The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-12-23
MARY E. WAlTMORE
Is MARRIED IN IOWA
tAnita. (Iowal. Record)

The marriage of two OF Anita's for.
mer weli-knowiS people. and which
will be of general interest to their
cores of friends in this city and
- and elsewhere. occurred last
Nr. Luman W. Stone,
of -. IS. Missouri, and Miss
Mary E. tmore. of Canon City,
Colorado. we're happily united as
husband and wife. The ceremony was
performed at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E. II. Huntington, co6sins of the
bride. at 655 18th street, Des Moines.
at eight o'clock. p. NJ. by the Rev.
Thomas o. Douglas, Jr., of the Con-
gregational church. to which small
company were invited. and among the
guests who Witnessed the ceremonty
we're Mrs. W j. Weston, OF this city
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Northup. of
Des Moines; former residents OF Anita
Hon. Crom Bowen and wife, also OF
Des Moines, and relatives of the bride.
were in attendance. The Huntington
home was beautifully and tastily dec
GRATED for the happy occasion with
American flags. poinsetta and ever
greens: and following the ceremony. a
delicious wedding dinner was serv-
ed. An interesting incident in con-
nection with this event is the fact
that IL was at the home Of the par
ents OF Mrs. Huntington. (Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Fletcher. in Enoshurg, Yer
mont, that the parents OF the bride
the late Rev. A. A. Whitmore and
Martha p. Fletcher were united in
marriage; and although little girl
at the time. Mrs. Huntington well re
members the occasion, and it was
real pleasure. after the lapse of many
years, to have the honor OF serving
the wedding dinner on the occasion OF
her cousins marriage.
The day following the ceermony. Mr..
and Mrs. Stone came to Anita. and
VIII remain here until after the holi-
days. visiting among relatives and
friends, after which they will return
to Reed Springs, Missouri, where Mr.
stone has extensive real estate in
forests; and for this part OF the coun
Try, Mr.. Stone claims the finest and
most healthy climate to be found
anywhere on earth; and OF course his
happiness WI be complete. now that
his lIfs~es@yazion issoass Of The best
girls in all the world.
Prior to nfteen years ago. the Whit
more family. who were among the
first OF the early settlers in Anita.
owned and occupied the residence
property. which is now the home Of A.
c. Gochanour. near High School build
ing. Rev. whitmore was for long
time pastor Of the Congregational
church of this city. and for many
years Mary whitmore was primary
teacher In the Anita public schools.
resigning her position when the fami-
ly moved to Colorado. To Mrs. Stone
IL is a matter of interest to note the
many changes brought abou; by the
passing OF the years. Little children,
VINO were mere nAoies IN the primary
department of the Anita schools un-
der the tutelage of Mrs. Stone. have
homes OF their own. and their chill
dren have taken their place in Ami
ta's first class institution of learning;
and the visit OF the beloved teacher
OF the by-gone days is a real pleas
ure to the fathers and mothers i7
many homes Of Anita and vicinity.
The earnest, hearty congratula-
tions and best wishes extended to
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone viii be community
wide: cordial and thoroughly genuine
from their many former neighbors and
friends.