The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-20
TWO Former Young People Of This
City Quietly Married in Bur
lInston Last Evening BY
Former Pastor.
MISS LULA LAMBERT
Daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Lam
bert Is the Brlde-ksokuk
Friends Extend Con-
oratulatlons.

A. A. Yant of this city, has
become benedict, the news of his
quiet marriage in Burlington being re-
ceived here last evening.
The bride Is former Keokuk girl +
she being Miss Lulu Lambert, the
charming daughter of Rev. j. w. Lam
bert, former pastor OF the Trinity M.
E. church OF this city.
The wedding was quiet and sim
pie one and was preceded by no
formal announcement. in fact 1t was
kept almost profound secret. At o
o'clock last evening the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Lambert, who is
now pastor Of the Methodist church In
Burlington, and took place in the par
sonage. Tie only persons present
were several personal friends OF the
couple living in Burlington and Mrs.
A. A. Yant Of this city.
Passed Through City.
Following the ceremony the couple
departed on the South bound X line
train passing through this city at
1856, enroute to ST. Louis. They wills
spend few days in st. Louis and then
90 to st. Joseph, Mo. to visit at the
home Of Dr.. Yant's brother, George.
Several Keokuk people were on the
train coming from Burlington and saw
the cople, others seeing them
while at the Keokuk depot. Mrs.
Yant returned to this city with the
couple lart evening.
Not only were many friends in Bur
lington outwitted. but Keokux ac-
quaintances also were completely sur
prised when the announcement reach
ed the city. The approaching marri-
age had been kept secret and the
couple slipped from the Burlington
depot very quietly.
Had Many Friends.
Hundreds Of friends in Keokuk and
Burlington extended congratulations
to DR.. and Mrs. Yant upon their en-
trance to welded life. The bride IS
the daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. J. w.
Lambert, formerly OF this city and
during her residence here enjoyed the
friendship Of many people both young
and old. Her father was for a
long time pastor of the Trinity NJ. E.
church Of Tenth and Main streets.
She has many friends in Burlington
also ard had the marriage not been
kept a secret there would have been
hundreds at the train to give the
couple rousing reception.
Or. Yant Ever Remembered.
Even though Dr. Roscoe Yant will
not make his future home In Keokuk
he will ever be remembered by hum
dreds of friends and acquaintences in
| this city He has been active In
4 society and sporting circles of the city
until his departure to Burlington about
/ a year ago. He gained his education
in the public schools of the city and
was graduated from the Keokuk high
school and Keokuk Dental College
| IN high school circles he was one OF
the most widely known athletes who
ever donned the purple and white
and his name has ever been revered
| by those who have come to take his
place. He was member of almost
every athletic team and was the star
/ half back of the football team OF 1902
! which had only one rival and that was
the football team of 1906 In college
circles he was also prominent and
made many friends among the stud
ent.
For two summers DR.. Yant was a
member Of the Keokuk baseball team
and during his baseball career was re.
garded as one OF shining lights
of the Central Association and among
the leading felders in the league. He
also played one season with the Bur
lington club and had he chosen to
follow the profession of a bail PLAYER
1 he might have gone up much higher
/ than ANYTHING offered in the Central
1 Association.
Making Good In Business.
4 Or. Yant has made good in business
circles in Burlington and more than 4
year ago established dental parlors In
that city. He has met with success
and by his hard and conscientious
work and pleasant manner has wor
for himself both Lucrative practice
and wide circle Of friends
Congratulations from all sides are
showered upon the happy couple ir
the event of their marriage. SIS