The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-19
Fred Mundt and Helma Peterson
Married at the Salvation
Army Barracks.
A Proud Bridegroom and a Blush
ing Bride and a Very En-
thusiastic Audience.
Adjutant Thomas Conducts the Services
and Many of the iS~enominational
Ministers are Present.

Salvation Army service, and all the fervOr
that Adjutant Thomas, the leader of the
Helena contingent, could throw into the
affair. The took place in the hall
of the Salvation army on Park avenue near
Edwards street, and the 600 people who
paid two bits each to see it unanimously
voted that they had gotten more tnan their
moneys worth in being allowed to look at
the blushing young bride and the sturdy
young man who bestowed his name upon
her. Previous to the ceremony in the hall
there was the usual street parade, or rather
an unusual one, since it was taken
part in by the full male band and ten
ing instead of the regulation Salvation
army bonnet white tulle wells tastefully
wound around their heads and flowing be-
hind. It requires some nerve for a Saliva
ton army lass to march down Main street
under ordinary circumStances. 1t took a
great deal more to do it yesterday through
the mud, attired in white which s~ignified
their positions as bridesmaids. The bride
did not take part in the turnout, her nat
ural modesty hating at a too public dis
play. The groom WAS there, how ever,
marching in the ranks and blowing his
horn.
The hall where the services were held was
crowded, and even the unoccupied chairs
on the stage we're taken down on the floor
to accommodate the people with seats.
Besides the members of the army, Revs.
d. B. Price, G. b. Allen, Jr., +. d. Kelsey,
Sc. D., and Emil Uhl occupied seats on the
stage. Other ministers we're in the hall.
The Chinese member of tho army was on
tho c{oro ton Over fhA Hnntpr of the stage
was an arch bearing. the inscription God
bless the bride and bridegroom, Over 1t
was a wreath of flowers. When the morn
bers who had taken part in the procession
entered the hall and took places on the
stage, "Shout loud Salvation boys" was
sung with great vigor to the familiar air of
Marching through Georgia." Rev. F. d.
Kelsey was called on for a
prayer. He asked that the
blessings of heaven might rest on the par
ties to be married; that their lives would
be successful and their happy home multi
piled into others where sin, sorrow, intern
perance. might find no place.
Meantime all was expectation. The bride
had not made her appearance on the stage.
Finally she came, and a murmur of appro-
She was attired in q blue dress, several
shades lighter than the regulation army
hue, and slung across her right shoulder
and pendant from the left side was Q white
silken sash with the following, neatly
worked in old English letters: God is
Love- Though evidently embarrassed at
being the focus Of many hundred
eyes she advanced firmly to the front OF
the the stage and, taking a chair.
sat modestly with eyes cast down and a
faint blush on her olive cheeks. As she did
SO the band and the singers struck up "Oh,
Pm glad Pm happy?' Bridegroom Mundt,
his natural boldness made greater by the
appreciation bestowed Oh his life partner,
advanced to the front of the stage and sat
down. He wore his regular street aniform,
red shirt and all. There was another mur-
muir of appreciation. from the ladies this
time, and 80 the stamp of public approval
seemed set upon the first Salvation army
union in Helena.
When the music was over Adjutant
Thomas, conspicuous in his red shirt
despite his short stature, advanced to the
center of the platform and read from the
scriptures on the relations of husband and
wife. "We in the Salvation army" he re-
marked by way of comment, "believe &C
cordinR to the word given in Second Corin-
thians, sixth chapter: BE ye not IN
for what fellowship hath righteousness
with unrighteousness, and what
ion hath light with darknessY When a
man is converted he should have for y wife
u woman who is Il helpmeet, and not a
drawback" Continuing the adjutant read
u OSptbitlol TOE IlDSA ny Jlo ILL II
al, to the effect that the contracting parties
had sought this marriage not for their own
happiness only, but because they believed
it would please God and allow them to do
more service in the army.
Standing under the banners, she under
the American flag and he beneath the
colors of the Salvation army. Fred L..
Mund and Helma Peterson went Though
the regular marriage ceremony conducted
by Adjutant Thomas.
1t was practically the service used in all
Christian churches, with a few embellish-
ments to comport to the tenets of the Sal
walton army. II call upon you persons
present to witness that l, Fred Mundt, take
you, Helmn Peterson, to be my lawful
welded companion, to have and to hold,
from this day forth, for better or for worse,
for richer or for roorer, in sickness or in
health, to love and to cherish till death do
Us part. according to Gods holy ordinance;
and this | declare upon my honor as a true
soldier of Jesus Christ" SO spoke the
bridegroom in a clear, audible voice. The
bride repeated the formula with the neces-
sary changes. The bridegroom then placed
the ring upon the lady's finger. God bless
you" cried the sdiutant, fire n v~olley."
The army shouted m "amen" that shook
the ~rafters.
After the couple had been pronounced
man and wife, the denomina:ional minis
tiers present were called upon for addresses.
Rev. ID. Il. Price said there was no more
solemn relation in life than that of mar
rage. II do not wonder" he continued,
"that some men and women lead lives of
ungodliness. They are Joined to compan-
ions who are no help to them, but rather q
hindrance. God bless the couple equally
yoked. The angels of heaven look down
with JOY upon such a home. pray n spe-
cial blessing may rest on Brother and Sis
ter Mundt."
Rev. +. d. Kelsey said his heart went ont
with great warmth and sympathy to the
young couple. "Go6 bless you and give
you peace" was his benediction.
The happy bridegroom spoke next. II
bless God because | am satisfied, and l
would not want il undone. Applause. l
bless Him first because He has saved me.
md second because He has given me a
wife,"
1t was now tho brides turn. She was
timid and spoke scarcely above n whisper.
This is what she said: II am thankful that
God has blessed me. | think | will be one
of the happiest women in Helena" Long
applause.
The first hallelujah wedding in Helena
ended with Il shaking of hands aud many
congratulations to the bride and groom.
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