St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-11
THEY WERE MARRIED
in the Presence of 10000 People
at the EXPOSITION,

The largest audience that has assembled
at the exposition building this year was there
last night TO see the two couples who were
brave enough 10 volunteer themselves for
wedding day Joined in wedlock. Early
In the evening the building was
crowded, and the seats on the third
floor were all taken by expectant
guests. The bridal party, consisting of John
K. Hordum, shoe dealer at 80 Cedar ave-
nue. and Miss VI. K. Handsen. and j. E.
Ryan, the proprietor of a wholesale delivery
system, and Miss Hanna L. Hansen, arrived
IN a coach ana were met at the door by
Manager Byron. A few moments afterWard
they appeared on the third floor. and the i'm
mense audience craned its neck to catch
glimpse of them. At last the heralding DO
Hcemen opened an aisle for the party headed
by Manager Byron and Rev. G. L. Morrill,,
passed upon the stage. Copious wells flooded
from the heads of the bridesmaids of honor
and the best men supported each couple
The four candidates for matrimony formed
in line and Rev. Morrill,, taking his place in
front of them. addressed them in the follow
ing words before putting the questions that
tie the knot.
The relation you now assume is of divine
origin. instituted in Eden for the happiness
and well-belng OF the race; sancti1ed by
Jesus Christ, who made il the occasion Of
his first miracle; pronounced honorable in
all by the Great Apostle, and by inspiration
made a symbol of the relation existing be-
tween Christ and His church."
When the binding words had been uttered
the divine called down the blessings of
heaven upon their heads and offered his
hand in cOngratulatiOn. The two couples
occupied boxes at Harris theater leaving
the Exposition Immediately after the cere-
mOny. A fine collection of gifts have been
donated by exhibitors.
EXPOSITION NOTES.
II. ID. Page, Of ST. Paul. with his wife and
two children, were among the Exposition
&c 0r1ar Do hos
Eionary to Japan for the last five years, being
sent out by the Episcopal church. With his
family he arrived few meeks ago for short
visitat home. He visited the Exposition es-
pecially to see and talk to the japanese. and
as he and his wife conversed with them it
was interesting to note their pleasure. Mr..
Page says the little OrientalS are clever art
lists, even for japanese.
To-day is to be devoted to Montana and
Washington, and to the travelling men and
the Knights of Honor.
The board of directors met yesterday morn
ing. The subject Of the abuse of passes was
discussed, and it was decided that the name
of any person presenting a non-transferabIe
pass shall be secured at the time of such
presentation, and, together with the name of
the person who owns the pass, shall be pub
hshed III the newspapers The pass will
also be taken up.
The number that the entrance turn-gate
was said to have indicated last night was
Is, go.
Boch, the rubber stamp man. offers any,
thing in his exhibit, except the scroll saws
to the person who will come the nearest to
guessing the actual number of visitors at the
Exposition during the week.
The cornet solo, concert polka "Ariel." to
be rendered by W. Paris Chambers this even
ing. as composed by himself the solo for
SaXaphOne, ''NOcturne'' by Ed Simmons
the trombone solo by F. n. Jones will be feat
ures in the musical programme this after
noon. In the evening the programme will
be of special interest. The second number
first symphony, Beethoven, adagio and minor
alto only. and duet ITO Hear the Gentle
Lark, = by Messrs. Lax and NOrrito on flute
and clarinet are numbers in this programme.