, 1875-11-14

Special Correspondence Of TIE CHICAGO Tribune
DASyuLE, ILL.,, Nov. 12.-0ne Of tbs most
noteworthy and happy events that has happened
within the memory OF the oldest lnhxb;taat oc-
CURED at Georgetown, in Vermilion County,
Tuesday evening, Nov. 9. It was the ma,ria9e
Of Jonah II. Davis, one Of the most prominent
business men Of this county. aud leading mer-
| chant and honored citizen of Ridge Farm. one
Of the most lively and thriving villages Of tho
! State, with Ella i. Jenkins, Of Georgetown, a
most estltnable md highly educated young lady,
| and daughter Of Benjamin aud Fran
+, ces G. Jenkins, the latter q proni-
nent minister Of tho Society Of Friends
| The marriage wasHolemnized at Friends Church
by the Rev. Robert NJ Douglass, Of Kokomo,
lud-, in the presence Of host Of friends The
| first groomsnlan was ". Il. Davis, OF Chicago;
first bridesmaid. Misa Mattie E. Jenkins sister
OF the bride; second g1oemsman, Eli Jenkins,
OF Ouarga, I'll. second bridesmaid, Miss Mattie
George, OF Bloomington. ILL., Tbe bride aud her
attendants we're elegantly aud appropriately
dressed. Among the guests were nuticed III,
and airs. A. EtbiuGLonse, OF Wabash Ind.
Sarah q. Hiatt, OF Minnaa lohs, Iiun. tue Hon.
Z. q: DAVIS and wife. OF Ridge Farm, III.
plof. TsyIoT and wife, paavllle. Ill.,; MISS Katie
Paris, H.; Miss Mar; Hadle7, B.oom:ngdale,
Ind; Miss Jenuie Jones. Rosag:u7. lii. Prof.
y. H. D@vis, Of Chicago Co, Foster, Of Ridge
nan.h.;, Hssm, H. a,ss @ Leasit;. h.nkakse III Dr.
benjamin Canaday Miss Olive Nealin, Miss
Anna Horoida: Mr. Holloway, Gen Taylor, Mr.
Barley, Mr. II. Mills, Dir. Richie and vito. Mr.,
Le'ckett aud wife, Mr. E. Henderson, Mias E1la
uaNorrh, alr. z. Morris and m.fe, aud Mr. Milton
Pa,ks.
Following the marriage ceremony grand re-
cepslon Wan given at tho house Of the brides pa-
rents from 7 to O'Clock. after which a fne and !
boQntltu1 repast was served. much TO the de- |
light OF an appEeciative guest- Many were the |
and the entertainment OF music, song, and social !
converse continued until late hour, the !
bridal party taking their departure on the early
train Tor an extensive tour amoag the Eastern !
cities. Taksn all in all it VAS mos: pleasant
affair. CARLOS.
Among the many muaicsl soirees that Capt.
and alrs. Cabin hare kindly given to 1he people Of
this village. that OF last Friday evening vas one TO
be particularly remembered. DR.. George T.
Root and Hiss Fannie Root, Of Chicago were
there. The Doctor has been for two Years pre-
pairing book intended to improve church music.
and there il room for 1t. His idsa has been.
That, I! whlle cholrs are not willingly couAned to
of their higher musical powers, stiil the members
II the church should join in the singing as
part Of their "orship; hence this book, The
. Choir and Congregation" in which tho choir
:an nave al tne tI,ns and qravers. and semi
9uAVets OF scientific music, and the couxrega-
ion follow IN the good aud sweet old tunes,
This. II executed % it WAS last Friday eyeniug,
3 perfectly beautiful The solo parts were sung !
y Capt a and Mrs. sahin, and Dr. Root and M1ss
loot They were ali in good voice, and I
oelr Praise 70 the Lord was
iond7ffully well sung. Then in
he chorus the fine and well-trained voices OF
be AcademS Glee Club and the young lacies Of
ae Seminary, were distinguished Some Of the
esa cultivated part Of the audience sometimes i
s'led IN time; bas there are spots On the sun
othlng il absolutely perfect. >
There are runors Of more weddings here, but +
icy cannot be traced to reliable Information. n
hr. Kay and family aud Mr., &ss, and the j,
1ssea Williams, have left for the winter. The .
ste1 are At the Palmer 8o1se tqs the u1eaent, =