Monday, July 17, 2017

McMurray, Archie J. - 1894

McMurray/Wetter
A quiet wedding took place at the home of Misses Wetter, Fifth Avenue, Clarion, at noon today, when Miss Lida Wetter was united in marriage with A. J. McMurray, of Brookville, formerly of this place.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. J. Shoemaker.  After the wedding dinner the young couple left on the 1 p.m. train for a wedding trip accompanied by the good wishes of a large number of friends.
~ Clarion Democrat, 22-Feb-1894

McMurray/Wetter
This morning at 10 o’clock at the home of the bride on Fifth Avenue, Archy McMurray of Brookville and Lida Wetter of Clarion were happily wed.  Mr. McMurray is a genial young man with many friends and Miss Wetter is a pleasant young lady, pouplar <sic> and highly esteemed.  The wedding was quiet and beautiful, only the relatives and near friends being present.  The young couple started on a trip east.  The Jacksonian wishes for them the very best the country produces, long life and plenty of joyous occasions.
~ Clarion Jacksonian, 22-Feb-1894

McMurray/Wetter
Mr. Archie McMurray, of Brookville, Pa., was married to Miss Lida Wetter, at the Wetter residence in Clarion, Pa., on Thursday, the 22nd inst., in the presence of about thirty invited friends and relatives.  Rev. Shoemaker performed the ceremony at 11 o’clock a.m., and the newly married couple left on the afternoon train for a short honey-moon trip to Kane, Sunbury and Harrisburg.  All who were present pronounced it a very pleasant, home-like, informal wedding.  Refreshments were served at 12 o’clock.  The bride was dressed in white silk and carried a boquet [sic] of roses.  The newly married couple will make their future home at Brookville, Pa., where Mr. Muray [sic] is engaged in the newspaper business with his father, who was formerly one of the editors of the Clarion Democrat.  The bride was remembered by her friends by many beautiful and useful presents.  After dinner was served the bridal party were driven in a carriage to Clarion Junction, and as they left the house they were accompanied by showers of rice, boots, shoes, slippers and the best wishes and congratulations of their many friends.
~ Clarion Democrat, 01-Mar-1894 and Clarion Jacksonian, 01-Mar-1894

You can visit the memorial page for Archie J. McMurray.

No comments:

Post a Comment