MARRIAGE: Laurence S. GEIST to Edith L. BARTLEBAUGH, 1899, Blair County, PA

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GEIST - BARTLEBAUGH.

  Last evening at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Lucinda 
Bartlebaugh, 126 Sixth avenue, occurred the marriage of Mr. Laurence S. 
Geist, of Pittsburg, and Miss Edith L. Bartlebaugh.  It was 8.30 
o'clock when the strains of pretty selection from Beethoven pealed 
forth under the skillful touch of the bride's sister, L. Esther 
McNoldy.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William Williamson, 
pastor of the First United Brethren church.  Only the immediate 
relatives of the bride and bridegroom were present.  The bride was 
given away y her brother, Mr. Harry E. Bartlebaugh.  The groom was 
attended by Mr. W. H. McNoldy.  The bride is the second daughter of the 
family, is known and highly esteemed by many in the city, having serve 
acceptably for some time as a teacher in the public schools of Altoona.  
She is a lady of both intelligence and refinement, and is in every way 
fitted for the responsible and honored station which she has been 
called upon to fill.  The groom is a rising young business man of 
Pittsburg and is exemplary in conduct, of amiable disposition and 
character, and will endeavor to provide well for all the comforts of 
his newly acquired home.  Following the ceremony a delightful wedding 
supper was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Geist departed for an 
extended wedding tour.  After spending some time in Canada and touring 
the lakes they will return to Pittsburg and make their residence in the 
East End, in their pretty new house, which has been neatly and 
elegantly furnished for their reception.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, July 13, 1899