Newspapers: Items from the York Press, November 17, 1899, York, PA

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Miscellaneous items from the York Press, Friday Evening, November 17, 1899

HOME WEDDING

A beautiful home wedding took place last evening at the residence of George W. 
Brenner, 535 Rouse avenue.  The contracting parties were Robert Platts, son of 
George Platts, and nephew of Alderman Platts, and Miss Bertha A. Brenner, 
daughter of George W. and Mary A. Brenner.  Rev. P. Livingstone, pastor of St. 
Mark's Luthern church, officiated.

Following were the guests present: Alderman W. M. Platts and wife, Officer 
Thomas Platts and wife, Mr. Geo Platts and wife, Mr. George Brenner and wife, 
Mr. Henry Siller and wife, Mr. Charles Fraeth and wife, Mr. Luther Platts, Mr. 
W. M. Logeman, Mr. David Sailor, Winfield Fry, David Fry, Richard Siller, Samuel 
Feder, Paul Platts, Misses Edith Brenner, Lulu Brenner, Bertha Greenawalt, 
Minnie Platts, Ray Feder, Annie Zinn, Caroline Maure, Bessie Scolls, Lizzie 
Siller, Mrs. Annie Frank, Mrs. Alice Frank, Harrisburg guests: Mrs. Geo. 
Reidinger and sons Paris Reidinger, Chester Reidinger, Marietta guests: Mrs. 
Elizabeth Brenner and son, Clayton Brenner.

LICENSED TO WED

Clerk of the Courts Stoner issued the following marriage licenses:

Augustus L. Hickman and Lucy Brillhart.
Willis C. Rohrbaugh and Cora Snyder.
Paul M. Markel and Mary Alice Little.

LETTERS GRANTED

Register Barnhart has granted the following:

Letters of administration d. b. n. c. t. a. on the estate of Rebecca Schmuck, 
late of York city, to Gable Marks.

BRIEF LOCAL EVENTS

Henry Eichelberger, of Jefferson borough, has been appointed fireman at the 
court house.

James Sulivan, organizer Federation of Trades Union, will deliver a lecture in 
Codorus Hall Saturday night, at 7:30 o'clock.

The residence of Rev. O. P. Shellhamer, on West Philadelphia street, has been 
connected with the York Telephone lines.  His number is 115, B.

The old log house on North Water street which was owned by Jacob Cockes, has 
been torn down.  This house was one of the oldest in York.  Dr. Basenore has 
purchased the property and is preparing for the erection of two modern dwelling 
houses.

TODAY'S FUNERALS

Mrs. J. Vincent M'Cauley

The funeral of Mrs. J. Vincent McCauley, took place this morning from her 
father's residence, George Flemming, 1443 Monroe street, Eberton.  High Mass of 
Requiem was celebrated at St. Patrick's church and conducted by Rev. Father 
Hooman.  Brothers of the deceased acted as pall bearers.  Interment was made at 
St. Patrick's cemetery.

Frederick W. Nickol

The funeral of Frederick W. Nickol was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock 
from his late residence, No. 454 East Market street.  Rev. George Stibitz 
conducted the services at the house.  The pall bearers were selected from among 
his companions, the Nes chain works, where he was employed, and York Castle, No. 
34, A. O. K. of M. C., twelve in number.  The interment was made at Prospect 
Hill cemetery.