The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-25
TO Mr.. CARRIER OF CARRIER
And His Bride the Garberites Extent
Royal Welcome.


A correspondent of the Eagle at Gar
| Der, Oklahoma, sends the account, as
| it will appear in the CARRIER Sentinel this
week, of the warm welcome accorded
Mr. M. c. CARRIER of that place and his
! bride, who were married in this city Sun
| day at 10 o'clock by the Rev. Dubber,
the bride having been Miss Lucy Brad
! ley Of Moberly, Mo. Mr. CARRIER is one
| Of the first citizens of CARRIER and a
leading light before the bar Of Garfield
county.
After the usual formal announcement
Of the marriage an dthe customary con-
gratulations the Sentinel will proceed to
say:
''Mr and Mrs. CARRIER returned to this
place on Monday. They were met at
the little station Of Chopper, SIX miles
west Of here by numerous friends who
insisted that they leave the train at that
place and make the remainder of the trip
overland, accompanied by their host of
well wishers. Arriving in CARRIER in
due time they were escorted to the ele-
CANT home Of the groom's parents
where they were given a splendid recep-
ton dinner. During the entire after
noon and evening a constant stream OF
frieds and neighbors called upon them to
express their good wishes and renew
their acquaintance with the bride, who
has been absent from here for some
months.
As the shades Of night deepened and
the newly married couple had begun to
anticipate the pleasure Of a quiet even
ing, from vrious quarters OF the COM
munity a series Of signals were given.
which to the experienced ear meant that
the mighty chiefs were calling together
their bands Of young braves. In some
occult manner, the great chief Of the
Wichitas. "Watogna Jim" had learned
o fthe anticipated matrimonial project OF
his learned friend the Hon NJ c. Gar
Der. and had Travelled long distances to
lead the welcoming band and do honor TO
hts friend and chosen spouse. Silently
he gathered together the great chiefs OF
this part, whirlwind. Bushy Head. SPOT
ted Tail and Sitting Bull Jr.. in conncil !
and planned how best 70 conduct the ex- I
petition. After mature elaboration they
formed their warriors IN line With the /
Arapaho band in the place q honor, and /
silently stole 70 the tepee where the IN 4
suspecting couple were enjoying them /
selves, when suddenly and without warn /
ing. IT seemed as though IN artillery Of 4
the universe had broken loose. and from 4
all sides desfening chorus rent the air.
lead BY Sitting Bull Jr.. keeping time
upon dry goods box with A exc scantiing
eight feet long Again and again from
the leaping. dancing cheering came the
shout p rtheir friend to cou1e forth
Finally stir inside was audible and
presently the well known figure appear
Cd. when suddenly the noise ceased and
he addressed the braves as follows:
mighty Chiaftains ard Loyal Braves:
Language fails 30 exprsss my feelings on
this occasion. while sitting within 7
thought we ware tesur serer add by =
brass hard. bat soon recognized the
familiar strains q the band % ny
<-ensd the Arapahocs We indeed
thank YOU f8r this yCFfr sincers greet
Ing and will treasure IN or rneuory
suta Mes latest hour The rzptures %
this hour
After smoking the Tspe % peace. ire
band ~ warriors dlsanpare8 as silently
- thew eaue and left III happy eov1le
- ponder over the experiences q the
eveuinz"