Wow! Is the Greenville Advocate on microfilm and available for loan? I have a family I'd like to check for that lived in the area around the time of the Civil War. Sue Draper Orlando, FL -----Original Message----- From: Mary Collins <mcollins@pbmo.net> To: ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com <ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 6:08 PM Subject: [ILBOND-L] Big Bond County wedding >I just ran across this item in the Bond County Genealogical Society >quarterly from Fall, 1992, page 10, while doing research for someone. >It had nothing to do with my research, but was so interesting, I >thought I would share. This is from the December 12, 1867 issue of the >Greenville Advocate: > >"The church wedding of Major David Hamilton and Miss Dora McLean >caused quite a ruffle of excitement among the people of Greenville. >Public weddings were rare, and long before the appointed hour, the >church was crowded. Promptly at the appointed hour, the parties >proceeded by Rev. Mr. Rose and Miss Colcord, attendants, walked down >the aisle to the platform in front of the audience. Rev. Thomas Hynes >performed the ceremony. The groom was dressed in black with white kid >gloves, well brushed hair, and polished boots nothing otre. The bride >wore a white dress with sweeping train, white tulle veil and white >kids. The bride was the daughter of Major J.K. McLean. The reception >following the ceremony at the church, was held at the major's mansion >at the corner of Third and Oak Streets." >