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Annie LeMerle <I>Allen</I> Battle

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Annie LeMerle Allen Battle

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5 Dec 1918 (aged 32)
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Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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"The LaFayette Sun" - January 1, 1908:

Marriage of Miss Annie LeMerle Allen and Mr. William Raines Battle.

One of the most beautiful home weddings of the winter season was that of Miss Annie LeMerle Allen and Mr. William Raines Battle, of Notasulga, which took place Thursday afternoon at half after two o’clock at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Annie C. Allen.
The entire interior of the home was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The long commodious hall was decorated in red and green. A large pyramid of ferns and palms reaching from the floor to the ceiling covered the rear wall, while long sprays of Alabama smilax embowered the ceiling and centered at the chandelier. Tall vases filled with rich red roses used on the cabinets added the necessary touch of color. In the dining room quantities of pink roses and hyacinths mingled with fern were in evidence. In the parlor where the ceremony was performed the color combination of green and white was exclusively used. The mantle and cabinets were banked in soft feathery fern interspersed with large white chrysanthemums. A large white wedding bell was suspended from the center of the room and numbers of small white bells were artistically used.
To the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march played by Mrs. J. S. Dowdell, the bridal party passed through the long hall and entered the parlor as follows. First were the ribbon bearers Misses Helen McLemore and Annie Burnett and Masters Robert Baugh and David Allen. Misses McLemore and Burnett wore beautiful dresses of white chiffon cloth stylishly fashioned with princess lace. Following these were the maid of honor Miss Norma Allen, sister of the bride and the groom’s brother Mr. Calvin Battle, who was best man. The maid of honor wore a lovely white crepe de chine dress elaborately trimmed in Irish lace and chenille balls.
The bride and groom entered next, the bride presenting a picture of girlish loveliness in a handsome broad cloth tailor suit of dark brown, beautifully braided, the coat showing an exquisite waist of cream fillet lace trimmed in pastel appliqué with hat, gloves and shoes to match. She carried a beautiful bouquet of bride’s roses and white hyacinths tie with white tulle.
The ceremony was impressively performed by the groom’s brother, Rev. C. A. Battle, of Baton Rouge, La., during which “Melody of Love” was sweetly played. Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Battle left for their future home in Notasulga, Ala.
Mr. Battle, who is one of Notasulga’s most popular young businessmen, is cashier of the First Bank of Notasulga. He is also a graduate of Young Harris College.
The bride is one of LaFayette’s most intellectual and beloved young ladies, possessing the noble traits of character, which will win scores of friends for her, wherever she goes. Miss Allen was a graduate of LaFayette College also received first honors at Sarritt Bible and Training School, Kansas City, Mo. She also took a special course at Randolph Macon College. The large number of beautiful and handsome gifts received attested the popularity of both parties. The out of town guests present at the marriage were: Mr. C. W. Battle and Master Lawie Battle, of Cullodune, Ga., Rev. C. A. Battle, of Baton Rouge, La., Mr. Calvin Battle, of Columbia, Tenn., Mr. Charlie Dean, of Alexander City, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Baugh and Master Robert Baugh, of Savannah, Ga., Mr. A. L. Truchelut, of Savannah, Ga., Mrs. D. A. Holmes, of Columbus, Misses Helen and Bettie McLemore, of Savannah.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - March 31, 1909:

Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Battle, with their infant son, W. R. Battle, Jr., left last Friday for Culloden, Ga., the boyhood home of Mr. Battle, to visit his father and brothers. Brother Battle while in his hometown preached both morning and evening to a large and appreciative congregation at the First Methodist Church. He left Monday to resume his work in the theological department of the Vanderbilt University. Mrs. Battle will remain in Culloden for sometime before returning home.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - December 11, 1918:

Mrs. W. R. Battle Died In Bessemer Thursday.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Scarcely any death has caused such profound sorrow as that of Mrs. W. R. Battle, which sad event occurred Thursday, December 5th, at the hospital in Bessemer, Ala., after an illness of influenza followed by pneumonia.
Not only the broken family circle feel their loss, but the Methodist Conference and all welfare interests have sustained an irreparable loss in Mrs. Battle's death.
All that devoted attended, loving care, and medical skill could dictate was done to stay the hand of death, but God willed otherwise, and angels were standing at the portals of Heaven to welcome this saintly woman to her Heavenly home.
Mrs. Battle was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Allen. She was born and reared in Lafayette, and from her babyhood was a most lovable character. Even as a child she was noted for her Christian virtues. She was a graduate of LaFayette College, Randolph Macon and Scarret Bible and Training school, and so was a fitted companion and an inspiration to her devoted husband, Rev. W. R. Battle, to whom she was united in marriage December 29, 1907, and hand in hand they have trained their four little boys who have come to bless their ideal married life so the work of this beautiful Christian character will continue through her boys, who have been taught at their parent's knees not only to pray at the family fireside, but to pray in public even now. Her work will also live through the impress she has made on the young people and children of her husband's different charges, and this affection for her was evidenced by special prayers by old and young during her illness.
Mrs. Battle's remains were brought to LaFayette Friday and funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. George Boyd, Rev. L. A. Holmes and Rev. A. F. Laird.
The little infant , LeMerle, was born as it's mother's gentle spirit was taking its flight, and was left in the baby ward at the hospital, where it died Friday, and the remains were brought by its grandfather, Mr. Calvin Battle, and uncle, Mr. Laurie Battle, Saturday morning, and interred in its mother's arms.
Surviving Mrs. Battle are her husband, Rev. W. R. Battle, four sons - W. R., Jr., Laurie Calvin, Jean Allen and David Grey - her mother, Mrs. D. G. Allen, of Bessemer; brother, David Gray Allen, of Memphis, Tenn., and brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Oxford, of Atlanta, all of whom were at her bedside during her illness, and accompanied her remains to LaFayette. Mr. Calvin Battle, of Colloden, Ga.; Mr. Laurie Battle, of Griffin, Ga., and Rev. George Boyd, presiding eleder of the Birmingham District, also came to attend the funeral.
Her family and many relatives and friends in LaFayette have the deepest sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.
"The LaFayette Sun" - January 1, 1908:

Marriage of Miss Annie LeMerle Allen and Mr. William Raines Battle.

One of the most beautiful home weddings of the winter season was that of Miss Annie LeMerle Allen and Mr. William Raines Battle, of Notasulga, which took place Thursday afternoon at half after two o’clock at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Annie C. Allen.
The entire interior of the home was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The long commodious hall was decorated in red and green. A large pyramid of ferns and palms reaching from the floor to the ceiling covered the rear wall, while long sprays of Alabama smilax embowered the ceiling and centered at the chandelier. Tall vases filled with rich red roses used on the cabinets added the necessary touch of color. In the dining room quantities of pink roses and hyacinths mingled with fern were in evidence. In the parlor where the ceremony was performed the color combination of green and white was exclusively used. The mantle and cabinets were banked in soft feathery fern interspersed with large white chrysanthemums. A large white wedding bell was suspended from the center of the room and numbers of small white bells were artistically used.
To the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march played by Mrs. J. S. Dowdell, the bridal party passed through the long hall and entered the parlor as follows. First were the ribbon bearers Misses Helen McLemore and Annie Burnett and Masters Robert Baugh and David Allen. Misses McLemore and Burnett wore beautiful dresses of white chiffon cloth stylishly fashioned with princess lace. Following these were the maid of honor Miss Norma Allen, sister of the bride and the groom’s brother Mr. Calvin Battle, who was best man. The maid of honor wore a lovely white crepe de chine dress elaborately trimmed in Irish lace and chenille balls.
The bride and groom entered next, the bride presenting a picture of girlish loveliness in a handsome broad cloth tailor suit of dark brown, beautifully braided, the coat showing an exquisite waist of cream fillet lace trimmed in pastel appliqué with hat, gloves and shoes to match. She carried a beautiful bouquet of bride’s roses and white hyacinths tie with white tulle.
The ceremony was impressively performed by the groom’s brother, Rev. C. A. Battle, of Baton Rouge, La., during which “Melody of Love” was sweetly played. Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Battle left for their future home in Notasulga, Ala.
Mr. Battle, who is one of Notasulga’s most popular young businessmen, is cashier of the First Bank of Notasulga. He is also a graduate of Young Harris College.
The bride is one of LaFayette’s most intellectual and beloved young ladies, possessing the noble traits of character, which will win scores of friends for her, wherever she goes. Miss Allen was a graduate of LaFayette College also received first honors at Sarritt Bible and Training School, Kansas City, Mo. She also took a special course at Randolph Macon College. The large number of beautiful and handsome gifts received attested the popularity of both parties. The out of town guests present at the marriage were: Mr. C. W. Battle and Master Lawie Battle, of Cullodune, Ga., Rev. C. A. Battle, of Baton Rouge, La., Mr. Calvin Battle, of Columbia, Tenn., Mr. Charlie Dean, of Alexander City, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Baugh and Master Robert Baugh, of Savannah, Ga., Mr. A. L. Truchelut, of Savannah, Ga., Mrs. D. A. Holmes, of Columbus, Misses Helen and Bettie McLemore, of Savannah.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - March 31, 1909:

Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Battle, with their infant son, W. R. Battle, Jr., left last Friday for Culloden, Ga., the boyhood home of Mr. Battle, to visit his father and brothers. Brother Battle while in his hometown preached both morning and evening to a large and appreciative congregation at the First Methodist Church. He left Monday to resume his work in the theological department of the Vanderbilt University. Mrs. Battle will remain in Culloden for sometime before returning home.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - December 11, 1918:

Mrs. W. R. Battle Died In Bessemer Thursday.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Scarcely any death has caused such profound sorrow as that of Mrs. W. R. Battle, which sad event occurred Thursday, December 5th, at the hospital in Bessemer, Ala., after an illness of influenza followed by pneumonia.
Not only the broken family circle feel their loss, but the Methodist Conference and all welfare interests have sustained an irreparable loss in Mrs. Battle's death.
All that devoted attended, loving care, and medical skill could dictate was done to stay the hand of death, but God willed otherwise, and angels were standing at the portals of Heaven to welcome this saintly woman to her Heavenly home.
Mrs. Battle was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Allen. She was born and reared in Lafayette, and from her babyhood was a most lovable character. Even as a child she was noted for her Christian virtues. She was a graduate of LaFayette College, Randolph Macon and Scarret Bible and Training school, and so was a fitted companion and an inspiration to her devoted husband, Rev. W. R. Battle, to whom she was united in marriage December 29, 1907, and hand in hand they have trained their four little boys who have come to bless their ideal married life so the work of this beautiful Christian character will continue through her boys, who have been taught at their parent's knees not only to pray at the family fireside, but to pray in public even now. Her work will also live through the impress she has made on the young people and children of her husband's different charges, and this affection for her was evidenced by special prayers by old and young during her illness.
Mrs. Battle's remains were brought to LaFayette Friday and funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. George Boyd, Rev. L. A. Holmes and Rev. A. F. Laird.
The little infant , LeMerle, was born as it's mother's gentle spirit was taking its flight, and was left in the baby ward at the hospital, where it died Friday, and the remains were brought by its grandfather, Mr. Calvin Battle, and uncle, Mr. Laurie Battle, Saturday morning, and interred in its mother's arms.
Surviving Mrs. Battle are her husband, Rev. W. R. Battle, four sons - W. R., Jr., Laurie Calvin, Jean Allen and David Grey - her mother, Mrs. D. G. Allen, of Bessemer; brother, David Gray Allen, of Memphis, Tenn., and brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Oxford, of Atlanta, all of whom were at her bedside during her illness, and accompanied her remains to LaFayette. Mr. Calvin Battle, of Colloden, Ga.; Mr. Laurie Battle, of Griffin, Ga., and Rev. George Boyd, presiding eleder of the Birmingham District, also came to attend the funeral.
Her family and many relatives and friends in LaFayette have the deepest sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.


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