Engagement of William Gurley to Bessie Branton & Victor Overman to Ethel Branton~1917

Transcribed by Carolyn Shank




Goldsboro Daily Argus May 28, 1917

  The Young Peoples Missionary Society of St. Paul M. E. Church, gave a 
delightful "Announcement Party" on Monday evening, at the home of Mrs. D. H. 
Dixon, 310 North James Street.

  After the guests were assembled, all entered into a contest, the prize being 
won by Mr. Gordon Pyland and the "booby" by Miss Parker, of Raleigh.

  They were next ushered into the dining room and were presented with corsage 
bouquets and buttoniers of sweet peas, to each of which was tied a place card, 
reading on one side:
                  
                    Mr. William Gurley
                           and
                    Miss Bessie Branton
                       June 14, 1917

and on the other side:

                     Mr.Victor Overman
                           and
                     Miss Ethel Branton
                        June 14, 1917

  As congratulations and good wishes were being showered upon the brides-to-be, 
the gentlemen present suddenly left the dining room for a few minutes, 
returning with bands of crepe on their arms, mourning the loss which the Young 
Peoples Missionary Society and Goldsboro would suffer from the absence of two 
of its sweetest and most popular girls.

  Delightful refreshments, consisting of fruit punch and sandwiches, were 
served after which a musical program was enjoyed.

  The Misses Branton are the attractive daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. 
Branton, 310 South John Street.          





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