MARRIAGE: Myron S. STARK to Alice Z. MEISKEY, 1897, Lititz, Lancaster County, PA

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LITITZ, March 26. – The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Meiskey, on West Main 
street, Lititz, was the scene of a pretty wedding at four o'clock on Thursday 
afternoon, it being the occasion of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Alice 
Z., to Myron S. Stark, an employe [sic] of the Lititz Record.  The ceremony was 
performed in the parlor by Rev. Charles L. Moench, pastor of the Moravian 
church, and Miss Bertha L. Euck played Mendelsohn's wedding march.  The bride 
was dressed in fawn Lansdowne, trimmed with gold embroidery over white silk and 
pearl trimming, and carried a bouquet of bridal roses.  The bridesmaid was Miss 
Laura Buch, of Lititz.  She wore cream Bedford cord, trimmed with lace and 
ribbon and carried a bouquet of pink carnations.  The best man was George Smith, 
of Philadelphia.  The ushers were Clayton Meiskey, brother of bride, and George 
Frederick.  The parlor was handsomely decorated with cut flowers.  The wedding 
was private, only the immediate families of the couple being present.  After the 
wedding a supper was partaken of.  The bride was the recipient of many valuable 
and useful presents.  The bride is a daughter of Harry S. Meiskey, cigar 
manufacturer, and also a member of the Moravian church choir.  The groom is 
president of the Moravian Christian Endeavor society and an usher in the church.  
They intend going to housekeeping in part of Mrs. Theodora Beckler's house on 
East Main street, on April 1.

Lancaster Intelligencer, Friday, March 26, 1897