Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 147, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1912 — Prof. J. H. Gray to Be Married Next Saturday. [ARTICLE]

Prof. J. H. Gray to Be Married Next Saturday.

His many friends here will be surprised to learn of. the approaching marriage of Prof. James H. Gray, formerly principal of the local high school, and glad to know that he has decided to join the ancient order of benedicts. Of course, we are not discounting the fact that this is leap year, for it has its advantages as well as its little drawbacks. The girl in the case Is Miss Hoadley, of Niles, Mich. They are to be married the coming Saturday, June 22, at the* home of the bride-to-be in Niles. Mr. Gray is now taking a summer course at Chicago University. They do not know where they will live, but will probably return to Chicago after their marriage and remain there until he has decided on a location. Mr. Gray was principal of the local high school for three years, and was among the most popular teachers Rensselaer ever had. While here he made a great many friends,, all of whom are glad to welcome him back on his frequent visits here. He left Rensselaer to accept a bigger position as principal of the Huntington schools and he stayed thdre three years, and, incidentally, met the future Mrs. James H. Gray. - Miss Hoadley was at once time a teacher at Huntington. She is a cultured young lady and is held in high esteem by a large circle of friends in her native city. The Republican joins with friends here and elsewhere in wishing them a successful married life, with all its attending joys. A reporter for The Republican smelled a rat, so to speak, last Saturday after a short conversation with Mr. Gray, who passed through here on a train for Indianapolis. It was later learned that he returned to Chicago that evening. The Republican put the matter Into the hands of a Chicago correspondent, resulting in the foregoing surprise.