Stikeen River journal., 1899-02-04
Wedding Bells.

Wednesday evening witnessed the marriage of two of our well known citizens before a large gathering of friends and we'll wishers at the Presby terian church. Miss Adah A. Spar hawk, one of the most popular of Fort Wrangel's fair ladies', was publicly joined in the sacred bonds of matri- mony to Mr. James w. Young, who has been res ident of A laska for many years, formerly at this place, and now at Saxman, where he is principal of government school for natives.
 The union of these two is something of surprise to many who were not in the secret and had no hint of Cupid's plans, but all agree that the match is q good one and promises we'll for the fu- ture of the Young couple.
 "Happy is the bride whom the sun shines on." If this be true, the con ditions have been quite favorable the past week. Sunny skies and d smiling heaven seemed to augnr we'll for the bridal ceremony on Wednesday last. For several days preceding, the pro- spective bride and her intimate friends were busted with preparations for the great event. Sunday evening, as stated in the Journal of last week, the first public announcement of the pro- posed wedding was made, after the usual service. The minister was one of the most surprised persons when he was informed, 8 few hours previously, of the duty expected of him. For some time past Miss Sparhawk, who has been q regular attendant at the church, and the popular superintendent of the Sunday school. has been regarded al most as his "right-hand man, and the thought of losing such q tried and valh- ed assistant, even to become the wife of an elder in his church, was d shock to the minister from which he has scarce vet recovered. The sudden communi- cation put out of his head all thoughts of his evening discourse and he was obliged to read from volume of print ed sermons on Sunday evening.
 k The little man v;as so overcome for the next three days that he neglected to repair to the office of the Honorable U. s. Commissioner and obtain per- mission frem him to perform the cere- mony. In the absence of the usual @ marriage license which the new judge elects to grant, upon payment of cer- tain fee. The Rev. Clarence Thwing may be required to pay fine to "his honor' to atone for such audacious neglect. We shall see.
 When the bridal pair appeared at the church host of spectators were in readiness and in pleasant state of ex- pectancy Elder Bennett led his col league, the bridegroom, up the west aisle to the altar, and deacon Wake field entered simultaneously on the op- posite side of the church with Miss Sparhawk, attended by eight or ten pretty little bridesmaids dressed in white. The organ peeled forth the notes of wedding march and the bride and groom met at the pulpit and stood facing the audience, The mar riage service. brief but binding, was read by Dr. Thwing as soon as the blessing was over, and as everyone was about to rise to go forward and salute the newly welded couple, they promptly started for the door and were out of sight before the waiting friends could decide what to do. The new son. in-law, however, had his wits about him and the bride found that he had his arms about her, and he gave her . rousing smack with truly filial fervor
 Leaving the church Mir. and Mrs. Young with several invited guests were entertained with wedding sup at Mr. Wakefeld's, and music was fur nished, on the outside, by a boys bri- gade and the usual tin band. When there had been about music enough, the boys were treated with candy by their former Sunday School teacher, and they voted her an A No. bride. Where the couple went.to begin their honeymoon was best known to them selves. They expect to leave to-day on the Farrallon to set up housekeeping in the school house at Saxman. Any