Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-21
Grave Damage
In Gate City

WhiVn, " NOT checked, may prove
dangerous However, the epidemic is
OF nature TO prove more alarming
to the friends than the inyalids. The
danger In the case IL that Ration may
soon be bereft OF her fair young
ladies'. Some half dozen of them
were married last week, and the dis.
ease Is expected very shortly to
spread TO others. Here are some OF
the wedding notices taken from the
Ration papers:
Van valkenbuoh.Bailey.
Married--At the Methodist parson.
age In Ration, New Mexico. November
18th. 1904. by Rev. A. P. Morrison,
Rev. Henry Van valkenburgh Of Ra-
ton. and Miss Myrtle Bailey Of Ne
silla. New Mexico. The marriage Ger
emony was performed In the presence
Of = few friends and the talented
young pastor and his fair bride quiet.
ly took possession Of their new home.
which. by many kind hands, had been
put In the most inviting condition.
The new occupants Of the parsonage
will be at home to their congregation
and friends at any time. and the
church anticipates for this splendid
young couple q successful record in
their chosen work.
Hlxenbauoh.vvolfs.
Miss Minnie Wolfe and WIN. Hixen.
baugh were married Tuesday at the
home OF Mrs. AL Bourn, sister OF the
groom. The newly welded couple,
both Of whom formerly resided In Ra.
ton and are we'll known here, will
make their home on ranch near
Ocate.
Fulohum- Whistler.
Married-at the residence OF Rev.
and Mrs, Sinnock In Ration, N. NJ.
Nov. 10. 1904. by the Rev. A. p. Nor
rison, d. D., OF El paso. Texas. Ed.
gar White Fulghum and Myrtle Sin.
mock whistler.
Marriage Of Captain seweil.
Friday night at the residence Of
Mrs. NJ. Lynn on Second street. Cap.
tain Thos. Sewell, q well known min
ing man OF Elizabethtown. and Mrs
Rose Comedian Of Buffalo. N. Y.
were Joined In marriage by Rev. Var
Valkenburgh. the Methodist minister
The ceremony was followed by d
sumptuous repast. at which some fif-
/ teen guests were RECALLED. Capt. and
Mrs. Sewell left Sunday for Elizabeth
town. where the groom had prepared
u lovely home for his bride.
Judge Oliver and Bride Arrive.
w. NJ. Oliver and bride who were
united In marriage last Thursday al
the home Of the brides parents In
Cape Grardeau. Mo. arrived in Ration
on No, !, having stopped for sight
Of the worlds fair on their way here
Mrs, Oliver, who taught school In The
city high school several years ago. Ii
pleasantly remembered by Ration folt
as Miss Florence Hartxell, and will
be warmly welcomed by the many
friends made during her residence
here.
McAbee-Harrinaton.
A pretty but quiet wedding was thai
Of Miss Mittic McAbee aud Mr.. Jos
eph Harrington. which was solemn
lied Sunday afternoon al three O'Clock
NJ the home Of the brides sister
/ Mrs, Harry Fry. by Rev. II, Van Walk
enburgh. Only members OF the family
were present and Immediately after
the ceremony Mr., and Mrs. Harring
ton drove 70 Van Houten, their fli.
tuit HpiHf, NHsis reception WAS
given them by Mrs. McAhee, mother
Of the bride.
HoWeiIs- Rube.
Friday afternoon at o'clock Mrs
Nellie Rube Of Topeka. Kansas, and
Joseph Howe;ls were married at the
home Of the groom. the ceremony be.
ing performed by Rev. Sinnock. The
bride, who formerly resided In Ration
and has many friends here. arrived
yestreday from Topeka, and the wed
ding which followed was very quiet
one. few besides relatives being pres
ent Al s o'clock sumptuous supper
wa sserved and Mr.. Howells left W
his bride a few hours later on de-
layed No for Trinidad, where they
will make their future home.