Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-29

Many Attend the Ceremony Which IL Per
formed With High Mass at St. Joseph's
Couple on on an Eastern Honeymoon
Trip-Marriage of James 8. Battles and
Miss Meta OFT.
The marriage of John j. NcEnirv,
of Moline, and Miss Jennie A. Kane,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Kane, 7lS Eighteenth street, was SOL
emnized at st. Joseph's Catholic
church at 8 O'Clock this morning be-
fore large congregation of relatives
and friends, Rev. Father Thomas
Mackin performing the ceremony and
celebrating nuptial high mass. Henry
Schall, of Port Byron. was-best man.
and Miss Mollie McEniry, sister of the
groom, bridesmaid. NJ. J. McEniry
and Ed Coryn, of Moline: Richard
Waters, of Davenport, and j. F.
Kane, the brides brother. officiated
as ushers.
The wedding march from Lohen-
grin was played on the organ by Miss
Katharine Gest as the bridal party
moved down the aisle toward the al
tar, the ushers leading the way, fol-
lowed by the bride and best man, and
then the groom and bridesmaid. The
lighted altar, at which the happy cou-
pile and their attendants kneeled dur
ing the ceremony, was prettily ar
ranged with large palms and plants.
A choir composed of Mesdames
William McEniry, I. b. Reidy. and
Thomas Casey and Miss Lucy Nc
Quinn and Arthur Burt and Leo Lar
kin sang Farmers mass, Mrs. Grace
Mackin being accompanist. There
were solos also by Mrs. Reidy, Mrs.
McEniry and Mrs. Casey.
The brides gown was of white
satin, orange blossoms and Irish point
lace, the bridesmaid being attired in
white organdie over pink, and carry
ing pink roses.
A wedding breakfast at the bride s
home followed the ceremony. The
decorations at the house were
red, white and blue, and were
displayed with charming effect. At
1870 Mr.. and Mrs. McEniry left for
the east to spend their honeymoon,
intending to visit Washington
New York and other places be-
fore their return. They will reside
in Moline, where Mr.. McEnirv is con-
nected with the postoffice. The bride
was for number of years teacher
in the Rock Island public schools
and as such made an enviable record
being one Of the brightest and
and most successful of the corps. A
few years ago she accepted position
in the Chicago schools, where her
work was equally appreciated. and
where she remained until her resigna-
ton at the end of the spring term.
Mr.. McEniry is a member of one OF
the county's Oldest and best known
families.
BOwman-COlville.
Louis A. Bowman and Miss Nav
Colville were married in Chicago last
evening. Mr.. Bowman is son of f.
ii. Bowman, DR., of this city. He is
one of the state secretaries Of the Y.
M. Z. A., having since youth de.
voted his life to the work, once max.
ing trip abroad. He is recognized
rs one Of the associations most sue
cessful leaders and workers in the
state.
| Battles-Ott.
James S. Battles, OF Rock Island,
and Miss Meta OFT, of Ravenswood,
ILL.,. were married last Wednesday
eyening at the residence of the bride s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William OFT,
in RavenswoOd, Rev. w. F. Myers
officiating. Miss Ella OFT and George
Battles. sister and brother of the
bride and groom, respectively, were
bridesmaid and groomsman, and little
Florence Spaulding flower girl. Mr.
and Mrs. Battles will be at home after
Aug. at 1O1l Second avenue, Rocl
Island