There was a time, long before there was an interstate or a Victory Drive, when Fort Benning and Columbus didnt share borders. A trip from post to town was dusty and rough and long. Soldiers often lived on post and visited their families in Columbus on weekends. When Benning Boulevard was finished in 1925, Fort Benning and Columbus celebrated with a ceremony. Given that the road finally joined the two communities, the decision was made to celebrate with a wedding at the Springer Opera House in Columbus in June, the traditional month for weddings. There was a bride, a groom, a best man and a father of the bride. A US Congressman officiated, and the 29th Infantry Band played the Wedding March. The post commanding general was away for his sons wedding, so Col. A.B. Warfield stood in for him as the groom. Col. George Helms was best man. Judge C. Frank McLaughlin was the bride. The newspaper reported, A real honest-to-goodness kiss (between) the bride and groom sealed the vows and brought to a close a fitting union between the two communities. Once the couple was officially proclaimed man and wife, Wright said, What the paved road has joined together, let no man put asunder.
Posted on: Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:43:17 +0000
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