Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1901 — GIFT TO BRIDE $4,000,000. [ARTICLE]

GIFT TO BRIDE $4,000,000.

Henry M. Flagler, Standard Oil Magnate, Marries Again. The marriage of Miss Mary Lily Kenan to Henry M. Flagler, the Florida multi-millionaire and Standard Oil magnate, who"'u'hs recently divorced from his insane wife, was solemnized at Kenanville, N. C., at the old country home of t|ie Kenan family. There were present to witness the ceremony only a few friends and relatives of the bride and groom. Rev. Dr. Peyton H. Hoge, pastor of Warren Memorial Chiirch, Louisville, Ky., but formerly Miss Kenan’s pastor, at the First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington, N. C., officiated. Mr. Flagler’s present to his bride was a check for $1,000,000. and $3.01X1.000 in government bonds. The old home, colonial in architecture, was profusely decorated with 11 wealth of plants and flowers and presented a scene of grandeur. Hundreds of costly wedding presents were received and telegrams of congratulations were showered upon the couple.