Morris tribune., 1889-12-04
Hymn ENEAL.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Austin Register, Nov. %, 1852
Last evening, according to the invita-
ton, q large number OF people gain
cred at the M. E. church to witness
the marriage of Lansing 0. Hollister
aud Miss Matte E. Messersmith, an
event which has especially been
looked forward to for some time. Lhe
church early began to fill and 10y hall
past seven was we'll packed. No one
seemed to mind the blizzard which
was blowing outside. The summer
heat, electric lights, with the odor OF
flowers made fairy scene inside.
The ushers were Messrs. Eli Steven
son, Fred Il. Wood, Burt Banfield
and Frank Smith. A few moments
after the appointment time the bridal
party arrived, the wedding marcn
pealed forth, the vestibule doors
swung open and Mr.. Bantield led the
way up the west aisle to the altar.
He was closely followed by ID. b.
Smith, leading the bride, who was
beautifully dressed in cream white
satin and long filmy veil. A pretty
little feature was tiny girl, Lulu
Merrick, bearing the brides train.
Behind them came Miss Everstine
cousin of the bride) and Miss Bell,
of WahpetOn, Dak., then came Mr..
Stevenson, at the same time Mr..
Wood conducted the groom, attended
by his best man (Mr. Henry Judson)
up the east aisle of the church. fol-
lowed by Frank Smith. The bride
and groom met before the altar, and
Rev. Mr.. Dewart performed the mar
riage ceremony, which was very inn
pressive, and with the ring, very
pretty. After n short prayer, during
which the newly welded pair kneeled
at the altar steps, the wedding party
proceeded down the east side OF the
church and were Immediately con-
veyed in carriages to the home OF
DR.. w. L. Hollister, Gather of the
groom), where about 175 guests were
expected to celebrate the event by
spending social time till the eve
sma" hours. The house was brim
full of mirti and gaiety as we'll as
people. Flowers and festOons were
numerous, with very significant
floral wish-bone suspended in the
door way between the parlOrs. The
newly welded couple stood in the
west parlor and received the congrat-
ulations of many friends, the bride
now appearing without her veil. AT
about ten O'Clock All elaborate supper
was served, and cali went merry as
marriage bell y till about half past
eleven when the guests began TO say
good night" to the genial host and
hostess, DR.. and Mrs. KoIIister, who
seem to have peculiar and happy
faculty of making guests at home.
We must not admit to mention the
wedding gifts, which were both rare
and beautiful, and so numerous that
Que room was filled with them. We
cannot enumerate them, but Will
only mention the elegant gold watch !
given the bride by some of her old
friends, who have known her from
childhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollister, Jr., have
both lived among us nearly all their
lives and have many warm friends
vi ~ ~
Here. Aud while we all regret that
they may not tarry with us, yet We
congratulate the people of Morris,
Num-, that their lives are laid with |
them, Mr.. HolIister being engaged in
the banking business at that place.
We wish them long years of unal-
Logged happiness and they may often
return to US it only for season.
P. A. Mccarthy & Co., Morris,
Mimi, respectfully announce that
they have been duly admitted to
practice before the Interior Depart
ment of General Government. The
General and Local Land Offices and
Pension Bureau. All claims of sett-
Iers on Indemnity lands; Contested
claims, or defective entries and
proofs: also claims of soldiers.