6 Dec 1884 -
Permit your correspondent to say to your many readers that it was my pleasure to be present and officiate at the happy nuptials of Mr. R. M. Ramsey, of Manchester, Ohio and Miss Annie Hall, of Roanoke, at the residence of the bride's father, on Nov. 27th at 8:30 am. We arrived there in company with L. H. Hall on the evening of the 26th where we found the groom and several other of the friends already assembled but had not been seated around the glowing fire long before a number of the numerous friends and relatives arrived, and after many happy greetings and introductions supper was announced, where an abundance of good things was loading the large table which would intice the fastidious appetites. We lingered, and at last returned to the commodious parlor, with many regrets that we could not eat more, where there was exhibited, on a large center table, the numerous gifts and presents of friends, about 40 pieces of glass table ware, and one hundred and fifty dollars in cash from numerous friends, one hundred dollars from Joseph Hall and lady, the bride's father. Soon the sound of the violin was heard in an adjoining room where the young folks repaired and joined in the fantastic hop until the wee hours of the night. At 7:30 am we were again invited to the morning repast that excelled the former and after doing ample duty returned to the parlor where the twain was made one; and immediately after congratulations and amidst farewells and tears the happy pair left the happy home of her childhood and youth and took their hack for Weston, and thence by train to their future home in Ohio. Thus Lewis County loses one of her sweetest and amiable and finest daughters, and we noticed some sad looks by some of the young gents as they saw the fair rose plucked by another's hand. May peace, happiness and prosperity follow them to their future home.
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Married at Roanoke - Married on Thanksgiving morning by Dr. Mason, at the residence of the brides' parents, Mr. Robert N. Ramsey, of Manchester, Ohio, to Anna, eldest daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Hall, of Roanoke. A reception was given the evening previous by the bride elect, which was attended by a bevy of Collins Settlement's fairest daughters and gayest gentlemen. I shall not attempt a description of the ladies' toilets; neither shall I burden your columns with an enumeration of the presents dedicated to the fair recipient, nor the names of the admiring donors. Suffice it to say that they embraced everything that could adorn a table, from a salt-cellar to a bread plate, and from a pitcher to a pepper-box; while a few offerings were made as keepsakes, but equally appropriate. Among these I will name $100 from Mr. Hall, and $10 each by Messrs. G. J., Wm. E. and John G. Arnold. After joyous greetings and a bounteous supper, happy feet kept time to the sweet strains of the violin till the night was far spent. Sweet dreams, though brief, preceded the early gathering around the festal board; and at 8:30 o'clock the solemn words were spoken, and the twain were made one. Soon after with good wishes accompanying them, the happy pair started for their Weston home.
