The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
ANTICS OF CUPID
The Sly Little Fellow CementS the
Hearts Of -Four People and Sends
Them Away Rejoicing.
s. 1. Brown and Miss Jennie West, |.
". Seaman and Mrs. LathrOp Were
the Interested Parties.
TALKED ABOUTLABOR
Rev. Frank Durant Discussed Labor Day
in the Episcopal Church Last Sun
day--A Good Sermon.
ABOUTLABOR
TWO EDUCATORS WED.
Miss Jennie West and Prof. Brown of

MISS Jennie West and Prof. Brown of
Sioux Fails Were Married.
A wedding, which comes in the ma
ture of surprise to good many peo-
pie in this city and county, occurred
last Thursday evening at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
D. G. West, four miles west of
Mitchell. AT about $50 that evening
their daughter, Miss Jennie, was united
in marriage to Prof. S. L. Brown. of
Sioux Falls, the ceremony being per-
formed by DR.. W [. Graham, president
of Dakota University, the bride being
a graduate of the normal department
of that institution. Only the intimate
friends Of the bride in this city and
vicinity were present at the wedding
and it was thus made a quiet affair.
The bride was dressed becomingly in
white, carrying natural flowers. At
The conclusion Of the ceremony the
guests pressed forward and extended
their hearty congratulations and then
sat down to sumptuous wedding re-
past. The bridal couple was presented
with number of valuable and hand
some wedding presents that attested
the high standing and strong affection
entertained for her by her friends.
The bride has a thorough acquain-
tance all over Dawson county and is
highly respected by all who enjoy her
acquaintance. Coming to Dawson
county in 1881 she has grown to a
magnificent womanhood and has been
leading factor in educational circles
during the latter years. Possessed
with an independent spirit to become
self-sustaining she, several years ago,
entered Dakota University, spending
two years in that institution, at the
end of which time she was made in
structcr in mathematics and history
and one or two other departments.
After she graduated she was elected tc
the department of history and English
literature in that institution. A year
later in the summer of 1892 she was
nominated and elected county superin.
tendent of schools, in which capacity
she served so successfully that she way
elected to second term. At the end
Of her second term she was elected tc
the principalship of the Salem schools
in which capacity she served her pat
rons faithfully and we'll. In her mar
ried life her hosts of friends in thil
county will extend their hearties
wishes for health, wealth and abundan
happiness.
Prof. Brown, the groom, was unit
recently resident of Sioux Falls, be
ing connected with q leading Universit,
in that city. He is not unknown il
Dawson county and enjoyes wid'
acquaintance among the educationa
people of the county, having been a,
instructor in one or two teachers insti
tutes in past years. Mr.. Brown ha
been engaged as superintendent of tn
public schools at Centerville, to whicl
place the bridal couple went Frids
and began their duties there this week
THE CAPITAL extends to Mr.. an
Mrs. Brown the best wishes for
life of welded happiness; they are dc
serving OF it in the highest degree.