The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
LEGISLATOR WEEDS.
Hon. Frank G. smith. of Crittendcn,
 rlarried to Miss Clara Webb.

Representative Frank G. Smith. of Crit tenden county, and Miss Clara Webb, of Forrest City, clerk of the joint committee on auditors and treasurer'S books, were married in the pqrIors of the Capital Hotel at o'clock last night by Rev. c. F.. Pat til!o, pastor of ,he First NJ. E. church of this city.
 The wedding was attended with much romance. When the legislature adjourned sine die at noon yesterday neither Mr. smith nor Miss Webb dreamed of being principals in a matrimonial event within few hours. In fact, Miss Webb had made all preparations to leave for her home on the afternoon Little Rock and Memphis train, and actually went 10 the depot across the river to take the train. Mir Smith went there. too. and such was tine efficacy of his persuasive powers that he induced the young lady not only to retrace her steps ;o the city, but to give her consent to their marriage last night. At o'clock yesterday afternoon Mir. Smith, accompanied by his friend, Representative w. J. Driver. of Missis- sippi county, repaired to the court house and obtained marriage license.
 number of Mir. Smiths fellow law makers were let into ihe secret and invited to witness the nuptials, but outside of these tie affair was unknown. Miss Webb, on returning from the depot, went to the Capital hotel as the guest of Mrs. W. J. Driver. About half past s o'clock last night carriage stopped in front of the hotel and Rev. c. E. Pattllo aighted and was shown up stairs In half an hour the contracting couple and their close friends were in tue parlor and the cere- mony was solemized. after which Mir and Mrs. Smith were besieged with congratu- ations. A number of very handsome presents from members of the legislature testified to the esteem in which the young couple are held.
 Al tie session of the legislature in 1895 Frank smith, then 22 years old, came up from Crittenden county as a representa-. tive of his people in the house. At the same time Miss Clara Webb, a bright and winsome young lady, journey ed from her home in Forrest City to the capital to run for expressing clerk of the house. She was successful in Ter aspirations and dur. ing the session made many friends, one of whom in particular was young Mr. Smith, the representative from Crittenden. At the session of 1897 Mr. Smith was back again and SO was Miss Webb-he as a representative once more and she as a candidate for expressing clerk. Miss Neoo did not secure reelection, but was chosen to the important position of clerk of the joint committee on auditors and treasurer'S books, of which Mr. Smith was also.a member. She did not lack for beaux among the gallant younger members of the house by reason of her amiablity and brightness of mind. But of all her admirers, Mir. Smith appeared to be the one whose persistency was most marked and, as the sequel shows, he was the choice of the fair young lady. The happy termination elicits the congratulations of the numerous friends of both.
 Mir. and Mrs. Smith will leave this morning for Marion, Crittenden county Arkanfas Gazette, 16th inst.
 TIE TIMES joins a host of friends here in best wishes and congratulations to the high contracting parties.
 They arrived here yesterday after. noon.