This post was contributed to the Crawford County Chapter of OGS by Kristina Stearley as part of the Florence Siefert Scrapbook in 2010.
The scrapbook is compiled from undated, unidentified newspaper clippings involving events in the lives of Crawford County citizens living in or having connections to New Washington, Tiro, Shelby, Sulphur Springs, Chatfield, Bucyrus, Ashland, Mansfield, and other areas. Only minimal spelling or punctuation corrections were made. Unreadable areas are shown by underlines, dots &/or question marks. This collection has been scanned, “optical character recognized” (OCR’d), proofed, then coded for HTML by volunteers of the Crawford County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Since the copies are not of the best quality errors may have been made. Please contact us if you find corrections needing to be made or can verify any missing dates which could be added.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING
A. P. Miller and Amelia Burger join Hands and will enjoy their Honeymoon at Chicago.
Last Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock A. P., the junior member of the popular grocery firm of J. R. & A. P. Miller, and Miss Amelia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Burger, of Auburn township, were united in marriage at St. Mary’s church, North Auburn, Rev. J. G. Vogt officiating.
In spite of the inclement weather a large audience had assembled at the church at the appointed hour to witness the marriage ceremony. The bridal pair arrived with Geo. Schmidt, our genial young clothier, and I. F. Miller, brother of the groom, respectively as first and second groomsman, and Miss Tillie Miller, sister of the groom, and Miss Josephine Wechter, respectively as first and second bridesmaid. During the ceremony the contracting parties acted their part with grace and without embarrassment, and this fact coupled with their handsome appearance beautified by a delicately neat attire, made this ceremony brilliant in the extreme and one of pleasure to all who witnessed.
A reception was given in honor of the newly wedded pair at the bride’s home after the ceremony; and about eighty guests assembled there in response to invitations to join in the festivities of the occasion. A festive occasion it was indeed. There were tables laden with luxurious delicacies, such as a king would envy; there were brilliant eyes and happy faces; and not a trace of sorrow marred the celebration of this marriage tie.
The young couple was the recipient of showers of congratulations by those present. Numerous congratulatory letters and telegrams were also received. The couple was highly complimented by many valuable and ornamental gifts donated by admiring friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller boarded the 9:40 train on the Penna railroad yesterday, accompanied by Geo. Schmidt and Miss Tillie Miller, for Chicago, where they will remain for three or four weeks and celebrate their honeymoon.
