Arizona republican., 1910-07-04
ROMANCE OF
 SCHOOL DAYS Brought To a Happy Con- CIusion Yesterday MULLER.WlSOh WEDDING Bride and Groom Left On
 the 4::50 Train For Cal
 ifornia-Will Be at Home
 In Tempe After Septem-
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MULLEN-WlSOM WEDDING

The past couple Of months has broken all matriomonial records in Tempe and vicinity. Not only have weddings in Tempe. but there have been several away from here in which Tempe people were concerned Some of these have been surprises and some have been expected. One that occurred yesterday afternoon may be classed about midway between these two divisions, for it has been known for some time that they were to be married. but the exact date had not been made public.
 The wedding of Miss Bertha Will yesterday afternoon at the home of the brides father. George w. Wilson, on Normal street. The wedding was a decidedly quiet one. there being pres ent only a few of the contracting parties. Promptly at o'clock the two. unattended. took their places be- fore Rev. R. l.. Creal who pronounced them man and wife, using q form of the ring ceremony. Almost immedi- ately after the ceremony the newly welded couple were taken to the train. where they took the 4.50 M. & r. passenger south.
 The marriage of these two well known young people yesterday after noon is the continuation of a romance of many years standing. Both are graduates from the normal, the bride with the class of 1895 and the groom two years later They were school mates together and were good friends in those days This friendship riponed into something stronger and more durable and the ceremony of yester- day afternoon was the natural and logical consequence.
 But for the fact that MT. Mullen occupies the prominent position of postmaster. the chances are that the wedding would have taken place some little time ago. MT Mullen is not like the private individual who can leave town whenever he so desires. He has to obtain the consent of Uncle Sam first. In this instance there were several annoying delays before the leave of absence was finally granted. This leave having been obtained. the wedding was planned immediately. During the absence of the postmaster. Miss Lottie Mullen will have charge of the office
 There are probably no two young people better known on the south side of the river than Mir. and Mrs. Mullen. The bride is the eldest daughter of George w. Wilson and for number of years since her graduation from the Normal has been one of the efficient teachers in the Tempe pub lie school She has also been promi- nent in lodge and social circles of Tempe and has a large circle of friends.
 Mir. Mullen enjoys a wide acquaint ance. not only on this side of the river. but all over the county. He was for time prominent in educa- tional work, having for several terms been at the head of the public school here In more recent years he has taken something of hand in politics and gave up his school work to ac- cept the more important position of postmaster He has now almost com pleted his first term in that capacity with general satisfaction.
 Mir and Mrs. Mullen will spend the next month or six weeks in different California resorts and will upon their return make their home at the Null len house on East Sixth street. They will be at home there to their friends after September L
 Shortly after the close of school the members of the public school faculty rendered Miss. Wilson a shower. It was kept very quiet at the time and only a short time ago a kitchen shower was rendered the two by the Pythian Sisters. MT. Mullen was un- fortunately in Globe at the time and was not present at the shower. He will. however, reap the benefit just as if he had been there.