The Clinton Age, Clinton, Iowa, January 28, 1881
A Lamb Led to the Altar
Wednesday morning the elegant residence of Chancy lamb, Esq., was the scene of a brilliant gathering to witness the marriage ceremony which made man and wife. Mr. Charles F. Alden and Miss Hattie Lamb, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Lamb. The spacious mansion was rendered simply elegant in the interior by beautiful decorations and elaborate preparations for the occasion. Half past nine o’clock being the hour appointed for the ceremony. Mr. R. C. Flournoy, as usher, preceded and made way for the bridal party, who attended by the officiating clergyman, Revs. J. G. Cowden and E. K. Young, took their place at the bay window of the drawing room, beneath an elegant wedding bell of lace adorned with smilax. Divine blessing was asked by Rev. J. C. Cowden upon the couple about to take this all important step. The usual questions were then propounded man and wife. The benediction was then pronounced by Rev. E. K. Young, after which followed a season of congratulations, God speeds, etc. The large number of guests were then served a sumptuous wedding breakfast.
The array of presents were large and included some very elegant gifts from the many warm friends of the happy couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Alden left on the noon train for a wedding trip east.
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The Clinton Herald Tuesday January 18, 1944 p. 8 Final rites for Mrs. Harriet L. Alden, 92, who died Sunday night in her home at 334 Fifth avenue, South, will be held in the home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Services will be solemnized by Dr. Thomas Horton, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, and interment will be in the family lot in Springdale cemetery. Harriet Lamb was born in Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 15, 1852, the daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb. She had been a resident of Clinton for the last 75 years and was an active member of St. John's Episcopal church and organizations of the parish. She was a member of the Associated Benevolent society, having served as president of that organization for many years. Mrs. Alden, last surviving member of her family, was the widow of the late Charles F. Alden, pioneer business man in Clinton. Others to precede her in death were three sisters and two brothers. Her only survivors are several nieces and a nephew. Relatives from out of the city who have arrived to attend the services are Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Vose and daughter, Margaret, and son, Charles, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Alden H. Vose and son, Baldwin, Westport, Conn.; Misses Clara and Mary Lamb and Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Lamb, Michigan City, Ind.; and Mrs. Mable Maxwell, Peoria, Ill.68.
- Andrew Michaelsen (48306069)
A Lamb Led to the Altar
Wednesday morning the elegant residence of Chancy lamb, Esq., was the scene of a brilliant gathering to witness the marriage ceremony which made man and wife. Mr. Charles F. Alden and Miss Hattie Lamb, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Lamb. The spacious mansion was rendered simply elegant in the interior by beautiful decorations and elaborate preparations for the occasion. Half past nine o’clock being the hour appointed for the ceremony. Mr. R. C. Flournoy, as usher, preceded and made way for the bridal party, who attended by the officiating clergyman, Revs. J. G. Cowden and E. K. Young, took their place at the bay window of the drawing room, beneath an elegant wedding bell of lace adorned with smilax. Divine blessing was asked by Rev. J. C. Cowden upon the couple about to take this all important step. The usual questions were then propounded man and wife. The benediction was then pronounced by Rev. E. K. Young, after which followed a season of congratulations, God speeds, etc. The large number of guests were then served a sumptuous wedding breakfast.
The array of presents were large and included some very elegant gifts from the many warm friends of the happy couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Alden left on the noon train for a wedding trip east.
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The Clinton Herald Tuesday January 18, 1944 p. 8 Final rites for Mrs. Harriet L. Alden, 92, who died Sunday night in her home at 334 Fifth avenue, South, will be held in the home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Services will be solemnized by Dr. Thomas Horton, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, and interment will be in the family lot in Springdale cemetery. Harriet Lamb was born in Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 15, 1852, the daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb. She had been a resident of Clinton for the last 75 years and was an active member of St. John's Episcopal church and organizations of the parish. She was a member of the Associated Benevolent society, having served as president of that organization for many years. Mrs. Alden, last surviving member of her family, was the widow of the late Charles F. Alden, pioneer business man in Clinton. Others to precede her in death were three sisters and two brothers. Her only survivors are several nieces and a nephew. Relatives from out of the city who have arrived to attend the services are Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Vose and daughter, Margaret, and son, Charles, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Alden H. Vose and son, Baldwin, Westport, Conn.; Misses Clara and Mary Lamb and Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Lamb, Michigan City, Ind.; and Mrs. Mable Maxwell, Peoria, Ill.68.
- Andrew Michaelsen (48306069)
The Clinton Age, Clinton, Iowa, January 28, 1881
A Lamb Led to the Altar
Wednesday morning the elegant residence of Chancy lamb, Esq., was the scene of a brilliant gathering to witness the marriage ceremony which made man and wife. Mr. Charles F. Alden and Miss Hattie Lamb, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Lamb. The spacious mansion was rendered simply elegant in the interior by beautiful decorations and elaborate preparations for the occasion. Half past nine o’clock being the hour appointed for the ceremony. Mr. R. C. Flournoy, as usher, preceded and made way for the bridal party, who attended by the officiating clergyman, Revs. J. G. Cowden and E. K. Young, took their place at the bay window of the drawing room, beneath an elegant wedding bell of lace adorned with smilax. Divine blessing was asked by Rev. J. C. Cowden upon the couple about to take this all important step. The usual questions were then propounded man and wife. The benediction was then pronounced by Rev. E. K. Young, after which followed a season of congratulations, God speeds, etc. The large number of guests were then served a sumptuous wedding breakfast.
The array of presents were large and included some very elegant gifts from the many warm friends of the happy couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Alden left on the noon train for a wedding trip east.
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The Clinton Herald Tuesday January 18, 1944 p. 8 Final rites for Mrs. Harriet L. Alden, 92, who died Sunday night in her home at 334 Fifth avenue, South, will be held in the home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Services will be solemnized by Dr. Thomas Horton, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, and interment will be in the family lot in Springdale cemetery. Harriet Lamb was born in Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 15, 1852, the daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb. She had been a resident of Clinton for the last 75 years and was an active member of St. John's Episcopal church and organizations of the parish. She was a member of the Associated Benevolent society, having served as president of that organization for many years. Mrs. Alden, last surviving member of her family, was the widow of the late Charles F. Alden, pioneer business man in Clinton. Others to precede her in death were three sisters and two brothers. Her only survivors are several nieces and a nephew. Relatives from out of the city who have arrived to attend the services are Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Vose and daughter, Margaret, and son, Charles, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Alden H. Vose and son, Baldwin, Westport, Conn.; Misses Clara and Mary Lamb and Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Lamb, Michigan City, Ind.; and Mrs. Mable Maxwell, Peoria, Ill.68.
- Andrew Michaelsen (48306069)
A Lamb Led to the Altar
Wednesday morning the elegant residence of Chancy lamb, Esq., was the scene of a brilliant gathering to witness the marriage ceremony which made man and wife. Mr. Charles F. Alden and Miss Hattie Lamb, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Lamb. The spacious mansion was rendered simply elegant in the interior by beautiful decorations and elaborate preparations for the occasion. Half past nine o’clock being the hour appointed for the ceremony. Mr. R. C. Flournoy, as usher, preceded and made way for the bridal party, who attended by the officiating clergyman, Revs. J. G. Cowden and E. K. Young, took their place at the bay window of the drawing room, beneath an elegant wedding bell of lace adorned with smilax. Divine blessing was asked by Rev. J. C. Cowden upon the couple about to take this all important step. The usual questions were then propounded man and wife. The benediction was then pronounced by Rev. E. K. Young, after which followed a season of congratulations, God speeds, etc. The large number of guests were then served a sumptuous wedding breakfast.
The array of presents were large and included some very elegant gifts from the many warm friends of the happy couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Alden left on the noon train for a wedding trip east.
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The Clinton Herald Tuesday January 18, 1944 p. 8 Final rites for Mrs. Harriet L. Alden, 92, who died Sunday night in her home at 334 Fifth avenue, South, will be held in the home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Services will be solemnized by Dr. Thomas Horton, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, and interment will be in the family lot in Springdale cemetery. Harriet Lamb was born in Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 15, 1852, the daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb. She had been a resident of Clinton for the last 75 years and was an active member of St. John's Episcopal church and organizations of the parish. She was a member of the Associated Benevolent society, having served as president of that organization for many years. Mrs. Alden, last surviving member of her family, was the widow of the late Charles F. Alden, pioneer business man in Clinton. Others to precede her in death were three sisters and two brothers. Her only survivors are several nieces and a nephew. Relatives from out of the city who have arrived to attend the services are Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Vose and daughter, Margaret, and son, Charles, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Alden H. Vose and son, Baldwin, Westport, Conn.; Misses Clara and Mary Lamb and Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Lamb, Michigan City, Ind.; and Mrs. Mable Maxwell, Peoria, Ill.68.
- Andrew Michaelsen (48306069)
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