Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-11-22
a Description o: the Andrews
Combined Marriage Certificate
and Family Record.

is headed by a marriage certificate. Hav
ing canvassed and filed out great many
certificates of different designes as vel
as my own, am confident that this en-
tirely new production will accommodate
more wants and give better satisfaction
than any l have seen in the hands OF
either pastors Or families. l submit to
your consideration the following descript.
ion of my work of art:
| MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE.
| In the top of this drawing are the
words. written on a curved line, in large
rustic letters, Marriage Certificate, with
a carefully worded certificate beneath.
and suitable for all places and ceremon-
les OF this nature. with place for the
parents name, who performed the cere-
mony, and the witnesses
SURROUNDINGS OF THE FAMILY RECORD.
Below the certificate is large bird
carrying ribbon. on which is written
The Andrews Combined Marriage Ger
tificate. and followed by the words
Photographic Family Record The
same bird is carrying another ribbon in
its mouth, on which is written In God
We trust" Hanging from this ribbon is
an anchor, showing where our hope
should be. A large quill cut out in the
form of a pen runs through one of these
ribbons and extends out above the bird
around all these are grasses and leaves
indicating that Our surroundings in life
are beautiful. Beneath this bird is
large scroll divided into i've columns for
the recordir z of the names. births deaths,
and places of births and burials. or any
other appropriate remarks. This scroll
is hung oyer long pole. over and around
the ends of which runs a cord winding
over the forks of a limb carried by two
beautiful birds. at each end of the pole,
flying in the same direction. The cord
hanging down the left side of the scroll.
runs through towards; one the first of
these are written the words Presented
to--and by. in case the draw
Ing is presented 10 another. On the seq
ond card is pictured Il book with the
light represented rs shining upon it.
The book is supposed to he the history
OF ones life. at the side of the book is
rock. representing The Rock of Ages.
Christ in whom we trust The card that
hangs down the right side of the scroll
runs through a card, on which is written
in cham letters God Bless our Home"
On the card beneath is a beautiful picture
of the home with Il tree growing by its
side.
SYMBOLS ABOVE THE COLUMNS IN SCROLL.
Over the columns of names is crown
which represents our joy. running through
the crown is a cross, which represents
our sorrow, reminding lis that
life is mingled with both joy and sorrow
Above the dates of birth is a nest of three
young birds with their mouths wide open
showing Their dependence on the mother
bird for food and support; symbolIZing
the dependence OF children on their par
rents for bread and clothes. Above the
dates of the marriage is the engagement
ring; two doves are kissing through this
ring. denotiDg the affection of husband
and wife for each other; the two birds
are sitting in the folds of double bow
knot, symbOliZing the fact that the two
are united-oEe. Over the dates of the
deaths is Il stump; II tombstone rests
where the shadow of the tree formerly
fell; pictured On the tombstone is the
weeping willow and the church; sprig
lies at the base of the stone, indicating
that some living friend has been along
and dropped il, Sacred 10 the memory
of the departed, Across all these en-.
blems is the scythc, indicating ihut the
Sickle of death cuts down all Over
the last column where is 20 ;le written
the name of the place where one was
born. and if dead where buried. we see
book closed up and pen laying on the
top of it, indicating that mans last rec
ord is written and there is no longer use
for them, therefore closed up and laid
away.
Around all the above described is
wreath of beautiful birds. grasses and
flowers drawn under reverse and reveres
and direct tiOurishing SO that the heads
of all the birds are directed toward the
center The bird to the left of the mar
rage certificate. is carrying ribbon on
which is written, Every day of your
life is a page of your history" The bird
to the right of the marriage certificate is
carrying IA ribbon on which is written,
These names are alike dedicated to
memory"
Every one of these drawings is fac
smile of my pen art work and is drawn
on heavy bristol boards of the best quail
ity. Agents wanted in all parts of the
United States. Retail price one dollar
Those desiring an agency. send for the
agents newest wholesale price list
Agents do well with these drawings
Address, .. j. ANDREWS,
Bloom, Kas
This drawing is now offered as prem
ium with The Dodge City TINES. 1t is
the first pen picture offered as premium
with any paper in the United States All
persons subscribing and paying for the
TINES for one year. by the list of January
1899, will receive one of these magnificent
pen pictures.
EDITOR OF TINES.
HoW'S This?
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