The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-17
HAND AND HEART.
Anna b. Buferd and Lieut.. Gar
Iingt0n.

N uhU AiCuts
lington.
A wedding, associated with which is as
much distinction as any that has been
held in Rock Island before, took place at
Trinity church today. 1t was the joining
for life OF Miss Auna B., daughter of
Captain and Mrs. T. ]. Buford, to Lieu
tenant Ernest S. Darlington. of the U.
S. army 1t was high-noon wedding,
and half an hour before 10 the invited
guests began arriving at the church and
were met at the door by the ushers,
Messrs. Fay Lynde. o. M. Curtis and I.
j. Buford. Jr. of this city. and ]. N. Van
Patten, of Davenport, and escorted to
seats. By the hour appointed for the
ceremony the church was comfortably
filled, Davenport, Moline and the Island
being largely represented in the assem>
blage. Promptly as the clock on the
arsenal tolled the noon hour, Mrs.
Rodderick Dart struck up Mendle-
sohns wedding march, and preceded by
the ushers, the brlde-elect leaning upon
the arm of her father, Captain Buford,
proceeded up the broad aisle to the chancel
steps, where she was met by the groom
and his best man, Lieut.. l.. S. McCor-
mick. of Leavenworth. and escorted to
the chancel rail, where Rev. r. F. Sweet
Joined Ernest s. Darlington and Anna
B. Buford in life's most precious bonds.
The ceremony throughout was beau
tiful in its lmpressiveness and solemnity.
Miss Lima Buford, sister of the bride
was attendant at the altar. and Capt.
Buford gave the bride away. The bride
wore navy blue camel's hair travelling
suit with hat to match aud there was
nothing affecting display in any of the
details of the affair At the close of
the service the bridal couple, Captain and
Mrs. Buford, Lieutenant and MIS-. Bell,
Lieut.. Mccormick and Miss Lima Bus
ford Mr. T. J. Buford, Jr., and other
relatives proceeded from the church TO
Carriages and drove to the home of tue
brides parents, 1910 First avenue, where
wedding feast was served and "A recepS
ton took place. Only the relatives and
most intimate friends of the family were
invited to the house.
The list of presents was brilliant and
elegant as it was lengthy in number aud
appropriateness, and Lieutenant CARING
ton and bride were the recipients of many
congratuatory letters and kilograms
Lieutenant and Mrs. Darlington. accom>
panied by Lieutenant and Mrs J. F. Bell,
leave tonight for Niagara Fails, the
ST. Lawrence river, and after spending a
month at the eastern cities and watering
places, will proceed to their home at
Fort Buford, D. T.
The bride is one of the best known
young ladies in Rock Island She was
born, reared and educated here, and by
her accomplishments and culture, her
charm in manners and appearance has
won hosts of friends, and in her depart
ure the society circles of the three cities
lose prominent and esteemed member.
The groom is lieutenant IN the cavalry
service of the regular army. with present
headquarters at Fort BufOrd, D. T. lie
is not the rescuer of Lieut.. Greeley's arc
tic expedition party, as has been stated,
but he won distinction by his perilous at
tempts to rescue the party and supply
it with provisions. He was acting in the
navy at the time as volunteer from the
cavalry Mrs. Lieut.. Bell is sister to
the bride and it was on visit to her at
Fort Buford that she met Lieut. CARING
ton The lieutenant has acquired fame
through his gallantry and bravery His
home is at Newberry Court House, South
Carolina.