The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-03
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dence of the brides father, Sept. 80,
1905. by Elder R. B. Bciaey, Miss Su-
san Smith Landlord to Rev. Charles
HAY Morton, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church at Sweet Springs, Mo. The
beautiful country home never presented
a more attractive appearance than up
on this occasion. The parlors we're
prettily decorated in green and white.
The folding doors being banked with
that most appropriate little wild flower,
'.Love of the midst" The canopy
under which the bridal party stood was
composed of iluted ribbon in the two
prevailing colOrs. A %profusion of low
ely flowers gave beauty and fragrance
to the rooms. Shortly after eight o'clock
the sweet strains of a duet sung by Mr..
Harry Stellar and Miss Rhoda Young
prepared the waiting throng II guests
for the approach of the bridal party.
At the close of the song to the tender
music Of a Russian March, the %oficiat-
ing minister entered. The groom at
tended by his best man, Mr.. Camillns
Waddell and the bride with her maid
of honor, Mss Elizabeth Landlord,
followed. Elder Briney IN a beautiful
and impressive ceremony uDited them
in marriage. An earnest prayer by
DR.. E. C. Gordon followed. After a
short space of time devoted TO hearty
congratulations the guests were invited
to the dining room. The same color
scheme as in the parlors were carried
out in the dining room. The decOra-
TORS we're ta%stefully arranged. The
supper served IN courses was elegant
aud admirably managed. The presents
were numerous, beautiful and appro-
pirate. The bride, a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Chatham Ewing Landlord,
has spent her young life this far in our
community. She received her literary
and musical education at Baptist Col
lege, winning during her college course
two gold stars as an evidence of her
superior scholarship. she ia tina. rare
type of beauty, a ~dark-eyed blond,
graceful in manner, gentle and amlable
10 disposition, she is a universal favorite.
The groom is young, a man of gentle
manner vita a strong, we'll
trained BRAIN, his fine natural
abilities have been supplemented
by unusual educational advantages.
After his graduation at Princeton, he
sailed for Europe, taking a course of
study at the University of Paris. Hav-
ing decided to enter the ministry he re-
turned TO America, where he entered
Bible College, at Prlr ceton, finally
graduating at the Theological Seminary
Louisville, Kentucky, in 1902. Short
ly after he accepted a call to act as pas
tor of the Sweet Springs and Prairie
congregation, which position he has
since filled to the entire satisfaction of
his flock. A handsome and commodi-
GUS parsonage just been completed
by his Sweet Springs congregation,
awaits the occupancy OF the young cou-
pie upon their return from their bridal
tour. Mr., and Mrs. Morton left
Thursday morning for Winchester and
other points in Kentucky. They will
be at home 10 Sweet Springs after Nov
ember /. The guests from a distance
We're Mrs. Morton, mother of the
groom, Mrs. Jennie Marion Gage of
Kansas City, Mrs. Ella Morton Child,
of Richmond, Mrs. G. W. Smith, Miss
Matte Hall aud Miss Sallie Anderson
of Sweet Springs, MIR. and Mrs. @. E.
Landlord of Henry county.