Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-11
MARRIAGES.
holmes-Sweetman.

meS-SWeetman.
Cogswell Enterprise: At high noon
yesterday, New Years Day, was SOL
emnized the marriage of Miss Florence
Sweetman to C. Duane Holmes of
Deteit City, MINI. The marriage took
place L, the N. E. Church of Cogswell,
Rev. Boselly reading the marriage ser
! vice in the presence of a large number
of relatives and friends of the bride and
groom. The church was tastefully
adorned with evergreens, holly and cut
flowers. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Geo. McWilliams as the
bridal party entered and took their
place beneath beautiful floral bell sus-
pended from an arch of holly. The
bride wore dainty costume of cream
nuns yelling and carried a bouquet of
white and cream carnations. Miss
Dolly Jackman of Forman acted as
bridesmaid and Mr.. Robert Sweetman,
brother of the bride, served the groom
as groomsman, other attendants being
Miss Ella Denning and Mr.. Geo. Nichol-
son. A short reception and wedding
breakfast at the home of the BRIDES
parents followed the ceremony at which
the guests were limited to the intimate
friends and relatives. Many handsome
and valuable gifts were received as
tokens of the high esteem in which the
bride is held by her many friends.
Immediately after the reception Mr..
and Mrs. Holmes left for a wedding
journey to points south, after which
they will be at home to their friends in
Oakes. Among the guests were Miss
Stella Wilkins, of Oakes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Covey, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Bowen and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Sweetman, of For
man. The groom for several years was
associated with the First National Bank
of Oakes and later served as secretary
to Congressman Marshall. The bride
is one of Cogswell's most popular young
ladies', who leaves with the good wishes
of host of friends. The Enterprise
extends congratulations with best wishes
for long and happy life.
0ibbs-Niles.
Huron Huronite: Last Wednesday
evening, December Goth, at the Saliva
tion Army hall, occurred the marriage
of Edward L. Gibbs and Miss Emma A.
Niles, both of this city. The beautiful
and impressive Salvation Army cere-
meny was used, Ensign Herbst, officer
in command of this corps, and Rev. D.
Rifenbark, pastor of the ME-. church
of this city, performing the service, the
minister pronouncing the final words
that joined for life the hearts and lives
of the worthy young couple.
The bride and groom are both men,
bers of the Huron corps of the Saliva
tion Army, and as such have the esteem
and respect and confidence of all who
know them. They both appeared in
Army uniform. the bride wearing in
addition the white sash required to be
worn in Salvation Army marriages.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of large number of specta-
tors, the hall being filled to overflowing
and many being unable to secure admit
tance, as a "hallelujah wedding" is
always an interesting event and at
tracted much attention.
After the ceremony and the service
following, reception and supper was
given the bride and groom by the
officers and soldiers at the Army head
quarters. The happy couple went to
housekeeping Immediately at their home
in this city, and have the congratula-
tions and best wishes of all their many
friends.