The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-27

st. Andrew tdtlOliC Cnurcn was
| the scene this morning of one Of the
prettiest of the closing days OF the
fall season, when Mr.. William Bierck,
Of Madison, Ind, took Miss Emma
Vessel of this city to he his bride &C
cording TO the rite of the Catholic
church. Long before the hour for the
bridal party to arrive, the friends and
invited guests assembled at the
church. and by nine o'clock, the ap-
pointed hour, the handsome edifice
was we'll filled. When the great clock
in the tower struck the hour OF nine
Prof Richter began playing Lohen-
grin's wedding march, and in few
moments the bridal party entered the
church, the bride leaning upon the
arm of the groom, and the bridesmaid,
Miss Margaret Conroy. upon the arm
of the best man, Mr.. Alfred Blerck.
The party proceeded down the aisle
and into the sanctuary ana all knelt
upon the altar steps, when the we'd
ding ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father Roell, pastor of st. An
drew's. The Catholic ceremony. which
includes the ring, is tver solemn and
beautiful and was none the less so
On this occasion when the lives of
these popular young people were unit
ed. Their responses were distinct
and the advice of Father Roell, at the
close Of the ceremony, was heartfelt
and wholesome.
After the services at the church
were over the bridal party and rela-
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| bled at the home of the brides broth
er, Mr.. Harry Vessel, 407 South Elev-
| enth street, where a sumptuous we'd
ding breakfast was served in courses.
The house was beautifully decorated
and the wedding table was a picture,
with its decorations Of smilax and car
nations, the pink and white scheme
! being carried out. The bride was at
| tired in a handsome dress of bro
caded foulard and carried shower
boquet of roses, wearing the custo-
mary wedding veil, and looked charm
ing indeed. Miss Conroy, the brides
maid. was attired in a becoming suit
of pink silk null, with pattern hat to
match and carried q boquet of pink
| chrysanthemums.
Quite a number of handsome gifts
were received by the newly welded
couple, as tokens of the regard in
which they are held. The brides go
! ing away gown was of blue cloth, hat
to match.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Bierk left on the 1920
train for a western trip, where they
will remain for a week or two, after
which they will be at home to their
friends at Madison, Ind, here Mr..
| Bierk is prominent business man.
| There We're quite number of out
| of-town guests, including Mr.. and
| Mrs. Peter Bierk, father and mother
of the groom, of Madison, Ind The
male choir of St. Andrews rendered
some very excellent music.
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The Frances E. Willard w. c.. T.
| Z. will hold mothers meeting at the
home of Mrs. S. r. Traum, 20 South
18th street, Friday at $50 p. m. Pro
gram:
Singing.
Bible reading, Ex 2-1:10.
Prayer.
Solo, will 1t Pay?"
| Reading-"Child Training
Selection, "Teddy's Mischieyous-
ness"
Discussion.
Recitation-"The Boy Of the Famf-
| ~"
Music.
w. c. r. U. Benedction.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Evans enter
tanned a company of relatives at their
home on Pearl street, Sunday. Those
present were MI and Mrs. Albert
Cain, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Poland
and children, Mildred and Marie, of
Centerville; Mr.. and Mrs. Lena Fo-
land and sons, Verl and Park, Of Col
lege Corner; Mrs Tommy Morrison,
of Economy; and Albert Evans and
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Monger, this city.
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Thanksgiving afternoon and even
ing the Elks will have open house at
their lodge room. Lunch will be Serv-
ed All members are invited to at
tend.
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MIS-. EuWl III ldI D1Ch vi IO"d y Ill
versity Iowa, who was the instructor
in music in Earlham in 1904-05 will
give an organ recital in Reid Memoir
ial church on Monday, December sec
ond. Mrs. Starbuck was very we'll
liked while at Earlham and her recital
will no doubt be we'll attended.
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The Science club of Earlham col
1ege met Tuesday night and after the
few points OF business were Finished
and the election OF officers Prof
Thompson of the high school addre SIS
ed the club on The Yellowstone Nat
ional Park. Mr. Thompson's lecture
was very interesting as he was there
the past summer and his recollections
of the trip were very vivid. The of
ficers elected for this year for the
science club are:
Mr. Harold Chapman. president.
Mr.. Joseph Jones, secretary.
Mr. Harry NJ Holmes, faculty mem