The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-05-07
HAPPILY Welded.
POPULAR MAIL CARRIER AND
BRIDE ESTABLISH A HOME.
Mr.. Martin Fulmer and Miss Anna
Marie MsrburRer, United In the
Bonds of wedlock-Happy
Scenes at the Wedding.

Bonds of wedlock-Bappy
Scenes at the Wedding.
In cozily furnished home at NO. 1S0
West Fourth street was last evening SOL
emnized marriage contract that Joined
together two of Canton's well-known
and highly respected people. At the
place named and in the presence Of but
the immediate relatives and friends,
Martin Fulmer and Miss Anna Marie
Marburger were joined in the holy bonds
Of wedlook by Rev. e. p. Edmonds, Of
the First NJ. E. church.
At an early hour In the evening the
invited guests began to arrive. They
were received by the Misses Grace New
house and Laura Fulmer, two pretty and
handsomely gowned young ladies, who
graciously directed the way to the cloak
rooms on the second floor. The large,
pleasant parlors were beautifully deco
rated with spreading palms, graceful
ferns and a profusion of cut flowers, the
large oak mantle being banked with q
mass of potted plants and choice roses.
Shortly after o'clock Miss LYDIA
Bowen, seated at the piano in the hall,
began playing the stately wedding march
by Mendelssohn, and to the delightful
strains the nuptial party consisting of the
bride and groom, preceded by the brides
maid, Miss Birdie Oldheld, and the
groomsman, Mr. Charles Bowen, descend
ed from the rooms above and took their
places before the awaiting minister whose
words were TO make them one. The
bride wore handsome gown of white
organdin over heavy silk Of the same
color and carried large cluster of brides
roses. The groom and groomsman were
attired in the conventional black
Miss Birdie Oldheld, the bridesmaid,
looked decidedly pretty in pale green
organdie trimmed with pink satin, and
carried huge bunch of pink roses.
After the ceremony and the congratu
lations of those present were extended the
happy couple, the large dining room
was thrown open and long tables, beauti-
fully decorated with large jardiniers filed
with fragrant roses and bright colored
tulips and lighted by numerous soft
shaded banquet lamps, were fairly loaded
with good things to please the inner man
and the guests gathered around to partake
OF the wedding supper and drink to the
long life and continued happiness Of the
newly welded pair
The presents received were numerous
and elegant and consisted chiefly of
choice china, many pieces of silverware,
oil paintings and handsomely bound
books.
While the interior decorations were
pretty and tasteful there was an exterior
ornament that was most startlingly
unique. A huge banner was strung
across the entire front of the house, upon
which in bright and varied hues were
painted two figures; a beautiful young
lady with outstretched arms, looking
into the face of the second
figure, man in close-fitting suit of
gray and carrying, suspended from his
shoulder, large yellow sack upon which
in black were the large letters, "U. S"
The entire banner was surrounded with
rows Of bleeding hearts pierced with
Cupid's arrows, and was loving dona-
tion from few dear friends.
Mr.. Martin Fulmer is one of Canton's
best known meu. He has lived here for
years and in the capacity OF mail car
rier for Uncle Sam daily meets hundreds
of citizens in all walks of life, every one
of whom hold him in the highest esteem
for his never failing good nature and his
sterling traits of character. The bride,
Miss Anna NJ. Marburger, was born and
raised in this city and is the daughter of
Mr.. John Marburger, deceased, who
for many years carried on the business of
q tobacconist in this city. She is hand
some and accomplished and her sweet,
loyable disposition will make charming
helpmeet for the man Tho wooed and
won her.
1t was late hour when the last guest
departed, wishing nothing but happiness
to come to the home which had boen
previously fitted up completely for their
occupancy.
Following are those who were present
at the ceremony;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marburger, Mr..
and Mrs. V. Fulmer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Fulmer, Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Will
Jams, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bowen, Mr..
and Mrs. George Bowen, Mesdames Eliza
beth Yant, Clara Oldfeld, Jos. MOeglin,
Misses Alice Yant. LYDIA Bowen, Matte
Margeson, Birdie, Grace, Eva and Beat
rice Oldheld, Messrs. I. Yant, Charles
Neitherooat, Harry Bowen, Charles
Bowen, viii Yohe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith, Moultrie,
Ind, Mrs. Kate Newhouse, Misses Grace,
Lulu Newhouse and Robert Chappius,
Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Fritchey and Miss l.. Gibler, waynes-
burg, Mrs Carrie Bowen, Osnaburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Matthias, Brazil, Ind,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Yant, Goshen,
Ind, Mr.. and Mrs. Copperwsithe, Bush
nell, Ind, Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Martin,
Prairie City. Ind.
THOSE CHARGES.