The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-21
FALL NUpT1AL EVENTS.

RIcH-BURKE.-Mrs. Mary ]. Burke, of Bal
timore, widow of Eugene Burke, for many
years deputy sheriff of Baltimore county, and
daughter of former County Treasurer Arthur
W. Shanklin, was married last Saturday after
noon at the parlors of Loyola College, Balti-
more, by Rev. Father Whitney. of st. Ignatius'
Church, to Mr. Henry Milton Rich, business
man of East Bend, N. c. An unusual incident
connected with the marriage is that Mrs.
Burke's second marriage occurred at the same
hour and on the twentieth anniversary of her
first marriage. She wore gray broadcloth
travelling costume with hat and gloves to match.
The wedding was a surprise to the friends Of
the bride and the only witnesses to the cere-
mony were her daughter Miss Choice Burke ;
her brother-in-law, Mr.. Joseph B. Perkins, and
a friend, Miss Elizabeth S. Taylor. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rich left later for northern trip and on
their return will reside at the brides home on
North Charles street.
PIERsoN-NFw.-Mis Elma Floyd New,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John P. New, of Ca
louisville, and Mr.. Harry Westwood Peirson
were married Thursday evening in Gainesville
M. e. Church. Rev. John G. Lutz. of New
York city, an uncle of the bride, performed
the ceremony, assisted by Rev. John R.
Edwards, pastor of the church. The bride,
who was given away by her father was met at
the church by the groom, and his best man,
Mr.. William o. Pierson, his brother. The maid
bride, and the bridesmaids were Miss Virginia
L. New, Miss Edith V. Lutz, OF New York
Miss Maud Stiefel and Miss Elizabeth Ryan, OF
Washington. The bride wore an empire gown
of ivory messaline satin, trimmed with hand
embroidered lace, with tulle veil caught with
a spray of lilies ofthe-valley. Following the
ceremony reception was held at the home OF
the BRIDES parents.
FLANAGAN-O'B oYLE.-Mr. Charles L. Fan-
agan and Miss Margaret O'Boyle were mar
ried at 4:30 O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon
at st. Marks Catholic Church, Catonsville, by
the pastor, Rev. Edward A. Williams, in the
presence of large number of invited guests.
The bride was attended by Miss Mary Moriarty
as bridesmaid and the best man was Mr..
Joseph Flanagan, the groom's brother. A re-
ception followed at the home of the groom on
Bloomsbury avenue.
REAGLE-SYKEs.-On Sunday, November
10Th, at 10 M, at IL Street, N. W., Washing
ton, D. c.. Mr.. George L. Reagle and Miss
Bertha A. Sykes, both of Baltimore were mar
ried at Memorial United Brethren parsonage,
was handsomely gowned in brown cloth
travelling suit with hat and gloves to match.
The bride was formerly from Baltimore coun-
ty. They will reside at Roland and Fifth ave-
nues, Baltimore.
Mrs. Louise Leisman, of Melvin avenue, Ca
louisville, was married last Saturday to Mr..
Charles Overton, of Baltimore, at the parsonage
of St. Timothy's P E. Church, by the rector,
Rev. Percy Foster Hall. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Overton left for Washington on
their wedding trip.
DUERIN G-SLADE.-Miss Elizabeth Slade,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Slade, of
Hampden, was married on Thursday night,
November 10th, to Mr.. Frank Duering at the
home of Mr.. Adolphus Fishpaugh in Luther
ville The ceremony was performed by Rev.
D. NJ. Dibble pastor of st. Johns M. E.
Church.
CHAFFMAN-ENsoR-Mrs Minnie J. Ensor.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Hare, Of
Warren, was married to Mr.. Benjamin F.
Chairman last Monday afternoon at the parson-
age of the Methodist Protestant Church in
Towson, by Rev. Herbert F. Wright, pastor.
COOPER NsoR.-Mrs. Margaret Ensor and
Mr.. Clarence N. Cooper were married last Sun
day at the home of the bride at Parkton. Rev.
Mr.. Johnston, pastor of Partition M. P. Church,
performed the ceremony. They will live at
Parkton.