A Happy Wedding. Marriage of Rr. Edwin R. Headley, of Springfield, Illinois, and Miss Minnie Ridgeway, of This City.
The event announced above took place at the M. E. Church, in this city, on last Monday evening at half-past eight o'clock. The desire to witness the nuptial ceremony was so great that as early as an hour before the time it was to occur, the invited guests began to assemble at the church.
Before the appointed time arrived all the seating capacity of the church was occupied and some additional seats provided. The audience numbered, perhaps, four hundred persons. Messrs. Laffer, Dutton, and Anderson acted as ushers and discharged their duty in a manner satisfactory to all.
As the clock on the wall indicated the near approach of the time at which the marriage ceremony was to be performed, all were on the qui vive in anticipation of the coming of the bridal party. A few moments before their arrival Prof. Fletcher began to play an appropriate air on the organ.
They entered the church at precisely half-past eight o'clock.
The wedding company marched up the right aisle of the church in the following order: Mr. Howard McCommon and Miss Lucinda Davis, Mr. Columbus Headley and Miss Emma Ridgeway, Mr. Edwin Headley, the groom, and Miss Minnie Ridgeway, the bride, Mr. M. H. Cox, and Miss Maggie Evans, and Mr. Frank Ridgeway and Miss Mary Stephenson.
Miss Davis was dressed in Green, Miss Emma Ridgeway in pink, the bride in white, Miss Evans in buff, and Miss Stephenson in blue.
The groomsmen and bridesmaids took position to the right and left the raised platform, the happy couple, who were soon to be made one, standing directly in front of the pulpit, facing the officiating minister, Rev. J. W. Caughlan.
The ceremony was impressive and finely delivered by Rev. Caughlan. As soon as it was over the bridal company, with the bride and groom in the lead, proceeded out of the church down the left aisle, Prof. Fletcher, at the same time, playing a beautiful piece of music.
When out of the church the wedding party and invited guests to the house, repaired to the residence of Mr. S. L. Ridgeway, Sen., the father of the bride, where, after the extending of congratulations to the newly-wedded pair, a most excellent supper, consisting of the choicest viands and most delicious of refreshments, was partaken of and heartily enjoyed by all present.
In attendance at the house were Rev. Caughlan and lady, Rev. Workman and lady, Mr. James A. Jester and lady, and several young gentlemen and ladies.
After supper, the time was spent by a majority of the guests, in social converse, and in listening to vocal and instrumental music by Mrs. Workman, Miss Emma Ridgeway, and the Headley brothers. Their music, as would at once be inferred from the high musical attainments of the parties, was very entertaining and interesting.
Mr. and Mrs. Headley were the recipients of several valuable presents. We observed handsome presents from Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jackson, Mrs. Workman, Mr. G. L. Drennan, Mr. M. H. Cox, Miss Mollie Walker, Miss Anna Curfman, Miss Lucinda Davis, and Miss Maggie Evans, in addition to those given by the relatives and family.
When the hour of twelve was announced by the clock, the company took leave of the bride and groom, bidding them an affectionate adieu, and repaired to their respective homes.
Miss Minnie has been a favorite alike of the old and the young folks of Maryville, and while her many friends here regret that she is to locate elsewhere, the assurance is given her that their best wishes for her welfare and happiness, and also of her husband, will go with them to their future home.
Mr. Headley resides near Springfield, Illinois. He is an intelligent, worthy young man, and is to be congratulated upon being so fortunate as to secure Miss Ridgeway as a companion for life. They left on Tuesday intending to take a month's tour through the East. They will visit the Centennial, New York, Boston, and other places before going to their home in Sangamon county, Illinois.
In conclusion, we tender our congratulations and well-wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Headley.
Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Mo. 9-7-1876:
The event announced above took place at the M. E. Church, in this city, on last Monday evening at half-past eight o'clock. The desire to witness the nuptial ceremony was so great that as early as an hour before the time it was to occur, the invited guests began to assemble at the church.
Before the appointed time arrived all the seating capacity of the church was occupied and some additional seats provided. The audience numbered, perhaps, four hundred persons. Messrs. Laffer, Dutton, and Anderson acted as ushers and discharged their duty in a manner satisfactory to all.
As the clock on the wall indicated the near approach of the time at which the marriage ceremony was to be performed, all were on the qui vive in anticipation of the coming of the bridal party. A few moments before their arrival Prof. Fletcher began to play an appropriate air on the organ.
They entered the church at precisely half-past eight o'clock.
The wedding company marched up the right aisle of the church in the following order: Mr. Howard McCommon and Miss Lucinda Davis, Mr. Columbus Headley and Miss Emma Ridgeway, Mr. Edwin Headley, the groom, and Miss Minnie Ridgeway, the bride, Mr. M. H. Cox, and Miss Maggie Evans, and Mr. Frank Ridgeway and Miss Mary Stephenson.
Miss Davis was dressed in Green, Miss Emma Ridgeway in pink, the bride in white, Miss Evans in buff, and Miss Stephenson in blue.
The groomsmen and bridesmaids took position to the right and left the raised platform, the happy couple, who were soon to be made one, standing directly in front of the pulpit, facing the officiating minister, Rev. J. W. Caughlan.
The ceremony was impressive and finely delivered by Rev. Caughlan. As soon as it was over the bridal company, with the bride and groom in the lead, proceeded out of the church down the left aisle, Prof. Fletcher, at the same time, playing a beautiful piece of music.
When out of the church the wedding party and invited guests to the house, repaired to the residence of Mr. S. L. Ridgeway, Sen., the father of the bride, where, after the extending of congratulations to the newly-wedded pair, a most excellent supper, consisting of the choicest viands and most delicious of refreshments, was partaken of and heartily enjoyed by all present.
In attendance at the house were Rev. Caughlan and lady, Rev. Workman and lady, Mr. James A. Jester and lady, and several young gentlemen and ladies.
After supper, the time was spent by a majority of the guests, in social converse, and in listening to vocal and instrumental music by Mrs. Workman, Miss Emma Ridgeway, and the Headley brothers. Their music, as would at once be inferred from the high musical attainments of the parties, was very entertaining and interesting.
Mr. and Mrs. Headley were the recipients of several valuable presents. We observed handsome presents from Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jackson, Mrs. Workman, Mr. G. L. Drennan, Mr. M. H. Cox, Miss Mollie Walker, Miss Anna Curfman, Miss Lucinda Davis, and Miss Maggie Evans, in addition to those given by the relatives and family.
When the hour of twelve was announced by the clock, the company took leave of the bride and groom, bidding them an affectionate adieu, and repaired to their respective homes.
Miss Minnie has been a favorite alike of the old and the young folks of Maryville, and while her many friends here regret that she is to locate elsewhere, the assurance is given her that their best wishes for her welfare and happiness, and also of her husband, will go with them to their future home.
Mr. Headley resides near Springfield, Illinois. He is an intelligent, worthy young man, and is to be congratulated upon being so fortunate as to secure Miss Ridgeway as a companion for life. They left on Tuesday intending to take a month's tour through the East. They will visit the Centennial, New York, Boston, and other places before going to their home in Sangamon county, Illinois.
In conclusion, we tender our congratulations and well-wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Headley.
Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Mo. 9-7-1876:
A Happy Wedding. Marriage of Rr. Edwin R. Headley, of Springfield, Illinois, and Miss Minnie Ridgeway, of This City.
The event announced above took place at the M. E. Church, in this city, on last Monday evening at half-past eight o'clock. The desire to witness the nuptial ceremony was so great that as early as an hour before the time it was to occur, the invited guests began to assemble at the church.
Before the appointed time arrived all the seating capacity of the church was occupied and some additional seats provided. The audience numbered, perhaps, four hundred persons. Messrs. Laffer, Dutton, and Anderson acted as ushers and discharged their duty in a manner satisfactory to all.
As the clock on the wall indicated the near approach of the time at which the marriage ceremony was to be performed, all were on the qui vive in anticipation of the coming of the bridal party. A few moments before their arrival Prof. Fletcher began to play an appropriate air on the organ.
They entered the church at precisely half-past eight o'clock.
The wedding company marched up the right aisle of the church in the following order: Mr. Howard McCommon and Miss Lucinda Davis, Mr. Columbus Headley and Miss Emma Ridgeway, Mr. Edwin Headley, the groom, and Miss Minnie Ridgeway, the bride, Mr. M. H. Cox, and Miss Maggie Evans, and Mr. Frank Ridgeway and Miss Mary Stephenson.
Miss Davis was dressed in Green, Miss Emma Ridgeway in pink, the bride in white, Miss Evans in buff, and Miss Stephenson in blue.
The groomsmen and bridesmaids took position to the right and left the raised platform, the happy couple, who were soon to be made one, standing directly in front of the pulpit, facing the officiating minister, Rev. J. W. Caughlan.
The ceremony was impressive and finely delivered by Rev. Caughlan. As soon as it was over the bridal company, with the bride and groom in the lead, proceeded out of the church down the left aisle, Prof. Fletcher, at the same time, playing a beautiful piece of music.
When out of the church the wedding party and invited guests to the house, repaired to the residence of Mr. S. L. Ridgeway, Sen., the father of the bride, where, after the extending of congratulations to the newly-wedded pair, a most excellent supper, consisting of the choicest viands and most delicious of refreshments, was partaken of and heartily enjoyed by all present.
In attendance at the house were Rev. Caughlan and lady, Rev. Workman and lady, Mr. James A. Jester and lady, and several young gentlemen and ladies.
After supper, the time was spent by a majority of the guests, in social converse, and in listening to vocal and instrumental music by Mrs. Workman, Miss Emma Ridgeway, and the Headley brothers. Their music, as would at once be inferred from the high musical attainments of the parties, was very entertaining and interesting.
Mr. and Mrs. Headley were the recipients of several valuable presents. We observed handsome presents from Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jackson, Mrs. Workman, Mr. G. L. Drennan, Mr. M. H. Cox, Miss Mollie Walker, Miss Anna Curfman, Miss Lucinda Davis, and Miss Maggie Evans, in addition to those given by the relatives and family.
When the hour of twelve was announced by the clock, the company took leave of the bride and groom, bidding them an affectionate adieu, and repaired to their respective homes.
Miss Minnie has been a favorite alike of the old and the young folks of Maryville, and while her many friends here regret that she is to locate elsewhere, the assurance is given her that their best wishes for her welfare and happiness, and also of her husband, will go with them to their future home.
Mr. Headley resides near Springfield, Illinois. He is an intelligent, worthy young man, and is to be congratulated upon being so fortunate as to secure Miss Ridgeway as a companion for life. They left on Tuesday intending to take a month's tour through the East. They will visit the Centennial, New York, Boston, and other places before going to their home in Sangamon county, Illinois.
In conclusion, we tender our congratulations and well-wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Headley.
Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Mo. 9-7-1876:
The event announced above took place at the M. E. Church, in this city, on last Monday evening at half-past eight o'clock. The desire to witness the nuptial ceremony was so great that as early as an hour before the time it was to occur, the invited guests began to assemble at the church.
Before the appointed time arrived all the seating capacity of the church was occupied and some additional seats provided. The audience numbered, perhaps, four hundred persons. Messrs. Laffer, Dutton, and Anderson acted as ushers and discharged their duty in a manner satisfactory to all.
As the clock on the wall indicated the near approach of the time at which the marriage ceremony was to be performed, all were on the qui vive in anticipation of the coming of the bridal party. A few moments before their arrival Prof. Fletcher began to play an appropriate air on the organ.
They entered the church at precisely half-past eight o'clock.
The wedding company marched up the right aisle of the church in the following order: Mr. Howard McCommon and Miss Lucinda Davis, Mr. Columbus Headley and Miss Emma Ridgeway, Mr. Edwin Headley, the groom, and Miss Minnie Ridgeway, the bride, Mr. M. H. Cox, and Miss Maggie Evans, and Mr. Frank Ridgeway and Miss Mary Stephenson.
Miss Davis was dressed in Green, Miss Emma Ridgeway in pink, the bride in white, Miss Evans in buff, and Miss Stephenson in blue.
The groomsmen and bridesmaids took position to the right and left the raised platform, the happy couple, who were soon to be made one, standing directly in front of the pulpit, facing the officiating minister, Rev. J. W. Caughlan.
The ceremony was impressive and finely delivered by Rev. Caughlan. As soon as it was over the bridal company, with the bride and groom in the lead, proceeded out of the church down the left aisle, Prof. Fletcher, at the same time, playing a beautiful piece of music.
When out of the church the wedding party and invited guests to the house, repaired to the residence of Mr. S. L. Ridgeway, Sen., the father of the bride, where, after the extending of congratulations to the newly-wedded pair, a most excellent supper, consisting of the choicest viands and most delicious of refreshments, was partaken of and heartily enjoyed by all present.
In attendance at the house were Rev. Caughlan and lady, Rev. Workman and lady, Mr. James A. Jester and lady, and several young gentlemen and ladies.
After supper, the time was spent by a majority of the guests, in social converse, and in listening to vocal and instrumental music by Mrs. Workman, Miss Emma Ridgeway, and the Headley brothers. Their music, as would at once be inferred from the high musical attainments of the parties, was very entertaining and interesting.
Mr. and Mrs. Headley were the recipients of several valuable presents. We observed handsome presents from Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jackson, Mrs. Workman, Mr. G. L. Drennan, Mr. M. H. Cox, Miss Mollie Walker, Miss Anna Curfman, Miss Lucinda Davis, and Miss Maggie Evans, in addition to those given by the relatives and family.
When the hour of twelve was announced by the clock, the company took leave of the bride and groom, bidding them an affectionate adieu, and repaired to their respective homes.
Miss Minnie has been a favorite alike of the old and the young folks of Maryville, and while her many friends here regret that she is to locate elsewhere, the assurance is given her that their best wishes for her welfare and happiness, and also of her husband, will go with them to their future home.
Mr. Headley resides near Springfield, Illinois. He is an intelligent, worthy young man, and is to be congratulated upon being so fortunate as to secure Miss Ridgeway as a companion for life. They left on Tuesday intending to take a month's tour through the East. They will visit the Centennial, New York, Boston, and other places before going to their home in Sangamon county, Illinois.
In conclusion, we tender our congratulations and well-wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Headley.
Nodaway Democrat, Maryville, Mo. 9-7-1876:
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