The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-01-12

FRIFNp NAC-hiter SClOhfnBg lOT g few
davs in the Quaker City, have returned once
more to my home and my duties, among the
latter of which consider the writing OF a let
ter to you ore eminent | shall DO it briefly,
however, as | am not perpared 70 give an &C
court, as | promised Of the several buildings
erected in this city during the past year ana
hence will leave that task for some future oc
casion.
A little incident occurred here on Wednesday
last which viii no doubt be remembered for
a !! time TO come, hy the parties Immediately
il teregted at least 1t was nothing more nor
less than the marriage OF Miss Esther McClel-
land the beautiful and accomplished daughter
of the worthy and popular host of the Logan
House Cant McCiclland, to Mr. Freerd. OF
Pittsburgh, the officiating clergyman being
Rev. Moore The wedding, you NAV
well conceive, excelled anything OF the kind
that has ever transpired in this vicinity, up
wards of one hundred and fifty couple, the
very eli te OF the city, having participated in
the festivities. The ladies in attendaHce were
gcrgeousIy though tasteiUlIy attired. and the
scene presented was Of the most brilliant and
facinating character, as indeed it could not
fail to be where 80 much grace. beauty and
dignity abounded as on this occasion. | shall
not attemrt to describe the many pretty
tunes worn by prettier ladies on the occasion,
nor speak of the beauty and grace Of any of
the numerous guests, but cannot refrain from
paving homage TO the beautiful and accom-
plished bride herself. who shOne most resplen-
IDENTITY in a magnificent white silk dress, long
white veil, and other rich habi!iaments in
Keeping Herewith. The supper gotten
up by a professor of tie culinary art from
Philadelphia, and it is scarcely a figure of
fancy TO saw that the table fairly groaned under
the weight of luxurions viands and massive
silver ware with which it was bountifuily laden
The presents to the fair young bride weIe Of
the most costly aud beautiful character, aggre-
eating in value something like 50 UGo. One
of the presents a magnificent Bible with
golden clasps, the gift of the brides mother,
another Il massive gold watch and chain Of
exquisite workmanship, presented by her
| father, besides splendid silver tea set worth
nine or ten hundred dollars, and a china set
worth three or four hundred more. The fes
/ tivities continued until a late hour next morn
/ ing at which time the happy couple and their
attendants started on an extended wedding
/ tour west, the earnest prayers and best wishes
/ of their numerous friends attending them and
| imploriDg for them long life Of una,ioyed
happiness and abundant prosperity, wherever
| their lot may be cast.
! Our mutual friend a. j Riley, Esq. has
/ become associated with d Aniel j. n eff, Esq {,
I in the practice of the law, and would be un-
! true to my better nature If did rot v ish the
/ new firm a highly successful and brilliant ca
reer OF Mr.. n eg's abilities it would be super
! huous to speak, as he is acknowledged on all
hands to be one of the abiest lawyers in the
/ district. AS regards Mr.. Riley, whom have
/ known from childhood ! most cheeriully bear
testimony to his high personal character aud
strict detotion to principle. He is possessed
of fine education and is deeply learned IN
law, having been a student OF that prince of
lawyers, Hon. John Scott. of Huntingdon.
! say again prosperity be with the new law hrm.
had in tended referring to some of the do
ings of efficient % School Board, but
want of time forbids my doing SO for the pres
ent. II. l. NJ.