Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-12-06
WERHAHN-GAGELMAM


Of this city, were united in marriage
Wednesday, Nov. q, at l o'clock in
the German-Lutheran church in Clar-
ence township. Rev. Graebner Of this
city Officiated. The church was fill,
ed with guests and following the GER
emOny all went to the Gagelman
country home, near the church, where
a reception was held and where the
guests spent the afterncon and even
ing.
The young people though they have
been residents Of this city for some
time grew up in Clarence township
and the wedding was held in the
old home church. Prior to the Ger
emOny Miss Martha Gagelman of this
city, cousin of the bride, sang 81
Love You Truly The wedding
march was played by Miss Ida Gag
elman and the wedding party then
entered the church. First came the
little flowers girls, Bertha Werhahn
and Louise Won Holten, little nieces
Of the groom. Then the bridal cou,
pie attended by August Gagelman,
brother of the bride and Alma Maui
solf, a cousin. The ceremony was in
German. After the ceremony Miss
Martha Gageman sang a German
song, Morgan send ch die die Veil
chen" The bride wore a beautiful
gown of white silk, with lace inser.
ton and bridal veil pinned with or.
ange blossoms. The bridesmaid was
attired in pink.
The bride is one of the most pop.
0lar young women of the west side
and a girl who is liked by all who
know her and since the family has
resided in this ely she has made
many warm friends here. She is an
accomplished young woman and the
lucky man is to be congratulated On
his choice. Gus, as the groom is
Known to everyone, is a successfu
business man Of this city, who In 8
few years has proven his right t
such title. He has been deserved
~ pJpuiaf botA In the west pant d
the county where he grew to man
hood and in this city where he hes
been engaged in the real estate busi
ness for the last few years. Unit
a few years ago he famed in Clar
ence township and then invested il
land in Southwest Kansas which has
proved extremely valuable to him
He is associated with Porter Youns
In the real estate business here al(
also gives his farms considerabl
personal attention. He owns a fins
home in this city, which has bee
re-fitted and refurniShed thrOughOu
and the Young couple will make thei
home here. Owing to the relative
who are here from a distance tn
young couple will remain in this cit
until after the holidays when the
will go to California to spend tn
winter.
They were the recipients Of man
valuable gifts and few. young peopl
ever start married life with bette
prospects than do Mr.. and Mrs. We
hahn.
The wedding reception was one
those famous among country folk
Tor old time hospitality and none ha
ever been held in the county where
better feeling has prevailed or whel
the guests were better entertaine'
This is common with. such reception
IN the county where the hospitals
is 50 notable and the only regret
the townspeople is that they cann'
enjoy more such occasions. A lars
tent capable of holding the enti
crowd had been erected near h
house and equipped with. table
seats and stoves and while the bl
dal party were being served in Il
house the other guests were wa1t'
On in the tent. Town and count
people gathered together in one
the good old fashioned visits tn
are such a desirable feature Of cou
Try life and the afternoon soon sli
ped away. Many left at dusk b
more came to take their places al
to attend the big dance in the eve
ing. A beef, a few porkers.
Of turkeys, with vegetables Of eve
kind, pies, cakes and preserves We
substituted for the lighter nefre:
meUts 50 often served and then
the evening another such meal "
o served. During the afternoon nu
Der of the guests we've called up
Tor speeches and oratory. and SO
were a great part of that feature