The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-06-21
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING,
Rev. A. c. Johasoa sd Miss Msatie
wliIets Ceisett Jeised ia We1boek
Tuesday sssrpisg n tire N. r.
Church.

Tuesday morning. June n, 1901.
a large crowd of relatives and
friends gathered at the new Metho-
dist church, on Main street. to wit
ness the marriage of Rev. Albert
Crosby johnson and Miss Matte
Willeta Collctt, daughter Of Rev.
and Mrs. w. Collect
The church was beautifully dec
Grated. flowers, potted plants and
ferns. being tastefully arranged
about the pulpit.
Promptly at the appointed time,
Mrs. Geo. W. Hamilton. jr.. took
her place at the organ and began
Mendclssohn's wedding march.
and a. the sweet strains Of music
All the auditorium the ushers c. c.
McIntire and L. L. Collett. march,
ed down the south aisle. and Rev.
A. T. Britt and ID. w. whangcr
down the north and took their re-
spcctiye positions in front of the
altar. Immediately following came
the bridal party.
The bride with her sister. Miss
Anna Collett, as maid of honor.
entered the north door. crossed
over and came down the south
aisle III the church. At the same
time, the groom and his best man.
o. c. Collctt, brother OF the bride.
came in at the south door. crossed
and came down the north aisle.
They were met at the altar by
Rev. j. II. jackson, who perform
ed the ccremuny. which was SOL
emn and impressive and made one
these two young people whom God
had ordained should walk life's
ways together through sunshine
and adversity.
Mr.. Hamilton then struck up n
quick march and the bridal party
left the church and were driven to
the station.
Tn. bride was becomingly attir-
ed Ia a tailor made, castor colored
travelling suit. with hat and gloves
to match. ond carried a bouquet Of
white roses. Miss Anna Collett.
the bridesmaid. wore dress of
similar colof and also carried a
bouquet OF roses.
The groom and his best man
wore conventional black.
The bride Is the talented and ac-
complished daughter OF Rev. and
Mrs. q. W. Collect, OF this city, i
very popular and numbers her
friends by her acquaintances. Be-
ing possessed of a sweet dispose
ton aud firm Christian charac-
ter. she was loved By ali who knew
her. Miss Collect has been a teach
er in the Fulton high school for
the past four years, where she vii
be greatly miss by the society cir
Gle In which she moved and from
the various departments Of work
in th.. church. She is in every way
a tit companion Tor the man OF
!. God whose liie's work she chose
to share. and Rev. Johnton l. 10
be cohgEatuated on winning the
the heart and hand OF this cstima-
Bile young lady.
The groom l. a refined Christian
gentleman and Is held in high es-
TEEN by his acquaintances and
loved and honorcd- By his people
wherever ne Is sent to preach.
Tn. presents received were nu-
merou-. beautiful, costly and use-
ful, each showing the high esteem
with which these young people
were held.
Rev. and Mr.. johnson left ou
the g;35 train for Poplar Blum. Mo
where Mr.. Johnson's relatives re-
ride. After a short stay in that
city, they will be at home to theii
friends in Montgomery City, al
which place Rev. Johnson Is pas
tor OF the Methodist church. They
We're accompanied as Jar as MeXi'
co by o. c. Collett and Miss Anna
Collett, brother and sister ef tbs
bride
The best wishes OF hoast o
irieRds go with this popular young
couple and may their lives Away
be as bright and beautiful as th'
morning on which they were wed
Fulton sun.