Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-06-23

Miss Halle e. Morrison Becomes
Bride Of Charles Leonard starr.


one of the pretty home weddings
= me year was that of Miss Halle
Estelle Morrison and Charles Leonard
'tarr' Wednesday morning, June 2f,
at the home Of the brides parents.
Alr- and Mrs. +. H. Morrison. in tn,s
cry The Reverend David Nj. Metz.
ger dean of the Dallas College facul-
" oiiiciated at the service, which
was Witnessed by near relatives and a
Few intimate friends.
The beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
morrison in East Dallas was artistic
any decorated for the glad occasion
with ferns, ivy. marguerites and roses.
Under a bower Of ferns ana marguer-
iees' the service was read.
The bride was radiant in travel
ing gown of cream serge and carried
a bouquet of white carnations. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Ada Longnecker. After the ceremony
refreshments We're served. The race
across the lawn for the brides bou-
quet was one of the enjoyable fea-
lures of the wedding. Miss Ruth
Morrison, a sister of the bride, was
the winner.
This wedding unites the destinfes
of two of Polk County's best known
young people. The groom is one of
oregon's state officials, being secretary
OF the State Board of Tax Commits
sloners. He is a native of California,
and was educated in the public schools
OF Oregon. He taught in the Polk
County schools for a few years. and so
marked was his success that his work
soon won the attention of the voters
and he was elected by an operwhelm-
ing majority to the office of County
School Superintendent. After serving
In this capacity for seven years, dur
ing which time he brought the schools
TO a high degree of efficiency, he re-
signed his office to engage in private
pursuits. A few months later, he was
secretary Of the State Board
of Normal Regents. a position he filled
with credit until appointed to his
present office of secretary of the state
Board of Tax Commissioners.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison and is a young
woman of charming personality. She
is graduate of Dallas College, and |
has been prominently identified with |
the school work of Polk County. In
to her ability as a teacher,
she possesses rare vocal talent and |.
her singing has contributed much to |
the enjoyment of many public gath
arings in the county. Her work for
The last several years has been in the |
public school at Falls City, where her
services will be greatly miss
I'd by the pupils and patrons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starr left on the
Wednesday 1895 train for a two
weeks wedding trip TO Washington /
beach points, and will be at home to
heir friends at their new home in
Salem after August 1. Their depart
ire from Dallas was most auspicious,
he shower of rice and old shoes being
sufficient to satisfy the
hCph
he ancient custom Ur taking leave of
lewlyweds That is to say, it would
rave been sufficient could the young
ady guests but have had their way.
What really did happen was that the
)ride and groom started in the direc-
ion of the railway station in an auto
Mobile, leaving the mischief-loving
;irls to follow on foot. When safely
tut of sight the automobile was
yhisked around the first corner and
! quick run was made to Rickreall
tation, five miles away The girls
vent on to the depot, and at last ac-
cunts were still searching for their
Intended victims.
The Observer thinks it is safe in
that rare opportunity
ow awaits some person to secure
bout ten pounds of rice and mis-
ellaneous lot of old shoes at bargain
rices.