Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-04-17
-1saAc AND uARY."


s1sAAC AND MART"
As one they ZANE - one they went,
with silver locks aud frame some bent:
But nifty years VI ties unbroken
To them unrolled by vows respoken.
Tie wood. the tin. the silver wedding.-
All were wove with golden threading"
The event which has freely piled
the tongue's-end Of the social world
for several weeks reached its climax,
last Wednesday afternoon and even
ing, in the ceremony at the Opera
House which made solemnity more
solemn, by the REORGANIZATION OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac N. Flanagan's
marriage, by Rev. Father Hines,
their welded life having added
years unto years until a half cen
fury was rounded up and firmly
sealed and soldered by a golden
solder.
About four o'clock the guests be-
gan to gather at the Opera House,
in response to invitations sent out.
The guests we're received and waited
on by the reception committee, con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. A. y. Keller,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Ringsrud, MI.
and Mrs. Geo. r. Freeman and MI.
and Mrs. F. M. Gilmore. At five
O'Clock dinner began to be served
and it was not until after eight
o'clock that the multitudes had all
partaken ofthe palatable viands con-
shutting the excellent fepast. At
just half past eight o'clock it was an
nounced by Manager A. D. Keller
that the marriage ceremony would
be performed, and Mrs. Flanagan,
escorted by Miss Oracle Ringsrud
came forward onto the stage while
Immediately following them came
Mr.. Flanagan escorted by Miss
Nellie Freeman,-all took their seats
beside Father Hines, who, ever to
this aged couple is properly a faith
er, he having seen some eighty-six
summers come and go. Having
risen and joined hands, they were
addressed in we'll chosen language in
relation to the happiness that at
tended such an occasion and in few
but earnest words, the vows, to en-
deavor SO to live together in the fu-
ture as they have in the past, yer
made, the manner Of address by
Father Himes-Isaac and Mary
coming as it did from one SO aged,
being appropriately mirthful. The
ceremony being ended, e. c. Eric
son, representing the many who had
brought presents or in any way con-
tributed to such, addressed the
couple in words assuring them OF
the very kindly feeling and good
will that the guests entertained to-
wards them, and in token thereof
presented them with numerous pres
ents, such as an elegant gold headed
cane, a gold headed umbrella, nap
kin rings, a gold trimmed fruit dish
and a good round purse of gold coin.
He also complimented Mrs. F. on
her treatment Of her husband by way
of contrast, he being youngand had
experienced but a decade OF the trial
attending wedlock and still his hairs
are both few and far between, while
Mr.. F. had see five times that
space oftime elapse but still pos
sessed a vigorous growth thereof.
Congratulations and good wishes
were then showered on the worthy
couple like dew on the autumn
flowers. After a short time spent
in a social way generally, the Man.
ager announced that card and other
game tables were in readiness for
those who enjoyed such emuse-
ments, and the spacious hall was
made ready for the carrying out Of
the ball program. For this part Of
the program the X. P. orchestra Of
Sioux City furnished the music, and
A. c. Hasson and AID. Keller were
floor managers. The cnjoyments Of
the occasion were freelysindulged in
and it was not until after midnight
that the last farewells YER said.
A noticeable feature Of the evening
was that nearly all of the ladies ap-
peared in elegant costumes especially
prepared for the occasion. Mr..
Flanagan appeared in a black suit
and Mrs. Flanagan wore black
silk.
The host Of the evening was born
at Vergennes, Vermont, then the
only city Of any importance in that
state, on the 10th day Of October,
1918, and remained there until he
was sixteen years Of age, when he
went to Boston and stayed for -four
years. He was there employed in Q
large hotel and while performing
some of the duties connected with
his position, was kicked by q horse
whereby three ribs were broken ant
ono ~ HE abnn1dopc d~;slnoofod HI