Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-27

and Miss Jessie Richardson, William Cook
and Miss NJ. J. Carter, James 4nrallslll
and Miss Addie Caps.
BRowSwooD, BROWN COUNTY, Nov. IS
Last night the NJ. Z. church at this place
was the scene of happiness and JOY. Miss
Eftie Bair, one Of Brownwood's fairest
daughters, was united in holy wedlock with
Mr.. G. W. Benton of Dallas. The weddinss.
march was rendered by Miss Salhe Fry.
Rev. Harry Cassel, rector of 81. John
Episcopal churchnof this city, ohiclated,
Episcopal service. The attendants were J.
B. Turner and Miss Mary Weakly and c;
L. Mccartney and Miss Elva Tannehill. all
OF this city. The ushers were IL b. Can
non and Frank Weir. The church was.
beautifully decorated with flowers and
evergreen. A very large horseshoe made
of evergreen reached from one corner OF the
altar to the other, in which hung the beau
tiful motto, Let Love Unite U.s." with
monogrom "B" hanging therefrom, typical
of their names The happy couple kneelede
under large umbrella beautifully covered
with white crysauthemums while they
We're made husband and wife. Inc pride
came in leaning on her fathers arm and
her mother on the groom's. They Doth
gave her away at the altar. She and her
maids were beautifully dressed. A recep-
ton was given them at the home OF her
parents. The presents were many and
costly. The happy couple left for their
future home in Dallas this morning.
DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, Nov. 25.--The
marriage of Mr.. J. ID. Ford and Miss Bette
Lee Featherstone at the Baptist church
last night was the social event of the sea-
son. Mr. Ford is a prominent young hard
ware merchant of this place, and MISS
EeatherstOne was a teacher in our public
schools. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed BY Rev. DR.. Brown, an Episcopal
minister from Cleburne. The attendants
were C. W. Martin and Miss Lizzie May
Seward, e. I. Bradley and Miss Maud Ran
som Of Cleburae, o. l.. Thomas and Miss
Ellen Smith of Fort Worth, f. a. Wood
ward and Miss Trula Lang, a. \. Seward
and Miss h. Featherstone of Mississippi.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony the
bride and groom, preceded by little Fannie
Frenchard and Pet Sparrow strewing flow
CTS as they went, retraced their steps down
the aisle. The bridal party then repaired
to the residence of Col. j. j. Lang. where.
an elegant reception awaited them. The.
bride and groom left on Wednesday even
ing's train for Southern Texas and Mexico.
DEATHS.
WAELDER, GONZALES CoUNTY, Nov. "a
Leander Herrett, an old and wealthy citi-
zen of this place. died here to-day.
HoUsroN, Nov. 24-Joseph Cramer, one
of Houston's oldest citizens and an eX-Con-
federate soldier, was found dead in his bed
tonight.
TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, Nov. 25.-
Mr.. j. r. Wilson, an elderly gentleman.
died and was buried this morning.
WEIMAR, COLORADO COUNTY, Nov. IS
Mrs. Sumner Townsend, lady noted for
her many charities, died here to-day,
TExARKANA, BOWIE COUNTY, Nov "a
Mr.. William Smith, poor but respectable
citizen, fell dead yesterday of heart disease
while at his post of duty at the Arkansas
oil mill. The deceased was a newcomer
here and was aged about sixty years. He
leaves a family.
DENIsoN, GRAYsoN COUNTY, Ten, Nov
26.-H. G. Mcconnell, a wholesale and re-
tail liquor dealer of this city, died last night
of consumption. Mcconnell was thirty-two
years of age, an old resident of this city,
and exceedingly popular in business and So
cial circles. The funeral will be held Fri
day.
TERRELL, KAUFMAN COUNTY, Nov. 90
The remains of Mr.. Walker, 4 patient of the
asylum who died yesterday, were to-day
shipped to Fort Worth to be reshipped from
the Fort to his former home.
PARIS, Nov. 26.-Mr. r. j. Guthrie died
yesterday after lingeringAln from con-
sumption.