The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-03
a7i1771l-1a1l
CONNBIAL.

On Christmas Eve. 1878, aI the resadsnss Of ths
brides parents. In the Fosks Of the santarn, Mr. D.
C. Holt, eldest ei Hoo. D. r. Holt. Of Harrisburg
uAs united In wediook TO AAttls. youngus, daughter
ei Hoo. J. II. and Hsttls johnson, Rev. W. u.
BlshSP Of the C. p Church oaiesAilng
Ths fair bride and gallant groom had been school.
mates. under ths officiating clergyman - teacher and
Wills dssp In ths mysteries ol science they seem 70
have found time 70 solve the mghtlsal pseblsm Of all
BY demonstrating thas they had
Tive souls with but . angis thought
Tur hearts thss beat as one"
From THAI happy period the golden hours on AnEor
wings sped happily for the bright young pAlr Love
In Its purest transformed Tor them the oommo
- thags of earth pearls Of price, the bright nom
Ing oi Rsw lie dAwnod IN rossats solora, no clouds
dInmsd The distant horizon. Looking Al tho radiant
youug bFds and mAhly groom while the mystic WoriI
WsFs spoken which made them one, the words Of the
Scottish bard were recalled % our memory.
In PoAos love tunes the Shophsrd's reed;
Ia uas, he mounts the warriors stsed;
IL halls In gay aatire Il seen:
In hamiets, dances on the green
Love rules the oourt, the camp, the grove
And msn bslev aud saints above,
For love is heaven, Aad heaven Il love-
About fifty guests partOok ot the superb wedding
mother, Aunt Hsssls (svsrYbodY's Aunt HeslIol and
The very best compliment which could b paid II wAl
the glorious apostles which tho suesta seemed to pos
Sosa particularly the Reverend portion Of them, ~
dsh atsr dish Of ehOossa food disappeared from their
end Of the table with almost miraculous pldlty I'm.
medlAtoly after dinner the brides mother handed the
RsV. Mr. Blahop superb richly bound family bible,
70 presented % the brds her frat wedding glft.
ThiGpleasing duty Mr. Bishop acquitted himself OF In
truly eloquent And feeling manner, praying that the
happy pair would ever cherish the sacrod precepts con
tansd therein as the counselor and guide OF their f.
turo lives The bride was also presented with an ele
giant gold watch and chain by her husband.
Innocent mirth and JslIity ruled the festive time
I'll the "weo short hourS Ayont the twaf Rdmonshed
the guests that 10 time TO adjourn which they did
with heartfelt wishes for the prosperity aud happnes
OF Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Holt. f9f-
On the 2sth the bridal party, consisting Of the bride
and groom, the grooms brother Mr.. Rice Holt. Miss
snodgrass Miss H. Irvine and Miss Bishop, set out for
Harrisburg enjoy tho hospitality Of kind rsoep-
ton by Hon. D. r. Holt at his elegant residence. At
the reception the following presents received by
the bride and groom: From B. r. Holt, . beautifui
lamp and an eght-day clock; Brs s. s. Holt sot 81
table linen large silver castor with call be set o.
silver tea and table spoons butter knIts sugar spoon
and set Of knives and silver forks Rice Holt pair Of
large vases and set Of glasSware;J. O. SnodgrAss
pair Of preserve dishes; Jas E. Holt, full set Of
knives silver forks table and tea spoons ]. @. Sem
dsrS, asver water pitcher Miss s. A. Curtis glass
cake stand Addie snOdgrass, = wash stand set.
In few days Mr.. Holt will take hiss winsome bride
to the beautiful home which he has prepared for her,
six miles east Of Harrisburg. ~ 5.'i -
Go thou and do likewise
UNoH-WooDFIN.-o Tuesday, Dec "a, 2s7s,
1t the residence OF T. s. Woodhn, by Rev o. Sperry,
both Of Linn county. Rtl kt ~
LcoInsa sun aid Napa Register please copvy