Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06
WHOLE NUMBER, SS6.

Is IN tirstclaSs condition, notwith-
standing the bad weather to which it
has been subjected. Similar reports
come IN from other roads. repaired
under the regime of County Commits
sloncr Stern, who has made a business.
not political matter of appointing
supervisors. The JoURNAL's opinion
Is that If Owen llitchins is re-appoint-
cd for another year, and the same an
preparation allowed him as for the
current year. the road to which we
have particularly alluded will be
made permanently good. Mr.. Stern
has solved the road problem by put
ting the highways within his iurisdic-
ton in the hands of men who have use
for them, and who are thus vitally in
tercsted i'll keeping them in frstclass
condition.
N"Ti"gcS-lIiss Mary A. Beeler,
daughter of L. F. Beeler, agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Locust
FONT. Baltimore, was married Mon
day evening to Mr.. William L. Helm,
OF Washington, d. C. The ceremony,
which took place at the residence of
the brides parents, was private, only
relatives and a few friends being pres
cnt. The bride was attired in IA pig
con-gray travelling dress, with hat to
match, and carried IA boquet of Mar
eschal Mel roses. Rev. J. P. Hagan,
of st. Lawrencc's Church. performed
the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Thom-
as Dillon, Of st. Joseph's. Mr.. and
Mrs. Helm left for Washington, where
they will make their future home. The
bride is we'll and favorably known
here.
\ nuptial occasion of great interest
took place at the residence of H. j.
kenah, master Of transportation,
Cumberland and Pennsylvania rail
road company, Mt Savage, Wednes-
day evening, Sd inst. The residence
was a bower of floral beauty and fra
GRANGE. All the wealth of autumn
was drawn upon to adorn the parlors
Wherever IL flower, Il leaf, boquet or
vase, or evergreen could be placed
with pleasing effect, there deft fingers
had adjusted it. The mantels were
banks OF flowers, while festoons and
and vines overhung doorways
clung to curtains and pictures. Very
excellent taste was shown III this res
pect, and was the subject of unstinted
compliment from the assemblage. At
s p. IN. the guests began to arrive, and
shortly before II special train from
Cumberland added Il contingent which
filled the house. Shortly after the six
ladies in waiting entered the rear par
lor from the hall, followed by Mr..
kenah, the bride leaning on his arm,
The procession kept step to the meas,
ure of Mendellsohn'S Wedding March
by Mrs. DR.. A. Thomson at the piano,
accompanied by her son, E. S. Thom-
son. with the violin. At the east end
of the drawlng-room the party, meet
ing the groom and his best man, Har-
! y
drew up in front of Rev. j. w. Mott,
Of the p. +. Church. Here the beau
tlful ceremony was enacted which
made Mr.. J. Brook McGann and Miss
Bessie H. kenah husband and wife.
The usual congratulations followed.
and later the large assembly was re-
galed with refreshments from some
accomplished caterers handiwork.
Bountiful provision for this portion of
the occasion had been made and it
was dispensed with lavish hospitality.
It's needless to add that it was thor
oughly enjoyed by all present. At -,
midnight, the special train for Cum
ber!and left with Mr.. and Mrs.
McGauu and the guests of the city,
the former to re-embark on the l:4i
~ m. train for Baltimore, their home.
The bride was attired i'll white henri
eta cloth, trimmed with MORE, dia-
mOnd ornaments; the groom in the
usual dress suit. The former is a
handsome and popular lady-one
whose present good fortune occasions
real loss to Mt. Savage society. The
latter is IL well known journalist, late
ly with the Cumberland Times, now Il
prominent Gttdchc of the Baltimore
HerWid. lie is IA son of the late Prof.
j. Barrett McGann, of Belleville, On
tarlO, and young man whose pros
poets of promotion are frightened as
well by his merits as by his antece-
dents. a brilliant array of gifts,
numerous, costly and unique, attested
the high esteem III which the bride is
held by friends far and near. Misses
Minnie kenah, sister of the bride;
Marion Turner, of Mt. Savave;
Eleanor Stroud, of Pittston, Pa, and
Mora Weber, Fannie Millholland and
Helen Read, of Cumberland, ladies in
waiting, were elegantly costumed, and
did their Office with perfect grace.
Those presens from Frostburg were
Mrs. John S. Grove, f. S. Deekeus
and II. G.. Meem. Not only fraternai