Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-09-25
ED GiLBERlT S0N
MARRIED IN Wis.
Welded to Miss Jennie Swenson OF,
~ the SiXteeath

-. For some time past dame rumor has
circulated the report that our popular
furniture man was soon to wed, but
the time when this event was to take
place was kept a secret until few
days ago 1t became known here that
he was married on the 18th. MIR. Gil
bertson left on the 18th to attend the
national undertakers convention, and
was married on the 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbertson arrived in
this city Tuesday night on No. l and
are at present located in roms over
Bells drug store.
In speaking Of the wedding the Me-
nomenie, Wis. News says:
Zone of the most charming weddings
of the season took place at the First
Norwegian Ev. Lutheran church in
this city yesterday afternoon at five
o'clock when Rev. D. Kvaase spoke
the words which made Miss Jennie
Marie Swenson of this city, and Mr.
Edward w. Gilbertson of Devils Lake,
N. D.. man and wife.
'The church was deliberately decora-
ted for the occasion with autumn
leaves, ferns, palms and cut flowers
The chancel was bower of green in.
terspersed with masses of roses.
Miss Inga Blosmo presided at the
organ and played Mendelssohn' s
march to accompany the entrance of
the bridal party. The bride entered
on the arm of her brother, Thomas,
who gave her away She was preced
| ed by her matron of honor and two
little flower girls, Esther Gelein of Eau
Claire and Katherine LaPointe of vii
son, and was met at the chancel by
the groom with his attendant and Rev
Kvaase. Mrs. Frank Torrey sang ooh
Promise Me" and the pastor spoke a
few well chosen words of admonition
and encouragement from the text
'The Lord is My Shepard" Then fol
lowed the beautiful marriage service OF
the Lutheran church, and the bride
and groom left the church to the
strains of the occasional from the
Mendelssohn march.
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a white satin princess gown with a
veil of white silk net and carried a
shower bouquet of roses and lilies.
She was attended by her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Thos. Swenson, as matron of
honor, who wore white silk tissue and
carried pink roses. The groom was
attended by Mr.. Thos. Fleming of Eau
Claire. Messrs. Adolph Swenson of
Menomonie and Thomas Martinson of
Crookston, Mimi, acted as ushers.
"Following the ceremony wedding
supper was served at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Mathilda Swenson
on Broadway to about thirty-five Of the
relatives and immediate friends Of the
contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Gil
bertson left on the evening train for
the east and will be absent on a4wed-
ding trip for about week, after
which they will go to Devils Lake to
make their future home.
"The out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. O. H. Kitzman, Mr.. ana Mrs.
o. Gerein, Mrs. Kjorstad, Thos. Flem-
ing and Miss Esther Fleming of Eau
Claire, G. Gilbertson and c. G. Gil
bertson, brothers of the groom, of Or
fordville, Wis, and Thos. Martinson,
Of Crookston, MINI.
1'The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Mathilda Swenson of this city and
has spent the greater part of her life
here She has endeared herself to
many friends by her charming dispo-
sition and many likeable qualities, SO
that. the best wishes of all her &C
qualntanees go with her. to her new
home. No young lady ever left Memo
monte with more sincere friends than
she has; Mr.. Gilbertson is prom
inent business; Laan of Devils Lake
where he is engaged in the furniture
and undertaking business and during
his visits here he has made many
friends. M - !. &: ,-
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