Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
POTOSI.

Especial Correspondence to Herald.)
Tuesday morning, Oct. II occurred
the marriage of Mr.. Alfred j. Kelly
and Miss Margaret Marie MEME The
ceremony was performed at $50
o'clock at st. Andrews church by Rev
Father Scheffer in the presence of rel
atives and many friends The bride
was gOwned in white silk messaline
with OVer-draped silk embroidered
chiffon. She wore veil and carried
brides roses and presented a most
lovely appearance as she stood before
the altar and pledged her vows to the
man of her choice. She was attended
by her sister, Miss Bertha T. MEME,
who was dressed in white embroidered
wolfe. The groom wore suit Of Gus
tomary black and was supported by
his brother, Raymond NJ. Kelly. Fol
lowing the nuptial services the bridal
party drove by auto to the home of
the brides parents, where a most
sumptuOus wedding breakfast awaited
them. The home was tastefully dec
Grated in pink and white None but
relatives of the bride and groom be-
ing present. The happy couple were
the recipients of many beautiful and
useful presents. In the evening they
were treated to the usual noisy dem
onstration by jolly and welcome
bunch of friends and neighbors. Some
strolling musicians, a little German
band, were taken to the scene of mer-
riment and serenaded the bridal pair
with some fine music, which was very
much appreciated. The bride is the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
MEME and is young woman of many
charming personalities, and is endow-
ed with all the essential qualifications
that go to make a good and helpful
Vile and, Alfred cOngratulateS himself
on the choice he has made. The
groom is the youngest son of Mrs.
Michael Kelly and is young man of
good moral character, is Industrious,
honest and trustworthy and counts his
friends by legion. The happy couple
are making their home at present on
the farm with the mother of the groom
and they have the best wishes of their
many friends for happy and prosper
Gus married life.
The new Masonic temple was dedi-
Gated with imposing ceremonies Thurs
day evening, October 10Th, notwith-
standing the inclemency of the wealth
er upwards of one hundred and fifty
members of the fraternity from Du-
buque, Lancaster, PlattevilIe, Cassville
and other neighboring towns were
present to take part in the exercises,
but rain coming up at about o'clock
drove many of the visitors to their
homes thereby somewhat marrine the
pleasure attending the dedicatory
ceremonies, although about one humid
red and seventy-five people INDUCED
IN a sumptuOus three-cours dinner
prepared by the ladies of the order of
Eastern Stars and MasOn's wives. the
menu being pronounced by many to
be the finest and most elaborate that
they had ever before sat down to. The
expressions does certainly reflect great
credit to the ladies, who by the way,
cleared up over $500 for their pains.
:. Grand Master G. S. StockWell graced
the occasion with his presence and
delivered an address. Other addresses
were made, but the chief one Of the
evening was made by Past Grand
Master James G. Monahan of Darling
ton. Mr.. MOnahan is a forcefuI and
eloquent speaker and held his hear
ers in rapt attention 1t is regrettable
that Grand Secretary w. w. Perry was
unable 10 be present. The festivities
was to have closed with a big dance,
but the Imperial orchestra Of Platte
vile, who were engaged to furnish
the music, were delayed on the road
by a mishap to their car and did not
arrive until 10 o'clock. Many mem
bers and guests had gone home. How
ever fifty tickets were sold Warren
Lodge, No. 4, will now occupy their
spacious and elegant new temple that
they may we'll be proud Of
Mrs. O'Nefl of Chicago. is visiting
with Mrs. Adam Schumacher. The
ladies met together while visiting at
Los Angeles, California last summer
and became friends.
Five strolling musicians, calling
themselves the Little German Band"
enlivened the denizens Of Potosi last
Monday evening and Tuesday. For the
number OF pieces their music was very
good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stohlmeyer of Tennv-
son, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs SIS. sister in Galena.
The steeple climbers have completed
painting the steeple Of St. Andrews
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Richter and
daughter mOtored to Dubuque and re-
turn, last Wednesday.
Gus Roselip, the Darlington cigar
man, interviewed his customers in Po-
tosi, last Thursday.