Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1906 — This Wedding Was Really a “Quiet Affair.” [ARTICLE]

This Wedding Was Really a “Quiet Affair.”

St Joseph, Mich. Herald: Jacob A. Wright, Rensselaer, Ind.. and Miss Ada C. Blystone of Frankfort, Ind., mutes, accompanied by their friend, Marcus Lawson, a mute, also from Rensselaer, arrived this morning, took out a marriage license and were married just before noon, by Rev. H. S. Roblee, at the county Clerk’s office. Mr. Lawson, county Clerk Miners and L. E. Merchant were witnesses. The couple were a bright and intelligent looking pair, neatly attired and interesting. No trouble whatever was experienced in making them understand the formalities of the law and cere mony. The three carried on the usual mute conversation with the hands at a rapid rate. The couple indicated to Rev. Koblee before the knot was tied that they could understand about wbat was said by motion of the clergyman’s lips and when it came to the lequest for them to join right hands they preformed that part without other diireotion than the words of Mr. Roblee thns further showing that they fully understood. To the above aoconnt we may add that Jakey’s real home is now at Michigan City, where he has been located for several years, working as a moulder in the Haskell & Barker car shops. He spent most of the present summer here, however working with his half brother, Frank Webber, on hie farm. About the first ot June be went back to his Michigan City job. He is 25 years old and his bride is 21.