MARRIAGE: John HITCHING to Annie MILLER, 1880, Blair County, PA

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A Wedding Party.

  Last evening at the residence of Henry B. Miller, No. 1422 Second 
avenue, Miss Annie Miller and John Hitching, of Hollidaysburg were 
united in marriage by Rev. Mr. Baker.  About twenty of the friends of 
the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony.  The bridesmaid and 
groomsman were Miss Anna Shuster and William Barger.  At the conclusion 
of the ceremony all present, about twenty in number, partook of a grand 
supper.  The presents were numerous and beautiful.  They were, Mrs. 
McGarvey, fruit stand; Mrs. Askew, half dozen dessert dishes; Mrs. 
Dunn, pair of fruit stands; Miss Annie Askew, half dozen linen napkins; 
Miss Linnie Shuster, bread plate; Mrs. Clement, dozen napkins; Mrs. 
Miller, pillow shams; Mrs. Kase, quilt; Mrs. Cornie Reffner, pair of 
spoon holders; Mrs. Shuster, dozen of cut glass goblets; Mrs. Elway, 
tea set; Miss Anna Shuster, half dozen dessert dishes; Mr. Barber, half 
dozen silver spoons and butter knife; Mrs. D. H. Miller, pair of fruit 
dishes.  The wedding party passed a very pleasant time, and showered 
congratulations on the happy couple.  We wish them a pleasant life 
journey.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, July 30, 1880