The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05


The ceremony was performed b!
Rev. Eugene Allen, pastor of tn,
Methodist church and was witnessed
by over twenty near relatives. Aftel
the usual congratulations a bountifu
dinner was served. The pride is the
eldest daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Min
or, and has lived all her life in the
neighborhood of West Center. She Is
most estimable young lady and Ii
popular among large circle Of
friends. The groom has farm pre-
pared near Searsboro which place the,
go soon to housekeeping. In the
evening merry crowd of sernaders
took possession of the house and at {
late hour all departed wishing Mr.ant
Mrs. Beal happy and prosperous
voyage down the stream Of life.
FAIRALL-BRANSON-Th follow
ing account of the marriage of Miss
Ethel Branson to Mr.. Glen Fairall
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. w. Fairall, Of
this city, which occurred at Fairfield
Ia, Thursday afternoon, Feb. q, Is
from the Fairfield Journal of the same
date:
This afternoon at 300 O'Clock al
the home of the brides mother, on
West Kirkwood street the marriage Of
Miss Ethel Branson, OF this city and
Glen Fairall was quietly celebrated
Only the immediate relatives of the
young people Witnessed the cere
mony which was said by Rev. Pearse
Pinch, of the Congregational church
THE bride is the older daughter Of
Mrs. Maggie Branson. She is an ac
complished musician and a general
fayorite among her friends. For the
past year she has been assistant In
G. B. Bakers music store.
"Mr. Fairall is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Fairall, of Oskaloosa. He
is in the employ of Wisecarver &
Mohr, clothiers, and is known as
genial and trustworthy young man.
MIR. and Mrs. Fairall will make
their home in this city and will be
at home to friends after short wed
ding trip.
while the dark blue suit and brass
buttons of Uncle Sans soldier boys
are unfailing heart winners, yet they
are not always the most convenient
garb in the world. The regular an
nual inspection of Co. M, 54th Regi
ment |. N. G. being held this evening
the young people could not have theil
wedding take place then, for almost
Immediately after supper hour Private
Fairall must don his blue uniform
and appear at the Armory. He is
even denied q quiet evening at home
with his bride, but must do thai
which most people will tell you is
terribly bad beginning in married
life, namely, stay away from home
late; all because --e happens to be
soldier boy.
1.-The bridal couple will even be de
layed in starting on their wedding
trip and must wait until after Com
pany NJ has passed under the persona
notice of Major Sibley and his assist
ant. While the Present Arms
Shoulder Arms Is being called OF
by the presiding officer. one youn,
mans mind will picture anothe
Shoulder Arms.
"Mr. and Mrs. Fairall expect t
leave during the night for Iowa Cit!
for a short wedding trip. if the con
gratulations of friends do not detail
them later than two o'clock a. m"
Observation-Disclosures!
evening, Feb. %, at 800 o'clock a
the home of S. P. Mcclure and wifi
in Monroe township occurred the maj
rage of their Oldest daughter, Alt
May, to Walter Luther Wymore, @
Spring Valley nelghborhood. Promp
ly at the appointed hour Mrs. Laffert!
of Eddyville, sang a beautiful and al
propriate solo, / Promised Him, b
Rosche, followed by a selection frol
Lohrengren's wedding march by Ro
Lefferty, also of EddyyIne, and tn
happy pair were ushered in by tn
| Rev. Lloyd Tenant. pastor of Tn
Spring Valley NJ. f. church. The
we're accompanied by Mamie McClur
and Emma Wymore. sisters of tn
bride and groom, as bridesmaid
They took their place in the northea'
corner of the ees1 parion where tn
decorations OF garlands and ribbon
entwined about a large wedding be
marked the place where the hapr
ceremony was performed. Rev. TIE
nant officiated and Immediately afte
the brief ceremony the strains OF II
wedding march we're continued an
Mrs. Tenant led the way 10 the su
, per table. The delicious repast wi
served by Rose Gillian, Efie Ruthe
ford, Bessie Quarton, Elva Robin
Christie Gross. Matte Gillian, Maui
, Robbins and Mrs. e. c. Thomas, 4
head waiter. me supper was preps
ed by Mrs. Mcclure and Mrs. LATER
and served in three courses. The