Brethren Church is Beautiful Setting for Marriage Ceremony

The Brethren church near Darlow was the scene of a beautiful wedding last evening when Violet J. Roberson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Roberson of Darlow, and Mr. Clarence D. Emery, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Emery of Castleton, were united in marriage. Rev. Earl Myers of the Brethren church spoke the marriage vows.

The spring colors of pink and white made the church a bower of beauty. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Edna Showalter sang “I Love You Truly,” accompanied at the piano by Miss Lucile Hornbaker. Miss Pearl Dunn and Mr. Harold Fountain, a cousin of the groom, sang a duet, “The Bells of St. Mary’s,” with Miss Alice Bridgeman playing the piano accompaniment. The three latter young people are of Abbyville.

To the strains of Lohengrin’s “Wedding March” the party entered the church, and during the ceremony “Oh Promise Me” was softly played by Mrs. Ruby McNeil, violinist, and Miss Hornbaker at the piano.

The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was gowned in heavily beaded satin crepe, her veil being held in place by three strands of pearl across the front and three in the back. On each side was a charming arrangement of sweet peas. With this she wore white footwear, and carried an arm bouquet of sweetheart roses and sweet peas.

Miss Minnie Roberson, sister of the bride, attended the young couple as maid of honor. She wore a frock of orchid crepe and carried a bouquet of sweet peas of pink and white. The brides maids were Miss Wilma Roberson, a sister of the bride, Miss Elsie Emery, a sister of the groom, Miss Norma Finfrock and Mrs. Edna Tucker. They wore lovely frocks to correspond with the general color motif, and carried bouquets of sweet peas.

The groom was attended by Mr. Lester Clark. Ushers were Mr. Donald Sellers, a student at the Salt City Business College of Hutchinson, Mr. Herbert Emery, a brother of the groom, and Mr. Morris Tucker.

The little flower girls were Irene Roberson, a sister of the bride and Lila Foulke, of Culbertson, a cousin of the groom. Little Thomas Roberson, a brother of the bride, carried the ring.

After the ceremony, the young couple received the congratulations of their friends at the parsonage, after which they left by motor for western Kansas and eastern Colorado where they will visit. They will be at home after May 1 at Castleton.

Mrs. Emery is a graduate of the Castleton high school with the class of 1926, having completed the four year course in three, and been valedictorian of her class. Mr. Emery graduated from the Castleton high school in 1924. He is owner of a meat market there. -- newspaper clipping, March 27, 1927, probably from the Hutchinson News.

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Violet J. Emery, 73, 2604 Apple Lane, died on March 30, 1980, at Hutchinson Hospital. Born Violet J. Roberson January 9, 1907, at Castleton, she married Clarence D. Emery March 26, 1927, in Darlow. She was a member of Friends Church; Myrtle Rebekah Lodge 28; W.C.T.U.; Apple Lane Neighbors Club, all of Hutchinson.

Survivors: widower, of the home; son: Clarence D. Jr. Derby; daughters: Mrs. Juanita Lemon, 1708 North Madison; Mrs. Lottie Grace Harder, Buhler; Mrs. Clarice Harrison, Enid, Okla.; brothers: John Roberson, 208 East B; Schuyler Roberson, 1005 West 2nd; Thomas Roberson, 613 East 6th; sisters: Mrs. Wilma Evans, 4305 North Lorraine; Mrs. Minnie Evans, RFD 4; Irene Emery, RFD 4; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2pm Tuesday at Elliot Chapel, Hutchinson; the Rev. Floyd Dunlap. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. -- The Hutchinson News, March 31, 1980.

The funeral took place on April 1, 1980. "How Great Thou Art" and "In the Garden" were sung by a quartet composed of Mr and Mrs Delmer Ferguson and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Griffeth.

Honorary Bearers were grandchildren and great grandchildren: Clifford Lemen, Michael Lemen, David Lemen, Randy Harder, Brian Harder, Tim Emery.

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THE BOOK OF MEMORIES

Mrs. Violet Emery, 73, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on March 30, 1980, at Hutchinson Hospital after a five year battle with cancer. She was a member of the Friends Church, Past Noble Grand and Rebekah Lodge No. 28, Hutchinson Women’s Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.) and Apple Lane Community Club.

She married Clarence Emery on March 26, 1927, at Darlow, Kansas. Throughout her adult life she was energetic and faithful in all her activities. She conducted Children’s Church for many years as well as teaching Sunday School and sponsoring a Busy Bee Bible Group for children and a Bible Study for adults.

WCTU was important in her daily walk and she was serving her second term as President. For several years she was Promotion Secretary for the district and for several summers worked with Carrie White with the Loyal Temperance Legion. Through her diligence, she had entered numerous speech contests and had won all of her pins as well as the grand diamond in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1978. Her final tribute was the organization of the mid-year meeting which was very successful only a few days before her death.

She loved to garden and each year added roses, plants and shrubs to her well decorated yard. For over 30 years she helped to supplement the family income working at various dining establishments. She still found time to visit the sick, make pies for shut-ins and enjoy the many family activities of her close knit family.

She will be missed by her many friends and family, her husband, three daughters, a son, twelve grand children and three great grand children. She is also survived by three brothers and three sisters.