Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-09-12

olng breakfast.
The morning light broke gently,
softly and brightly through the
passing clouds of the first day
which heralded wedding day in
LaPorte for many long month and
the first church wedding solemnized
for many year. st. Johns church.
the most elegantly furnished of its
size and location in the State of
Pennsylvania, was the scene of that
Interesting ceremohy, and the chan
Gel and sacntuary, were through the
Kindness and taste of loving friends
and near neighbors very bower Of
bliss for the nuptial hour. The
natural flowers and potted plants
were arranged in tasteful order and
the gateway to the Sanctuary was
adorhed with bridal tributes. Tie
cross of ilnmortalles on the reliable
,, OF the alter, was the haiidiwork of
the bride and the daughter of the
officiating clergyman. Among those
who kindly contributed the charm
ing decorations were Mrs. r. A..
Conklin, the Misses Lauer, Miss
and Mrs. Barrows Of Philadelphia :;
Mrs DR.. Murrelle of athens Pa,
Mrs. Chas. Tinklepaugh and Mrs.
Judge Inghain, who bore the lilies
of the valley to throw the light of
loving beauty on the Scene. At the
first touch of the andante wedding
march artistically rendered by Mr..
Frank Meylert, the portiere of the
Sacristry wss thrown back by the
attendants of the groom supported
on the right by his best man, Mr..
Charles S. Maben of Galeton Potter
county, Pennsylvania, and on the
left by Rev. Samuel p. Kelly
Diocesan Missionary, passed to the
gospel side Of the alter and paus ed
at the chancel steps, while the
Priest according to the ancient Gus
tom of the church faced the altar
Upon the approach of the bridal
procession he turned from the east
and received the bride Miss Eliza
beth Downs leaning on the arm of
her father Henry T. Downs Esq, OF
this place, followed by the members
of both familiey. The bride passed to
the side of the groom Mr.. Newton
9. Maben and the solemn service of
betrothal was performed at the
chancel steps. At the closing words
the bride was given away by her
father and led by the officiating
Priest to the sanctuary rail, where
the wedding service was rendered
and the blessing of the church pro-
nounced
The bride Looked very sweet and
pretty, ina robe of nuns yelling
draped and pannelled, brocaded with
satin and trimmed with lace. She
wore a bonnet of the same material
and similarly trimmed, with touch
ing OF snow flakes. Her hair was
worn in her usual simple way, crimp-1
ed in front and gathered in close
knot behind. The officiating clergy
man wore white stole delicately
embroidered, typical Of the puriety
and sacramcntal character of the
marriage vow.
A wedding breakfast followed
at which were present, the parents
of the Bride and Groom, Messrs.
Chester and Charles Maben, Mn
Bernard Dunno Miss Helen DeCon
Kelly of Pittsburg. Congratulatory
remarks were made by Mr.. H.. 7.
Downs and the Rev. Samuel P.
Keely and the happy pair started
upon'a promising bridal trip in their
own conveyance, drawn by "Bill"
kno wn to everybody in the county.
They will visit Dushore, Wyalusing,
Montrose, Great Bend Binghamton
and points in New York State, visit
ing relatives and return TO LaPorte
ito reside. *x*