Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Happily Married.

Mr.. Charles M. johnson and Mis-.
Zella A. Thomas of this city were
united in marriage at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. B. E. Wadsworth Wednes-
day evening, October 7, 1908.
The ceremony was witnessed by
only the relatives Of the bride and groom
and few intimate friends. 1t was a
very pretty home wedding.
Just as the clcck struck eight. Miss
Laura Wadsworth, niece Of the bride.
played Mendelssohn's wedding march
and in an instant the bride and groom
appeared and halted under an az
tistic and beautiful wedding bell de-
signed and made with honey-suckle
vines and large white dahlias, where
they were met simultaneously by Elder
Lee H. Barnum, pastor Of the Chritan
church, who In very impressive man
ner delivered the message that cement
ed the lives and fortunes Of the couple
until death does them part" After
congratulations, kissing the bride" and a
few informal pleasantries, the bride and
groom and guests were ushered into the
dining room where an elaborate three
course dinner was served.
The bnde was beautifully sowned
in white tafeta silk overlaid with en-
broidered chiffon. and yoke edged with
pearls. and carried brides roses. one Of
which was given each guest upon leav-
ing.
The groom followed the well establish
ed regularity in the conventional black
and was only surpassed in beauty by the
lady on his left.
MIR. and Mrs. Johnson are among the
best known people in this city. Mr..
Johnson is the senior member Of the
firm Of johnson Bros. who conduct a
thriving livery and sale business. He
has lived in Medicine Lodge since his
early boyhood, the elder son Of Mrs. En-
ma Johnson-Adams, ,and his life is an open
book to the community entire citizenship.
His honor, his integrity. his strict So
briety and personal worth are elements
that have made him one Of the substantial
young business men Of this city and his
friends are legion.
In speaking Of Mrs. Johnson. her
ideals, and the affections she holds and
merit. in the hearts Of her friends who
are almost innumerable, the Index is with
out the versatility to 6tingly express the
thoughts Of those who know her best.
She is a daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin Thomas, both Of whom are now
deceased, and sister Of Mrs. B. E.
Wadsworth. When in her teens she
chose educational work as a profession
and in the capacity Of teacher has been
Of inestimable service to the public schools
Of Barber county. During the past
number Of years she has had charge Of
the primary department Of our city
schools and IN that capacity, particularly,
demonstrated rare ability as a primary
teacher. Regret was expressed by
every parent having a child attending
school in that department. when it be-
came known in the summer that she had
declined to again teach the little folks.
| Aside from her educational qualifications,
she is lady Of pleasing disposition, cor
dial in nature. and possessing traits that
attract and maintain lasting friendships.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson have begun
housekeeping in their new home, recent
ly purchased, on South Main.
The Index. with hundreds of friends,
takes especial delight in expressing the
hope, with an abiding confidence that it
will be fulfilled, that the skies overhang-
ing this young couple may ever be radi-
ant and that the shades Of darkness may
never cross their threshold.