Kate’s notes: Genealogical information follows the transcription of the article.

From The Sunny South
Atlanta, Georgia
26 February, 1898

HYMEN’S ALTAR
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Belated Marriage Notice From One of
The Householders.

Dear Household: While I am a stranger to most of you, I feel like I am among friends. I have long been a silent reader of The Sunny South, and am especially fond of the Woman’s Page. I do so much enjoy reading the many nice letters. I had the pleasure of meeting Miss Lizzie Thomas, “Gladys Vernon,” “Martha,”  “Bonnie Sweet Bessie,” and “Eugene Edwards” at the reunion at Nashville, and I’m always glad to see their letters. What has become of Minnie Lee? Guess she has taken unto herself another mate. You have my love and best wishes, Minnie Lee. That reminds me, if you will pardon me for being so late, I’ll tell you of one of the social events of the holidays here (Coldwater, Miss.) This was the marriage of Miss Annie Gilliland and Mr. J. Dabney Turley at the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon. Invitations had been sent out some days before, and the people here as well as a number from a distance, hailed with pleasure the bright face of the sun which lent its smiles on that day as if in honor of the occasion. The sacred edifice was tastefully decorated with festoons of holly and ivy, the double heart of evergreens betokening the special character of the event. The beautiful effect was heightened by the mellow glow of softly shaded lamps, which lit up the darkened house. Rev. P. E. Duncan performed the ceremony which united the lives as well as the hearts of these two young people. At its conclusion the bridal party and a number of other friends and relatives repaired to the home of the bride’s mother, which had been beautified for the occasion. There an elegant luncheon awaited them, to which all paid the compliments of a hearty participation. The congratulations showered upon the young groom were most sincere, for Miss Annie’s bright and lovable nature has won for her the hearty admiration and affection of her friends, and all felt that their hopes for her future happiness were already assured by reason of the well-known manly and enviable character of the groom. After two or three hours of much enjoyment and a little sadness, the young couple left amid a shower of rice, old shoes and many good wishes.
   I’ll now say good-bye, with best wishes for all, and a hearty welcome to our new Empress Josephine. I am fondly,                   RAY.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2012

Genealogical notes:

In the book, Turley Family Record, published 1981 by the Turley Family Historical Research Association, the family of J. Dabney Turley and Annie Gilleland appears in the chapter regarding the descendants of Paul Turley of Fairfax Co., Virginia, thusly: 
John Dabney Turley (Eldridge C.5, William H. 4, Ignatius 3, Ignatius 2, Paul 1) was born 15 October 1875. He married 29 December Annie Gilleland.

Children of John Dabney and Annie (Gilleland) Turley:
        i. Fletcher Randolph Turley b. 3 January 1899  m. 10 Jan. 1928 Elizabeth Elder; Ch: Anne Elizabeth Turley b. 11 February 1929  m. 29 Feb. 1950 Dr. William K. Hill – ch. Betsy Hill b. 6 Nov. 1951, Edward Hill b. 3 Dec. 1952, Sally Randolph Hill b. 11 Aug. 1955, Dabney Hill b. 8 Nov. 1957; John Dabney Turley b. 24 March 1930 m. 20 April 1950 Nellie Fay Dye – ch. Lana Turley b. 1 August 1954, John Leslie Turley b. 9 November 1957
        ii. Claywell Gilliland Turley b. 24 May 1902, d. 9 July 1968, m. 4 January 1946 Bettie Watts d. 6 February 1971.
        iii. Edward Elbridge Turley b. 20 October 1906, m. 23 June 1947 Della Pierce
        iv. Holmes Curlee Turley b. 11 October 1907, m. Marion Sharpe. Div.