MARRIAGE: Moses S. GOSS to Fannie Gertrude RININGER, 1899, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ THE MARRIAGE RECORD. A pretty home wedding was celebrated at the residence of Samuel Braninger, near Elizabeth Furnace, last evening at 5 o'clock, the contracting parties being their daughter, Miss Fannie Gertrude, and Mr. Moses S. Goss, of Altoona. The ceremony was performed in the presence of a number of friends and relatives by Rev. H. G. Moody, pastor of the Juniata Presbyterian church. After the happy young couple had been congratulated, a wedding supper was served. The groom is an industrious young man and is employed as a carpenter by the Pennsylvania Railroad company. His bride is in every way fitted to assume the duties of her new position in life. Mr. and Mrs. Goss left on Philadelphia express to visit Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Buffalo, and on their return will reside in this city. Morning Tribune, Friday, October 13, 1899 GOSS - RININGER Promptly at 5 o'clock on Thursday evening, October 12, at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. H. G. Moody, pastor of the Juniata Presbyterian church, spoke the impressive words which united in bonds of matrimony Miss Fannie Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rininger, of Sabbath Rest, and Mr. Moses G. Goss, of this city. The bride was handsomely attired in white silk and carried a bouquet of bride's roses. She is an estimable young lady, well fitted to be a true helpmate and wife. The groom wore the conventional black, and is an excellent and industrious young man, at present employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad company. After the ceremony and congratulations the guests, about fifty in number, were invited to the dining rooms, which were gorgeously decorated with autumn's foliage, to partake of a bountiful wedding dinner which had been prepared and to which all did justice. The bride was the recipient of many handsome and valuable presents. The happy couple, amid showers of rice and good wishes, were then driven to the depot and departed on Philadelphia express for a wedding tour through eastern cities, including Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Buffalo, and on their return will reside in this city. Morning Tribune, Tuesday, October 17, 1899