MARRIAGE: H. Lawson ORR to Cora B. BRIDENBAUGH, 1899, Blair County, PA

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TYRONE TOPICS.

  Cards are out announcing the approaching nuptials of Mr. W. Lawson 
Orr and Miss Cora Belle Bridenbaugh, both of Sinking Valley.  The 
pleasant event will take place at the home of Mrs. Annie E. 
Bridenbaugh, mother of the bride to be, near Culp postoffice, 
Wednesday, December 27, 1899.

Morning Tribune, Friday, December 15, 1899

TYRONE TOPICS.

  At the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Annie E. Bridenbaugh, near 
Culp postoffice, Sinking valley, at high noon yesterday, Rev. F. A. 
Rupley, pastor of the Reformed church at Alexandria, in the presence of 
the families and many friends of the contracting parties, performed the 
ceremony uniting in the holy bonds of wedlock Miss Cora Belle 
Bridenbaugh and Mr. Howard Lawson Orr, both of Sinking Valley.  The 
bride is a most estimable young lady, and the groom a well-to-do and 
industrious farmer and an excellent young man.  After a few days' 
wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Orr, upon their return, will go to 
housekeeping in Sinking Valley.  The Tribune joins with their many 
friends in wishing the newly united couple health, happiness and a 
prosperous journey through life.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, December 28, 1899

ORR - BRIDENBAUGH.

  The country home of Mrs. Annie E. Bridenbaugh in Sinking Valley 
yesterday was the scene of a pretty home wedding.  The house was 
gorgeously decorated for the occasion with cedars, potted plants, cut 
flowers and ribbon.  The occasion was the marriage of her second 
daughter, Miss Cora Belle, to Mr. H. L. Orr, one of Sinking Valley's 
industrious and esteemed young men.  The happy couple, attended by Mr. 
C. G. Sauer, of Altoona, and Miss Myrtle Flora Bridenbaugh, a sister of 
the bride, Mr. Grant Orr, of Sinking Valley, and Miss May E. Kephart, 
of Tyrone, and two flower girls, Misses Bridenbaugh and Kephart, 
entered the spacious parlor at noon to Lohengrin's wedding march, 
rendered by Mrs. A. L. Spanogle, of Altoona.  They advanced to the 
centre of the room, where Rev. A. A. Rupley, pastor of the Sinking 
Valley Reformed church, performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. L. M. 
Lewis, of the Arch Spring church, in the presence of 100 guests.  The 
ladies of the bridal party were tastefully attired in French organdie 
over white silk.  The bride carried a bouquet of white roses, Mrs. 
Bridenbaugh yellow roses, Miss Kephart pink roses and the flower girls 
carnations.  While congratulations were being extended Nelson's march 
was rendered by Mrs. Spanogle, after which a wedding dinner was served.
  The bride is an accomplished young lady and possesses all the good 
qualities that go to make a loving helpmate.  She received many useful 
and pretty gifts.  Mr. Orr is a young man of excellent character.
  Mr. and Mrs. Orr came to this city and departed on Philadelphia 
express to spend a ten day honeymoon in Philadelphia, Baltimore and 
Washington.  On their return they will reside in Sinking Valley.
  Among those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. William Bridenbaugh, Mr. 
and Mrs. W. W. Templeton, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. 
Jacob Wertz, all of Tyrone; Miss Fleck, Huntingdon; Mr. and Mrs. P. H. 
Bridenbaugh, of the county home; E. W. Louden and Miss Sallie Louden, 
of Juniata; Miss Carrie Bridenbaugh, of Martinsburg; V. E. Sharon, of 
Baltimore; Dr. A. L. Spanogle and wife, T. C. Parsons and wife, Hays W. 
Culp, esq., E. H. Murray, of Altoona.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, December 28, 1899