Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-30
MERRY WEDDING BELLS.
They Peal Forth for a Number of
Nuptial Events.
Several Happy Couples United in
Holy Bonds In Rock Island
Last Evening.


street last evening occurred the marriage |
of Miss Lucy s. Peetz to Max r. Bahn-
sen of Peoria, Rev F. W. Merrell of the
First Nj. E. chuch performing the cere
mony that united the destinies of the
happy couple, Only near relatives and
intimate friends were present the home
being beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. Messrs. John Bahnsen and Julius
Peetz and Misses Mathildn Bahnsen and
Clara Peetz were in attendance upon the
couple during the ceremony, at the con-
clusion of which happy congratulations
were showered upon the bride and groom
from hosts of admiring friends After
the guests had partsken of spread of
delicious viands served by Caterers Krell
u Math the company passed the evening
in celebrating the joyous event in an APP
propriate manner.
The bride IS one of Rock Islands
best known and most estima-
BILE young ladies, being grad
uate of the High school and reared
in the city, she has been an efficient and
appreciated teacher IN the public schools
and enjoys the highest respect of large
circle of friends.
The fortunate groom, Mr.. Bahnsen, is
by no means a stranger, being former
Rock Islander ard now successful
druggist Of Peoria and like his bride has
many friends here whose well
wishes will attend them through life.
They were the recipients OF many
handsome tokens of esteem from friends,
and left on an evening train for the east
on an extended wedding tour and will be
at home to their friends in Peoria after
August /.
Among those present from abroad to
attend the wedding were: Mesdames
J. Green and A. G. Sommer of ST.
Louis, John Bahnsen of Wausa. Nebras-
ka. Julius Peetz of Wabashs, Minnesota,
and the Misses Sommer of Chicago.
CALDWELL WINES.
At the home of the groom in Rural yes
ierday afternoon at 4o'clock occurred the
marriage of Jerome W Caldwell of Rural
to Miss Mary d. Wynes of Coal Valley
Rev. W. T. Kerr of Milan officiating
The couple was attended by WI. Coul-
ter and wife. The ceremony was per
formed in the presence of q large num-
Der of friends and relatives, at the cons
clusiOn of which season of hearty con-
CALCULATIONS followed, and later q sUmptu-
Gus wedding supper was served to the
guests The remainder of the evening
was spent in dancing and other amuse-
ments, the large company present all
joining in celebrating he event in an APP
proprigte manner The couple received
many handsome presents as testimonials,
of the high esteem in which they are held
by large circle of friends. The groom
is one of the most popular and well to do
young farmers of Rural township aud the
bride most estimable young lady OF
Coal Valley. and both have the well
wishes Of the entire community for their
future JOY and prosperity. They Will
make their home in Rural township
sTRECKBR-CoHNAN.
la home prepared by the groom for
the reception of his bride, at 1000 Fourth
avenue, Rev. A. c. Menncke last even
ing united in holy bonds the lives of
Daniel Strecker and Miss Clara Cohnan,
daughter of Mrs. G. Cohnan, 2O16 Second
avenue, the ceremony being prevented at
the atter's home on account of the high
water. A number of friends and relatives
of the contracting parties were present,
the couple being attended by John Meyer
and Miss CLARA Meyer. The bride was
s,tired in B handsome costume of gray
silk, with pearl trimmings, while the
bridesmaid appeared in q costume of Law
ender colored crep de chine, the groom
and best man wearing the conventional
black. Immediately after the ceremony
the happy young couple received warm
congratulations from many friends, aud
shortly after the company sat down to a
delicious wedding spread, the evening
being afterward passed in very happy
manner. Both the bride and groom are
well known and enjoy the high esteem of
many friends. which was shown by the
numerous handsome presents received by
them. They will be at home to their
friends at the place mentioned above.
LAMP-sCHliID,
The handsome new residence of &. II.
Lamp on Seventeenth street was the
scene of happy home wedding last
evening. being tie marriage of his son
Edward E. Lamp TO Miss Annie NJ
Schmid, Rev. c. A. Mennicke of the
German Lutheran church officiating. The