"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, May 24, 1915 WED UNDER LOCUST TREE. Under a blossoming locust tree in the yard of the old home at 1419 Independence Avenue, now the residence of Jacob R. SHAPIRO, Ben KATZEFF and Miss Sarah GOLDSTEIN were married at 6:30 o'clock last night by Rabbi Samuel KANTOR. There were three hundred and fifty invited guests and almost as many uninvited, and the wedding feast was still in progress at 10 o'clock on the porch, where guests ate while those earlier at the festal board danced inside to the music of the SHAPIRO orchestra. The bride is the niece of the SHAPIROs. Thirteen years ago when her father, Morris GOLDSTEIN, was dying, her uncle promised him that his children should be married properly. In the carrying out of that promise, Mr. SHAPIRO last night almost set a new record in North Side wedding feasts. Judge Ralph LATSHAW of the criminal court, a guest of honor, spoke following the ceremony. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================