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The Hood River Glacier

1891 Vitals

At the Hood River County Library this year is available only on microfilm.
All available issues were gleaned for Vitals, and the results appear below.

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ARMOR, ARMSTRONG, AUNKS, BACKUS, BALCH, BARBOUR, BARRETT, BARTMESS, BERGER, BLACK, BLOWERS, BOORMAN, BRONGEST, BURGET, CHANDLER, CLAPP, CLARK, COOK, CRANDALL, CRAPPER, CURTIS, DAVENPORT, DELK, DIVERS, DUNN, ELIOT, ELLSWORTH, ENGLISH, EVANS, FEAK, FLEMING, GEDDES, GORDON, GRAHAM, HALL, HARBISON, HARRISON, HAYES, HEALD, HOAG, HUSBANDS, HUSKEY, INGALLS, JEWETT, JONES, JUDY, LOY, LUCKEY, LUMPKINS, MARTIN, MATHIAS, McEWAN, McFARLAND, McKAY, McLEAN, MICHELL, MIDDLEFON, MIFLIN, MILLER, MORSE, NESSON, NEWCOMB, NEWCOMBE, ODELL, OILER, PERRY, POTTER, PRATHER, RAND, RIGBY, RORDAN, SMITH, STOWELL, SUTCLIFFE, TATE, THOMAS, THOMAS, TURNER, UDELL, WARD, WATSON, WEST, WILLIAM, WRIGHT, YATES


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., February 21, 1891, page 3
"Died"

     At Victoria B.C. Thursday Feb. 19, Marian, wife of Dr. C.F. Newcomb, aged about 30 years.
     Dr. and Mrs. Newcomb resided here a number of years and the entire community is their friend. The bereaved husband and motherless little ones have the tenderest sympathies of this neighborhood in their sad affliction. Mrs. Newcomb was a cousin of Mr. George Mathias of this place, who left Friday to attend the funeral.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., February 21, 1891, page 3
"From the Dalles Chronicle"

     License to wed was issued to R. Prather and Mrs. M.J. Huskey, both of Hood River. A few days ago Mrs. Huskey's son was married to Mr. Prather's daughter. This is entirely a family affair, and by a happy stroke of policy prevents a multiplicity of mother-in-law.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., March 14, 1891, page 3
"Brief Local Matters"

     George Mathias who was called to Victoria, B.C. a few weeks ago, on account of the death of his cousin, Mrs. Dr. Newcombe, returned home last Saturday.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., March 7, 1891, page 3

RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY

     Whereas, Sister L.R. Thomas, has been so greatly bereaved in the death of her only child a precious boy.
     Resolved, the the members of Canby W.R. Corps de extend to sister L.R. Thomas and Dr. Thomas, their heartfelt sympathy.
     Resolved, that in the death of Newton Thomas we feel a personal loss, and grieve that his voice and presence will be missed from the little company of boys who have brightened our gatherings with their patriotic songs.
     Resolved, that in the going out of this young life, his country has sustained a loss, for this youth was early taught the debt of gratitude a man owes his native land.
     Resolved, that we tenderly admonish our sad companion:

     "Of all we know
      Of all that we can dream below
      Of that far land to when we go
      This one expression, hath expressed
      To us, its blessedness, the best,
      He giveth his beloved rest
."

     Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to sister L.R. Thomas, and a copy to the GLACIER and be transcribed upon our Journal.

     By order of the Committee.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., March 14, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     In Hood River Valley March 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Harbison, a daughter.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., April 14, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At the home of M.J. Ward, on Monday evening, March 30th, 1891, by Elder Fleming, Mr. B.F. Ward, of Marble Rock, to Miss Isadora Feak, of Hood River, Oregon.
     The weekly with a host of friends wishes the young couple success and happiness through their matrimonial  life. -- Marble Rock Iowa Weekly.
     The bride resided here for several years and had a host of friends here whose best wishes will follow them through life. Mr. Ward was here only a short time but won the respect of all with whom he came in contact. It is a long trip from Iowa here, for a bride, but when one knows the Hood River girls, he knows they are worth a thousand such journeys.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., May 9, 1891, page 2

     The body of William Barbour, the missing Lebanon merchant, was found Monday in the Willamette river near Pennoyer's mill at Portland. There was a bullet hole in the head, and the coroner's jury returned a verdict that he had been murdered. Barbour was last seen in the saloons of Portland, spending money freely, and this no doubt caused his death, the party murdering him for his money. Portland is a cosmopolitan city and contains toughs from all nations and it is the part of wisdom to steer clear of the saloons and exhibit as little money as possible.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., May 23, 1891, page 3

DEATH OF WILLIAM ODELL

     William Odell died at his home on the east side last Friday evening at 7 o'clock. He had been under Dr. Vanderpool's care at Dafur for several months, being treated for cancer, and about a month ago became partially paralyzed. Giving up all hope of being cured he was brought home, and although his death was momentarily expected he lived for nearly three weeks, suffering agony all the time, until death came to his relief. He was a native of Tennessee and came to Oregon in 1861, settling in this valley, and has resided here ever since. He was well known all over the county, and served a term as county commissioner. Mr. Odell was a man of generous impulses, a good neighbor, a true friend, and an honest and valuable citizen. He was in his 59th year, and leaves a wife and six children. The funeral took place last Sunday, Rev. Troy Shelly conducting the services.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., July 11, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     Near Hood River, July 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berger, a son.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., July 11, 1891, page 3
"Died"

     At Lyle, Washington, July 5th, Mrs. Balch, aged 46 years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.M. Aunks Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dr. Barrett and daughter and James Ingalls and wife of this place attended the funeral


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., July 18, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     At Hood River Friday July 10th to Mr. and Mrs. Will Yates, a daughter.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., July 18, 1891, page 3
"Died"

     At Hood River, Saturday morning, July 11th, Earl, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Morse aged 11 months and 15 days. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 8, 1891, page 3

WIFE OF JUDGE BACKUS DEAD

     Mrs. Elizabeth Backus, wife of Judge C.F. Backus, died at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, of consumption. The funeral took place Monday from the family residence in Spokane, Falls, Washington. Interment at Fairmont cemetery. Mrs. Backus was 43 years of age and leaves two daughters to mourn her loss.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 15, 1891, page 3
"Died"

     At the home of her parents, four miles southwest of town, Thursday morning, Aug. 13th, Jessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKay, aged 9 years. It was rumored that the death was caused by diphtheria, but this does not seem to be well authenticated, it being also stated that she died of lung fever, which latter seems more probable, as the child had not been exposed to the disease.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 15, 1891, page 2

CARD OF THANKS

     We hereby tender our sincere thanks to our neighbors for kindly sympathy and aid in our recent bereavement.

MR. AND MRS. THOMAS McKAY.



The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 29, 1891, page 3
"Brief Local Matters"

     On account of the nature of the disease there was no funeral services at the burial of Mr. McKay's daughter. There will therefore be a memorial service in the valley Congregational  church tomorrow.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 29, 1891, page 3
"Brief Local Matters"

     The sad intelligence reached us Saturday morning that Miss Etta McKay had succumbed to that dread disease, diphtheria. What makes it more sad  is the fact that she is the second one from the same family taken within ten days. The parents are almost heart-broken, and serious doubts were entertained as to whether Mr. McKay would survive the shock, being afflicted with heart trouble; but we are glad to state that he is out of danger. Miss McKay was a very intelligent and agreeable young lady and had many friends in this community. The funeral took place Sunday.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 29, 1891, page 3
"Brief Local Matters"

     W.H. Dunn, who died at The Dalles last Saturday, was a brother-in-law of Mrs. A.H. Jewett.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 29, 1891, page 3
"Died"

     Drowned in Spring lake below Hood River Saturday August 22, Daisy Curtis aged 11 years.

The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 29, 1891, page 3

DROWNING OF DAISY CURTIS

     On last Saturday little Daisy Curtis, only daughter of Anson and Mrs. Curtis, of Portland, was drowned in Spring lake, below Idlewilde.
     At 11 o'clock Saturday morning a party consisting of Mrs. T.J. Watson, Miss Dollie Martin, Miss Annie Martin, Daisy Curtis and Len Curtis and Leonard C. Jones, of Portland, together with Miss Ethel Cook and Stanley Stowell, of Hood River, went to the lake for the purpose of bathing.
     On arriving at the lake, the children, Len and Daisy Curtis, together with Miss Cook and Mr. Jones, boarded a raft, which had been made for them a few days before, while the other ladies and Mr. Stowell floated in the water, only placing their hands on the timbers. Mr. Jones propelled the raft, by means of an oar, to the sand bar on the other side of the lake, where they all enjoyed swimming and bathing for an hour. Starting back, Mr. Stowell, together with Miss Cook and the children, remained on the raft, the others floating in the water with their hands on the raft and Mr. Jones swimming ahead. When about fifty feet from the shore, and where the water was twelve feet deep, the raft was by some unknown cause capsized, and in a moment all were struggling for their lives. Mr. Stowell and Mr. Jones were the only ones who could swim, and they at once swam to the aid of the drowning ones. Mr. Stowell grabbed Miss Annie Martin and Miss Cook and took them safely to shore. Mrs. Watson climbed up on the raft, and throwing out the oar, begged the men to save the children. Mr. Jones, who was a long way off, came up to Miss Dollie Martin, after she had sunk twice, and she grasping him in a death grip, pulled him to the bottom with her. They rose to the surface, and through a superhuman effort on the part of Mr. Jones, reached the shore, with the young lady in an exhausted condition. Throwing her from him high up on the bank, Mr. Jones started back for the children and reached the little boy just as he was sinking for the last time. Nothing was to be seen of the little girl, so the boy was drawn to shore safely, when the men at once started back to look for Daisy. She had not come to the surface after sinking the first time, and the supposition is that she swallowed a great deal of water, and that with her heavy bathing dress kept her down. Mr. Stowell and Mr. Jones, both of whom are expert swimmers, dove repeatedly from the raft to recover the little girl, but to no avail, and then came the awful fact that Daisy was drowned.
     Mrs. Watson had started immediately upon reaching shore for town, and on reaching the hotel shouted that someone had been drowned in the lake, and they must bring ropes and grapnel irons at once. Never did people respond more nobly to a call for aid, and in a few moments they had arrived at the scene of the accident, and regardless of clothing, many rushed into the lake and searched for the child's body, hoping that she might be brought to life if found; but all to no purpose until Jack Lucky arrived with a grapnel iron made of a piece of gas pipe, eighteen feet long, with wire hooks attached, which he made and brought to the lake within thirty minutes from his first arrival there. At the first drawing of the grapnel the body was brought to the surface and was borne to the shore by the willing and tender hands of the searchers. The child had been in water then two hours, but hoping still to revive her, Dr. Thomas worked over her for an hour, but to no avail -- little Daisy was drowned! Dr. Thomas notified her mother at once, breaking the news to her very gently and kindly.
     Mr. Curtis arrived here on a special train at 6:30 p.m., and they bore all that was mortal of the little girl back to Portland.
     No blame is attached to any one of the bathers, as the accident was unforeseen and everything possible was done to save the child's life.
     It is remarkable that all the others were saved, as the water was deep and all were struggling for their lives at once.
     Daisy was 11 years old and Len 9, the children of Mr. Anson Curtis, who is well known here. He was engineer for the O.R. & N. Co for thirteen years, running between Portland and The Dalles, and is now foreman of the shops of the Union Pacific at Albina.
     The residents of Hood River can well be called the kindliest and most sympathetic of people, for, forgetting their business and homes, they rushed to the rescue and worked nobly for two hours to save a human life.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 29, 1891, page 3
"Died"

     At the planer, three miles below town, Sunday, August 23, 1891, William Stewart Geddes, aged 35 years, 3 months and 11 days.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 29, 1891, page 3

DEATH OF MR. GEDDES

     William Stewart Geddes, a member of the Oregon Lumber Co., and bookkeeper ever since the firm was established here, five years ago, died suddenly last Sunday of brain fever or heart disease. He had been sick but a few days, complaining of a pain in his head Tuesday last, but was not confined to his bed until the day he died. Dr. Adams was called Thursday and stated that he had brain fever, but as if he was getting along so well, was not considered dangerously sick. Mr. Ed Miller and Frank Davenport, with his wife, were caring for him, and they remained up Saturday night till about half-past 12, when, as he was resting well, all retired but Mr. Davenport. About 3 o'clock he called his wife, and placing his hand over his heart, said, "This is awful!" Mr. Miller was called, and by the time he reached his side he was bleeding his last.
     The remains were embalmed by Undertakers Crandall & Burget, of The Dalles, and shipped to his old home at Planer, Utah, Monday night, accompanied by his family and a brother, Grant Geddes, and Mr. West, who arrived here from North Powder Monday morning. He leaves a wife and five children, the eldest about 10 and the youngest aged 3 years. His family are well provided for and will remain in Utah. Mr. Geddes was an honest, upright man and the company will fill his loss severely.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 29, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     Saturday, August 22d, to Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Delk, a son.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 29, 1891, page 3
"Died"

     In Hood River valley, Saturday August 22, 1891, Miss Etta McKay, aged 19 years.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., August 29, 1891, page 3

RESCUED BY THE STEAMER BAKER

     Last Monday morning, about 8 o'clock, Mrs. Aleck and three children left the camp on the White Salmon, where they have been laying in their winter supply of fish, in their sail boat for this side of the Columbia, coming home for the day. When nearly over to this side, the boat, which is a leaky affair, filled with water and sunk, throwing them all out. The mother succeeding in catching hold of the two youngest children, a girl aged 8 and a boy 5. In the meantime the boat had drifted so far from her that she was unable to reach it. The oldest boy, George, aged 11 years, swam to the boat and got in and drifted ashore. The mother with her right hand clutch the boy's coat and the girl's dress and paddled with her left, succeeding in keeping up until she was rescued by the steamer Baker, which came along soon after she was in the water. The captain tried to reach her with the steamer, but finding that impossible, sent out a small boat, by which she was picked up. Being unable, of course, to hold the heads of her children above water, they were both drowned. Every means was used to restore them, but all were unavailing. Jo. Aleck, the father of the children, is an Indian, civilized, as is also the mother. Mr. Aleck was at the time across the river with the mail, being the mail carrier between this point and White Salmon, and knew nothing of the accident until his return several hours later. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Father Bronsgest, of The Dalles, Wednesday morning, and the children were buried at the home place. The community sympathizes with the parents in their said bereavement.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., September 5, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At the rectory in The Dalles, by Rev. E.D. Sutcliffe, August 5th, Miss Edith Minna Prather to Mr. George Judy.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., September 5, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At the residence of Rev. F.M. Aunks, Saturday, August 29th, Mr. Lawrence Blowers to Miss Bertha Miflin, daughter of Mrs. Charles Chandler, Rev. F.M. Aunks officiating.
     D company, of which Mr. Blowers is second lieutenant, turned out to give their officer and his bride a proper send off. The young couple went to San Francisco on the steamer, and are expected home next week.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., September 5, 1891, page 3
"Died"

     At the residence of her brother, A.P. Hall, at the Cascade Locks, Sunday, August 31st, Mrs. J.H. Graham, aged 43 years, 11 months and 13 days.
     Mrs. Graham came to the coast about a year ago from Newago county, Michigan, hoping to regain her health, but while being temporarily benefited, disease had too firm a hold to be shaken off. The funeral took place here Tuesday afternoon.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., September 12, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     At Hood River, Sept. 3d, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perry, a daughter.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., September 12, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     Near the Mills, Sunday, Sept. 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. W.R Lumpkins, twins, a boy and girl. This is the first event of the kind happening in the valley, and while mother and children are doing well, there is really some danger for Mr. Lumpkins.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., October 3, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At the residence of the bride's parents Hon. and Mrs. E.L. Smith, of this place, Sunday, September 27th, James E. Rand to Miss Georgiana Smith. Rev. T.L. Eliot. assisted by Rev. F.M. Aunks, performed the ceremony.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., October 3, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Potter, near this place, Thursday October 1st, Mr. Homer McFarland, of Heppner, to Miss Happy Day Potter. Rev. W.L. McEwan performing  the ceremony.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., October 3, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At the residence of the bride's parents near Hood River, Thursday evening October 1st, Mr. Warren Miller to Miss Alice Boorman.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., October 3, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     Sunday, September 27th to Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Tate, a daughter.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., October 3, 1891, page 3
"Died"  

     In Sissons, California, September 17, 1891, Alice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Black, aged 6 years, 9 mos. and 28 days.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., October 17, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At Portland, Monday, October 12th, R.F. McLean to Mrs. Mary Armstrong, both of this place. Rev. T.E.Clapp, performed the ceremony.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., October 17, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     Sunday, October 11 to Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Armor, a son.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., October 17, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     Monday, October 12, to Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Watson, a daughter, weight 6 pounds. Matt himself weighs six tons by the watch.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., October 17, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     Saturday, October 10, to Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Watson, a daughter.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., October 17, 1891,page 3
"Died"

     Tuesday, the 13th inst. the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Loy. The funeral took place Wednesday.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., November 7, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At the residence of the bride's parents in Hood River valley, Wednesday evening, Nov. 4th, James M. Hoag to Miss Etta Udell, Rev. Rigby performing the ceremony, Mendelsohn's wedding march was played as a prelude to the ceremony, and after that was performed a splendid wedding supper was served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Udell, Mrs. C.H. Ellsworth, Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Blowers, Misses Minnie and Eva Blowers, Alice Udell, C.J. Hayes, and Henry and Willard Udell. Mr. and Mrs. Hoag have gone to housekeeping in Mrs. A.R. Middlefon's residence on Oak street. It is unnecessary, perhaps, to add that the GLACIER has extended to them its paternal blessing and has bespoken for them the kindest treatment from the chief clerk of Kismet.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., November 7, 1891, page 3
"Died"

     At Hood River Saturday morning, October 31st, Lillian, daughter of Mrs. Mattie Oiler, aged 5 years. The funeral took place Monday morning.
     Lillian was the only child of Mrs. Oiler, who is indeed bereft, her husband dying about a year ago. Lillian was a bright child if happy disposition and sunny temperament. In such cases words of consolation are but mockery, idle, hollow, useless. The tenderest sympathies of the entire community are with the bereaved mother in her doubly sad bereavement.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., November 14, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At the residence of Rev. William Michell, at The Dalles, Wednesday, the 11th inst., Mr. E.J. Rand of Shelton, Washington, to Miss Luella Turner of this place.
     The groom is the son of our well-known townsman, A.J. Rand, and the bride the daughter of one of the best of Hood river valley's citizens, D.A. Turner. Mr. Rand has certainly captured one of the handsomest and best of Hood River's young ladies. The best wishes of all go with the young couple to their new home.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., November 14, 1891, page 3
"Died"

     At Wyeth, Thursday night, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gordon, aged about 2 years.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., November 28, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     In Hood River Valley, Saturday, November 21, 1891, to Mr. and Mrs. Will S. Crapper, a daughter.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., November 28, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At the residence of L. Rordan, Esq. The Dalles Wednesday, Nov. 25th by Wm. Michell, R.H. Husbands to Miss Amanda Rorden, both of Hood River.
     Miss Melinda Peters, step sister of Mrs. S.E. Bartmess, who was here a year ago last summer, was married at Dayton, Indiana, last week, to a Mr. Sims. Wednesday evening Mr. Harrison received a big box by express which on being opened disclosed a double shipment of wedding cake, one consignment being to Mr. and Mrs. Bartmess. There were five kinds of it, each better than the other, at least that's the way they seems to us, and they were packed so nicely that the frosting on them was not broken. We extend congratulations and wish them many a happy anniversary.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., November 7, 1891, page 3
"Died"

     In Hood River Valley, Wednesday, Nov. 25th, Clarence Clark, aged 27 years.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., November 28, 1891, page 3

ANOTHER DROWNING

     Last Friday night an Indian was drowned in the Columbia near the mouth of the little White Salmon. It seems there was a dance to be given at William's place that evening and the boats went over from this side. Indian Peter was in the rear boat, though  but a short distance behind his friends, and alone. The wind was blowing quite hard and the river was very rough. When near the shore, and beating down against the wind the sail jibed, throwing Peter out. He called twice but his friends could not reach him, and though a good swimmer he was weighed down with a heavy overcoat, and sunk in a few moments. At this writing the body has not been recovered.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., December 5, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     Sunday, November 29th, to the wife of C.P. Heald, a daughter.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., December 12, 1891, page 3
"Born"

     In Hood River Thursday, Dec. 10th, to the wife of Captain A.S. Blowers, a son.
     The genial Captain only touches the high spots of the earth, as he moves around, but then the arrival of a twelve pound boy justifies the high stepping.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., December 19, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At the residence of Mr. S.C. Smith, Wednesday evening Dec. 16th, 1891, Grant Evans to Miss Elma Wright, both of this place. Rev. F.M. Aunks performed the ceremony.


The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., December 19, 1891, page 3
"Married"

     At the Odell school house, Wednesday evening, Mr. James English to Miss Dollie, daughter of Mr. John Divers.
     Rev. Rigby had conducted services at the school house that evening, and at the conclusion thereof the young couple advanced to the front of the room and the ceremony was soon performed. No one, but the family and Mr. and Mrs. Nesson knew anything of the affair, which was a complete surprise to all.

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