Justice Doty Tied The Knot

WHICH MADE THE LOVING PAIR MAN AND WIFE

Wedding Took Place in County Clerk's Office with Many Spectators Witnessing the Ceremony

A resounding smack of the lips, an enthusiastic caress, the glimmer of a silver dollar as it passed from the hands of the bridegroom into that of Justice of the Peace Doty was the finale to a wedding ceremony which took place in the office of County Clerk Blum yesterday morning.

There was nothing formal about the affair. No invitations had been issued, everyone who came was welcome, and by the way, there were quite a number of distinguished persons who lent their presence to the occasion. For instance, the familiar countenance of County Treasurer Mann was noticed in the thong. Then there was the affable Register of Deeds Huston, who gave his blessing to the newly wed couple, and County Clerk Blum, as rapturously happy as ever, an instructor in the medical department of the University, who said he was present to administer restoratives in case the fair bride might succumb to the sultriness of the weather, and of course the members of the press who had been invited by telephone at the last moment, and who because of this were unable to put up the same charming appearance as the others who had been notified some time before the ceremony took place. Then there were a number of ladies who congratulated the bride on being so successful in winning a husband.

Previous to ethe marriage ceremony which was performed by Justice Doty in his usual dignified manner, the bride, resting on the arm of her husband-to-be, entered the private office of County Clerk Blum. Her feeble step somewhat betokened her age, which she gave as sixty-two years. She was apparently very happy and smiled joyously when she would shyly look op into the face of her husband-elect, who seemed to be immensely enjoying the occasion. The bride was dressed in a shirt waist which was once the real thing, but evidently has seen much of this world's wear. She wore a smoll black chip hat, trimmed with bridal white, and carried a small bouquet of white blossoms in one hand while the other held a much used handbag.

The bridegroom, also sixty-two years old, said he was from Toledo. He seemed to be much oppressed by the heat or something else. After the ceremony he took the bride in his arms and rapturously kissed her, afterwards addressing her in the most endearing terms.

The bride's name was Josephine Lougheed. She said she came from East Saginaw and was once married, her former husband having dead some years. The groom gave his name as Thomas Crump and declared that he had known the bride when she was sweet sixteen.