Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-28
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xenophon Ryiand. Nj JAMES h HENDKkN
and Mrs. ELIZABETH HCTNkR. both of
Cencordis.,
in Craig, Mo-. February %. Mr. E: 8.
BURNS, son Of Mr. o.. K. Burns, OF Higgins
vile, and Miss CORA E. PARKER.
IN S z e. 1Su aafsyf,fsk SIaRt .na MI Ms: !:
ANNA BRAKEMAN.
February r. NJ. CaARLEs BRoCKHoFF and
Miss CORNELiA RODEKOHK.
In Freedom township. Lafayette county,
No, fssElsry e., n S1 ksv AS sstp'f RsiiEeTEKER.
- In thi. city. February IS. by Rev. Geo; L.
Leyburn, Mr.. TAYLOR BENNlNG and MISS
MAGGIE LOGAN. both OF Mayview' LafA'e''s
We were told that this was q runaway match.
However that may be We have no doubt that 1t
WAS q love match, and that, like charity, Gov
ereth all. The young people are LENDERS OF wei
known families in the county. worthy Of every
happiness, and we hope that all difficulties VIII
be sm oothed out OF the way, and that they msS
live long and Joyfuliy in their new relation.
wINN-MENo.
In Dover township, Lafayette county,
Mo-, February "a, by Elder 3 M cooper, Mr.
JAMESF. VIM and Miss ANNA MkSG.
The church WIS crowded with the gay and in
~telligent of the surrounding country, and quite
q number from a distance. &essrs. John "inn'
VIM. Meng, Samuel Meng and Ed. Warrington
performed their part we'll as ushers. While the
house was denseiy filled land all as still as death;
anxiously awaiting the arrival OF the groom ana
bride, suddenly the doors were thrown open
aisle, followed by DR.. Ed, Ming and his sister.
Mics Lac, and they by the groom ana bride.
They took their position In front oil the pulpit.
and while loving friends Razed upon mem WIN
an approving smile, the servant oil the host hisn
| called on heaven aud earth to witness the solemn
vow. This being done, The happy couple were
soon on their way TO the Worlds FAIR.
OF those from q distance we noticed ex .snerin
W Fisher, OF Vernon county. and his vile,
sister oil the sr,d'i Or: Jno. Msas snd son; No o.
Carter. MISC Brown. Miss Corder anu Mr.
spencer Brown. Of waseriy; Mrs; W CIR -
ter, the Misses Campbell. Miss BOND and nf
I'd. vanapglen. of Higglnsville W.
BARR-KwIsa.
From the Nevada (Mo.,) Democrat
Mxuy yssre hive p ,ssei in the history o.
| Gem City society since = matrimonisi event sc
| important a. the Barr-EwinE wedding has beei
| recorded. The bride. q lovely and distinguish
ed blonde. belongs to one of the ioreInos fslni'
lies Of Missouri. No family in the state haI
figured more conspicuously in politics or socie-
ty than the EwIuGs, occupying a. they 10, ~
sitions of honor and trust In the !, legislature
| judicial and commercial branches Il the nation
ana the Commonwealth which boasts Of them al
Miss Birdie Ewing has long figured as tn
blazing star In the social Ornament Of the south
w,st Missouri etropo'is. She hae been prom
Insnlly Identified with many, gsnerou. dse"s o
charity towards the POIr and needy. ana irisn.
ship for those who looked to her tor example
Her irIends are oar entiro inhabitants; youn
anu old all esteem and sumire h.T. and In In
depth OF their hearts regret that she 10 about U
sever her residence TOR that OF the home OF Ne
happy husband.
Nj. Robert a. Barr is a popular and promi
nent .yOnng business man, who occupies IN
responsibie position OF secretary and treasure
OF the Nebraska Disabling Comp my, OF Nebras
Ia City. He 10 q native of Illinois,, and reside'
father moved to Hxuniba.. Mo-. Here the lam
iiy again resided fourteen years when they re
moved 10 Nevada, Mo , MIR. Robert Barr gotnI
west and engaging In business rs above stated
In his commercial career he hes been stn2ulari
successful, and occupies = high position In IN
business community in which he resides.
Alter the ceremony the friends OF the happ
couple extended their congratulations, and ex
amazed With much interest the wedding pres
entS, which were numerous, beautiful ana ex
penslve. ThsI being OVER sill were Invited I
the spacious dining room whern a supper Wa
waiting that would have done honor 10 the mar
az, ra Of the cuisine department In any land o
Ihe ylcb-. Duri. z the meal 9 fund oil relarte
was INDUCED in by all around the board.
great dexl of it being at the ex pense oil the newi
, mar!e man aud wife.
supper being over. Mr. ard Mrs. Barr .usi
preparations i1r their departure and took II
, 6 30 train tor ST. Louis. From there iiey Z
' sh,rt season taking m III worlds lair, VIE
they will return To Mr. Bars home in Sebra
ka And with them On their rounds go the ne
Wishes OF the eceres of friends they leave b.
: bind. The Democrat joins With the rest
wishing lhsm unsi,oyed pleasure ihrougho