The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-26
AN EAST SIDE WEDDING.

H.. Henry and Lulu Nj. Miller
United In Marriage.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Woodcock. No. 1856 North Davis street, was
the scene of a quiet marriage last evening.
Rev. b. w. Oaks performed tho ceremony,
which united Samuel II. Henry, headwaiter
at the Helena. and Miss Lula M. Miller.
The witnesses were Alonzo Leatherberry
and Miss Wilson. After tho few friends
present had finished their congratulations
tion Of a fne gold watch and chain by the
young men who have long been assooiatss
Of the groom. Mr.. Ls~atherberry intro
dueed Mr.. Woodson, who presented the
jewel In the following language.
Mrs. Lulu AZ. Henry: Allow me in the
name of the friends here assembled to pre-
sent your ladyship with this small trophy
AZ a token Of their lasting esteem. The sci
encs OF language has never been equal to
the emotions OF the heart. but for want Of
better means We are compelled to use 1t to
express our hatred, our friendship, our joys,
our sorrows And our love; 1t should be os-
p~ecially gratifying to you as the free choice
to sec that by this small token that we, his
friends. declare for you that friendship
which some here have given to him since
childhood. and united by the most sacred
bond which heaven holds dear to the chill
drsn of men, in after years it may some
times be pleasant to look at this trophy and
know that you were started together on your
new voyage of life by the best wishes OF
stalwart friends whose good will was guar
antesd to you even beyond the grave. And
now to you, sir, what can we say? Long
trusted n true friend that you have been,
We would be 10th to give you up to any
other than her whom you have chosen. As
- - - kn1- n - ri 1ilyA ~ 1Auo Int
have learned to love her moro. May tho
changes and ~interchanges through which
You are to pass only make that love moro
sacred and these pleasures more blissful,
and il time decree that your peaceful abode
shall be disturbed by little jewels more noisy
and precious than this, we hope that for
tune will not be slow in wreathing your
brow with laurels Of prosperity and plenty,
while she, your wife, is wreathSd in flowers
of peace, and when old age steals upon you
we hope you will be able to look back over
q well-spsnt life, and one in which tho best
wishes of FOUR friends have been more than
realized. And now having said enough in
our effort to express those feelings which
no one has ever yet expressed, we conclude.
in the language of the poet:
M May eafth's choicest blessings
illuminate thy way,
And Heaven q purest sunshine
Grow brighter each day.
May pleasures most blissfnl
And Joy wreaths thy brow.
y" And friends ever love thee
AS we love thee now"
Mr.. Henry responded with deep, friendly
feeling for his old associates. Presenta-
.tions were also made by Mr.. Miles A. York,
the Helena hotel and Geo. M. Lee.
Mr.. Woodson's presentation speech was
made in the name of the following friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry:
Alonzo L~eatherbsrry, Jos. L. Vass, Joshua
Lewis. William Johnson, A. M. Daily. Thos.
Brown. Lewis Williams, ]. w. Taylor, H.
4. Mcfarland, Nesbitt Frazier. James d.
Pernell, Miles A. York. Harry King, Samuel
J. Wright, Geo. E. Irwin. Charley Reed,
George II. Woodson. -.