The Independent Patriot
Lamoni, Iowa
December 20, 1894

WEDDING BELLS

A company of about sixty relatives and friends were assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. ANDERSON on Wednesday evening of last week to witness the ceremony pronounced by President Joseph SMITH, which made Mr. G. H. DERRY and Miss Lottie ANDERSON man and wife.

Promptly at half past seven the wedding march was played by Miss Clara BAILEY, the groomsman and bridesmaid appeared, followed by the contracting parties.

After the ceremony was pronounced and congratulations made the company was called to the tables laden with delicate and delicious luxuries. While repasting the company was treated to some choice music by the Juvenile Band, who afterward were invited to partake of the supper.

Following is a list of tokens received, showing the high esteem which the young people are given:

Pair of silver salters by Jay BARR; a pair of silver napkin rings, Miss Clara BAILEY; dresser scarf, Miss Gertie SPURRIER; silver fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. NICHOLSON; silver nutpicks and crackers, Miss Esther COOPER; individual salts, Miss Jessie ROBERTS of Pleasanton, Iowa; one dozen napkins, Miss Stella WALKER of Pleasanton, Iowa; book stand, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. BURCH of Pleasanton, Iowa; French glass water set, R. J. LAMBERT and Miss Belle ANDERSON; a set of silver fruit knives, J. A. GILLEN and Miss Nettie WILLIAMS; towels by Auntie BARRELLS; pair of china cups and saucers, Miss Ida MARKS; set of decorated pie plates, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. BARTO; paper holder, Mrs. HOPKINS and Miss Ada; stand cover and scarf, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. EARLY, of Pleasanton, Iowa; screen, Joseph MATHER;, Miss May COOPER, Chas. FRANCE, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. BRIGGS; plate stand mirror, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. BLAIR; carving set, Mr. and Mrs. Peter BASTGEN of Atchison, Kansas; silver berry knife, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. SMITH; silver sugar shell, Harry O. DUDLEY; set of silver tea spoons, set of silver table spoons, set of silver dessert spoons, set of silver knives and forks, table cloth and napkins and bank check for $500, Father and Mother ANDERSON; heating stove by Father DERRY; side board, Elias K. ANDERSON, Kansas City, Missouri; animal center lap robe, Jos. S. SCHATT, of Burlington, Iowa; stand over, Miss Alice ASQUITH; silver pickle castor and fork, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. SNIVELEY; bowl and pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. REESE; celluloid and plush easel album, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. BURGESS of St. Louis, Missouri; decorated stand lamp, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. HANSEN; picture and frame, Miss Annie E. ALLEN; crumb tray Miss Belle REESE; cake pan by Vernon REESE; plush trimmed base rocker, Mr. and Mrs. James ANDERSON, Kansas City, Missouri.

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