Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-11-13
Orange Blossoms.

A most interesting and impressive
ceremony took place at st. Mark s
church last Wednesday morning on the
OCCASION of the marriage of Miss
Blanche Young to Mr.. Samuel Griffin
Long before the hour set for the SER
vices, the church was filled with the
friends of the young couple, and sharp
on the stroke of 10 O'Clock the organ be-
gan to play the marriage hymn, as the
bridal party presented themselves at
the church porch, where they were met
by the priest and his attending acolyte
bearing the cross. Slowly to the sweet
strains of the music they marched to
the chancel step, where the bridegroo m
with his best man, Mr.. John Wilkins,
awaited them. There they paused aid
the first part of the ceremony took
place.
Thence the entire party proceeded to
the altar rail where the marriage prop
er was performed. SolemnIy and dis
sinctly were the questions asked,
and as deliberately and plainly were
the answers given. The ring given and
received i'll token of the troth plighted
and granted, the hands joined in evl-
dence OF the sincerity of purpose in ex
changing the lifelong promises and
vows which death only might dissolve,
and the wrists having been bound to-
gether to show the binding nature of
the compact, they were declared from
henceforth to be man and wife.
Side by side as they knelt before the
altar to receive the church'S benedic
ton upon their union, many IL silent
prayer breathed for their welfare, and
then To the glad strains of the WED
ding March," they withdrew 10 begin
Lilies March, in earnest
The church had been tassifuIly decor
ated with choice plants by loving hands
and presented a beautiful sight with its
flower laden altar shining with the
lights from many candles.
The bride was dressed in wine col
ored corduroy opened over vest of
white silk chiffon, and she carried a
wreath of Brides Roses" over her
arm.
She was attended by Ter maid of hon
or, Miss Mildred Gano. who was becom
lngly attired ina castor dress of DE la
Reme." slashed with delicate hue of
satin lace up, la made Victolre and
bore bouquet Of pink roses.
The bridegroom in his suit of black
broadcloth presented the ideal of the
up to-date bridegroom.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rector of st. Marks church, while
Master Allen Hubbard acted as Cruel
fer, with Miss Frances Case as ring
bearer, both of whom added most
pleasing feature to the pretty scene.
The music which was of a high order
was rendered by the Choir of st. Marks
assisted by Prof. Shepardson, with Mrs.
Shepardson who presided most accept
ably at the organ. The arrange
ments were perfectly carried out by the
ushers-F. E. Read and J. N. Tincher
The profusiOn of handsome gifts pre-
sented is evidence in itself of the uni
versal popularity of the newly married
couple and the list is too long to admit
even of passing mention.
The bride is too we'll and widely
known to need introduction to our
townspeople, for she has grown ul
in our midst and by her loving charac.
ter and genial manners, has long en-
deared herself to old and young who
know her.
The groom is one of Medicine Lodges
| attorneys and has twice been elected tt
the Office of county attorney.
| This young couple starts out with
| the good wishes of host of friends an(
not least among them the hearties
! congratulations and kindliest sympa
thies Of the Index. May their patti
through life be lighted with continue
sunshine and may their journey be (;
pleasant and prosperous one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin left immediate
ly after the ceremony, for Dubuque
Iowa. They will be at home to thei
friends December 18th.