Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1917 — ANOTHER SURPRISE MARRIAGE [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER SURPRISE MARRIAGE

Gaylord McFarland and Charlotte Kanne Married February 24. Friends of . Gaylord McFarland and Miss Charlotte Kanne —or formerly Miss Charlotte Kanne—were considerably surprised Saturday when the report became current that His young couple were married and that the ceremony was performed by a justice of the peace in Chicago on Saturday, February 24. The report was confirmed Sunday when the apology of the bride, who is a Catholic, was read in St. Augustine’s church at the morning services by Father Daniel.

Mr. McFarland is a clerk in the Rensselaer postoffice and a son of Mr, and Mrs. J. A. McFarland, and Miss Kanne, who daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kanne of this city, were in Chicago the latter part of February, but they had successfully kept the news of their marriage secret until the latter part of last week, when the I bride informed her father of the ftj/t Friday night. However, she had told some friend a few days before in confidence, of course, and the friend had told some one else in confidence, and it soon became too late to keep the matter secret any longer and the admissions were made to their friends Saturday with the apology to the church Sunday.

It is understood that a dispensatlon will be secured from the bishop and the young couple will be married over again by Father Daniel. , The bride’s people are all members of the Catholic church, as is she also. It is their intention to start' housekeeping later, it is understood,! but the bride has continued since! the marriage as office for Dr. ' C.E.v Johnson. The Democrat joins ’ the many' friends of the young couplq in ex- \ tending belated congratulations, < !