The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-06-09
OUR new MINISTER
An Account Of the Wedding Of
Rev. John w. Chase and rliss
Esther Alice Marcroft
(From the Hanover Qowa) IournaD

O'Clock. Tuesday evening. MAY 23. 1911.
when Rev. John Wallace Chase and Miss
Esther Alice Marcroft were united in the
holy bonds Of matrimony. Rev. Thomas
McGregor of this place pronounciug the
solemn words which united the deslinies of
these two who now start forth on hi-'s
voyage hand in hand.
The wedding was a quiet affair, none
but the immediate relatives of the con
tracing parties being present.
After the ceremony. which took place at
eight O'Clock, the newly welded couple
received the hearty congratulations Of their
relatives and then pariook Of a sumptuous
wedding luncheon. preparatory Tor leaving
at ten O'Clock for their new home in Cul-
bertson. Montana where Rev. Chase has
secured a position as pastor OF the First
Presby yterian church there.
This wedding was the happy elimination
Of long courtship and patient waiting on
the part OF both bride and groom, as the
latter wished to complete his education
before assuming the many responsibilities
of married life. Both Of the contracting
parties were born and reared in Hanover
and are well and favorably known by a
large circle of friends IN Hanover and
vicinity.
The bride is the only daughter Of Mr..
Eben Marcroit Of this place and Tor years
was prominently identified in the church
ami social circles of Hanover, and is a lady
OF more than ordinary ability as her hie's
work clearly proves. The bride lett school
to take a position in the mill. and later
concluded to return to school and hnish
her high school course, graduating from
the Hanover schools IN 1901. after which
she resumed her old position in the mill
unul the spring OF 1904. when she entered
the Photographic college at Ehngham,
III. where she graduated IN December oi
the same year taking her class honors. Al
ter working IN Photographic studios Tor
three years. IN various cities she found the
work trying to her eyes and IN 1905 she
catered the training school tor nurses in
Cedar Rapids, la. from which institution
she graduated in 1905. with the highest
standing Of any nurse who had graduated
in the Hawkeye state up to that time. and
since then she has followed the profession
OF trained nurse. with the exception Of
about six months that she spent in the
British Isles visiting relatives and friends.
To say that the lady is energetic and in.
dustrious would be supernuous. As her re-
cord proves this beyond the shadow Of a
doubt. and she comes to her husband we'll
prepared for liie's battle and In every way
able to make him helpful and conscien.
tious helpmate
John w. Chase is the youngest son Of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Edward 5. Chase Of this
place. and is well known to every resident
Of this vicinity both as boy and man. and
his position Of 3rd baseman for the old
Hanover ball team has not been forgotten.
as he was always just as steady and re-
liable on the diamond as he has been in
every other walk OF life.
MIR Chase graduated from the Hanover
High School in 1894. after which he enter
ed the office Of the Hanover Journal where
he learned the ara preservative. later
working on the Warren Sentinel Leader.
on the Stockton News and on the Traer
Uowa) Star-Ciipper. where he gained a
reputation Tor honest and efficient work
as his proofs were almost invariable with
out error.
In January 1909. he entered the college
at Parkville. Mo-. but IN the fall of that
year he entered Coe College at Cedar
Rapids. Ia, from which institution he
graduated in 1907. having established a
good record both as a scholar and an ath-
lete, playing on the base ball team there
three seasons and also securing good re-
cord as foot racer.
In the fall Of 1907, Mr.. Chase entered
the Princeton. N. !. Theological Seminary.
and after two years. during which time he
took special course at Princeton University
from which he received the degree Of A..
NJ. he left school and took a position a
pastor Of the Presbyterian church at Arte-
sian. s. ID. where he remained until the
fall Of 1910 when he returned to Princetoa
to finish his theological studies. graduating
from the Seminary on May 9th OF the pre-
sent year.
II is impossible for the writer to contri-
butte any remarks concerning the hne
Christian character and faithful work Of
Mr.. Chase in any branch Of work in which
he has been engaged, as these facts are too
well known to admi; Of any argument. for
no matter what he. has been engaged in.
Mr.. Chase has always given his very best
efforts of mind and body and his success
has thus been assured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase left here last night
on the ten O'Clock train bound for their
new home in far-ofi Montana. and the
Journal Joins their hosts Of friends in wish
ing them deserved happiness and prosper
ity II good wishes count for aught, then
their matrimonial pathway cannot be