Colored Couple Had
Church Wedding Yesterday Morning
Yesterday morning, July 23rd, at 9 o’clock at the
colored Presbyterian church in Graham, Henry S. Ellison of Charleston, S.C.,
and Maggie Belle Rogers, daughter of W. Alex. and Belle Rogers, were united in
marriage, the ceremony being performed by Rev. P.J. Augustus Coxe, the pastor
of the church.
The church had been appropriately decorated with potted plants
and flowers for the occasion.
The music was rendered by Mrs. W.R. Hall, colored.
A solo was sung by Omega Rogers, brother of the bride. The bride’s maid were
Louise Ellison sister of the groom, Anna Holt, and Irene Rogers, sister of the
bride. The male attendants were Abel and Thomas Russell and Ed. Holt. Montrose Russell, a little cousin of the bride, was flower
girl.
The bride and groom left on the evening train for the
latter’s home in Charleston, S.C. The bride is an intelligent and industrious
young woman who has taught for several years and has many white friends, a
number of whom were present to witness the ceremony and extend good wishes.
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