The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-24
WEDDING BELLS
RING MERR|[Y
Henry Morrissey Takes I'm
to Himself a Wife.
The Ceremony was Performed in
Pueblo, the Beautiful Catholic
Service Being Participated
in by Five Priests.

The marriage of 7. II. Morrissey
of this city which occurred in Pueblo
yesterday, is described so graphically
in the Chieftain by guest at the
wedding, that the article is herewith
reproduced for the benefit of Tribune
readers
Miss Mary Elizabeth Grome,
daughter of Mrs. Tracy Grome, and
neice of the late A. A. Grome, form
erly mayor of Pueblo, was united in
marriage yesterday morning at 8
O'Clock to Thomas Henry Morrissey of
Florence, the ceremony taking place
in st. Boniface church. The wedding
will be long remembered as the pref
tiest and most elaborate ceremony of
the kind ever witnessed in St. Boni-
face church. Over three hundred
guests were present, when promptly at
8 O'Clock the wedding party marched
down the aisle to where the FIVE
priests were in waiting The sweet
strains of the wedding march foated
through the air, and then softly, as
the ring was being blessed, the solemn
Ia Sf,h Eu
of Milwaukee, uncle of the bride, per-
formed the ceremony, having come to
Pueblo especially for that purpose.
Father Benno, pastor of St Boniface,
was master of ceremonies, and the two
were ably assisted by Father Gregory
and Fathers Chrysosdon of Canon
City, and Edmund of Florence
Little Nellie Mulconery acted as ring
bearer, and performed the duties in a
charming manner. The happy couple
were attended by Miss Mamie Grome
as brides maid and George Morris
sey, brother of the groom, as best
man. The bride looked very pretty
daintily gowned in white taffeta silk
with pretty covering of white, wear
ing a wreath of orange blossoms and
carrying a huge bouquet of BRIDES
roses. The brides maid was taste
fully gowned in white tatfeta silk
After the ceremony the bridal party
and the guests repaired to the home
of the brides mother, PIG Summit
street, where an elaborate wedding
young couple will make their home in
Florence The bride is typical
Colorado girl. She was born in
Pueblo and this has always been her
home. From childhood she has al
ways been very popular with those
whom she came in contact and num-
bers large host of friends For
years she attended the Central High
school, and was considered very
bright, always standing at the head
of her class, and keeping alike the
good will and well wishes of teachers
and scholars She is member of St.
Boniface congregation and is active in
any good work she can find to do.
The groom is prominent young bus
mess man of Florence, being senior
member of the Fremont Carriage com
pany. For years his home was in
Pueblo, and he was associated with
the A. 7. Stewart Carriage company.
Among the out-of- town guests present
were Father Grome of Milwaukee,
Father Edmund, of Florence, Father
Chrysosdon of Canon City, George
Morrissey, brother of the groom of
Florence, f. Zelleken of Joplin, Mo
and Miss Weber and Miss Shupp of
Joplin, Mo-.
Mr.. and Mrs Morissey will occupy
his brothers house for three months
while the latter and his family are
visiting in Mai ne, during which time
the happy benedict will prepare n
place for his bride.
The Tribune wishes the happy