Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-09-22
Matrimonial.

MaGrlmOniAls
Wednesday was gala-day in til
5 township of Framnas. Work wa
abandoned and the thrifty farmer
with their families gave themselve
up for day of joyful pleasure. Al
this was to celebrate the event of tn
/ marriage of Nils Il. Hagan and Mari
A. Baker, two of the justly esteeme'
young people of the township. Th
} ceremony was performed by Rev. H
Johnson at the school house just cas-
of his residence, at two o'clock in thu
lafternoon. Every available foot OF
Ispace in the building was taken up by
the many friends of the young couple
but still there were many who coulc
mot find room and who were com
lpelled to stand outside. After the cere'
mony was over the company ad
IjOurned to the residence of Austin
IThomasson, a brother of the groom,
where all were cordially received by
the bride and groom. Mr.. Baker, the
father of the bride, was the first to
grasp the hand Of his daughter and OF
his newly acquired son and as he eX-
pressed his heart felt good wishes he
dropped large quantity of coin into
the hand of the bride showing a
fatherly interest in their temporal
welfare. Good wishes fell in showers
upon the young man and woman who
were just making beginning "for
better or worsen as their many friends
stepped up to offer congratulations.
Mr.. Hagan and Miss Baker have
known each other from early child
hood so that the marriage is but a
consummation of alife long friendship.
Among the wedding presents are the
following; Curreney,-amount not
definitely known by us but is con-
siderable.
One silver fruit dish, one card stand,
silver castor, one set silver table
spoons, silver butter knife, set knives
and forks, set silver desert spoons,
photograph album, half dozen towels,
half dozen lace curtains, bed spread,
halfdozen towels, table spread, platter
and caster, water bowl and pitcher,
set plates, wash-stand, glass pitcher
and set of wine glasses, sauce dish
half dozen goblets, table spread, half
dozen towels, goblet and silver syrup
pitcher, set silver tea spoons, caster,
half dozen napkins and table spread,
two glass vases, table spread, statuary
silver cake dish, decorated earthen
tea pot, fruit and pickle dish, half
dozen towels, table spread, half dozen
towels, fruit dish, two picture frames,
two flower vases, set knives and forks,
wash stand, and looking glass.
AS the presents were being received
a few articles, as spoons, knives and
forks, towels, bed spreads etc became
quite numerous but none of these ex-
pressions of friendship were the less
because the token was
like some other gift. While dinner
was beng prepared an impromptu
game of ball was played in which the
minister and men from Morris and |
Framnas joined. A very large bat |
and much very heavy muscle was
brought to bear upon very light ball |
which produced an endless amount |
of merriment. A hop was enjoyed by |
the company in the evening. Mp.
Hagan has purchased the farm re-
Gently owned and occupied by Thomas
and he and his fair young
bride will make their home upon it at |
once. There is perhaps no portion of |
Stevens county more highly favored |
by nature, where lakes, groves and
rolling prairie are more beautifully |
blended than in Framnas. The farms |
Loo are well developed ana are occu-
pied by thrifty ind, strious farmers.
Thus Mr.. Hagan and bride are located
upon one of the best farms in this
highly favored township of most |
highly favored county and are start
ing in life under most pleasant circum-
stance with the most fattering pros
poets of success.