The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-06-28
Observation-Disclosures.

A very pretty social event occurred on
Thursday, June 22d, on German Hill,
being the marriage of Rev. Paul ID.
Schillinger and Miss Ida A. Ledebur.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of one hundred and thirty
guests, at the Mt, Zion Lutheran church,
of which Rev. Mr.. Schillinger is the
pastor. The church was tastily decorated
with ferns and daisies, and promptly at
twelve o'clock, to the strains of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin, rendered
| by the groom's sister, Miss Naomi Schill-
niger, the wedding party entered. Rev.
S. Schillinger. father of the groom per-
formed the ceremony. George Ledebnr
and Alvin Burhenn acted as ushers and
following them entered the groom with
| his best man, a brother, Mr.. Fref Schill-
niger. Next came the bridesmaid, Miss
Edith Weingard, accompanied by Wilbur
Ledebur, brother of the bride. Miss
| Bessie Cook as maid of honor, entered
alone, and following her came the little
nieces of bride, Hazel Blum and Marie
Abbott, who each carried dainty basket
of roses, from which they strewed flow
ers all the way to the altar. Then entered
the bride on the arm of her father, II. W.
Ledebur, who completed the semi-circe
about the altar. The ladies of the bridal
party were gowned in dainty white, the
brides gown being completed by veil,
The bride carried American beauty
roses, and the maids white carnations.
The impressive Lutheran ring service
was used, after which the bridal party
left the church to the strains of Men
delssohn's wedding march. Then all re-
paired to the spacious, pleasant home Of
the bride, which was beautifully deco
rated with roses and evergreens for the
occasion. The bridal party were stationed
| in the front hall where the hearty con-
gratulations and best wishes of all were
rendered them. Following this the
guests were seated all about the house
and porches and were served with a
sumptuous luncheon of three courses.
The brides table occupied the sitting
room, being beautifully arranged with
pink roses at each place and from a huge
bouquet in the centre on gilt pedestal
were draped pink ribbons to each place,
ending in a bow which attached the
dainty place cards Following the lunch
con the bride and groom were seated at a
side table where they served the wedding
cake in a most pleasing manner. The
| gifts were numerous aud most beautiful,
consisting of money, china, sterling sill
yer, cut glass, clocks, pictures, linen,
fancy work, bedding and furniture.
There were guests present from Pitts
burg, Tionesta, Hickory, Endeavor Kel-
lettville, Nebraska, and other places. The
guests began to depart at five o'clock
having spent most delightful day. The
bride and groom left the same evening
for Pittsburg and will later go to East
Brady. Pa, where the groom has accepted
a call and which will be their future home.
Rev. Mr.. Schillinger has greatly en-
| deared himself to his congregation dur
ing his three years. pastorate of Mt. Zion
church 1t will be pleasant news to all
to learn chat he still retains his pastorate
of Mt. Zion church. That he and his ac
complished bride bear with them to their
new home the best wishes of host OF
friends goes without saying. May their
lines fall in pleasant places.