The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-08-09

9Th, 1895. Mr.. G. b. Wylie 70 Miss
b NJ. Halcrow.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. @. w. Collingc, Of DrayNn and
Rev. J. g. Moore, Of Pepbina, broth
er-in-law OF the bride and was Wit
messed by over seventy guests.
MoNTAauE-NELsoN-At the Pres
byterian church. Wednesday, Au-
gust 18th, 1895, by Rev. r. Johnston,
Mt. Alexander Montague, Of Dick
lne0n, n. D. to Miss Annie Nelson,
OF Pembina.
The marriage OF Mr.. Montague to
Miss Annie Nelson, daughter Of Hon.
N. e. Nelson, surpassed any event Of
that kind ever celebrated In Pembina.
The bride has been one Of the leading
members Of tho young folks, society
OF this place ever since she grew up.
consequently the Invitations num-
bered up 10 the hundreds. The cere-
mony was announced to take place ut
ten o'clock and before the appointed
time tho church was comfortably fill.
ed. Along the walls and around the
windows were punches Of ferns and
cut flowers while the alter and sur
rOundings were decorated with flow
ers OF many descriptions.
A few minutes after ten o'clock the
bridal party arrived, when Mrs. Rev.
Johnston commenced to play the we'd
ding march. Tho first to enter were
the escort Of relatives, than up the
right aisle came the bride, supported
by her father and up the left, the
groom with DR.. Branch, Of Dickinson,
marching to the sweet strains OF the
piano. The choir. consisting of
Messers Morrison and McQuinn, Mis-.
scs Lulah Cavlleer and Grace McKen-
zie, Mrs. Frank Feldman, Mrs. Geo.
McQuinn and Mrs. Rev. Johnston,
sang u very appropriate hymn. The
party took their position before
the alter, and Rev. Johnston, In a
very impressive ceremony, united the
contracting parties and pronounced
them husband and wife. Before the
echo Of the last words had died away
every bell in the city began to peal,
and the tldings was herald to all In
hearing reach.
The bride was attired In a white
satin matvielleux dress, trimmed with
pearls, and regulation illusion bridal
vail, and carried In her hand u bunch
Of bridal rUses. The groom wore a
plain, black dress suit.
After the ceremony was over, the
party retired to Mr.. Nelson's resi-
dcncc, ;wherc reception was held
from eleven to one o'clock. Tables
loaded down with refreshments
were scattered through the groves.
The happy couple left on the after
noon train for the south. Al the
depot the Pelnbina Cornct Band,
aid u large circle Of friends were
present, aud amid music ana showers
OF rice and good wishes, as popular
and good girl as ever reached woman.
hood In Pcmbina, took her departure
for u new home.
Owing To many of the presents
from friend outside Of this city, were
forwarded direct to Dickinson, we
arc only able to give u partial list OF
the articles received. The following
are what VIC noticed.
The following presents from friends
in Pcmbina: Silver card receiver,
loyal Bride; silver fish set, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. Knceshaw; silver aid glass
berry dish, Rev. II. aud Mrs. Johnston;
pearl ana silver orange set, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Anderson; sugar and berry
spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Short; sill
yer butter dish. Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Hogan; silver cake basket, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Ashley; silver set Of after
dinner coffee SPOONS, MIR. and Mrs.
G. W. Ryan; silver bon bon tray, Mr..
aud Mrs. II. q. Feldman; Bohemian
cut glass sugar and creamer, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. g. Short; Bohemian cut glass
berry dish, Mrs. Aunic z. Winchester;
Bohemian cut glass vase, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Ely. Fort Pembina, silver and
glass iewal case, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b
Branchaud; silver aud glass picket
custer, Amos Purdy; silk embroid-
cred scarf, Miss Gertrude Kemp;
hand.paInted handkerchief sachet,
Mrs. J. Kabernagle; solid silver salad
dish, Mr.. Robert Morrison; silver
cake basket, Misses Maggie and
Ella Bride; silver and glass salt and
pepper, w. E. Goats and sisters; one
dozen after-dinnci coffee cups and
saucers, Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Wardweil;
bronze clock, DR.. Il. Rose; Burns
poems, Miss Myrtal McQuinn: He
mans and Moore books, Miss Helen
Douglas: Tennyson's works, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. &. Thompson; Whittier's
works, Misses Pauline Harris and
Ethel Purdy; cnameled clock. E. K.
and Miss Lulah Cavileer; cut floral
decorations, Miss Annie .Reinholt;
beautiful conservatory plants, Penn.
bina Cornct Band; solid silver glove
guttoner, Miss Matte LaMoure;
bronze and onyx piano lamp. with
satin shade. Mr. and Mrs.
JudsOn LaMOure. DIR. Branch, Dick.
inson, silver carving set; Mr.. and Mrs.
+. u. Ransford, Mich, pearl paper
knife; Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Monta-
que, Mich, solid silver bake dish; Mr.. |
and Mrs. Lowell, jamestown, silver
aud gold berry spoon; Mr.. and Mrs. G.
S. Hager, st. Thomas, hand-painted
China plates; Mr.. and Mrs: G. Murphy,
Neche, silver nut-cracker and picks;
Miss Hamilton, Grand Forks, silver
set oyster forks; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Hall. Winnipeg, silver set teaspoons;
Miss Katherine Ross, jamestown, sill
yer aud gold sugar spoon; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Z. Lee, Nechc, Bohemian cut
glass: Mr.. john Oldtield, Grand Forks,
Bohemian cut glass vinagrette; DR..
y. w. Archibald. jamestown, case
silver teaspoons; Mr.. and Mrs. N. Lei
Breche, Jamestown, onyx clock; Mr..