The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 7, 1901 Funnell-Bennett. Last Wednesday at 4 p.m., Miss Beatrice FUNNELL and Mr. Melville M. BENNETT were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S.E. BETTS, an old friend and pastor of the Funnell family and who is now superintendent of Bethany hospital at Kansas City. Promptly at the appointed hour the bride and groom, attended by Mr. WOLF and sister, entered the room to the strains of the wedding march played by the bride's sister, Miss Ada. The short ceremony was used. After congratulations the company repaired to the dining room where dainty refreshments were served. The rooms were beautifully decorated with roses and ferns. The bride's dress was of white silk. She carried a bunch of tea roses. The out of town guests were Mrs. Rebecca BENNETT, Mrs. George A. FUNNELL, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. FUNNELL, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. FUNNELL, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. PATTERSON and Mr. M.T. FUNNELL. Besides the family there were also present Miss Laura ELWELL, Mr. A.M. SMITH, Mr. L.B. SOUTH and Mr. and Miss WOLF. The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents. Mr. and Mrs. BENNETT left on the 6:30 train for Ottawa and after a few days will be at home in Kansas City where the groom is employed as a clerk in the postoffice. The best wishes of their many friends attend them.--Baldwin Ledger. The above item is of interest to many people in this county, the bride was born in Washington county and most of the town guests were from near Clifton. The minister who married them was for three years pastor of the M.E. church in Clifton.