Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-11-13

casionally is the recipient Of nicely word
ed little notes of thanks, three Of which,
recently received, we give as specimens,
allowing the visiting stranger to appear
iirst on the list
BELLEroSTg, PA, Oct. 81, 1879.
Cart. BURcHFiELp--Sr. Allow me 10
thank you, and through you the members
of your band, for the unexpected pleasure
you gave me lAst evening. assure you
highly appreciate the compliment and will
| always look back 10 1t with pleasure. Per
init me 10 say ] was agreeably surprised to
find n band here 20 proficient a. yours.
Again let me thank you for the delightful
time ! had In listening 20 your music.
With kind regards 10 and wishes for the
welfare OF the Bellcfonte Brass Band am
with respect, Yours truly,
EvAN MILES,
Capt 2lst L. S. Infantry.
The next we give IN the order Of their
receipt, the first from handsome Richard
and lady:
BELLEFoSrE, PA, Nov. &, 1879.
To MK. WILLIAM +. BuKcHrTELD and his
excellent band
Nv Dear Musical Frieuas Knowing
the kind hRbts OF the excellent band which
graccs our Mountain City home, we can
not say that the screnadc rendered 10 us
last evening was complete surprise. But
nevertheless 1t was most gratefully rcceiv.
ed. A. IL soft, sweet notes came doating
through the tranquil air IL seemed 10
breathe the spirit vi welcome, and We felt
that II all the greetings wc receive through
out our future life are like this, naught bat
kind words are in store for US. Music,
when rendered as wAs the screnAdc lAst
evening, hath great charms, and We thank
you for IT. Uniting In the hope that your
excellent organization mHy continue 10
prosper, that il may become moro and
more an ornament u this Mouumin City,
and begging you 90 accept the enclosed
slight token of our regard,
We are, most gratefully
ME. Asp Mas. RIcHAEp TH"NAs.
The following certainly b-ars the stamp
of public .piri, and keeps in remembrance
the fact thA. 1--WE are one 90
BELLEroSTE, Pa, 10th Nov, 1879.
Mr.. WILLIAM +. BUHCuFIEtp, Leader Of
Mountain City Band
D,ar ST Eucloscd hud a testimonial
and practical appreciation Of the excellent
last With many thanks from myself And
lady for the compliment, and bet wishc.
Tor the continued success and PROPERTY 81
your organization. which has become
pride tp all our yub,ic-spiriiod citizens, /
an Very truly your,
J ". GErHART.
OF course, tho band very highly apprc-
ciale' these compliments and dle. them
away a. valuable treasures. II the band
should ever become di.organizcd, which
the ia,cs forbid they will serve As valuable
reminders Il tho day of "auld lang syne
"A good child, ,ui, 8, 81. 40, a, Lyon
& Cos
TnE WEDDING LAST THURSDAY w ed.
ling' IN high life have occurred so numer-
onsly among tho young folks Of this town
during the fall, thA; the pleasant story iba,
tolls Of one seems to be bu, repetition
Of the other, with only the variation Of
namcs. Last Thurslay afternoon, st .
O'Clock, the union Of Mr.. james Lane, O!
this place, and who, by tho way, 8.
granddaughter of President Buchanan, with
Me- Tamaz.nc Thomas, next youngest
daughter Of Mr. ! Y. Thomas, Also of this
place, was solcmuizci with appropriate
ceremony The blinds and entrances to
the house were closed, and the room, made
brilliant by gas light Miss SAllic Burn
side performed the wedding march, and
Rev. John Hewitt, rector Of the Episcopal
church, ofiiciaicd in his usual elegant man
ner. The bride was supported By two
| beautiful briie's-msids in the persons Of
/ Misses Mary Thomas, tho brides sister,
/ and Mary GerhArt Clifford Thomas, a
brother Of the bride, and Elliot Lane,
brother Of the groom, acted well their part
as groomsmen. Mcssrs. Lcmuel Munson
and the portly Cameron Burnside made
/ their most elegant courtcsies TO the as
sembled guests in the capacity of ushcrs.
Tho usual choice collation. was spread after
the ceremony, with colorcd walters In
attendance, and all passed of merrily.
About seventy useful and handsome pres
cns were bestowed on the happy pair, who
enter matrimonial life under auspicious
circumstances, and with the good wishes Of
their friends. Their wedding tour will be
| prolonged about three weeks.
The occasion also served as reception
10 Mr.. Richard Thomas and HE handsome
bride, who, having returned the previous
day, were present. and received the con-
gratulations Of their friends
"A good boys suit s3.25, at Lyon
& Cos.
/
BURNED TO DEATH. Burnside town
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