The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-05-27
JOYOUS WEDDING
DR.. Crawford Johnston and Miss
Nora Carr United tor Lie on
Wednesday Evening

A very pretty public wedding occurred
At the Presbyterian church Wednesday
evening. May as, 1910. when Crawford
Johnston. M. D.. and Miss Nora Carr were
united in the holy bonds Of matrimony.
As annoanced last week in the Scsrch-
ligut. the Wedding took place at 80 p. N.
The church vas beautifully decorated with
eversreens. ferns and carnations. with. :
beautiful floral bell suspended from m
evergreen arch IN the center Of the pulpit.
Sidney Bennett and DR.. Pugh acted -
ushers and quietly seated the large congre-
Cation who assembled to witness the cere-
mony. after which white ribbons were
stretched on each side Of the center aisle.
Mrs. d. c. Cowen acted as organist and
sounded the beautiful notes Of the Lohen-
eren Wedding March Of Wagner as the
wedding party marched up the center
aisle.
FIRST came Rev. d. c. Cowen. followed
by Paul Babcock and Miss Ida Streiss-
guth who acted as best man and brides
maid. Then came the bride and groom.
the former was dressed in beautiful
cream satin gown. trimmed with Irish
point lace. Princess style. Rev. D. C.
Cowen performed ths ceremony in his
usual impressive manner. using the short
service. however. at the request Of the
groom, who seemed anxious t6 have il
over"
There were many beautifully gowned
ladies' among the audience. and the whole
wedding arrangements were lovely and
elaborate.
DIR. Crawford Johnston. the happy
groom. is graduate Of the University Of
Toronto and has been practicing medicine
in culbertson for the past three years. He
is prominent member of the local Ma
sonic lodge, and by his upright. manly way
of meeting his feilowmen has gained hosts
of friends.
Miss Nora Carr. now Mrs. c. Johnston.
is the niece OF Mrs. I. L. Brooks. She
has been a resident of Culbertson for
several years and has been acting as book
keeper in the store of the Whitmeier-
Brooks Company. she il a lady Of refined
charaetetand many graces and numbers
as her friends all who have had the fortune
to meet her.
At $50 p. m, public reception was
held at the home of her aunt. Mrs l. L.
Brooks, and nearly all who attended the
wedding called there to extend congratu-
tions and wish them happy and pros
porous journey through life Ice.cream.
cake and fruit sherbet were served.
On tables at the front Of the parlor we're
spread many beautiful and costly wedding
presents. consisting of silserware, Gu,
glassware. china dishes. etc.. list Of
which is not available at this time While
the reception was IN progress the sweet
strains OF music from a charivari party
outside smote the air. Paul Babcock was
appointed as financial agent TO quiet the
boys. and Immediately after h,s talk with
them the music grew more intense. But
truce was finally negotiated and the lads
left for places OF refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston left Yesterday
morning at $50 en- their wedding trip. and
Notwithstanding the early hour. their
friends were on hand with plenty Of rice
old shoes, etc.. 10 speed them On their
way. Their suit cases we're properly dec
Grated and everything was done IN the
mos, appooved manner for their happiness
en- route.
Taken all in all the wedding and acces-
sories of this prominent couple will long
be remembered as happy event IN cnl-
bertson.
On their wedding trip DIR. and Mrs.
Johnston win visit the Twin Cities, Chi
cago. Buffalo. N,agra Falls and Toronto.
They will spend some time at Alma. Can,
near Toronto, where DIR. Johnson's pa
rents reside. after which they will visit the
Thousand Isles 10 the ST. Lawrence river.
They will be gone about three or four
weeks.
Dr.. Johnston has leased the Mark
Thomas cottage and same will be furnished
and fitted up for Their home coming by
Mr.. aud Mrs. l. L. Brooks.
The Searchlight joins the whole commu-
nifty in wishing them all the happiness aud
and prosperity they 50 richly deserue.
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