Family History

My first cousin, Polly, recently sent me some items she found which had belonged to my parents. There were some photos I had never seen, a clipping of my parents wedding in 1932 and a letter to my grandmother from my then twenty year old mother. That letter was written fifteen years before I was born. I want to preserve some of these memories so I decided to copy a few on this blog. I intend to eventually leave a hard copy so my children can follow their family history.

Here is the article from the Charlotte Observer, from March 12, 1932.

Mount Gilead (NC), March 12, -- A marriage of widespread interest and one characterized by quiet beauty and charm was that of Miss Alice Reid Ingram and Levi Mewborn Pittman of Washington, which was solemnized today at high noon at the First Methodist Church of Mount Gilead. Rev. R. E. Pittman of Kittrell, father of the groom, performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Shamburger, in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends.

The church was effectively decorated with palms, ferns and  Easter lilies, which formed an imposing background for large floor baskets of bridal wreath. An appropriate program of nuptial music was rendered by Miss Mary Haas Scarborough. Miss Gladys Stroud sang "Paradise of Love." Miss Elizabeth Loudermilk rendered a violin solo "Sing of the Evening Star," by Wagner.

The maid of honor was Miss Margaret Pittman of Duke University, sister of the groom. She wore a gown of blue, made along simple lines with circular skirt; her hat and shoes were of matching shades and she carried an arm bouquet of pink roses and snapdragons.

The bride was given in marriage by her father, Joseph B. Ingram. Her distinguished beauty was enhanced by her traveling ensemble of blue, with white satin blouse. Her becoming Agnes model hat, with nose veil and accessories to match, and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses.

The bridegroom had as his best man his brother, Francis PIttman of Kinston.

The ushers included Robert Safrit, George Bruton, Ed Matherson, G.O. Stutts, Jr., Cecil Bruton and Joseph Ingram, Jr., brother of the bride. 

Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom left for Washington, D.C., where they will make their future home.

The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Ingram. She was graduated from the Mount Gilead high school and afterwards attended Greensboro college, and completed further work at the National School of Fine and Applied Arts at Washington, D. C.

The bridegroom is the younger son of Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Pittman. He attended Randolph-Macon academy for two years and afterwards attended State college at Raleigh. He is now engaged in business in Washington, D. C.