The Farmers Picnic
Following is the program of Hie lStli annual basket picnic of the Farmers' Picnic Association of Washtenaw, Vavne, Oakland and Livingston counies, to be held at Whitmore Lake, Satirday, Aug. 29, 1896: Music. rrayer- Rev. H. W. Hicka. Music. Address of welcome- Pres. Win. Ball of Hamburg. Music. Address- Hon. E. P. Allen, Ypsilanti. Music. Address- Rev. E. D. Kelley, of Ann 4.rbor. Subject: "The Greatest Amercan." Music. Address- Cyrus M. Starks, Webster. Music. Impromptu speeches. Music. The three speakers named in the above program are representatives of lifferent vocations. The statesman, the the divine and the aarriculturalist will give their best thoughts. James Hardns will entertain with his inimitable and mirth-provoking music. It is also expected that the impromptu addresses will be an interesting feature of the exercises. Farmers are fast becoming the thinkers of this neck of the woods and the number capable of tainingly expressing thought is fast mcreasing. The andience may reasonably expect to listen to soine short, tart re" marks by oalling on some of this class. R. C. Keeve, Sec'y. A Delightful Event- A very pretty and enjoyable home wedding was one that occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Muma, on E. Huron-st., last Wednesday afternoon, August 12, which united the livos of Rice Aner Beal, of the State Savings Bank, and Miss Anna Estelle Muma. The couple have a large circle of friends among the young people, and having been leaders in the life and pleasures of young society for some years, the dignity and solemnity that so often marks these eve::ts was thrown aside, and the classmates and companions of the couple made the occasion a jolly one. They had some harmless yet cute jokes for each other, wliich reminded the older people of the happy days of their own youth, before care and worry had furrowed their brows and brought crow's f eet to their eyes. The house was handsomely decorated with flowers which gave it the appearance of a bridal f e te. The best man was George Muma, of Detroit, brother of the bride. Miss Alta Beal, the young sister of the groom acted as bridesmaid, and little Miss Jennie Bowman, of Flint, as flower girl, each carrying a boquet of sweet peas. Rev. Dr. Camden M. Cobern, pastor of the M. E. church, performed the ceremony,. ,usiug the Methodist Episcopal form, with a ring, which was not only beautiful in itself but made very ini[Continued on Sth Page.] A DELIGHTFUL WEDDING. (Continued from lst page; pressive by the admirable manner iu wliich it was cnducted. After the ceremony the guests, con" sisting largely of relatives of the couple were invited to the dining room where dainty refreshments were served by the young lady friends of the bride, which added rnuch to the charm of the occasion. The couple left on the 5 o'clock train on the M. C. for Detroit, and the handfulls of rice that were sent after them on their departure, each had a " God bless you ; be kind to you ; let you live long and be happy," in its rattle as it descended upon their heads. The bridal trip was not an extensive one, as they only went to Detroit, returning on the Friday following, and going to their home at 88 S. First st., which had been prepared for their reception. The tables which contained the presents bore many that were not only beautiful but valuable as well, the groom's parents and the State Savings Bank each being very kind in their remembrance.
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