Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-04
BONDS or WEDLocK.
F0ur Couples ConJuRalIy matri-
nnOniffed Yesterday Week.


The wedding of John T. McCracken
and Sue A. OFT took place in st. Mary's
Catholic Church yesterday week. The
groom was formerly resident of this
city but is now located at Columbia, S.
O., and the bride is the daughter of
George E. OFT of this city. The cere-
mony was performed by Father Fallon,
who celebrated nuptial mass and admins.
tered the sacrament, assisted by George
L. OFT, the BRIDES brother, and II. f..
Carroll of Lancaster, Pa, both
of whom are preparing for the
priesthood at Emmitsburg, Md. The
church was filled by a large gathering
of relatives and friends from Baltimore,
Philadelphia and this city, The bride
wore Dream surah dress en- train, with
the conventional long veil and orange
blossoms. The bridesmaids were tho
Misses Bnlger and Cannon, and the
groomsmen Messrs. ]. Kane and J. Kee-
Inns John A. Newell and James Walker
of this city, and II, Il. and II. L Oliver
OF Baltimore actsd aa ushers After
the interesting ceremony, the bridal
party and invited guests attended
the reception and breakfast al the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents. No. 1928
West street. After congratulations the
happy pair left in the afternoon for New
York aud the New England states They
VIII return in a few days, stopping in this
city, Baltimore. and Washington to visit
friends, after which they will go 20 tLeir
fnture home in Columbia, 8. o., where
the groome is superintendent in railway
car shop.
james III. Semple and Ella d. Burns
were united in marriage at Hanover Pres
byterian Church yesterday week at A
O'Clock. The church WAS well filled with
the friends of the young couple to witness
the ceremony. The bridal pair entered
the church and marched to the pulpit to
the tune of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, played by Miss Lizzie Fipps, the
organist of the church. The ceremony was
then performed by the Rev. L. Marks,
d. D., according to the solemn and beau
tiful form of the Presbyterian church,
the bride and groom kneeling in front OF
the altar. After receiving the greetings
| of the pastor they retired 10 the music OF
Wagner's Wedding march from "Lohen.
grim" The reception was held at the
house of the brides father, Robert Burns,
| No. 200 East Tenth street, after which
the happy couple left for an extended
| trip through tho south. The wedding
presents were elegant and numerous.
At 6 o'clock, last evening week, Mary
Arnold, daughter of the Rev. Francis E.
Arnold of West Chester, was married in
the Church of the holy Trinity, West
Chester, to Henry Banning Duncan Of
this city. The ceremony was performed
| by the father of the bride, assisted
by the Rev. John Bolton, rector
of the church, who is vel. known il
this city. The groom's best man was
William r. Duncan, his brother, alst
from this city. John McAfee of Phila
delphia, John Deans of Phonixville
Harry Brinton of West Chester. ant
Frank II. Hoffecker of this city, were tn
ushers. The groom is member Of tht
hardware firm of Duncan Brothers, thi
| city. He is now on an extended wedding
| tour with his bride.
Frank w. Pierson, son of w. 81. Pier
son, with whom he is associated in bust
ness in this city, was married at 1913
yesterday morning week in Philadelphia
Laura O. Heritage. The ceremony wa
performed at the residence of the bride
No. 1907 Poplar street, by the Rev
George f. Wiswell, in the presence of {
few Immediate friends of the parties.
The wedding trip will be to New Yorl
and New England.