The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-08-16
THE snIrH-ALLEN NUprIALs.
PoRT MADISON. Aug IS. 1851.

foRI MAHlsON, aug 10, 1881.
EDITOR INTELLIGESCER:
The long looked for wedding between
Mr. A d Smith, of Port Madison, aud
Miss Mary E Allen, OF Seattle. took
place 10 the Masonic Hall st Port
Ma iison On tue evening Of the 18th
met. Rev Chas McDermoth officiating.
assisted By Rev John F Damon.
Messrs C Orr and ) N Barton
acted as sroomsmen, and the Misses l.
Ross aud A KiddIe as bridesmaids.
Long before the time set for the
ceremony 10 commence. the hall was
filled with spectators aud friends of the
couple. including q large party from
Port Blskely.
shortly after $50 p. IN. the wedding
party made its appearance. when Miss
Lille Meigs. assisted by Prot Hayes.
played Memberships " edding March
Prayer was then offered by Rev f
Damon. Rev Chss McDrrmoth follow
iug with u short address. In Substance
as follows
Ny brother-To Que holding the po-
s:tion among Masons that you occupy,
il may seem presuming Tor NE to re-
peat or teach any new lessons from
Masonic wisdom. but there are Tunes
and places when even he who occu
pies the oriental chair must use the
attentive ear and store away fresh
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breast Tonight occupy the chair
with uncovered heal, standing in the
presence OF the Supreme Architect of
the Universe, to impart TO ycu and
your sffisncei new lessons from Ma
sonic lore. Tonight we open
the Masonic temple 10 bring into
It's folds q woman; for while as Ma
sons we shut out woman from the
rough tolls of the craft. as Masons we
obey the voice Ct that Great Architect
who said it il not good Tor man to be
alone Tonight we bring into the Ma
sonic Temple the light and sunshine of
life. the chaste and beautiful, Code
noblest aud best work. woman.
The speaker then went on to show
that the young couple were no more
youth and maiden, but that by the step
then takent ley would occupy
higher siege in the theater of life; they
were man and woman. and were ex-
pected to walk and act as such After
introducing Masonic emblens as land
marks on the road of life, the speaker
showed the close relation existing be-
tween the Christian church. the laws of
the country aud Masonry; showing that
Masons were and always had been up
holders OF the Christian religion and
enforcers Of the law The regular mar
rage service OF the church was then
taken up, the speaker pausing at the
ring service to show the use aud origin
of the ring as transferring royal and
partnership prerogative to the bride;
prayer and final charge was made 10y
the Rev j + Damon, impressing the
duties of each to the other. They were
then pronounced man and wife; the
mill whistle blew. guns were fired and
music was played. All then adjourned
to the dancing hall to receive congrat'
ulations aud trip the light fantastic
toe. The marriage servics. partaking
Of q strictly religious and semi NJ rs onie
form, wers well calculated to impres,
on ali the solrnnity aud beauty OF the
marriage vows At IL pun. many
al the friends retired to the house of
the groom's mother where they partook
OF the good cheer provided for them.
A large display OF useful and orha-
raeutal presents were on exhibit. viz;
Mr. Winchester, silver butter dish; Mr.
Morrison, large frui. cake and goblets;
Mr. Orr, sill YER castor; Miss Ross, fruit
stand and flower vases combined; MIR
aud Mrs Hale. fruit dishes; Mrs Kiddie,
silver cake basket and SGT of table
cutlery; Miss Riddle, frosted glass
IA BILE set; Mr aud Mrs Gerhardt, pair of
glass vases; Mr. Heyard. valuable pres
emit; Mr. A Ross, silver napkin rings; Mr.
+ Ross, handsome toilet set; Mr. Treat,
pair Of glsss vases; Mr. Barton. porce-
lain table set and glass preserve dishes;
Capt and Mrs Welfare, black walnut
stand and globe containing gold fish;
Mrs Luun. beautiful air castle; Mr.
Bartell. valuable present; Mr. and Mrs
Welsh, wine decanter and glasses; Mr.
and Mrs Impett. pair of brackets and
pickle dishes; Mr. Wallace. fine present;
Mrs Van Tassei, damask table cover;
Mrs Hamlyn. parlor table cover and
towels; Ms Moran. tidy; Mr. Allen.
extension dining table; Mr. Solbich.
beautiful brides bouquet; Mrs John
Farnhsm. china tray Mrs Harmon. 81
YER pickle forks and silver sugar spoon;
Mr. and Mrs West, ormulu clock;
Miss Lombard, pair g'ass vases; DR.
Morgan. carving SGT; Mr. Stamper. got
patent flat irons; Mrs Pobtius. picture
easel; Mrs Douglass, live goblin; Mrs
| Walters. china tea set. containing 100
pieces; Mr. III Bncklin, set table linen;
Mr OI..n x-alnn hla r,rnannf