The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-10
A BRILLIANT
CHURCH WEDDING.
SOlemnized at st. Paul's Church
In MassillOn.
SNYDER THOMPSON NUPTIAL,
Celebrated Amid Palms and Roses Bot
Are Popular Society Young People
With Many Friends--w VIII Live
In the West End City.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
Massillon, Nov. 9.-One Of the pref
tiest church wedding ever held in this
city was solmenized at st. Paul's
Lutheran church, Wednesday evening,
at o'clock, when Mr.. Walter Daniel
Snyder and Miss Lellian Clelon Thomp-
son were Joined in the holy bonds of
wedlock by the Rev. l.. H. BURY.
At the hour named the chutch was
filled with the friends of the young
people who are wellknown and popular
residents of Massillon. The ediflce was
ablaze with light and the floral decora-
tions were superb. In the center of the
church were eight great arches of
myrtle in which were entwined roses,
carnations and chrysanthemums. Be-
hind the chancel rail large spreading
palms and Towering plants were bank
ed and huge boquets stood about the
pulpit.
When the hour for the ceremony ar
rived the wedding march from Lohen-
grin was beautifully rendered by
quartette composed of Misses Ida
Lynch, LYDIA Mcbride, Minnie Khiin
and Minnie Goehler, girlhood friends
Of the bride. The wedding party march,
ed to the altar preceded by the ushers,.
Messrs William Brown, Leo Snyder,
Harry Foltz, Harry Crawford and
Albert Hess. The groom was
accompanied by his brother, Mr.. Harry
Snyder, as best man. The bride was
accompanied by Miss Eva Snyder, sister
of the groom, as bridesmaid. Miss
Thompson wore a handsome white
satin gown, en- train, and wore a long
bridal veil. She carried a boquet of
brides roses. Miss Snyder looked charm
ing in pale blue costume. The maids
of honor were Misses Nina Porter,
Jussie Drake and Rose Bordner. Miss
Porter was handsomely gowned in pink
satin. Miss Drake wore blue gown of
modish design and Miss Bordner was
attired In stunning gown of pink
organdie. Little Miss Catharine Zim-
norman was a fairy-like flower girl.
Following the ceremony congratula-
tions were showered upon the newly
welded pair after which Mr. George
Lyons, organfst st. Timothy's
Episcopal church, played grand march
as the party took carriages for the
home Of the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Snyder, in East Main
street, where reception was held be-
tween the hours OF and 10 O'Clock.
eNht Sootiy pItoSllS were
received.
Mrs. Snyder is an accomplished
young woman. She is pianist of
ability and has rare social qualities
which have endeared her to host of
friends. Mr.. Snyder is young business
man who enjoys the confidence Of the
entire community. He is best known
probably as the young bicyclist who for
several seasons set pace that was
too warm for the rest of Stark county's
riders. He wheeled himself into the
good graces of one Of Massillon's most
estimable young women, and the friends
of both wish them a long and prosper
Gus tandem journey through life upon
the smoothest OF paths from which the
winds Of prosperity will have removed
all neutrality-suspicious. debris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder, after an ex-
tended trip to eastern cities, will re-
side in their new home in Front street.