| Transcribed by Norma Knotts Shaffer from
microfilm of the Calhoun Chronicle dated 2/27/1894.
A quiet wedding took place last Thursday evening about a mile above
town. Miss Tudie Stump and Mr. Jesse Scott were united in
marriage
at 6 oclock at the home of the bride in the presence of only members
of
the family of the contracting parties and very few invited guests;
Rev.
A. Westfall officiating. The bride is the eldest daughter of
S.T.
Stump, a highly respected citizen of this community, and the groom is
a
son of S.M. Scott, a prominent hotel keeper of the town. After
the
ceremony the party came to town, where a reception was held in the
parlors
of the Scott hotel. They will take up their residence in one of
Mr.
Scott's elegant cottage houses. Our sincere wish is that their
life's
voyage may be calm and serene as a summer morning.
In conformity to a custom established from time immemorial in the
community,
on last Thursday evening a number of small boys, middle aged boys,
large
boys and young men gathered together all the cowbells, tin
horns,
shot guns or anything else with which a noise could be made, and
repaired
to the Scott hotel for the purpose of serenading the newly married
couple.
George Lowers acted as Captain, Wat Stump, Corporal and Eber Dulin did
the grinnin. About 9 oclock the music began; volley after
volley
was fired; round after round was made with bells, tin pans and the
like
until about 11 oclock, some one went in and told the bride and groom
that
the boys were there serenading them, but couldnt make noise enough to
be heard in the house; the groom then came out and made satisfactory
arrangements
for a treat, after which all dispersed as happy as happy could be. |
