Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-19
THE MARRIAGE.
The Reception Afterwards.

Yesterday, at the Methodist church, Rock |
Island, Isaac Epstein and Miss Annie Kohn
we're united in the bond, of matrimony by
DR.. Epstein, Rabbi, Of Milwaukee. The
ceremony was fixed to take place at 3 o.
clock, P. N. The church filed rapidly with
friends and spectators, and before the time
appointed vas full, several persons not be-
ing able to be accommodated with seats
about nine hundred being present. The
wedding party were somewhat behind time,
and, in consequence Of the large audience
congregsted, found their entrance to the
church little bit crowded. On their ar
rival Theodore Falk, Of the Davenport
Banner, played . welcoming voluntary upon
the organ, (and-After the CEREMONY
Wedding Fsntasis.) Then DR.. Epstein as
sumed his black gown, cap, AID emblematic
TALES, and delivered a short but Impressive
address 10 English; in the course of which
be said that to be true, faithful, and loyal to
each other was to be true, faithful and loyal
to God who made US. Take away mans
hope in heaven, and what was left to sus-
tain him 10 the hour of trouble, sorrow, or
death? This hope was the only hope that
had sustained the human family through
thousands Of years. Men should never for
get this hope, or their God, or their family,
or their duty aud adherence to one and all.
After the address the wedding party
stood up in order as follows
Brids-Miss Annie Kohn.
Bridegroom-Isaac Epstein.
Brides Parents-Mr. and Mrs. S. kohn.
Representatives Of Bridsgroom's Parents
Jacob Epstein, of Milwaukee, brother,
and Mrs. S. Rosen6eld, of St. Louis,-sis-
ter Of the groom.
Bridesmaids-Miss Title Heller, of Dsv.
export; Miss Fanny Adelsheim, of Cedar
Rapids; Miss Katie Heller, of Milwaukee;
Miss Hannah Epstein, of St. JO., No; and
Miss Bessie Epstein, Of Milwaukee, daugh-
ter of the Rabbi.
Recommendations. P. WAldheim, Ed.
Kohn, Louis May, ChAs. Adler, of Rock
Island: and Jacob RindskopI, of Milwaukee.
The ceremony was then performed the
contracting parties iuterchsngiug two gold
rings, preceded and followed BY benedic'
tons and the drinking of wine from two
silver cups and Miss Annie KOhn and
Isaac Epstein became man and wife at the
mutual words lin Hebrew Behold l sane
tify thee as my husband wife according
to the laws of God and mankind"
Dr. Esptein then read the certificate o
marriage, aud sdmouished the newly mar
ried couple in few suitable words to b.
true and faithful to one another and thei
vows.
After the marriage the wedding fess
Was held at the Turner'S Hall, where abou
one hundred couples sat down to sumptu
Gus and elegant dinner, at which they wer
attended by choice and enlivening must
from Beihls excellent band-which con
tinued to play at abort intervals during tn
rest OF she evening. DR.. Epstein occupied
the seat at the head of the centre table
with the Bride and Bridegroom on his left
and the rest Of the Wedding party immedi
ately next on either side. The speecl
makers were DIR. Epstein who wished lon
life and happiness to the newly marie
couple A Brech er, whose amusing speec
and witty vsrses were az much applaude
as his toast "Honor the women :" an
Ed. Heller.
telegraphic dispatches from friends a
Milwaukee,-ons Of which Was written par
ly in Hebrew-vishing all sorts of goo
D things to "desr friends, Isaac and Annie.
> After this the tables were spirited ava
aud all 'joined in the dance" A Breche
} proving himself a perfect master Of ceremo
MES and a very pleasant time was eIpe
riencsd by the brilliant aud select assembly
Among the guests from other cities W
noticed, Messrs. l.. Keller A. Brscher
Elias Rindskoff VIM. D., Scbrsm J.
Frisch and lady and Mrs. P. CsrPelss, @
r Milwaukee: Ferdinand Adler, Of Fremont
Nebraska Mrs. S. Klein, Atchison, Kan
sss and the two daughters of Mr.. BOhner
of CordovA, Miss Ida Bohmer, and Mis-
Ida May.
Space will not permit us to add NOR
; than our cordial good wishes to the uewl
married couple.