The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
BRIDGEPORT GIRL .WEDS RANCH OWNER FROM FROZEN NORTH
WILL RESIDE ALMOST WITHIN SHADOW OF NORTH POLE
 NEXT SPRING.
We'll Known Nurse Weeds Former Manufacturer of This City Who Has Struck It Rich in Fertile Wheat Belt of Far Northeast-Starts on 5000 Mile Trip in March,

Early in March. when the. rigors of winter have somewhat abated. Miss Ida Mae Evans. a yell known profess sional. nurse of this city, ~no last night married Frederick Arnold b,I- ton. will set out from Bridgeport for a 900 mile honeymoon to her new home under the shadow of the north pole. MT. Bilton. formerly resident of this city, Is now successful ranch owner and wheat raiser of Calgary, Alberta. in the Dominion of Canada Ills ranch Is several miles outside Calgary. He has just completed a fine sf2O 900 home for his bride. Just now the mercury Is lowering in the vicinity of 80 degrees below zero, and with this chill prospect, MT and Mrs. Bi;ton have decided to await the spring before the bride is introduced to her new surroundings
 Bilton left Bridgeport about year ago to join the hundreds of home seek CTS invading the undeveloped country of the great northwest. Formerly the superintendent of the Elliott Peck farm in Stratford. he had given up outdoor work to enter the Standard Mfg. Go. of which his brother. Clarence E. Bil- ton, is president Firing Of indoor em- ployment. he disposed of his manufac- turing interests over a year ago and soon after, bidding adieu to his bride to-be, and promising to return for her within a short time. he set out for the frozen north
 Fortunate real estate investments and successful ventures in wheat rais- ing at once brought him big returns. he soon became the owner of a large and successful ranch and a wheat raising tract. Last week he left his Canadian home to revisit this city. and yesterday taking their only intimate friends into their confidence, he and Miss Evans left the city at 12:s0. They were married in New York by Rev James D. Burrell of the Collegiate church. Fifth avenue and 18th street. Miss Edith Evans. sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and Mir. Richard Bil- ton, brother of the groom, the best man. They left for honeymoon in Montreal and other Canadian cities. but before they venture into the far northwest, they will return to Bridge port
 MT. Brton's ranch Is 50 miles east of the Rocky Mountains. and from his home one may see the snow crested Rockies the entire year. In the crisp. clear atmosphere of Alberta. the noun tains seem but a few miles distant. While 1t Is intensely cold in winter. there is little dampness In the air. and one may withstand a much sever CT degree of cold without so much suf- fering as is experienced further south. Calgary Is a thriving town of about 12. 900 inhabitants. and growing rapid Iy It Is on the Canadian Pacific road one of the furthest north towns in railroad connection. It supports several churches and theatres yet it is about the furthesi north of all Ca madam cities to boast of any size
 Mrs Bilton is the daughter of Mrs. A. E. Belcher of 1165 Broad street. For several months she has been engaged in New York city. Her sister. who was bridesmaid. is stenographer with Fairchild & Shelton