The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-03
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thanks to The Queen Esthers and G. E'sss
Among the out Of town guests at the
Cockburn-W ardwell wedding were the
following: Mrs. and Miss Cockburn,9
Mr.. Alex. Cockburn,l Mr.. and Mrs. r. "A.
Douglas, Messrs. E. #. Thompson, 4. "A.
Miller, Of st. Thomas; Mr.. Spencer
Douglas, Of Bowesmont; Joseph Living
stone, OF Hamilton; Mrs. B. F. Lavalley,
Reynolds; Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hayes, Mr..
and Mrs. S. c. Hayes, Neilsville. Mimi;
Mrs. L. w. Musselman, Cavalier. The
St Thomas party left for home the day
OF the wedding, Messrs. Miller and
Thompson returning III the automobile
owned by the former. Mrs. Musselman
remained until Wednesday morning and
then went to Emerson to help friends
there celebrate Dominion Day. Mrs.
Lavalley and Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Hayes
returned to their homes Thursday. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Hayes are still guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Wardwell.
A reception was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Sparkling, of toilette, on Tuesday
evening to their sons and wives, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Sparkling, Jr., of Belle Plain,
Iowa, and MIR. and Mrs. John A. Sparl-
ing, of Jolietto. The latter were recently
married at Hensel aud the former were
married in Iowa about two years since.
but was their first visit to this state.
Among the guests, which included near
Iy all the old residents and friends in the
neighporhood, wele MIR. and Mrs. Chas.
Fun, Of this city, who report a vely en-
joyable gathering and very hospitable
reception. Refreshments were served
on the lawn under the trees and were
Dounteous and excellent. The guests OF
honor were the recipients OF many good
wishes for happy future and the COM
pany dispersed with kind good nights
tor the genial and hospltable hosts and
thanks tor most pleasant evening.
One of the, happiest events OF Pembi-
mas recent history was the marriage of
MIR. John T. Cockburn and Miss Birdie
Wardwell, which was solemnized at the
NJ. E. church in this city on Tuesday
morning at 8 O'Clock, Rev. l.. D. Ward
well, grandfather ofthe bride, officiating.
The church was profusely decorated
with ferns and cut flowers, the most not
icable of which was large bower, sur
mounted by the wedding bell, beneath
which the mystic words were spoken.
The organ was banked with ferns and
the ends of the pews were appropriately
decorated. BY the time the hour ap-
preached, the church was we'll filled with
the friends of the contracting parties and
promptly at nine O'clock Mr.. lanes
Wardwell sang ''C., Promise Me-" at the
conclusion of who. .,lcndessohn's wed.
ding march was p.ayed by Miss Mabel
Wa, dwell and the bridal party, preceded
bv the II sllers, Messrs. Mayo Ashley and
lanes Parke.~ entered in the following
order: The bril- ieSmaids, Misses Minnie
cockburn and Edith Wardwell, gowned
in white and carrying oInk roses; the
groomsmen, Messrs. Alex. NoekDurn
and Sidney Wardwells the groom; the
bride, supported by her father, Mt. r. a, |
Wardwell. The bride was beautifully
gowned in white silk eolian and carried
a large boquet of white roses.
Rev, Wardwell was assisted In the
ceremony by Rev. H. c. Jepf. colt, pas
tor Of the NJ. E. church, at the conclus-
ion OF which shower Of rose petals fell
from the bell above and scattered over
the bridal party, giving expression to the
wish OF their many friends that their path
might be strewn with roses. At the
exit OF the bridal party Mr.. Jas. Ward
well sang THE Sweetest Flower" and
the company dispersed. Following the
service at the church a reception was
held at the home of the brides parents,
which was attended by about 70 guests.
Congratulations and general merriment
were the order of the day, Of course, and
elaborate refreshments were served, af-
ter which the happy couple were driven
to the depot, where they took the train
for Rat Portage, Ont, amid a shower OF
rice that was conspicuous tor its profuse-
ness and energy, for John was some
thing of a rice thrower himself in the
past.
The bride is Pembina's own girl, hav-
ing been born here and grown to young
womanhood. in our midst, and is a gen.
eral favorite among a wide circle of &C.
quaintances and friends. She possesses
all the charms and graces which tend tc
the making of happy home and q
womanly woman. The groom has been
a resident of Pembina for about five
years and is we'll and favorably known
throughout the county. They were the
! recipients Of q very large number Of use
!, full and beautiful presents, testifying te
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