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Searcy-Stovall Wedding - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Tallulah Madison Journal October 11, 1940

Miss Stovall, James Searcy Exchange Vows On Saturday

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Spencer Stovall of Tallulah, Louisiana, announce the marriage of their daughter, 
Miss Margaret Lynn Stovall to James Kincheon Searcy, of Jack son, son of Mrs. C. F. Fickling, of 
Butler, Georgia.

Rites took place on Saturday afternoon, October 5, at 1:30 o'clock.

The wedding was solemnized in the home of Mrs. R. W. Hall of Clinton, aunt of the bride, with 
Dr. James Middleton, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. The single ring ceremony was used.

Prior to the ceremony, Mrs. Lane Busick sang "At Dawning," by Cadman, accompanied at the piano by 
Bootsie Muse; and John Walsh, violinist, played "Liebestraum" by Liszt, accompanied at the piano 
by Miss Sadie Davis. The "Bridal Chorus" from Wagner's Lohengrin was used as the processional.

The vows were spoken before an improvised altar of woodwardia ferns and Southern smilax, with yellow 
candles in cathedral candelabra. Tall princes baskets of yellow dahlias and marigolds flanked the 
altar and were used throughout the reception suite. During the ceremony a program of soft nuptial 
music was played by Mr. Walsh and Miss Davis.

Mrs. Bill Porter, of Pattison, sister of the bride, was matron of' honor. She wore a lovely gown 
of wine velveteen with brown accessories, and carried a bouquet of Talisman roses.

The bridegroom had as his best man Nathan O. Thomas of Jackson.

The candles were lighted by Bill Porter, brother-in-law of the bride.

The bride, entering on the arm of her father who gave her in marriage, was lovely in a fall model of 
blue velveteen with wine accessories. Her bouquet was of pink radiance roses.

Mrs. Gilbert Spencer Stovall, mother of the bride, wore a handsome fall ensemble of navy blue sheer 
crepe with matching accessories, and a corsage of roses in shades of pink and rose.

Immediately after the ceremony, Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Hall entertained the members of the bridal party, 
relatives and intimate friends of the bride and groom at a reception. The bride's table was covered 
with an imported handmade lace cloth, which was centered by a wedding cake, flanked by pale, yellow 
candles in crystal holders.

The three-tiered wedding cake, decorated with valley lilies and the conventional bride and groom was 
arranged on a reflector and encircled by roses.

Mrs. Buster Sumrall, of Tylertown, cut the wedding cake while Mrs. Robert Johnston, Mrs. Corwin Muse, 
and Miss Dodie Mae Hooker, all cousins of the bride, served the guests.

Mrs. Searcy attended Millsaps College and was graduated from Mississippi State College for Women. 
She is a member of Kappa Delta social sorority and Star and Scepter honorary scholastic society. 

Mr. Searcy is a graduate of the school of engineering of the Georgia School of Technology, where he 
was a member of Scabbard and Blade, and is affiliated with the American Society of Civil Engineers. 
He is assistant engineer of the Jackson Branch Office of the United States Geological Survey.

After a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Searcy will be at home to their friends at 945 Arbor Vista Boulevard.  
Jackson Clarion-Ledger.