Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1902 — MARRIAGES GALORE. [ARTICLE]

MARRIAGES GALORE.

The Holidays Find Many Ready to End Single Blessedness. Perhaps at no other time in the history of the county has there been as many marriages in a given time as during the past week. Irwin-Sweet. Last Tuesday evening at the residence of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Powers, on River street, the marriage of Mr. Edward W. Irwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Irwin, to Miss Nina Sweet, took place. Rev. Clarence D. Royse officiated. A few of the near relatives were present at the ceremony. A wedding supper followed the cere mony, after which Mr. and Mrs. Irwin repaired to their future home near the tile yard, which had been furnished for their reception. Out of town guests were Mrs. E. R. Hagins, of Minneapolis, Minn., the bride’s mother, and Mrs. Graham, of Wolcott, her aunt. McEwen-Middleton, Mr. George S McEwen and Miss Lelia D. Middleton were married at the home of and by the bride’s father, Rev. H. M. Middleton, at Remington, at 9a. m. Christmas day. The groom lives near Kniman, where they will make their home on a farm. Ralnford-Besse. Another Christmas wedding was that of Mr. Willis A. Rainford, of Chicago Heights, and Miss Lola M. Besse, of east of town. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Clarence D. Royse, at the M. E. parsonage in Rensselaer. The bride is the daughter of T. A. Besse. They will make their home at Chicago Heights. Rishilng-Smlth. Mr. Harry Risking and Miss Cora Smith were married at noon on Christmas at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A S. Freeman, in Barkley township. Rev. E. 0. Faunce, of Reynolds, officiated. A number of guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Rishling will make their home on a farm near Francesville.

Edwards-Rowen. Still another Christmas wedding was that of Mr. Benjamin F. Edwards and Miss Mary E. Ro wen, which took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rowen, in Rensselaer. Rev. Ed Meads officiated. The bridal couple left shortly after the ceremony for a short visit at Pontiac, 111. They will make their home in Rensselaer. DeMoss-Robey. On the same evening at Newland Mr. Franklin H. DeMoss and Miss Minnie M. Robey were united in marriage by Rev O. L. Chivington, of the Barkley M. E. circuit. Duvall-Chllcote. Still another Christmas wedding, but not the least important by any means, was that of Mr. Franklin E. Duvall, of near Peoria, 111., and Miss Adeline May Chilcote, a teacher in the Rensselaer public schools. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride’s father, John Chilcote, on Weston street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. G. Work, in the presence of a number of guests. Among the out of town guests were the groom’s brothers, John, of Arcadia; Albert and William, of Peoria, and his sister Pear), of Peoria; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sigler and Miss Jessie Merry, of Mt. Ayr. Mr. and Mrs. Duvall will make their home on his farm near Peoria. Nichols-Flynn.

On Thursday, the day after Christmas, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn, on Weston street, the marriage of their daughter, Miss Leona, to Horatio C. Nichols, of Lowell, took place. Rev. Clarence D. Royse officiated. The wedding was a surprise to their many friends here and was private. The groom is employed in Chicago, but the newly married couple will make their home in Lowell for the present. Long-Kauffman. Squire Bussel, of Hanging Grove township, on Christmas day, officiated at the marriage of Wm. S. Long and Catherine A. Kauffman, both of Tippecanoe county. The groom is the brother of Mrs. Bussel. They will make their home in Jasper county. Other Weddings. Work was resumed again Tuesday, when three marriages took place in Rensselaer. Rev.' A. Golden Work officiated at two of the ceremonies at his residence. Homer A. Timmons and Miss Clara B McCullough, both of Jordan township, were married at 11:30 a. m. A little after 12 James Snell, of Peru, and Miss Lucy Cress, of Remington, called upon him to perform a similar service. The third marriage was that of John B. Richards and Sarah Ann Hartman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartman, of Rensselaer.