The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-11-16
REV. Mr.. DURANT MARRIED >,
Former Pastor of This City Was
United in Marriage at Dell
Rapids Last Week.

On Thursday OF last week Rev. Frank
Durant, formerly pastor of the Epis-
copal church of this city, was united in
marriage to Miss Sarah Ellen Wynne-
Roberts. The ceremony took place in
the Episcopal church at Dell Rapids
and was very swell affair. The we'd
ding occurred at 10 o'clock a. m., and
was performed by Bishop Hare, Of
Sioux Falls, and assisted by Rev. J. n.
Babcock, formerly of this city. The
Dell Rapids Tribune makes the follow
ing extended reference to the affair:
The wedding thus briefly chronicled
will be noted as one of the prettiest
the social annals of Dell Rapids. One
hundred invitstions were issue to
the service at the church and at 9:45
the church was filled with an interested
and exyectant audience. Messrs. o. h.
Eide and Geo. 81. Henry acted as ush-
ers. During the waiting time one had
opportunity to note the lovely decora-
lions of cut flowers, which were ar
ranged in attractive design, especially
about the altar and chancel
At 10 o'clock the quiet OF the church
was broken by the sound of the organ,
at which Miss Josephene Ridlington
presided, and choir of the BRIDES
young lady friends sang wedding
hymn, the audience rising and standing
during the ceremony, The groom, sup
ported by his best man, DR.. r. r. Stew
enson, of Sioux Falls, entered from the
vestry and took his place at the chan
col, and the bridal party entered the
front door and advanced up the aisle,
the bride being attended by her father,
| followed by the brides little sister,
| Edna, who acted as brides maid, and
Marguerite, who carried the ring, and
her little brother, Lionel, who acted as
flower page, al. OF whom were attired
IN very pretty costumes, the girls fluffy
white and Lionel in black trousers and
white waist The bride and groom
took their places before the altar, un-
der beautiful horseshoe Of cut flowers.
white moussline de sole, with necklace
of pearls, and long, hlmy imported
veil which fell in soft folds over the
elegant gown. The groom was attired
in conventional black, with Prince
Albert coat. Rev. John Babcock, of
Mitchell, read the beautiful service of
the church, and RI. Rev. Bishop Hare,
of Sioux Falls, pronounced the final
benediction that made them man and
wife, the brides father giving her to
the man OF her choice. AT the con-
clusion OF the ceremony, the choir sang
, another hymn, during which the we'd
ding party left the church and the aud
fence dispersed shortly after
The bride and groom took their de-
parture on the 1910 train, the bride be-
ing .attired in handsome brown travel
ing costume, and their friends gathered
in large numbers at the depot and gave
them a hearty bon-voyage. They will
/. go east on a three weeks wedding trip,
| after which they will be at home at
f Flandreau, where the Episcopal society
has erected fine rectory for the occu-
pancy of their rector and his bride. Mr..
Durant is member of the Benevolent
Order of Elks, and his brother Elks
b furnished the parlor of his home with
, elegant and substantial furniture, while
the Ladies' Guild of Dell Rapids gave
him fine dining table and set of
f chairs.
, Mr.. Durant was until recently rector
of the Episcopal church of Dell Rapids,
and is we'll known to the people of this
> city, among whom he has host of
9 warm friends. He is young man of
e strong individuality, endowed with high
/, intellectual attainments, practical aud
: capable, and occupies prominent place
y in the Episcopal ministry in this state.
The bride has grown to womanhood
8 in Doll Rapids, and her charming ap-
a pearance on her wedding day was but
an mplification OF her every day life.
. Her womanliuess and her devotion to
her parents and little sisters and broth
Q er, as we'll as her gracious demeanor
and warm heartedness to her friends,
has given her the respect and esteem OF
all whu have known her intimately.
}, Her home life has been such that 1t
/. augurs we'll for the happiness of her
b married life.
). The many friends of both in this city
will unite in rendering them hearty
: congratulations and most cordial and
: sincere good wishes that their life to-
gether NAV be blessed indeed with con-
tentment, happiness and prosperity, in
which The Tribune sincerely joins.
During Mr.. Durants pastorate in this
city he impressed the people with his
sbility as pastor and be is fulfilling
what all thought he was capable of.
= The REPUBLICAN with his many other
: friends in Mitchell will wish himself
i and bride all possible happiness.