The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-07
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~ OMETIMES there comes a day
when We wonder about things
u and there is none to answer.
~ Sometimes there comes an hour
when a blank wall confronts our
eyes over which and around which no
way lies. why should such a sacri-
fec be made of life 50 precious to
the nation? Why, even if that life is
spared, should such q shock bc sent
to every heart as touched the. pulses
OF tho civilized world last night? why
should such towards and icuds live
To cumbor the earth? And what would
tho tearing of their worthless lives
from their bodies s-mcan in comparison
with that brave, gentle spirit--thcy
would qucnch?
All these questions trouble us today.
We cannot speak much of our feeling
and our inmust thuughts--it ie all too
tragic, too near our deepest nature.
We do think of that wonderful Tenn
pie of Music, the richest in decoration.
the most exquisite in coloriug. the
most enhancing t0 the eye. with it's
noble dome, the most cntrauriug to
the car, when its soul-that great or
gan speaks 10 the restless thruur.
We think Of this the most supreme
position, and beat our irrccunciablo
regrets against this dcsecration of
what was most certainly the crown
ing day of the fair temple, the proud
Cst day of all for those who rcioiccd i'm
the presence Of our nations chief.
Suddenly We feel that life is empty
and that the sunshine is very dim.
In the Asbury Methodist Episcopal
church. on Wednesday evening. Miss
Alice Bertha Douy and John MCCul-
lough Vert were united in marriage by
Ecv. \. j. Van cleft, of Ashley, as
sisted 10y Ruy. e. u. Simpson. The
GdiiicC was tLsteiully decorated with
palms and ferns by Morcll. Miss Florl-
da Douy. q. sister of the bride, was
maid of honor The bride was dressed
in q beautiful creation of white Chif-
ton trimmed with duchess lace and
carried bride roses. The maid Of
honor was costumcd i'm pink mousscline
ic sole and carried bouquet of carna-
tions and astcrs.
George NJ. Okell acted as crooms-
man. The uShcrS were Windsor t..
JeffcrS, of Montrosc: Wesley Kcllow
and Wilson ChcmbCrln. Miss Edith
SWlnClc played the wedding marches,
After the ceremony. reception was
held at the home Of the brides mother
Mrs, +. A. Dony. of Church street,
where only the immediate families and
u,hcrs were entertained. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vert left on the l.i5 train for New
York, New Haven and other points of
interest in the New England states.
Upon their return they will reside with
the brides mother. Mr.. Vert is we'll
known young business man, being "a
member of the firm OF W. II. koons
company of Penn avenue.
The, marriage of Miss Helen Louise
stevens to Mr.. Charles W. Hurlbut
was the society event Of the week. 1t
wds one of the prottiest church we'd
dingS ever Solcmni2ed in Scranton.
The marriage of Miss Mary Humph-
roy Torrcy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James II. TorrcN, to MIR. Alphonaa Ed
win Fitch will take place at their
country residence i'm Cazcnovia y. T..
next Tuesday evening at haf-past :
o'clock.
Tho engagement Of Miss Susan NJ.
Black the wcll known soprano. TO
John Bailey. Of Reading. is announced.
Mr. Bailey was formerly manager ~
tn" central Pennsylvania Telephone
company in this city.
Mr. Evan Thomas was given 70
ccptiou Tuesday evening at h home
on North Bromley avenue. Those pres
Cut were:
Mr.. and Mrs Reese w. Lloyd, Mr..
and Mrs. IhDlpHC lInnkiug aud