Rhea, Nellie - 1894

Holt/Rhea
It was in keeping with the quiet modest ways of Miss Nellie Rhea that the wedding was conducted at the residence of the bride on Main street, Rev. William Holt, Evangelist of Franklin, claiming for his own one of Clarion’s favorite teachers, to whom the little folks used to cling to and the parents commend.

Respected by everybody because of real worth she was all the more admired by Mr. Holt.  The groom is a popular Evangelist and is conducting a revival in the First Baptist church of Franklin.  In the past two years he has conducted 20 successful revivals and as many as 100 have accepted the Truth in one evening.

Mr. Holt’s former life was an eventful one, having been successfully engaged in the oil business.  His operations were at Bradford, Kane, Cogley, and other places.  At one time 10 flowing wells were his.  Two years ago he began to preach the gospel.  None but the immediate relatives of the bride were present at the wedding and after a delicious dinner they were driven to Clarion Junction and continued their journey to Franklin, bearing them many hearty good wishes of friends.
~ Clarion Democrat, 01-Mar-1894

Holt/Rhea
A quiet wedding took place at the Rhea home, Main street, Wednesday morning, March 7th, which will result in our town losing one of its best and most popular young ladies.  Miss Nellie A. Rhea and Rev. William Holt, an evangelist of the Baptist denomination, were the contracting parties, and Rev. J. C. Gillette performed the ceremony which made them one.  The ceremony took place at 11 o’clock and was attended only by the immediate relative and friends, and was followed by the serving of an elegant dinner.  Mr. and Mrs. Holt drove to the Junction where they took the south bound train, bearing with them the hearty good wishes and since [sic] congratulations of all our people.
~ Clarion Democrat, 08-Mar-1894 (The date on this issue is printed March 9 instead of March 8.)