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REV. JAMES PARKER AND MISS PHŒBE THOMAS

A marriage of an interesting character took place on Tuesday at the Morley Memorial Congregational Chapel. The bridegroom was the Rev. James Parker, minister of that place of worship, and the bride Miss Phœbe Thomas, youngest daughter of the late Mr. W. Thomas, of Bristol, who was for many years connected with the Bible Class at Stapleton Road Chapel. The Rev. Urijah Thomas, of Bristol, officiated, assisted by the Rev. J. Bracher, of Malmesbury, brother-in-law of the bride. The chapel was tastefully decorated with flowers and ferns. The bridesmaid was Miss Thomas, a sister of the bride, who was also assented by her juvenile nieces, Hilda Bracher and Dorah Bailey, who were prettily attired and carried baskets of very choice flowers. A large number of scholars and friends were present and evinced great interest in the proceedings. It being the first wedding solemnised in the chapel a family Bible commemorating the event was presented to the happy couple. Several handsome presents were given by friends connected with the chapel, not the least of which was a silver teapot, suitably inscribed, by the Bible class over which the bride presides.