Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-19
Connor-- Witter, and Witter-Gooding
Nuptials.

Connor-- Witter, and Witter-Go Gooding
Nuptials.
Among the pleasant duties of an
Editors life, is the chronicling of
events in which joy and pleasure
abound to his friends and associates,
such as those that occurred in this city
and Wausau the past week. The mar
riage Of Mr.. W. D. Connor, Of
Auburndale, the oldest son of Mr..
Robt. Connor, who is well and favora-
bly, known in this city and county;
and Miss Mary Witter, the oldest
daughter of DIR. G.. Z. Witter, which
took place at the residence of the
BRIDES parents "Wednesday morning,
the 18th, at 6:35. Rev. A. L. LoOmis
perpormed the ceremony in his usual
pleasant style in the following lam
guage: "Marriage is an ordinance
instituted by God; established in Eden
when he gave to Adam a helpmate;
ratified by our Savior when he said at
the beginning, "God made them male
and female, for this cause shall a man
leave father and mother and shall
cleaVe to his wife and their twain shall
be one flesh, and honored by the pye-
sence of Jesus and his first miricle at
the wedding feast. Experience has
proved the marriage relations, when
properly entered upon, conclusive to
the happiness of individuals and the
virtue and welfare Of society,""
Then asking the parties in token of
love to join their right hands, he pro-
cecded after brief and fitting pledge
to pronounce them husband and wife
After the invocation Of the divine
blessing the congratulations Of friends
were rendered.
Mr.. Geo. Witter and Miss Anna
Connor Oficiated as groomsman and
bridesmaid. Only relatives and few
friends were present at the ceremony.
A bountiful breakfast was spread and
the Doctor in his usual good humor
and merriment presided at the table
with ease and gracefulness.
After the wedding breakfast was
over, in time for the $3.50 train on the
Valley Railroad, most Of the party
took their departure for Wausau to
attend the marriage ceremony Of Mr..
Willis G.. Witter, oldest son Of DR..
Witter, to Miss E. Gooding, of that
city. which took place at 3 o clock P.
M, on the same day. The following
account is taken from the Central
Wisconsin:
The ceremony which united in mar
riage Mr.. Willis e. Witter and Miss
Lizzie Gooding, both of this city, was
performed at the residence of the
brides mother by Rev. +. L. Wharton
last Wednesday, at 3 o'clock P. NJ.
The bride and groom have both been
teachers in the Wausau city schools,
Mr.. Witter filing the position of-prin-
cipal and Miss Gooding that of assist
ant. Mr.. Witter is young man Of
excellent qualities, bright progressive
teacher, thorough gentleman, and he
will ultimately win prominence in his
chosen profession.
The bride, Miss Lizzie Gooding, is a
young lady who since she became a
resident of Wausau, by her many
excellent qualities Of mind and heart
has succeeded in winning the love and
respect of large circle Of friends,
who will continue to hope and believe
that she has chosen the better part
in consenting to wear the crown OF
wifehood The CENTRAL is sincere
in its wish that the two young people
may quaf from the cup of happiness
/ a generous share, anl may be enabled
to shun much Of the bitter that finds
its way into every life. They will
make their home for the present at
Menominee, Mich, where the groom
has accepted the position Of principal Of
the schools in that city.
Among the guests at the wedding
were VIM. Connor and his bride, nee
Miss Mary Witter, of Auburndale,
who we're married at Graud Rapids on
the morning Of the same day, which
made it, practically, double Wedding.
Among the guests from abroad who
attended the wedding in this city were
the father and mother of the groom,
DR.. and Mrs. G. r. Witter, Mrs. j
! D. Witter, his aunt. and his brother
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