I sent this transcription of a newspaper article to out list last week - and also sent a bmp file of the article out to a few people who have better eye sight than I do. I had a few errors. Instead of "bessermered" brass tray -- it is a "hammered" brass tray. Master Philip "Mezelin" is the correct transcription - whereas I had Master Philip "Macklin" [ I believe that the newspaper incorrectly spelled his name and that it is in fact, Macklin]. Also - Margaret Sopp pointed out to me: "If the Macklin-Jenkins marriage was on Thursday, October 6th, ...the perpetual calendar shows that October 6th fell on a Thursday in 1870, 1881, and 1887. Also - I have some questions to pose to you. What is a "toilet" quilt? And what are "plush splashers?" Thanks Linda Libician in Texas Year unknown - but possibly around 1870: MACKLIN-JENKINS Quite a pleasant affair occured at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Jenkins of Pleasant township on Thursday Oct. 5th. The occassion being the marriage of their beautiful and accomplished daughter Sarah R. to Mr. Peter M. Macklin, an energetic and well to do farmer of the same neighborhood. The day was exceptionally beautiful, the bright and crimson colored leaves of autumn added new beauties to the scenery while the gentle breeze kissed the brow of the lovely bride and tinged the cheek of the manly groom. By eleven o'clock about seventy-five guests had filled the parlors ancioulsy waiting and pleasantly passing the time in conversation. At twelve M. the bride and groom elegantly attired took position under a suspended wreath of evergreens and flowers and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. W. Mechling in a solemn and impressive manner according to the ritual of the Lutheran church. After receiving the congratulations of the friends all repaired to the dining room where an elegant repast was served, after which the remainder of the day was spent pleasantly in conversation, music and song when all retired to their homes feeling that it was good to be there. The following is a list of the presents: Ten dollars, groom's father; toilet quilt, groom's mother; snow drop table linen and one dozen napkins, bride's father and mother; table linen, D.W. Alt and wife; tray, Augusta Kemmerer; set of silver spoons and cake stand, J. B. Feeman and Mollie Bush; cut glass water set, Mr. and Mrs, Henry Yeager; fine glass bread plate, Master Phillip Mazelin; glass soap dish, Ora Macklin; hammered brass tray and water set, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Macklin; silver butter dish, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Leib; silver butter knife, George Leib; pair of vases, Miss A. V. Thompson; fine glass pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. thompson; pair of ploeb splashers (?), Mr. and Mrs. S. Mauger; fruit dish with cover, Mr. and Mrs. David Harter; glass goblet, Nellie Mauger; toilet wash bowl and pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff. Kemerer; damask table cloth, Mr. and Mrs, J. Mazelin; pair of glass preserve dishes, Mrs. Louisa Feeman; plush splasher, Mrs. Hattie Harter; pair of towels, Mrs. Mary Jenkins; glass cake stand, Harry Jenkins; pair of embroidered table scarfs, Mrs. Julia Parfect of Marysville, O.; set of silver teaspoons, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Buchanan; painted plate, Pearl Alt; table linens, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wessner; fruit basket, Miss Jennie Betz; glass butter plate, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Biggs; glass fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Raver; glass goblet, Perry Wessener; tray, C. J. Betz; table linen, J.D. and B.M. Biggs; preserve dish, Miss Ethel Pope; pair of bed spreads, Mr. and Mrs. John Betz; cut glass celery dish, Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Pope; one dozen table napkins, Gertie and Stella Buchanan; fine linen towel, Captain A. Ogden; large cabinet photograph album, Miss Mollie Macklin; Willis Feeman, and Charlie Macklin; 50 c., Annie Weaver; framed picture of brother Elmer, sister Pat; bouquet of cut flowers, Miss Stella Betz.