Durham, April 2—Gov. Cameron Morrison and Mrs. Sara Ecker Watts, widow of Gen. W. Watts, Durham millionaire financier, were married here this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Watts mansion on South Duke street.
The ceremony was witnessed by the Governor’s sister, Miss Ida Morrison, his daughter Miss Angelia Morrison, and a few mutual friends.
Immediately after the ceremony the Governor and his wife motored to Greensboro, where they expected to take a train for their honeymoon trip.
the bride, one of the wealthiest women in North Carolina, is a native of Syracuse, N.Y., and was married to the wealthy Durham capitalist in that city on Oct. 25, 1917. Some years ago she was a trained nurse but had given up that profession prior to her marriage to Mr. Watts.
Since taking up her residence in Durham, Mrs. Watts has made many friends and was the center of social activities. The Watts mansion on Morehead Hill is one of the most beautiful estates in this section. Here it is predicted the Governor and his bride will spend the greater part of their time upon their return from their wedding trip.
Gov. Morrison had been a widower since 1920, his wife having died during his gubernatorial campaign. His daughter and his sister have made the Governor’s mansion in Raleigh their home since the inauguration in January, 1921, though the Governor has spent much of his summers in the western part of the State.
Although the Governor and Mrs. Watts had known each other for several years, it was only in the past fortnight that the intimation of their romance was learned by even their close friends. During the past two months, however, the Governor has been a frequent visitor to Durham.
From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, April 2, 1924
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