Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-02

ana MIS-. turner passed. through w
tumwa this morning on Burlington NO. |
3, enrouie to Des MONIES for short
visit with relatives They will return
to Ottumwa about July 2, for few
days visit
In honor of DR.. L. ]. Baker, of this
city, who was elected Grand Master OF
the Iowa Masons at their recent meet |
ing at Davenport, the members OF the
Ottumwa lodge gave reception at
Masonic hall last evening, those in at
tendance being Masons, their families,
members OF the order of the Eastern
Star and their friends.
There We're MasonS present from FL
don, Centervilie, Agency, keosauqua
and Washington, to take part in hon
oring the new grand master. The
number in attendance was very large,
one Of the largest crowds in fact, ever
gathered in the Masonic hall.
/ John L. Moore was master OF cere-
monies, and had charge of the pro-
gram for the evening. He made a
short Introductory speech, stating the
object of the gathering, and compli-
menting DR.. Baker upon his securing
/ the highest office in the gift of the Ma
4 sons Of Iowa..
One of the most beautiful weddings
| in Des Moines was celebrated last ev-
ening when Miss Mary Bruce Prouty
and benjamin f. Akin, were united
in marriage by Rev. DR.. j. e. Cathell
OF st. Pauls Episcopal church. The
affair was strictly a home wedding
made so by the recent death of tho
grooms father. Miss Louise Hale, of
this city, was to have been one af the
bridesmaids if the wedding had been
at the church Miss Hale was present
/ at the wedding last evening. She
was gowned in white swiss with lace
/ insertion.
A wedding supper followed the GER
emony, the bridal party being served
in the dining room. The party was
composed of the friends of the bride
and groom who would have been the
bridal party had the wedding been
church affair: Misses Geneyieve Holtz-
man, of Washington D. c., and Louise
Hale of Ottumwa, the brides charm
| ing school friends, and Misses Frances
Mcfarland, Hettie Akin and McVey;
Messrs. Ernest Jackson, Robert Rice
of Chicago; Graydon Jackson. Dr..
Chase Pierce and John McWilliams,
of Chicago.
Will Parson and Miss Emma Nc
! Coy We're married at 8 O'Clock Thurs
/ day afternoon in Ottumwa. The bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Mccoy of this city, and the groom for
some time worked in Harters restaur,
ant. He is now employed by Mr..
Harter at Ottumwa. The bride is
well known in this city and has a
large circle OF friends. Mr.. Parson
| has scores of friends, is well known
among the railroad boys and the con-
/ gratulations extended on the part of
| friends are sincere and numerous. Mr..
and Mrs. Parson will make their home
| in Ottumwa.--Creston Advertiser.
| [From Saturdays Daily.l
One of the prettiest and most elab-
crate weddings ever held in Kirkville
took place Wednesday evening, June
j26, when Miss Georgia M. Dice, the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo,
/ Dice, was made the wife of Newton B.
Cockefair, the only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
4 Geo. Cockefair.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides parents by Rev.
4 w. S. Moore at p. m. and was wit
messed by about fifty relatives and
4 friends of the bride and groom. The
parlor in which the ceremony was per-
formed was very handsomely decorat-
ed, and an abundance of flowers were
used with most telling effect. Holly
hooks, asparagus, potted plants and
other flnowers were used to beautify
the house. The bride and groom en-,
tered the parlor to the beautiful strains
of the wedding march played by Miss
Blanche Witenmeyer. The bridal par
ty took their place under the bridal
arch Of llollyhocks and asparagus. The
bride wore a gown of white chiffon
trimmed in lace insertion and ribbons
: and carried white carnations. After
) the ceremony three course supper
was served. The color scheme was
, pink and white and the favors were
| evening was passed in most enjoy
: able manner with music and socia
, conversation.
The wedding presents, which were
very many and elaborate We're place,
9 in a room where they were viewed ant
. admired by the guests. The bride ha
I a host of friends in this city. Thu
S groom is young man of excellen
+ traits and is a prosperous young farm
er. Mr. and Mrs. Cokefair will re
side on farm about one mile east O
Kirkville. The out of town guests wer
t Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson, of Ottumwa
f sister of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. II
q S. White and son and Mr.. C. Black
}. stone, of Oskaloosa; Miss Laura an
e Frank House, of Ottumwa and Mr.. an
e Mrs. w. j. House, Of Mahaska county