Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

aoee skip-the-rope little girl to the
to-day glorious girl and sweet singer
whose sweet notes Charley has dis
counted till he's got the whole issue,
and the bank in the bargain. As to
Charley, we've known him long enough
to know that he is just the chap to be
appointed by Elder Foster, teller,
cashier and president, and God bless
EN- both, W only hope they will have
lots Of little notes -fractionoJ currency
of song, and that the bank won't bust
before another Centennial. But we
didn t mean to diverge into finance.
About two weeks ago, we received a
little rose-tinted mignonette-scented
invitation to attend Charley's wedding
telling us that Uncle John would be
sat home, and of course we proposed
being there. We arrived just in sea-
son to be little late, but We found
the happiest company assembled we
ever met, and so democratic that We
went right in and kissed the bride
without ceremony.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. L. NJ. Foster, in a manner at
once impressive and beautiful Mr..
L, j. Wood and Miss Kittie, the
bride sister, acting as the right and
left bowers, standing just far enough
spart to escape the golden chain thrown
over Susie and Charley. After the
wedding the usual congratulations Of
friends were extended, amid such Il
shower of kisses that it sounded for
all the world as though Cupid were
showering a mint of gold dollars upon
a crystal salver, and the air was full
of laughter and mirth, and there was
so much Of wit and wisdom that the
hoars passed like minutes, apparently.
At p. m. the guests were invited
to the feast, and such feasH The
tables were spread luxuriously. We
can't describe them, If our appetite
could talk, 1t might tell Of the good
things, the solid things and the gossa-
mer in cooking, the ornamental and
the useful for the stomach S axe.
The whole company did ample JUS
tice to the viands spread before them,
and then all awaited with some anx-
iety the hour Of departure of the
twain, who were to depart on the 3
p. IN. train for Winona and the west
for brief visit to the friends and rel
atives Of the groom.
Very many escorted them to the
train, where waving handkerchiefs and
good byes' spoken made hearts both
glad and sorrowful as the train moved
away from the depot.
The presents were many, and beau
tiful The following is a very COM
plete list which shows somewhat the
appreciation Of our people for the two
who are two no more, but one, so to
be through the endless cycles of eter-
nifty.
The marriage of Susie and Charley
marks the further defamation of "our
choir" For nineteen years, we have
stood among some Of the choicest
hearts God ever gave to earth in the
service of song. We count one hua-
dred and SERENITY old and young, who
have stood with us in all those years.
Some have gone Home. Others are
scattered till nearly every state in the
union is represented by one or more Of
the band it has been our joy to lead in
the service of song. Now "Charley
and Susie" are gone, but we hope on
ly for time. May the good Father
bless them in all the future and with
''showers of blessings make their one
life Paradise till they shall enter in
to that mansion not made with hands,
there to dwell forever in the ''pres-
ence of the King"
Silver syrup pitcher. W. Coch-
ran.
Silver set knives and forks-J. NJ
Stansbury.
Silver spoon holder NEW design,
Mr.. and Mrs. Coats.
Silver set spoons-Mrs. Warner
Silver dinner castor-Mr. and Mrs
Reeves.
Silver breakfast castor-Misse:
Fanny Baker and Carrie Compton.
Silver butter dish-Mr. and Mrs
: Il. Rablin.