MARRIAGE: John W. PRICE to Lillie McFARLAND, 1899, Blair County, PA

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BELLWOOD BRIEFS.

  Cards are out announcing the wedding of Miss Lillie McFarland and Mr. 
John W. Price, both of Bellwood.  The happy event will occur at the 
home of the bride's parents on the eve of Thanksgiving, November 29.

Morning Tribune, Wednesday, November 11, 1899

BELLWOOD BRIEFS.

  A pleasant social event occurred last evening at the cosy home of Mr. 
and Mrs. Albert McFarland at the corner of Boyles and Third streets 
last evening.  The darkness without was in strong contrast with the 
brilliantly lighted interior of the house.  Guests to the number of 
forty-five had assembled, and promptly at 6 o'clock occurred the event 
for which they were waiting in eager expectancy - the wedding of Mr. 
John W. Price and Miss Lillie B. McFarland, eldest daughter of the 
home.  The bridal party were preceded by Harry Cornmesser, who played 
the part of usher.  Miss Alice McFarland, sister of the bride, attended 
her as bridesmaid and Joseph Louder supported the groom as best man.  
Miss Lulu Stover drew from the instrument the witching strains of the 
wedding march and the party took their stand in front of a bank of 
potted plants.  They were met there by their pastor, Rev. J. H. 
Mathers, D.D., who performed the ceremony according to the impressive 
ritual of the Presbyterian church.  He was assisted by Rev. W. C. Kuhn.  
The newly wedded couple then received the congratulations of the 
guests, and an interval of social enjoyment followed, in which the 
bride displayed her usual thoughtfulness in her efforts to make her 
friends at home.  She was tastefully attired in navy blue trimmed in 
white and carried white chrysanthemums.  At her request, all effort at 
display had been avoided, and the pleasant home feeling thus given the 
occasion was enjoyed by all.  The wedding dinner which followed was a 
real Thanksgiving banquet.  The tables were decorated with palms.  The 
bride was remembered by a large number of presents, both ornamental and 
useful; many of them quite valuable.  Among them were a dinner set and 
toilet from the groom's companions in the shops, and a handsome 
specimen of the feathered tribe commonly known as roosters.  It was the 
occasion of no little merriment.  The newly married couple was tendered 
a serenade by the small boy calithumpians.  The bride is well known in 
Bellwood, being prominent in the good works of the Presbyterian young 
folks; and the groom is a prosperous young machinist in the employ of 
the Pennsylvania and Northwestern Railroad company.  They have the 
congratulations of a host of friends besides those assembled to witness 
the ceremony.  They expect to go to housekeeping in Bellwood in the 
near future.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, November 30, 1899