Chester County PA Archives Marriages.....William H. MOSTELLER to Mary D. CUSTER, 1885

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Daily Local
West Chester, Pennsylvania
November 19 1885

HYMENEAL – MOSTELLER – CUSTER

Wednesday afternoon, November 18, at 3:30 o'clock, Dr. William H. Mosteller of 
Phoenixville, was married to Miss Mary D. Custer at the residence of the bride's 
father near Fairview Village, Montgomery County, Pa. The time of the Mendelssohn's 
wedding march, played by Mr. Vernon Cassel, of Germantown, the party marched into 
the large parlors, where the ceremony was performed by Rev. H. S. Rodenbough, 
pastor of the bride, assisted by Revs. G. B. Mauger, Phoenixville; George S. 
Sorber, Vincent; Eli Keller, Zionsville; E. D. Wettach, Font, and George E. 
Meschter, Centre Point. The ushers were Dr. D. D. Custer, Manaynuk; James B. 
Mosteller, Collegeville; George A. Peddie, Philadelphia; Norman Craford, 
Shannousville, George R. Ralston, Birchrunville, and Dr. B. Deaver, Philadelphia. 
The bridesmaids were Misses Sallie A. Harley, Fairview Village, Fannie Meehan, 
Germantown; Josie Rittenhouse, Jeffersonville; Laura Palmer, Doe Run; Emma Hanby, 
Roxborough; and Ada Buckwalter, Phoenixville. After the ceremony had been 
performed the large party of relatives and friends numbering about one hundred 
and fifty, was invited to partake of a sumptuous banquet prepared by Norristown 
parties under the direct supervision of the well-known caterer, James Earnest. 
Among the many handsome and valuable presents received was a check from the 
bride's father for the entire furnishing of their new home. When all had 
partaken heartily of the rich feast the newly married couple started for their 
future home in Phoenixville, where the many friends of the doctor awaited their 
arrival and gave them a hearty welcome. During the evening the Citizen's Cornet 
Band proceeded to the house and after performing a few pieces of music the doctor 
made his appearance. After giving them a short speech he called to him the leader 
and after a short interview the leader left smiling all over his face. From which 
we infer that the doctor did what the members of the band considered the neat thing.