The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-11-27

sS ~ OuDSOO Gs0B1D1, ROlI(
out In the gray dawn a the mornin
with the following named penons, vi
had bright anticipations Of the ev
nings pleasures that were to transpi,
nearly two hundred miles away:
u Major A. b. Garner and wife, Co
A. ID. Jaynes aud wife. Mai. Wn
GENTRY and wifi, Mn. +. w. Cloney
Mentor Thomson and wife, John
Hall and wife, Col. Jno. F. Philips an
wife, Rev. F. W. Graham, Gen. Get
R. Smith, joshua Gentry, Marshall
Wright, II Clinton, Lum Hall and on
or two Others, including . representa-
tive of the BAz00.
The crisp air Of . November mornin,
made everyone feel bright and tn
missiou that all were going to fulfill
made the party isel doably cheerful
The prairie country We sooo In view
and sedalia, the Qnssn of the New
West, faded behind %. Beaman
Pleasant Green and Pilot Grove wer,
passed without stopping, and the A.
tonished villagers peered out of theil
half open doom only to see Q puff Of
steam and streak Of smoke - thu
rumbling noise Of the flying train died
away In the distance.
MONDAY RIPAsT.
As the hour Of twelve approached
the sharpened appetites Of the party
were appeased BY . splendid collation.
that was served ON mo. &c." At this
time the clouds gave vent to their peni
up moisture and the rain fell In tor
rents.
Hannibal was reached at lao D. M,
and after some little delay, the train
was switched to the track OF the St.
Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern Rail-
road, and down the west bank Of the
Mississippi river We went, all the time
the rain falling steadily.
At Louisiana another delay WAS ex-
perienced, and the ladies became some
what uneasy, fearing that they would
not reach GAINESVILLE In time to wit
ness the nuptial ceremony Of Dick and
his bride.
The train got there.
At $50 p. M, the train whistlesl for
GAINESVILLE, and soon the platform of
the depot was gained when we were
met by friends who, with umbrellas,
were ready to transfer the party to the
Carroll House, q finely appointed hotel
only few steps away.
AT the hotel the proprietor and his
wife and family did
everything to make their guests COM
Notwithstanding them all the atten-
ton that was necessary to make them
feel at home.
After a hasty supper, the ladies
and in carriages provided they
were driven to the church.
From the sidewalk leading to the
church was built temporary archway,
with oilcloth. while the walk
was covered with . bright colored car
pet.
CHURCH AND DECORATIONS.
The Christian Church at GAINESVILLE,
where the ceremony was performed,
e IN unpretentious building, plain in
Every respect. The auditory, which
will not seat to exceed three hundred
was decorated at the pulpit
With house plants in . semi-circle in
pyrimidial shape-the pulpit desk
orming . portion Of the semi-circle.
Behind the pulpit desk was an English
vy-green, twined around q lattice ten
" twelve feet high.
MARRIAGE BELL.
About six feet In front of the chancel
vas suspended from the wall huge
bell, under which the bride and |
room stood when the ceremony was
The bell was eight OF ten |
eet In circumference at the outer edge |
4 the flaDge. 1t was composed Of liv-
ng green, spotted with tube roses.
THE AUDIENCE
vas not large, owing to the Indictment |
heather, but the house was comforta- |
'ly filed, ]. w. Hemphill and DR.. w. |
Y. Burkhead, Of Clarksville, acting |
. ushers.
BRIDAL PARTY.
At quarter past O'Clock, Rev. J. X.
Rogers, President Of Christian College
4 Columbia, entered the church and |
ok . seat In the semi-circle Of the |
As he removed . loose
he exhibited . dress Of black |
With white vest, white gloves and
,ecktie. He II tall man with sharp |
noustache and imperial.
He moved uneasily In his chair |
md looked a II he WAS waiting for /
omebody tosay $50 ahead"
The monOtony Was relieved by the |
'rgsn pealing forth appropriate music |
It which sat Miss Lou Bell, Of Louis |
ANA, during which time Major Gentry |
md wife and Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Prev
It were conducted In and shown seats |
Yearly in front, in the body Of the
.hurch.
THEY CONE.
At half-past seven the bridal party |
made their appearance, headed by T.
.. Gregg, Of st. Louis, escOFting Miss !
Annie league, Of CIarksville, who
ook position ON the right Of the altar. |
Sext was J. b. Gentry, escorting Miss |
Laura s. Mellon, Of st. Louis, filing to
he left Of the altar, taking positions
opposite the flrst couple. Mr.. C. W..
8ullen and Miss Josie Moore, Of Se-l
lalia; Miller Bullard and Miss Mary
V. Gentry, Of Sedalia c. p. Brown
md Miss Allen, Of st. Louis, and J.
4. Boutwell, and Min Bette Gentry, |