Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-14
SOCIETY CIRCLE.


Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Foster, held an
informal reception at their home, cor
ner Market and Fifth streets, last
| evening in honor Of the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Anna Foster to
! Rev. D. A. Murray, D. D., which was
solemnized at Kioto, Japan, yesterday.
! Miss Foster is graduate of the OF
tnmwa high school and was former
| ly prominent worker in the East End
Presbyterian church but for the past
three years has been a missionary in
Japan. Rev. Murray was formerly
pastor of the East End Presbyterian
church and has also been engaged in
missionary work in Japan for about,
three years. The bride and groom are
recipients Of heartiest congratulations
from their many friends in Ottumwa.
The affair last evening was most
enjoyable one. There were several
musical selections and refreshments
were served.
At the home of the brides parents,
Wednesday, October IL, occurred the
wedding of Charles Barnette Wolf of
Alton to Mrs. Lulu Baxter Shearer of
Mt Pleasant. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Baxter,
who are among the. Oldest and most
highly respected citizens, and is her
self a woman Of charming personality
and many accomplishments. During
the past few years she has been a sue
cessful supervisor of music in the pub
lie schools of Charlton and Mason
City The groom is editor and pro-
prietor OF the Alton Democrat.
"a mi ~ Of
fair with only near relatives present.
Dr.. Myers, presiding elder Of the
Methodist church of this district read
after the ceremony a three course
and groom left on Burlington No. IS
at 1927 via Des Moines for their home
at Alton.
The following guests from out of
town were present at the wedding,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Haw, Jr Of OF
tumwa, Mrs Theo Miitonberger of
Lincoln, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. John
Miltonberger of Kirwin, Kas. Mr.. and
Mrs John Lee and daughter of Morn
ing Sun; Mr.. and Mrs Ed Lee, Mr.
and Mrs. Jason Randall and John
jackson of New London.-The Mt.
Pleasant Daily News.
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The following item from yesterdays
Galesburg Gll.) Republican. tells of
the marriage Of Miss Cecilia Farrell
Of Omaha, niece Of Robert e. Farrell,
Of Peoria, formerly of Ottumwa. The
bride made many friends here when
she visited her uncle:
miss Genevieve Farrell, George
Farrell and Prof. William H. Farrell
are in Omaha, where this afternoon
they attended the marriage Of their
niece, Miss Elaine Cecilia Farrell,
and Brigham Telle Cannon, which was
solemnized today at high noon at the
residence Of the brides mother, Mrs.
Annie G. Farrell, 912 North Fortieth
street. A large reception followed,
which was attended by, very large
number of relatives from many states
in the Union, and after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Cannon departed for an extended
European trip. Upon their return they
will make their home in Salt Lake
City, Utah, the groom's home. Mr..
Cannon is a nephew Of Speaker Can
non"
At 1870 o'clock last evening at the
home of the brides uncle and aunt, |
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cartwright, 127
North Washington street, occurred a
pretty home wedding, when Miss
Mary Olive Hankins of this city was
Joined in marriage to M. G. Voyce Of |
Des Moines. DR.. H. W. Hargett, pas
tor of the First Methodist Episcopal I
church, was the officiating minister.
After the ceremony three course
wedding supper was served to the
twenty odd relatives and intimate
friends who witnessed the ceremony.
The house was prettily decorated
with daisies and nasturtiums.
The bride has made her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Cartwright for some
time and is lfavorite with large
circle of friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Voyce
left this morning on the Rock Island
for Des Moines, where they will make
their home.