Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-05-27
MARRIED.


This pretty church wedding was
solemnized in the presence OF friends
and acquaintance at the Newman M.
z. church Sunday morning, immedi-
ately after the morning service. The
church building was taxed to its ut
most capacity to accommodate the
large crowd which had gathered to
witness the ceremony, performed by
Rev. D. H. Leech, assisted by Father
Loughridge, grandfather Of the bride.
The church had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion, all the
work being under the direction OF
Mrs. Orc Hood, with whom the bride
has been closely associated In prim-
ary Sunday school work for the past
five years, and the tribute OF love
and esteem displayed by this beauti-
ful floral work on her bridal day
will always be a source OF grateful
remembrance to the bride. The choir
was a bank Of evergreens and white
roses, while over the altar was erect
ed a floral arch made from ever
greens intertwined with white roses,
the center tied with large bunch
OF white ribbons, with streamers
reaching to the sides, the whole COM
bination showing an artistic touch
most pleasing to the large admiring
throng. Promptly at the close or
the church service the little ribbon
bearers, Ailene Dunbar and Helen
Hair. formed ribbon aisle down the
center OF the church, through which
the wedding party passed to the
altar. AS the sweet strains of Lohen-
grin's wedding march, played by
Prof. Fields, floated through the
church, the wedding party entered.
First came the little cushion bearers,
Doris Conditt and Helen Lister, fol-
lowed by petal and rose bearers, Mar
garet Paxton, Florence Hartman,
Genevieve Findley and Dora Herman.
The brides sister, Miss Emma
Loughrldge, was ring bearer, carry
ing the ring in a small white basket.
Last in the procession came the bride
on the arm OF her father, DR.. Lough-
ridge, and they were met at the altar
by the groom and Rev. D. H. Leech.
While the young people stood before
the altar Prof. McMurray sang beau
tifully the touching and appropriate
anthem, Sweet Is Thy Mercy" after
which Rev. Leech pronounced the
words which Joined the two trusting
hearts in the holy bonds of matri-
mony, while the subdued tones Of the
organ, played throughout the cere-
mony by Prof. Fields, added a charm
to the beauty and sublimity Of the
impressive ceremony. AS the last
words of the wedding ceremony
sounded through the church, the
bridal pair knelt before the altar
under the floral arch, while Father
Loughridge, grandfather Of the
bride, closed the ceremony with
prayer. The ceremony throughout
was beautiful, the wedding being one
of the prettiest ever held In this city.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white satin, draped with chiffon
caught up with clusters OF orange
blossoms, while she carried shower
bouquet Of Bride roses. The groom
wore the conventional black. The
bride, who Is the eldest daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Loughridge, has resided
in this city for the past five years
and is beloved by all who know her
for her purity, sweetness and loyalty
to all that It best and true in life.
She is an accomplished young lady
OF refined taste and popular favor
ite In the social circles in which she
moved. The groom is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs, c. II. Day, OF this city, and
was formerly a resident OF Grants
Pass, but is now holding a prominent
position In Portland. He is n young
man OF great capabilities and has all
the qualifications which go TO make
gentleman OF sterling worth. Mr..
and Mrs. Day left on the evening
train for Portland, where beautiful
home awaits them, one recently com
pleted and furnished ready for the
occupancy OF the newly welded pair
and to which they were followed BY
the hearty good wishes and congra.-
ulations OF wide circle OF friends
and acquaintance.
DECHER.WEAvER - AZ Leland.
Oregon, Tuesday, May "a. 1910.
James o. Decher and Minnie Maud
Weaver; Rev. W. c. Long officiat.
ing.
BuCK-KENT--At Grarts Pass, Ore
gon, May 20, 1910, Guy Dillon