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Note: rby Shuqulak. The rules were typically strict for the time. "The young boarders could not correspond with unmarried gentlemen, not even a cousin. The young ladies were required to get out of bed when the first bell rang, clean up their room and be at breakfast on time. They were not allowed to run up or down stairs, jump on the beds or sit in their rooms without shoes on. The young ladies were not allowed leave the college premises, go shopping, go into the kitchen, talk to the servants or quit studying without written permission from their parents."
The Macon Beacon (Dec 5, 1896) reports the wedding:
"Eckford-Rice--December 2nd, 1896, at the First Baptist Church, Macon, Miss., Rev. L.M. Stone officiating, Dr. James W. Eckford of Starksville [sic], Miss., and Miss Mary Rice of Cliftonville. Promptly at 11 o'clock a.m., the organ under the skillful hand of Mrs. C. B. Ames [great-aunt of James], pealed forth Mendelsohn's finest strain of music, and the ushers Dr. Sallis and Mr. Crigler of Starksville and Messrs. Elliott Yates Henry Owens of Macon, preceded the lovely bride and manly groom to the altar, where they were united in holy wedlock."
"The church was beautifully decorated with handsome foliage plants, chrysanthemums and choicest hot-house flowers, making all a scene of loveliness.
"The bridal party repaired to the home of Dr. Featherston, where an elegant lunch was served. They left on the 12 o'clock train for Starksville, accompanied by quite a number of Macon's young people to attend a reception to be given that night.
"This consumation of a romance begun in early childhood, made the occasion one of unusual interest. The many valuable presents attest the esteem in which this young couple are held in this their native county."
Note: Mary Rice and her sister Della attended Shuqualak Female College in nea
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