Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1903 — WRIGHT-BATES. [ARTICLE]

WRIGHT-BATES.

marriage of Mr. Willis Jennings Wright and Miss Mary C. Bates took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates, on Clark street, Wednesday morning, as per announcement, Rev, A. G. Work ofj the Presbyterian church officiating. rAbout fifty guests were present, including the following from out of town: Glen Bates of St. Louis, Mo., brother of the bride, and Misses Lula Rohrobaugh of Delphi, and Opal Havens of Ladoga, cousins of the bride. The couple left on the 9:55 a. m., train for Chicago and other points for a brief wedding trip after which they will return and take up their residence on River street, with the groom’s sisters. The Democrat unites with the many friends of the contracting parties in extending congratulations.