The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30
E BRIDAL COUPLE HOME
+. w. r. Ball and Miss Helen
Jones. Married at Prospect,
n Y, Returned Monday.

DR.. w. r.. Ball and his bride. who
was Miss Helen Beckwith Jones. az
rived in the city Monday afternoon.
They were married at Prospect,
N. y. a small suburb OF Utica, We'd
nesday, Sept. u. They will make
theil home for the present at the
home of gloom's pcarents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Ball, on Fourth Avenue
west. and will be at home to their
friends after Nov. LIST. DIR. Bali
has grown from boyhood to manhood
in Mitchell and is known for an en-
ergetic maj Of fine attachments, and
possesses the friendship and good will
OF a large circle OF friends. He grad
uatcd in medicine Il few years ago
and came back to his home to estab-
fish himself in his profession, which
he has accomplished in a very sue
cessful manner. The Republican is
pleased to extend its congratula-
tions to the DR.. and his bride. We
append the following notice OF
their marriage which was published
in the Utica Express the day fol-
lowing the ceremony:
Prospect, Sept. 2l.-Dr. William E.
Ball, OF Mitchell. South Dakota,
and Miss Helen Beckwith Jones were
united in marriage at the First
Congregational church in this viii
lage, at 5 O'Clock this afternoon.
The wedding was n Of the prettiese
that has taken place in this place in
some time. The church had been
beautifully trimmed, the rays Of
through the windows upon the dec
orations being interpreted as a hap
py omen Of the future of the bride
and groom. The ceremony was per
formed under an arch OF woodbine,
from which suspended a marriage
bell. Autumn leaves, golden rod
and ferns, a%rtistically arranged, beigh-
tened the beauty Of the interior Of
the chruch. Rev. George O. Phelps,
the pastor, was the officiating clergy
man, the impressive and beautiful
ring service being used. Miss Mabel
Farley presided at the organ. AS
the bridal couple entered, unattended
she played the Lohengrin wedding
march, and dur ng the ceremony
"Violets'' was rendered softly. AS
a occasional the Mendelssohn march
was played. The ushers were Glenn
P. Dodge and James ID. Walters Of
Utica and Albert q. Hill and Clar-
ence Thomas of Prospect. The bri de
wore a travelling SUIT Of castor color
ed broadcloth, with velvet hat Ito
match. The church was we'll filled
with admiring friends Of the young
people. After the ceremony a re-
ception was given at the home OF
the brides mother. Mrs. Esther
guests. The wedding pair have u
host of friends who extend best wish
es for their future happiness. The
bride is the only daughter OF her
mother and one OF the most popular
young ladies OF this village, where
she has always resided %endearing
herself to all by her many graces OF
character and personality. The many
gifts She received, including cut
glass, pictures, etc, and a handsome
check from her uncle, Lieut. Gov.
Ray M. Jones OF Minnesota, attest
the high estimation in which Size is
held. The groom is a popular young
physician OF Mitchell, S. D., In the
enjoyment OF an excellnet practice
and having "a bright future. The
bridal couple left on the evening
train for their honeymoon and will be
at home at Mitchell, thei1 future
residence, after November /.
Among those present at the we'd
ding from out OF town were: Mrs. Il.
II. Topping of Amsterdam, Mrs.
Thomas Monroe of Muskegan, Mich.
MIR. and Mrs. e. M. Beckwith OF
Lowville. Mrs. Leon Conradt and son
Paul " Cold Brook. Miss Marie Owen
and Miss Lois Virgins OF Utica and
Mrs. Z, III. Talbot of Poland.