Drew Advance April 2, 1895 A beautiful balmy day last Wednesday, the 27th of March. Winter had suddenly emerged into spring, and all nature seemed blithe and gay. It was a fitting day indeed for the joining of hearts and hands and the launching out on life's ocean together. So thought we, and so must have thought many others of the large number of people assembled on that evening at the Methodist church in this place to witness the nuptials of Mr. J. D. Welsh and Miss Lily Jackson, two of Monticello's most charming young people. Indeed the number of friends present on that occasion was in itself a fitting tribute to the popularity of these two. The church had been made by loving hands, a bower of beauty, and at six o'clock the notes of the organ floated out on the evening air as Miss Eme Prewitt played the very beautiful wedding march, and the bride and groom, and Mr. Jack Curry and Miss Ladelle Welsh on their left. As the sweet strains of the march died away they were met at the altar by the Re! v. Dr. McLauchlan, and in a beautiful and impressive manner made one. The wedding party with a few invited guests then adjourned to the home of Mrs. B. F. Prewitt, where a delightful feast was in waiting, and to which ample justice was done. Mr. Welsh, our friend and co-worker on the The Advance is a most estimable gentleman, and we sincerely congratulate him on having won such a beautiful and accomplished wife and we wish for them both much happiness and prosperity. List of Presents given to the couple (I can't believe they printed this in the paper!!) Silver syrup pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Williamson, Little Rock. Handsome clock, James and Miss Elle Jackson. Silver water pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McCain, Little Rock. Silver sugar and cream set, Miss Anne Killian, Portland. Silver nut bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Miller, Fort Smith. Silver nut crack and picks, Caro and Beth Miller, Fort Smith. handsome bronze urn, Miss Elle and James Jackson. Handsome run, Ed & Geo. Spencer. Oak center table and rocking chair, Mrs. C. A. Welsh. Set of linen napkins, Toselle and Leila Waddell Dresser and washstand scarf, Miss Ladelle Welsh. Silver framed mirror, Mrs. Slemons Elegant washstand set, Mrs. M. C. Bolling. Pair of lovely picture frames, Mrs. S. E. Swife. China tea set, Vance Bordeaux, Dan Koonce and Jack Curry. Pretty match holder, Annie Mae Swife Beautiful tin water set, Misses Colie and Marie Bell. Handsome piano lamp, Dr. F. M. Loper, J. P. Burks, and Hale Robinson. Pin cushion, Miss Olive Hart Hand painted toilet set, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Windes. Cut glass pickle stand, Dr. and Mrs. Clinton P. Meriwether, Walnut Ridge. Silver sugar bowl, T. W. Loper and Wm. M. Robertson. Silver pickle stand, Bob Kidd, McGehee Pine tray, Miss Eme Prewitt Silver butter knife, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crenshaw, Dermott. Cut glass fruit bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Gibson Taylor, Pine Bluff. Parlor lamp, E. B. Wells Set of silver knives and forks, Mrs. H. F. Bailey. Two Smyrna rugs, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Chesnutt Marble top center table, L. L. Burks Handsome carving set, J. R. Erwin Lovely point lace handerchief, Miss Carro Owens, Fort Smith Set of silver spoons and china cup and saucer, Harry Hankins Lovely bridal cake, Leo Bickart Silver jewel case, Frank and Mamie Grey Loper Bronze framed mirror, D. A. Brown Beautiful banquet lamp, Miss Nellie Hyatt. Pretty photograph case, "Little Tommie Corrigan." ( those cut-glass pickle stands must have been popular at the time...wonder what they looked like) Get your small business started at Lycos Small Business at http://www.lycos.com/business/mail.html