Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-26
THE SACRED LIFE.
A Number OF Matrimonial Events in
Rock Island celebrated.

BROWN HERBERT,
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W
Herbert, 2413 Sixth avenue. was the
scene of most happy little event las
evening. At 7.30 o'clock, in the pres
ence of large assemblage of friends
Miss Katie Herbert was married TO Mr.
Joseph B. Brown. Presiding Elder P, A
Cool of the NJ. E. church. officiating
Miss Ella Wilcox was bridesmaid and
Mr.. Horst Won Keockritz was best man,
Immediately after the ceremony a recep-
ton was. held, when the happy couple
received many warm congratulations and
good wishes, and then all sat down TO an
elaborate wedding supper. The array of
presents was such as any bride might be
proud of, and the many useful and orns-
mental gifts are here enum Grated:
Bed room set, Mr. and Mrs ] w Her
bert; easy chair. Mr. and Mrs Whitfield;
two beautiful vases and napkin rings, Mr.
and Mrs Barber; two napkin rings, Mr.
and Mrs James Allen; bedspread, Mr. and
Mrs Allen, of Bushnell. Ill; bronze
pitcher, MIR and Mrs Crawford; pitcher
Misses Mary and Bertha Fezler; wine
set. Mrs Adams; card receiver, Mr. and
Mrs T SugdeH fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs
Schaum; two vases. Miss Libbie Adams;
pickle CASTOR Mr. and Mrs Switzerland;
pickle castor, Mrs Vaetebus set silver
knives and forks, II. Won Koeckri'z;
toilet set, Miss Simmon; tea set,
Mr. and Mrs Hemenway. Mr.
and Mrs Huntoon. Mr. and Mrs Peck, Mr.
and Mrs Henry, MIR aud Mrs Harris;
said set. Albert and Mile Henry; sauce
set, Mr. and Mrs B F Knox; fruit set, Mr.
and Mrs Pinneo; linen towels, Mr. and
Mrs Wilcox; table linen, Mr. and Mrs
Robert Lynn; pin cushion. Miss Ella
Wilcox; paper case, Mrs Emerson, DAY.
export; silver butter knife and sugar
spoon, the Misses Bowen; quilt, the
Misses Dolly.
Mr.. Brown is baggageman on the
Rock Island and Savanna division of the
c., B. & Q. as well as express messenger
on the same run. His industry, faith>
fulness and reliability in his work, and
geniality of disposition have won him
many friends. The bride belongs to one
of the most highly esteemed families in
Rock Island. She is of sweet and gem
tie disposition, and Mr.. Brown is to be
congratulated on his success in the choice
of life companion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown left this ALTERS
noon for Nebraska and Colorado for
two weeks wedding trip.
EcKHART-PAIRoT.
A quiet little family wedding was cele,
brated at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theophilus D. Parrot, 734 Fourteenth
street last evening, when Mr.. Louis Eek
hart and Miss Emily Parrot were made
man and wife. Rev A B. Medium of the
Central church, being the officiating
clergyman. After the ceremony an APP
repast was spread. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eckhart will commence housekeep,
ng at once in a coy little home on
Eleventh street which the groom has pre-
pared for his bride. A more deserving
young couple has not started over the sea
If life in Rock Island before, and is il sell
iom that little craft is launched under
more promising circumstances.
PoTTER-BAILEY.
Rev p. A. Cool went up to Hampton
afternoon, and at 4 O'Clock
oined in matrlmony Mr.. Franklin N.
Potter, formerly of Davenport, and now
II Wichita, Kan, and Miss Louisa Bal.
ey. Mr. and Mrs Potter will have their
uture home In Kansas.