Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-01-05
Wedding: Bells.

On the 18th inst by the Rev. Tkos.
Scott. at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. james L. Orr Of Bathgate
to Miss Gretta \. Benjamin Of Walhal-
la N. D.
On the 2sth inst by the Rev. Thos,
Scott at the residence of the BRIDES
mother Bay Center, Mr.. John Ingles to
Miss Mary Ella Lutes, all Of Pembina
county.
On the 3rd inst at lhangdon, by the
Rev. Scott. at the residence of Chas.
Hunter, Mr.. Charles Chisholm to Mrs.
Carrie NJ. Marsellis both of Langlon
Cavalier county n. D.
One of the m ost prominent events of
the city this week was the marriage OF
Capt. Charles Chisholm to Mrs. Carrie
NJ. Marsells at the residence of Mr..
G. S. Hunter last Tuesday morning,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
John Scott, of the Presbyterian church.
The bride is one of LangdOn's most
charming and attractive ladies and u
popular favorte in socieiy's circle.
Nh: Chisholm is one Of the pioneer
business men of this city, being a mem
berof the Langdon Merchantile COM
pany and has proven himself to be one
Of the shrewdest commercial men of
the city. The happy couple left on the
morning train for a bridal trip through
the east and will spend several weeks
visiting with the groom's parents and
friends of the bride at Owen Sound,
Kingston and Toronto. Early in
March they will return to this city
when they will be gladly received by
their host Of friends in the social circle
of this city. The CoURIER-DEMO-
GRAFT joins with the numerous friends
of the happy pair in wishing them a
pleasant journey through life.
The Silver Medal Contest.
The contestants for the silver medal,
offered by w. Jennings Demorest, Of
New York, the widely known champ
ion, of the temperance cause, were
greeted by large audience at the Pres
byterian church Tuesday evening. The
exercises of the evening were COM
mepced by short address by Mrs. c..
w. Clark, who explained briefly the
manner in which the contest would be
conducted, after which Mrs. Truax,
Mr.. Stevenson and Nh: Mahon were as
signed the duties of judges, and MI.
Wentworth appointed referee. The
appended interesting program was then
disposed of:
PROGRAMME.
Invocation. Rev. John Scott
cornet MelsTs K@bmst ana se tee S1arn'
| Defamation. prosperity Prophesfcd''
| Agnes Crawford
Defamation. How to Curtail the Liquor Trattic'
| Susie HOOey.
Defamation What the Constitution Guarantees
| Charley Crawford.
| Defamation .............. Parallel PARALLELS
Maud ORien.
| Defamation NERAL Suasion and Prob Ioition''
| Ranch Charter
| Defamation. prohibition and Liberty
Defamation. i'm the Bushel or i'll the Jug
| Walter Sanderson.
| Declamation......... - 1.-The Deacon's Match
| Leslie HOdgins.
| Defamation. ."Pictures from Life
| Grace Morgan
Cornet Duet .......................'sEv EVA Waltz
| Messrs K9hmstedt and Stevenson.
The decision Of the judges, which
awarded the medal to Miss Blanch
Charter, was announced by Mr..
Wentworth, whom neat little speech
explained how he could condole with
the unsuccessful contestants, having
recently taken part in a contest him
self. The declarations were all we'll
delivered, and twas only after care
fully Analysing the merits of each that
the judges could arrive at decision.