Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-11-16
FEICKERT AND
E. HANSON PRINCIPALS
IN S. A. WEDDING

Before an audience which filled. the
auditorium of the local Salvation
Army citadel, the wedding of Miss
Deana A. Feckert. daughter Of MI.
and Mrs. G. Feickert of jamestown.
and Captain Eddie T. Hanson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Hanson Of Benson,
Mimi. took place at 8 o'clock Wednes-
day evening. The guests began to
arrive early in the evening, and many:
who came could not be accompanied
with sta ndlng rOOm. F.. X
Colone! VIM. 8. Barker, divisional
commander Of the northern division
Of the Salvation Army, assisted by his
general secretary, Staf-Captain r.
Stretton, oflciated at the ceremony,
and before the wedding party entered
the scene of the service, he led the
audience in the regulation wedding
hymn Of the organization. '
The procession entered the citadel
auditorium to the strains of Hearts
and Flowers played by Mrs. J. Hes
kin of Portland, N. D. Captain Frank
bride, and Mrs. fremont, as matron
Of honor. walked with the bridegroom.
Little Buster fremont, dressed in Il
white linen suit, carried the ring, and
Dolly fremont and Bessie Weir acted
as flower girls. Except the children.
the parties were garb4d> in the uni
form Of the Salvation Array.
Before the formal ceremony, there
was a brief invocation by Staff-Cap-
tain Stretton, a vocal solo by Envoy
Walter, Jeffrey, and the reading of q
scripturaf passage by Ensign Viola
Smeade of st. Cloud, MINI.
In q short talk before the service,
Colonel Barker called the attention OF
the audience to the unusual charac ter
Of the Salvation Army wedding serv-
lice, saying that 1t is conducted in con-
formity to principles of the order.
mot only do the contracting parties
pledge loyalty and service to each
other, but they pledge as we'll loyalty
and service to God and to the Saliva
ton Army" he said.
The young people stood beneath the
insignia Of the Salvation Army and
the American flag while the wedding
service was in progress, and just after
the ceremony, Mrs. j. Heskin and
Saviour Lead" Before the close,
captain and Mrs. fremont spoke
briefly, wishing the young people we'll
on behalf of the congregation, and the
bride and bridegroom, also, spoke, re-
pewing their pledges Of loyalty to the
Army. =
After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
lis / " q III AL LII
east. and they will return soon to. re-
side in Grand Forks
Prior to the wedding there was a
dinner In the Frederick hotel for the
young people, some relatives, officers
Of the Salvation Army, and friends,
being on the guest list. During the
dinner, talks were given by Colonel
Barker. Staff-Captain Stretton, and
Prof. E. NJ, Strom. Mr.. Korsmoe sang
lsOmo numbers. and Enynv Jeffrev
blind pianist of Minneapolis. played.
A basket social will be held on Fri
day evening in the Falconer school,
it is announced. An old-fashioned
~spelling-bee will be a feature of the
entertainment, and those attending
have been asked to appear In old
fashioned costume, II possible. Dane
ing and refreshments will be included
in the evenings program.
Among the first activities of local
women in the direction of Christmas
Preparations will be the meeting thi.
evening OF the Christmas Cheer club
at the homeTof Mrs. R.,F. Bridgeman,
1923 Belmont avenue. This club IL
composed Of 16 women, and has for
Its purpose the bringing of Christmas
happiness into the homes Of the less
fortunate families Of the city, Much
work in this line. was Accomplished
BY the club last year, and tonight, the
plans for the present season will BE-
formulated. Officers to direct the
wOrkts will likely be elected at the
session this evening.
Modern guns Of the United State.
army are operated by two ingenious
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