Holton – Woodward Marriage 1903

HOLTON, WOODWARD

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/30/2018 at 17:10:24

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer June 5, 1903, FP, C4

Yesterday, June 4th, at the First Baptist church of Dell Rapids, S, D., occurred the marriage of Miss Bertha Woodward, daughter of Wm. Woodward, formerly of this place, to Mr. Albert Holton, a prominent young business man of that place. Mrs. Geo. Buchanan of Bonair, attended the wedding.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer June 9, 1903, FP, C5

A very pretty wedding occured at the First Baptist church Thursday, June 4th, at 10:30 a.m., when Mr. Albert Holton and Miss Bertha Woodward were joined in wedlock by Rev. J. F. Bryant. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion. The ceremony was performed in the choir alcove, in the midst of a fine array of flowers and potted plants, and from the arch festooned with foliage was suspended by white ribbon a large letter “H” above the heads of the bridal couple. The church was filled with relatives and friends of the contracting parties who assembled to witness the cemetery. The wedding march was played by Miss Lillian Schott and the wedding party appeared promptly at 10:30. The bride was attired very becomingly in a gown of Egyptian tissue over pink silk, while the groom was dressed in the conventional black. Miss Grace Lathrop, attired in a pretty gown of white, acted as bridesmaid and P. I. Neister as best man, while little Gina Otterberg attended as flower girl. The newly married couple left on the noon train for a trip to Deadwood, and on their return will make their home in Dell Rapids. Mr. Holton and his bride are well known and popular young people of this city. Mr. Holton has lived here since early childhood and is a young man of the best character. The bride is a daughter of Wm. Woodward, and while she has resided here but a few years, has won general respect and esteem. The young couple received a large number of elegant and useful presents in token of the hearty good wishes of their relatives and many friends. A large crowd gathered at the depot to bid them bon voyage, with the usual accompaniment of plentiful showers of rice.— Dell Rapids Tribune.