Hood - Stratton Marriage, Columbia Co, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Lora Peppers Date: 28 Jun 2006 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Ouachita Telegraph June 27, 1867 Page 3, Column 1 MARRIED - By George W. McCown, Esq., on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, A.M. May 26th, 1867, at the residence of the former husband of the bride, Mrs. MARY ANN STRATTON, aged thirty-nine years, to Mr. JOSEPH HOOD, aged nineteen years. We have scarcely ever attended a more pleasant wedding party than the one above mentioned. the bride looked blooming and happy, the bridegroom seemed delighted with the whole affair, and they exhibited for each other that peculiar tenderness and affection which should ever attend such blissful occurrences. But that which seemed to give the greatest zest to the occasion, was the good humor and bland politeness of the former husband of the bride, who actsed [sic] as master of ceremonies. His many previous acts of kindness and assistance, to the happy couple, show that he possesses a forgiving heart, and is capable of carrying the spirit of charity to a wonderful extent. His wit and joviality delighted all who were present. Among other things, he remarked that it was the first wedding dinner he had ever eaten with the bride, and he seemed to enjoy it very much. One gentleman became so absorbed in the happiness of the occasion, as to call upon the bride to help him to the chicken. Sundry other passages of highly flavored humor, whifch we have not space to particularly specify, enlivened the scene, and shed a genial glow of happiness over the whole affair. In conclusion we ask permission to tender to the bride our sincerest wishes for the future happiness and prosperity of herself and her youthful consort. - Magnolia [Ark] Vindicator.