The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-05-30
From Plain Dealing.

Wedding" given at the Electric Thea
ter last Thursday evening, for the ken-
eft of the Red Cross. drew packed
house, every seat being filled. The
groom. Mr.. ]. I. Dudney, dressed and
looked tue part. and as for the bride !
Prof. Eggleston. he had all the hlushes
Erides are supposed to have. and then
some. The flower girls. ring hearers
and bridesmaids, selected from the
male sex, were so we'll made up that
they almost defied the scrutiny of their
most intimate friends as to their iden-
tity. Mr.. :. L. Johnston. as the grand
father, and Mr.. NJ. {. Wright, as the
grandmother. were characters true to
the life
The play was Il decided success from
start to finish, and. what was more to
/ the point, it brought in the "sheckels."
Something like Sfs5 was realized from
the proceeds. including the auction and
ice cream. The show is certainly /.
money getter, and is ''excruciatingly"
funny.
The ceremony said at the mar
/
w. G. Mears. is given in full for the
benefit of all who were not present
| and was as follows:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: We have
geathered here on this sOluInn Occsi-
sion to witness the marriage Of one of
the most beautiful and dainty young
ladies' of our city to one Of our sturd;-
and most deserving young men. The
/ young and handsome man is certainly
/ entitled to such beautiful bride as he
/ is now about to receive as his charm-
| ing wife. and he should feel fortunate
in winning her tender love, as her
heart and hand were sought by many.
And l daresay there are number of
men within the sound of my voice who
feel the sting of disappointment. But
men. be brave and brace up. You must
remember the old saying, There are
| Just as good fish in the sea as rerc
crer caught out Of it.
Now, ladies. to YOU ! will say. he
of good cheer. We know from the past
demonstrations that you, too, feel the
sting of disappointment and that it will
be hard for You to keep from calling at
the groon's place Of business, as yo.
have been doing in the past. But,
ladies. you must do this, as we all are
anxious for this to be a happy and
congenial couple. and remember, wha.
| have jined togeather let no woman
put a-cinder.
! Now. to the family Of the ride
and especially the father and Mo.h-r
| You should feel glad to sec yonr dangi.-
ter start out i'll the duties of married
!. life with such a keen young nllll.
.Join right hands and get married
John. do you take nDtn yonrstH Il tllis
beautiful blossom Of W0manhoOd Al
your wife. to love and fear until Your
mind changes? Answer. dO.
Sarah, do You feel that it is your
lfiyilege to take unto yourself this
: man as your individual property, K
SO help you God. Answer, do.
With this ring l thee wed, and will
all my worldly goods | thee endow-
7 in the name of the Red Cross and it.
good work.
BY virtue Of the authority vestet
in me. | do hereby pronounce you hus
band and wife-so long as 1t suits 20,
: both.
Il congratulate each Of YOU upOl
e your good taste and Judgment in select
!. ing companion, and may you botl
: live to do much for the Red Cross.
: Don't forget my charges 80.
: ITO which the groom promptly object
!. ed as being too much.
. As announced in last weeks issue o
Il the Banner, Lieut.. Moran, of the Brit
E. ish Army. and Rev. Jasper X. Smitl
II of Shreveport, were here Friday nigh
u as was also Mr.. s. L. Herold. distil
,e guislled young lawyer of Shrevepor
y It was arranged for the speakin,
which was their mission. to take plac
in the grove just east of Mr.. Emmt
Wyches residence an ideal place fc
such gatherings. electrically lighte'
through the generosity of the Electr
Light and Power Company of Plai
Dealing.
% The meeting was called to Orde
= after which Rev. Z. ]. Holiday mac
= an earnest prayer for the safety al
- success for the great cause of right ;
NC against might. He then introduce
Mr.. Herold, who made a most convin
is ing speech as to the duty of the cit
a. zen. He had his hearers with hi
from start to finish. and his addre
sc was pronounced excellent by all wi
were fortunate enough to hear it.
Lieut.. Moran was the next speake
and could all who are now lukewar
In the support Of this great war (al
thank God. they are few here) ha
VI heard the charges, and they irrefut
u. ble. of the hellish atrocities cOmmitt
eu by German soldiers against defensele
hs women and children they would II
ef' ever after hold their peace and
he their duty toward their country.
VI that their own womankind might new
suffer the same indignities and cru
ny ties as have been practiced in Belgir
OF and in France The speaker. who h
hs Eeen In numerous engagements and h
VI been several times wounded made
lst lst earnest plea for the Red Cross; tt
.s how the lack of funds for the pureha
at of equipment and anesthetics b
w caused such untold suffering. AS
proceeded in his address one could !
the tightening of heartstringS' ant
my desire pictured in the faces of all
'es- try and do their duty as they see
eed This talk ner,aDS has come nea
aw Than any one heretofore delivered h