One of the loveliest weddings of the holiday season was that of Miss Lila Fay Roof of New Brookland and the Reverend Victor Dewey Derrick of Memphis, Tennessee, of which took place at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening December 30, in Mount Hermon Lutheran Church, near New Brookland. The Reverend F. K. Roof, pastor of the church and father of the bride, officiated in the presence of a large assemblage of relatives and friends.

Long leaf pines and ferns sprinkled with silver star dust and white burning candles in candelabras decorated the chancel and choir loft. On either side of the chancel were white floor baskets of white gladiolus and chrysanthemums. A brass vase of white gladiolus and chrysanthemums was on the altar, where also burned white tapers in candelabra. An arrangement of white narcissi centered the top of the piano.

leading the ceremony a delightful music program in charge of this B. T. Bodie of Columbia was given as follows: “Marriage Hymn,” quartet composed of John Roof, Sam Roof, Jesse Roff and Quinton Roof, all of New Brookland, accompanied by Miss Corrie Roff, also of New Brookland, at the piano; “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life,” piano solo, Miss Brenda Roof of New Brookland; “When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver,” vocal solo, the Rev. S. L. Sox of Newton, N. C., accompanied by Mrs. Bodie: “I Promise You,” vocal solo, W. F. Shillito of Denmark, accompanied by Mrs. Bodie: “I Love You Truley,” vocal solo, Quinton Roof, accompanied by Miss Corrie Roof; “Sweeest Story Ever Told,” vocal duet, the Rev. Mr. Sox and Harold Sox of Hickory, N. C., accompanied by Mrs. Bodie. Mrs. Bodie played the wedding marches, and during the ceremony “To a Wild Rose.”

Entering the church first were the groomsmen, N. E. Derrick of Columbia, and Prof. R. O. Derrick of McColl, brothers of the bridegroom, who came down one aisle, and Emmett Roff and Edgar Roof, both of New Brookland, cousins of the bride, who came down the other aisle.

Bridesmaids were: Miss Gladys Roof of New Brookland, sister of the bride; Miss Marion Roof of Columbia, cousin of the bride; Miss Edna Roff of Lincolnton, N. C., cousin of the bride and Miss Irene Sox of Hickory, N. C., also a cousin of the bride. The wore ice blue satin gowns cut bias and fashioned close fitting. Blue slippers and long white kid gloves were the accessories of Misses Gladys and Marion Roof. With their dresses Miss Edna Roff and Miss Sox wore short black velvet jackets, black slippers and long black gloves.

Miss Naomi Roof, her sisters’ maid of honor, was lovely in flesh pink satin cut bias and having a rhinestone belt tied in the back with blue velvet. She wore pink slippers and white gloves.

The bridesmaid carried Columbia roses tied with pink tulle, and the maid of honors flowers were Premier Supreme roses and stevia, also tied with pink tulle. They all wore rhinestone necklaces, gifts of the bride.

Little Betty Knox, daughter of Mrs. Addie C. Knox of Morganton, N. C., was the flower girl. She was dressed in pink georgette made empress style. A pink hair bow and white slippers completed her costume, and in a basket, on the handle of which was a pink tulle bow, she carried rose petals, scattering them in the path of the bride.

Helen Geiger, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Norman S. Geiger of Lexington, wore a dress like little Miss Knox and white slippers. She carried the ring in a white rosebud.

Prof. E. L. Derrick of Chadbourn, N. C., attended his brother as best man.

The bride, who came in with her uncle, W. T. Roof, by who she was given in marriage, was charming in a gown of white satin molded close to the figure and having a large white velvet bow at the waistline in the back. Her lace cap shape veil had a band of seed pearls. She wore long white kid gloves, white slippers and a handsome strand of pearls and carried a bouquet of bride roses showered will lilies of the valley.

During the evenings a couple left her wedding trip in the South and West, and after January 10 will be at home at 1548 Jackson Ave., Memphis, Tennessee. The bride traveled in a bottle green tweed suit with squirrel fur trimmings. Her small chic velour hat was the shade of the suit, and her slippers, gloves and purse were black.

Mrs. Derrick, daughter of the Rev. Mr. Roof, teaching for the past three years and was head of the English department of Denmark high school. She is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne college at Hickory, N. C., from which institution she received an A. B. degreed. Her M. A. degree was received from the University of South Carolina. During the seven years she lived in New Brookland she made a host of friends there, as well as in Columbia and Denmark. Mrs. Derrick is a most attractive young woman and possessive many fine traits. Her sweet and lovable disposition endeared her to many who regret exceedingly that her marriage takes out of the state to live.

The Reverend Mr. Derrick of Memphis, Tennessee, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Derrick, of Leesville, is a graduate of Newberry college and of the Chicago Lutheran seminary, Chicago, Illinois. While at Chicago seminary he was assistant to the Reverend F. W. Otterbein, pastor of the North Austin Evangelical church, Chicago. He is now pastor of the First United Lutheran Church at Memphis, and is chaplain of the Elks of that city.

Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were: Mrs. R. O. Derrick, McColl; Mrs. E. L. Derrick, Chadbourn, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Blake Kelly, Blaney; Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Derrick, Leesville, parents of the bridegroom; Mrs. Lewis Lovette, Wrightsville, Ga.; Mrs. Janie Lewis, Bamberg; Mrs. Addie C. Knob, Morganton, N. C.; Miss Helen Reed and George Segelken, Summerville; Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Cherry, Miss Sara Roof, the Rev. V. R. Cromer, all of Lincolnton, N. C.; Misses Rosa and Louise Sox, Mrs. J. L. Miller, all of Hickory, N. C.; Mrs. Monroe Bowman, Harleyville; the Rev. and Mrs. L. O. Roof and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hite, all of Leesville, and Miss Ruby Sandel of Chapin.