Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 204, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1912 — Popular Young Couple Married. Early This Monday Morning. [ARTICLE]

Popular Young Couple Married. Early This Monday Morning.

One of the prettiest weddings of the midsummer season was celebrated this Monday morning at the home of Mrs. Emma York, on Milrdy avenue. The bride, Miss Myrtle York, is the only daughter, and the bridegroom, Raymond Parks, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parks, of this city. The ceremony was performed at 7 o’clock by Rev. W. G. Winn, pastor of the First Christian chnrch. The front parlor, used as the ceremony room, was charmingly decorated with dahlias and brides roses. The bride and groom were unattended and at 7 o’clock proceeded to the alcove in the front parlor, where the ceremony was performed. The bride wore a charming but simple gown of white messallne, trimmed In shadow lace. The ceremony was followed by an informal breakfast. Only near relatives and a few close friends of the bride and groom were invited. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parks and son, Lloyd; Mrs. York and three sons, Mr. and Mrs. Firman Thompson, Misses Lois Thompson, Madie Drake, Blanche Babcock, Miss Flora Jamison, of Battle Ground, a cousin of the bride, Livingston Ross, Walter Seegrlst, of Tefft, and Ross Porter. The young couple gave many of their young friends a surprise, os they had previously given out the impression that they would be married in the afternoon. The bride and groom are very popular with a large circle of friends here who wish them much happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Parks left immediately after the ceremony for Kankakee and other Illinois cities. They will return in a few days and occupy a house the groom has prepared. President Taft Friday sent to the senate \he nomination of Major Beecher B. Ray, U. S. A., to he deputy paymaster general, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Major Ray’s alleged political activity In 1908 and other of his acts while in the army have been the subject of a congressional investigation. Major Ray is in direct line for promotion under the law.