The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, October 12, 1905 MR. B. BERT BROWN of Phoenix, Arizona, and MRS. BIRD HARRISON MCCORMICK of this city were united in marriage on Tuesday morning, October 10, 1905, at 9:30 o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents, MR. and MRS. J.M. HARRISON. The wedding was a quiet home affair, only the relatives and a few intimate friends being present, and came in the nature of a surprise to the many friends of the happy couple. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Webster Hakes, Rector of the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, the beautiful ring service being used. The pleasant home had been beautifully decorated for the occasion; the color scheme in the front parlor was green and white, ferns, plumosis, and white roses and carnations predominated. The back parlor was done in red and the whole formed a charming scene. The bride was neatly and becomingly attired in her traveling gown of gray Scotch tweed with hat to match. At the conclusion of the ceremony MR. and MRS. BROWN departed for Phoenix, Arizon! a, where they will reside. The bride is well known in Chariton where she has resided from childhood. She is an accomplished young lady, refined and cultured, and the nobility and sweetness of her character have endeared her to all who know her. The groom's home is in Albia. For some time he resided here where he was employed as a railway express messenger with a run on the south branch. For the past few years he has been in Phoenix, Arizona, where he is in the train service of the Santa Fe. During his residence here he justly earned a reputation for sterling integrity and uprightness, and his sunny disposition and upright manners secured for him the highest esteem and warm regard of all with whom he came in contact. The Leader joins the innumerable friends of MR. and MRS. BROWN in extending hearty congratulations and in wishing them unalloyed joy and prosperity. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 7, 2004 [email protected]