The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Snyder, on Ninth avenue, was the scene of a matrimonial event of much interest Friday evening, December 26th, which gave to that evening's calendar a service which is of much interest beyond the confines of Fulton society circles; when their elder daughter, Miss Ada Snyder, became the bride of Dr. E. A. Freeman of Lewiston, Me. The ceremony was witnessed by about seventy guests.

In anticipation of the happy event, the interior of the home had been decorated with potted plants and cut flowers, with sprays of mistletoe and holly. A huge Christmas cactus in full bloom stood near the spot where the wedding ceremony was performed. The guests were welcomed into this inviting scene by two ushers, Masters Arthur Mattes and Neil McAulay, and later were most cordially received by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Snyder. Mrs. T. J. Pickett, Mrs. Martha Neff and Miss Lena V. Snyder, who stood in line at the entrance of the parlors until all the company had arrived.

At six o'clock the sound of music was heard as Mrs. Walter C. Drury began the accompaniment for the beautiful solo, "Because," sung in tenor by Earl C. Snyder. Mrs. Drury continued at the piano in the music room, while the attention of the company was centered upon the stairway, where the bride, leaning upon her father's arm, slowly descended the stairs, keeping step to the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march. They were met in the parlor by the groom, who was unattended, the officiating clergymen, Rev. E. N. Cantwell of Dundee, former pastor of the Fulton Methodist church, and Rev. K. J. McAulay, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The ceremony was very impressively performed by Rev. Cantwell followed by prayer, given by Rev. McAulay. The bride was given away by her father, J. C. Snyder and the marriage service included the Episcopal double ring ceremony.

The wedding was marked by its cordiality and simplicity and was attended with no ostentation. The bride appeared most charming and beautifully attired in her wedding gown of white net made over white charmuese, and a tiny cluster of white Killarney roses adorned her hair. The Princess Louise lace which so effectively ornamented her dress, "in aplique," was the handiwork of the bride, while the entire wedding gown itself had been carefully planned and made by the bride's mother.

The two young persons formed a beautiful picture, as they stood taking the marriage vows, possessed with the bloom of youth and energy, starting out upon the sea of life.

Hearty congratulations followed the ceremony and much merriment ensued. Dwight P. Green of Chicago, a former classmate of the bride in the Fulton high school and Miss Ella K. Porter of Lexington, Ky, were chosen to sign the marriage certificate as witnesses. A register in artistic book form was opened upon the table and all guests were invited to inscribe their names therein, to be cherished by the newly wedded couple as a lasting souvenir of that happy event.

The dining room, also the room adjoining, had been arranged to seat many guests for the wedding dinner. Huge bouquets of Killarney roses graced the center of the tables which stood in each room and the company seated around the room were served a most delicious and elaborate repast by four young ladies, the Misses Marie Machamer, Marle Hilton, Lauren Dana and Harriet McAulay, while the Ridell & Gerten orchestra furnished sweet music with piano and violin.

The bride and groom were the recipients of many beautiful wedding gifts from friends both at home and abroad which included a fine array of sterling silver and china, cut glass, linen, and many other useful and valuable articles.

The bridal couple left at midnight for Syracuse, N.Y., where after a visit with Dr. Freeman's parents at his old home, they will go to Lewistown, Me., their future home where Dr. Freeman has already commenced the practice of osteopathy.

Miss Ada Snyder was born and reared in this city, and is one of Fulton's fairest daughters. Her most amiable disposition and worthy traits of character have won for her a warm place in the hearts of her home people. She was a graduate of the Fulton high school in the class of 1904, since which time she has continued her education by diligently developing her talents, and has demonstrated her ability in different kinds of clerical work. Dr. Freeman is a former resident of Syracuse, N.Y. He became a student in the College of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo, from which institution he graduated in June 1913.

Contributed by Corkey Waite