The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-23
BROWNEWELI.-GIBBS.

Last evening at their own residence, 2i3
! North Market street, Mr.. AlbOn :.
Brownewell and Miss Alice G. Gibbs were
united in marriage by Rev. Love in the
presence of many friends. Mr.. Browne
well is the assistant chief of the fire de-
partment, is well known throughout the
| city and has many friends The bride is
also well known and is the center Of a
! large circle Of friends. The happy couple
were handsomely remembered and each
one was the recipient Of many beautiful
and useful presents. In the dining room
a sUmptuOus repast was spread 70 which
ample justice was done during the evening.
| The Rev Love pronounced the solemn
words that made them one at exactly 40
and in a few moments supper was an
uounced. At this juncture Chief Walden
stepped forward and said the boys wanted
10 take advantage Of the opportunity 70
tell the groom what they thought Of him.
In an instant all was quiet and Mr..
BrowneweIl came forward in com
pliance with the summons Of the chief
Friend Al
have been requested by the members
of the department 70 say few words and
express in my feeble way appreciation
of you as a friend a fireman aud a. the
assistant chief Of the department In
looking around me / see among those pres
ent the faces Of the few that entered upon
duties as fremen when the department
was organized ! also see the faces Of those
who from time 70 time have embarked
with Us. and il IL but fitting at this time
that ! refer 10 the remarkable friendship
the fidelity. harmony and strict adherence
70 duty that prevails IN our depart meut-
al hat 2 Ea-s b.
performed MS duty and who bH. endesred
himself 70 all with whom BE- has
teen associated Can not fail So
provide protect and promote al
that is essential ia the happine--
Of a home The sunshine, brightness and
comfort VIII always BE- provided by your
eStImable wife ia order 10 show tleir
appreciation n Won a. "a friend and cCu-
rade your friends have prepared 2 testI-
m0nial that ! find extreme pleasure ia
presenting and sincerely trust that the
affections. % visible this happy evening VIII
ever De the same, and thai your future
NAV De rs YOUR past. alWav- surrounded
by friends n conclusion / must saya few
words for myself. our duties and labors for
the past few years have BEEN identical aud
our friendship has certainty been be most
perfect. There are FerhaE~ none who could
more -iusere.y than ] wish you ali the
Blessings 81 a happy and pros porous future
/ heartily gyeIcoB%e y1u and your e71.1z5le
wife into the matrimonial fold.
Al the conclusion 81 the address Chief
Waldren passed 20 him an elegant gold
watch and chain ia handsome ease. T.
Is Howard watch with heavy gold cz-e-
beautifully chased and ornameuted vita
Jewels. On the inner case e Inscribed
Presented 70 Alboa : BrowusweI Sc
token q friendship ~ his c9nr4les,
friends
The donors IncluEe aud ls--de-
the entire company many fr.eEsds c1lrsiae
Il the deratTr-ne svho vyere anxious g.
Join IN this e.--7sa5. E5f. Wben Mr
E5ruwuegFrlI accepted the aift be e4id ~
felt that he ought 10 expre-. biz srEsreela
tlau in an apprs5r pirate manner bsf s. dl4
ECt fee competent - ihalk lis friends -