Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1886 — Entering Upon a New Life. [ARTICLE]

Entering Upon a New Life.

“My dear,” said an old man on his daughter’s wedding morning, “a new and untried life is before you; you are putting away forever the light and careless existence of girlhood and taking upon yourself the serious responsibilities of ,the wife. Do you feel that you wiil ap -roach the matrimonial altar tonight impressed with a full knowledge of the solemn vows you there will take, and ” “Of course, papa; how absurdly you talk!’’ replied the young woman, “but we are to have a rehearsal this morning at 10, and I mus n't keep them waiting. Good-by, papa.” —New York Times. The Missouri Cremation Society has 400 members, twenty-five of whom are women.