Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Miss Rogers Weds Henry Ellison of Charleston, S.C., July 23, 1919

From the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., July 24, 1919

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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