Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1901 — WEDDINGS GALORE. [ARTICLE]

WEDDINGS GALORE.

Four Couple Embark On The Matrimonial Sea With Pleasant Voyages In Prospect. Four weddings in one day is a pretty good record even for Rensselaer, but such took place here Wednesday, and they start out in life with bright prospects. All are excellent young people and The Democrat joins their hosts of friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous voyage down the stream of life. All the marriages had been previously announced except that of Mr. Lakin and Miss Armentrout. parker-harris. The first to take place was that of Mr. Oren F. Parker, SQn of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker, to Miss Cedelia Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Harris, at the home of the bride on Kannal street, at 1:30 p. m., Rev. J. L. Brady performing the ceremony. There’ were a number of out of town guests in attendance as well as many relatives and friends of the contracting parties residing here. A number of handsome and costly wedding presents were showered upon the young couple, chief among which was a fine piano from the bride’s parents and a S2OO check from the groom’s father. Mr. and Mrs. Parker left for Cnicago on the afternoon train, where they will reside, Mr. Parker having a position with the Marshall-Fiqld wholesale house. lakin-armentrout. The next couple to take the vows were Mr. Homer Lakin, son of Frank Lakin of near Blackford, and Miss Grace C. Armentrout, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Armentrout of near Virgie. This was quite a youthful couple, the groom being about 20 years of age and the bride 16. Rev. C. D. Royse performed this ceremony at the M. E. parsonage at about 3:30 p. m., and sent the happy pair on their way rejoicing. . They will reside on a farm in Union tp., we understand. stockton-pebkins. In the evening, at 8 o’clock, Mr. Jay W. M. Stockton, only son of Mrs. A. M. Stockton and grandson of John Makeever, and Miss Btella E. Perkins, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Perkins, were united in marriage at the home of the bride just east of the city. A number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties were present and the wedding was a very happy one. Rev. C. D. Royse also performed this ceremony. A large number of handsome presents were given them. The newly wedded pair took the 11.30 p. m., train for Lafayette where, and at Delphi, they will visit friends for a few days after which they will return and take up. tlieir residence with the groom’s mother on Division street. DUVALL-BIGGS. Still another wedding was that of Mr. Cyrus Earl Duvall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wile Duvall, and Miss Leona Myrtle Biggs, daughter of Mr. and AJrs. E. T. Biggs, southeast of town. The wedding took place at the home of the bride’s parents at 8 p. m , Rev. A. G. Work of the Presbyterian church officiating. A large number of friends and relatives were in attendance. After the ceremony and a bountiful wedding sapper the happy yonng couple repaired to the residence on North Division street which the groom had fitted up and handsomely furnished all in readiness for housekeeping, and where they will reside. This couple also reoeived a goodly number of valuable presents from their numerous friends. Another large purchase of cloaks, suits and skirts in the latest novelties and lowest prices. Chicago Bargain Store.