Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23
nnoKn THE LICENSE RECORD.
Twenty Couples rae CIt MRtri-
mouf1iI pnperS-Tl.s " e,idings.

| Twenty Couples T4us tIt Matri-
moufhI pnperS-rl.s " eidlngs.
An interesting wedding tool place at
the Bethel missicl, od Main street,
about 4 oglock yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Charles Witty Byron and Miss
Ashley Atwell were united in marriage
by Rev. Irwin OF the Bible Institute.
MIR. Byron has for some time past been
In charge Of the Bethel mission NO k In
Fort Mogth, DALLAS, Galveston. Dcni-
son and other polnss. and Miss Atwell
has for several years been engaged In
mission work. Mr. Byron is an Eng
lishman by birth and came to this
country several years ago, connected
with theatrical company al various
places In the state. While performing
at Weatherford some loughs tried to
break up the performance and fired
upon the actors on the stage, severely
wounding Mr.. Byron, who was brought
10 this ely and received medical attrn-
ton. While In his wounded condition
be became "A subject Of interest to the
Bethel mission people, which led to his
conversion, Upon his recovery he
studied for the ministry and became
a licensed minis er of the Presbyterian
church. He succeeded Rev. Mr.. Hodges
In charge OF the Bethel mission here.
Mr. Hodges having gone as a mission
AIRY TO CHINA, whore he lost his life.
Miss Alwell was formerly engaged to
be married to Mr.. Hodges, and went to
New York to prepare herself for mis-
sion work, expecting to go to China
with Mr.. Hodges and work with him
in the mission field. but his death pre-
vented. Upon her return here she en- |
tered upon the Bethel work. meeting
Mr. Byron, and henceforth they viii |
be oolahorers In the Lords VINEYARD
Mr.. Byron IL a forclhle speaker and |
has done a great deal OF good in Tho
peculiar mission field upon which bc
mas entered. His wife Is a highly intel
.isent and esiimable lady. She belong
TO an intellectual family and IVES Tor
schools. '''s city
nniIey-Collins.
II. q. Bailey and Miss Ida co,,,,,
WI be married today at the hons ~
we nrlde at Arlington. Mr.. Bailey Ia
connected with the firm of Rornrs q
Mcknight, and his bride Is a daugb ter
Inns. h' " COL
Neutrality-suspicious.,
Mr. Frank h. Durrlnger and Miss
Maggie Evans will be united in mas
rage tonight at the residence Of tha
brides father. Nick Evans. near crow
Courthouse Wedding.
Mr.. j. A. Futch and Miss Minnie IN.
-hrop were married at the court bousa
yesterday by Judge George W, Arm.
'trong.
The Record broken.
Yesterday fairly broke the record for
marriage licenses az the county elerl,'a
nice, There were no less han nina
cen couples who appealed to Clerk
Ohm King and his depufiea sor
ne printed slip OF paper which aavs
hem a perml, to start upon the matri-
nonal highway.
Two OF the couples were too hnshfnt
2 permit their names to be seen on
ne marriage register and the reporters,
w not turn the kodak upon ,heir
hlnking forms The following 10 tbs
~ OF thlrty-four names inscribed.
j. c. Clark ana Allie Jones. r. Uax-
ard and $. p. Prather,J. w. Hefiin,y.
on and J. L. Byas, John Dalton ana
lay Cox. G d. Shook and Marceiia
leDonald, John Allison and snais
lars, II. l.. Stearnes and Mlnnie n
.obinson. John Gray and Lixzie Kn,er
V. NJ. Blevins and Halle Hirglns I
! Futeh and Minnie I.athrop. "A NJ
arrett and A. G. Noah, j. L. Flat,
nd Fannlo Easlcy, w. j. Galiar-,,
nd Anna Campbell. Frank b. Durrin,