The Colorado statesman., 1919-05-10
CHEYENNE
WYO. NEWS

ception was held at the home or Mt.
and Mrs j. G. Gaskin in honor or
their daughter and son-in-law, MIR. ana
Mrs. A. +. Burris. At the time set
the guests, numbering close to fifty,
began to arrive. The house was dec
Grated with pink and white crepe pa
per and white bells, ferns and PINK
and white carnations. Punch was
served throughout the evening. Inc
trio from Store No. Al, Union Pacitic
oil house, where the bride has been
employed for the past ten months as
stenographer, gave pleasing selectiohs'
Mr.. Samuel James read Il very inter
esting set of rules to be followed by
the bride AT late hour luscious re-
freshments were served and the guests
departed with best wishes and con-
ordinations for the future success OF
the couple.
The bride Is an industrious ana
highly respected young lady and has
n splendid character. She was raised
I'm CHEYENNE, and has endeared her
self 20 all in the community In which
she lives. She graduated from Chey-
enne High School in May, 1918, being
the only colored graduate in the state
of Wyoming in that year For the
past four years the young lady mas
been organist of the A. Nj. Il. Church.
In July last an influential colored man
secured position in the store de-
partment of the Union Pacific for
Miss Ruby Gaskin, which she has held
for the past ten months.
Her parents are one among the very
best families of the city, having lived
here number of years and own con-
siderable property. Her father, Mr..
]. C. Gaskin, is a United States mail
contractor and uses two automobiles
on the route.
Mr.. A. +. Burris, the groom, is an
intelligent and industrious young man
and is an employee in one of the larg-
est tailoring concerns of the city. Pre-
vious to his visit to Cheyenne, he was
connected with the Young and Mason
Tailoring Company in Lincoln, Ne
braska, and was found to be worthy
and capable in every respect. Mr..
Burris was graduated from Lincoln
High School in the spring of 1914, MT
Sedalia, Missouri, and later went to
the University of Kansas, after which
he began his search and to fulfill his
desire TO see the western states. TRAY
cling with the grace of God to guide
him, as the sun was sinking into the
western horizon July 20, 1918, on board
the evening train was this young man.
Coming in contact with the well-known
family of Mr.. j. c. Gaskin he sought
his companion and Immediately it was
made known to him that his search
was ended. Feeling deep in his heart
and mind that he plucked from the
bush rose that would never fade, he
kept it a secret in Cheyenne, but his
mind was so overcome with delight
he was forced to inform his friends in
the east that he had found the rose
of the western plains, and plucked 1t
to keep forever.
The couple will leave the first week
of June for Sedalia, Missouri, where
they will spend their honeymoon at
the home of the groom's parents. Al
though their plans are not just settled
they expect to return to Lincoln, Ne
braska, to make their home.
The couple have received an album
dance of congratulations and presents
and more still coming. They were
married Sunday, October g, 1918, at
Z 80 p. M, Rev. ]. 7. Muse officiat-
ing. The writer joins in with the
many friends in wishing them much
success and happiness in life.
The ladies of the Searchlight Club
and the members of the Civic League
of Colored People gave reception
Wednesday evening at the A. Nj. u.
Church i'm honor of Lieut.. John Il.
Leonard of the 36StL Infantry, 92nd
Division, now demobiiized.
The reception was opened and closed
with patriotic songs. Rev. j. NJ. Endi-
colt lead in prayer, Rev. J. T. Muse
spoke in behalf of the Civic League,
Mrs. J. T.. Smith on behalf of the
Searchlight Club, Rev. c.. o. Smith,
veteran of the Civil War, discussed
the soldier, which was indeed inter-
esting to hear. Mr.. G. ]. Tolliver, sec
rotary of the league, spoke entertain
ingly and inspiringly. Lieut.. Leonard
spoke relating some of his experiences
overseas. His motto he said had been
that of the Searchlight Club of which
his wife is a member. To the stars
through difficulties. He suggested that
the Civic League adopt as its motto
that of his troop of the Ninth Cav
airy, Lets GO" Miss Lillian Jeffer-
son rendered IA beautiful instrumental
solo, Mrs. J. Il. Smith sang.
Lieut.. Leonard is one of a number
of enlisted men selected from regular
army troops who were sent to training
camps at Des Moines, Iowa, and later
cited for gallant service in Frence
He departed Thursday afternoon. May
LIST, assigned to his former organiza-
ton, Troop G, 9th Cavalry. He ac-
companied his wife and family to Oak
land, where the wife and family will
reside while he will sail for the Phil
ippines to join his company.
Mrs. Ben Davis went to Denver last
week ON business.
Mrs. Allie Smith, who was in Den
yer last week visiting with her sister,
has returned.
Mr.. III. C. Stanley has purchased
five-passenger car. Stanley is only
10 wars of ape and has been en-