The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday April 23, 1897 Wedding Bells. The 7th of April was made a memorable occasion on account of uniting in holy matrimony, Rev. John W. BURKET and Miss Bertha BLINN, Rev. P.H. BLINN, father of the bride officiating. The ceremony was performed in the Pleasant Grove church, just a few steps for mthe parsonage where the bride's parents reside. Miss Maud HILYARD played the wedding march while the groomsman and bridesmaid, Mr. John HILYARD and Miss Nettie SWISHER, led the bride and groom to the altar, the bride's little sister, Vera, preceding them as flower girl; it was certainly a lovely scene as they stood at the altar, the groom dressed in an elegant black dress suit and the bride dressed in the daintiest white silk with gloves and slippers to match and each holding a lovely bouquet. It will no doubt, long be remembered by all that were present. The bride is one of Reno county's most estimable young ladies and has a wide circle of friends as she has been teaching for some time. She is a great worker among the young people, is president of a junior society numbering about fifty; she is of a splendid famiy and we think Brother Burket has made a wise choice in selecting this lady for a companion. Her father is pastor of Pleasant Grove church, is a good preacher and highly esteemed by his people. The groom was formerly of Harper county, but for the past year has been preaching in the vicinity of Hutchinson, and at present is pastor at Maize, Kan.; he has been quite successful as a minister and has made for himself many friends, and we hope that in the future he may be even more successful than in the past. After the ceremony all the friends returned to the parsonage where an excellent dinner was in waiting, the equal of which is seldom parktaken of except on like occasions. The happy couple were the recipients of presents, viz.: One silve nut basket gold lined with nut cracker and picks; five fruit knives with pearl handles and gold blades--F. M. TRISSAL. Organ, P.H. BLINN Silver Cake Stand, Dr. DRIEVES and wife. Set silver knives and forks and dozen napkins, Mr. BLINN Set silver knives and forks and set silver teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs. Dedrick. Stand Lamp, Mr. and Mrs. Miller Gold trimmed glass fruit dish with set sauce dishes, Mr. HILYARD and Miss Nettie SWISHER. China Bread Plate, Effie McFADDEN. Silver pickle dish with fork, Mamie SILING Set napkin rings, Mr. and Mrs. WARE Table linen and napkins, S.E. and I. BURKET Linen Towels, Mary Trego Silver sugar shell and butter knife, Mamie TRISSAL Silver fruit dish and spoon, gold lined. The future home of the newly married couple will be at Maize, Kansas, after May 1st. That they may live a long and useful life and do a great work for the Master is the sincere wish of your Scribe.