The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-01-30
THGMPSON-FfSHER WEDDING.


O'Clock large Congregation of invited
guests gathered iii the Presbyterian
church to witness tile marriage of Mrs
Anson w. Thompson, youngest son Of
the pastor Rev. E. ]. Thompson, D.
D., to Miss Mollie Fisher, daughter of
Mr. E. w. Fisher: of Corvallis, and
one ef the oldest and wealthiest citi-
zens of Benton county.
The church had been tastefully dec
grated by the ladies, including we'd
ding bell covered with ivy. Mrs. DR..
Wells played wedding march and at
the proper moment the doors were
flung open by two ushers and the
wedding party entered. Within the
doors the party separated and marched
up the different aisles. DR.. Thompson
with his son upon his arm marched NJ,
the north aisle, preceded by Rev. E. .
r. Prichard, of Albany, son-in law of
the pastor, end Geo. Gillespie, Of
Newport, who we're preceded by
Messrs Fred Yates and Eddie Wilson.
Mr. Fisher with his daughter, the III
tended bride; upon his arm marched
up the south aisle, preceded by Mr..
Fred Fortmiller with Miss CLAIR.
Fisher upon his arm who were preced-
ed by Mr.. Lake Dotris and Otto Wells
The platform in front of tile pulpit be-
ing reached the ushers took their posi-
ton facing the center of the platform.
The ministers passed OH to the plat
form and took their places, DR.. Thomp-
son in the center with Rev. E. r.
Prichard at his right and Rev. Geo:
Gillespie at his left. The young
couple met under the bell with Mr..
Fortmller at the groom's right and
Miss Fisher at the brides left After
an invocation by Mr. Prichard, DR..
Thompson proceeded to solemnize the
marriage. The ceremony was strik-
ingly appropriate and impressive. Mr..
Gillespie offered prayer, at the close of
which DR.. Thompson pronounced
the happy couple husband and wife.
The benediction was pronounced
by Mr.. Prichard and the party
marched down the south aisle to the
door, while Mrs. Dr.. Wells played
"Mendelsohns Wedding March," A
goodIy company gathered at the house
of the brides parents where refresh
ments were bountifully served, and the
time pleasantly spent. The couple
: took the noon train for Portland and
Oregon City where they will remain
for few days visiting relatives, then
: 60 to Olympia, Washington, where
> they expect to make their home!
They have many friends in this city
e whose best wishes accompany them.
> The following is list Of the wedding
presents received by Mr.. and Mrs.
TIfompson from their frlenGs:
= Silver pickle caster, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Waldon.
4 Set silver spoons, by T. Leonard
Chairman.
Silver card plate, by Mr.. and Mrs.
: J. B. Lee.
u Silver breakfast caster, by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hemphill.
Set dAmask napkins, by Lizzie and
Cameron Hemphill.
Silver butter dish, by Mr.. and Mrs.
d z. Job:
Silver pitcher by Mr.. and Mrs. S. L..
4 Kline.
IT Set of silver spoons by Mrs. Fisher
: and daughter.
A beautiful tea set by Mesdames
p Cox, Ssmuels5 Heckart, Conover, Irish,
spangler, Bryson, Simpson, Misses
Emma Moore, l.. Weber and A..
/" Ridenour.
n Bronze clock, by Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Samueis.
= Silver fruit dish. by Clara Fischer.
Water set by Mrs. c. D. Thompson
: and Miss Alice Horning.
N Handsome mantle clock, by Mr.. and
S. Mrs. Fortmiller and Fred Fortmiller.
4 Fruit dish, by Emma Kitridge.
Set silver spoons, by Bertha DAVIS:
Set table linen, by Mr.. and Mrs.
70 S. N. Wilkins.
Is Album, by Rev. Gillespie.
L. Set vases, by Mr.. and Mrs. Conover.
;e Set table linen, by Rev. E.. J.. and
At Mrs. Thompson.
RS A basket of beautiful flowers, by c.
ia 0. Wells.
es Set of vases, by Frank Fisher.
s. Mustard set by Edith Thompson.
fyf Satchet by Mrs. S. 7. Jeffreys.
ut Mrs. Browning's poems by Mrs. Nj.
,e ]. Wells.
iv Iv Silk mirror scarf, by Mrs. Edwards.
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