The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-29
In Livingston.

Livingston, Oct. 26.-Wedding bells
have been merrily pealing in this city
and vicinity this. week and their golden
chime has been heard heralding the
joining in bonds hymeneal several of
the most popular of Park county's
young people. 1t is said that cit never
rains but it pours,' and the expression
seems as applicable to happy events as
those of a sad character, judging from
the way Cupid has been Haunting his
fairy flag in Livingston for the past
week.
At the rectory of ST. Andrews Epis-
copal church Tuesday evening occurred
the marriage of two of the best known
and best liked young people who make
Park county their home, Rev. Pritch-
ard performing the ceremony which
linked the lives and fortunes of John
Mccarthy of Jardine and Miss Laur-
emma Spiker of Gardiner. The wedding
was quiet one, only a few of the i'm
mediate friends of the contracting par
ties being present to witness the pleas
ing affair. The groom is the senior
partner in the firm of Mccarthy &
Dean, who conduct a large general
store at Jardine, and who are two of
the most substantial business men in
the bonanza camp of the upper Yellow
stone. The young lady who became
Mrs. Mccarthy is the daughter of one
the most prominent and popular men
of Gardiner. She is charming young
lady, whom all who know her admire
for her many excellent qualities. The
couple will make their home in Jardine,
where an elegantly appointed residence
has lately been finished for their &C.
cupancy. Mr.. and Mrs. Mccarthy have
the best wishes of host of friends for
long and happy voyage through life.
Last Thursday afternoon will be long
remembered by the people of Clyde
park as the occasion of the first we'd
ding to be solomenized in the new
church recently erected at that place.
The contracting parties We're Luther NJ.
Cundiff of Riverside, Cal, and Miss
Eliza J. Covington of the Upper Shields
river. Rev. j. A. Gordon, pastor of the
Clyde park church. performed the cere-
mony The church was crowded to oy.
erflowing by the many friends of the
young couple who had gathered to
witness the nuptials, and was beauti-
FULLY decorated for the occasion. In
front Of and over the altar was an arch
covered with evergreen and festooned
with flowers on either side, while from
the center hung a floral wreath of pur-
est white, contrasting prettily with the
green beneath. Around the altar We're
arranged in tasteful clusters many
beautiful potted plants giving the place
the appearance of a fairy bower. At 2
O'Clock the bridal party consisting Of
the bride and groom, with Misses Kate
Conlan and Sarah G. Lincox and
Messrs. Henry LincoX and Charles Nc
Lung as attendants, We're ushered in
to the swelling harmony of the march
from 'Lohensrin," played by Miss Dora
Goddard of Livingston, and took their
places under the arch and the impress
sive ceremony, joining the young couple
together in inseparable bonds was
performed by Rev Gordon. AS small
token of the esteem in which the bride
is held by the community in which she
has made her home since childhood. the
pastor, in few happy sentences pre-
scented her with a handsome watch on
behalf of the residents of Clyde Park
Then followed congratulations and
dbyes The newly welded pair left
at once for their future home in Cali
fornia, and as the carriage drove away
a shower of rice and the traditional
old shoes We're thrown after it, and
many a silent prayer and God be wits
you We're sent after it's occupants. The
| bride has been resident of the Shields
river valley for the past ten years and
is young lady full of many charm
ing traits of character. The love and
respect of the whole community follow
her into her new life The groom spent
the past year in the little hamlet in the
| Shields river valley, and during his stay
| there made many warm friends. He is
a gentleman of manly traits and bear
ing and owns prosperous business at
Riverside, Cal, at which place the flu
ture residence of the young couple will
| be made.
A marriage license was issued Wed
nesday to w. S. Ammet Balinger of
| Gardiner and Miss Gladys j. Goddard
| recently from Pennsylvania, The we'd
! ding took place at Gardiner to-day
| Mr. Ballinger has made the Upper Vel
| lowstone country his home for years,
| and is one of the best known business
men of Gardiner. His bride is an es-
/ Unable young lady and counts all who
| know her as her friends. The newly
| welded pair will make their home in
| Gardiner.
AT the residence of the brides par
| ents IN this city Saturday evening Fay
La Forge and Miss Hilda Larson were
united in marriage by Rev. L. H.
Mickle Both of the contracting par
q ly.,n ~,