The Washington Republican Washington County Friday April 2, 1897 Married:--On Thursday, March 18, '97, at 1:30 p.m. a quiet wedding took place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. MILLIGAN, the bride's sister, living 8 miles southwest of Clay Center. The contracting parties were Mr. Albert S. McRAE, recently of Palmer, Kans., and Miss Jennie RITCHIE, of Industry, Kans. Best man and lady wer Mr. F. LOSEY and Miss Jennie McNEAL. The "Tie That Binds," was made fast by Rev. HARRY of the U.B. church. Immediately after the ceremony followed the usual congratulation. The wedding party consisting of about 20, mostly relatives, repaired to an adjoining room where a bountiful dinner was in waiting, after partaking of which an hour of praise, prayer and thanksgiving was held. Then after many kind wishes words of cheer and congratulations the people dispersed at a late hour in the afternoon.