The records of the parish of Sainte-Madeleine Rivière-la-Madeleine for August 8, 1883 report from the marriage following:
" M. 1. Arthur and Rebecca Fournier Lisotte
The August 8 thousand eight hundred eighty-three, after the publication of a ban of marriage made the pulpit of the Mass at the mission in Magdalena, Lisotte between Arthur, farmer, residing in this mission Octave Lisotte adult son, a farmer, and the late Rose Dube of this mission, first, and Rebecca Fournier, domiciled in this mission, the minor daughter of Florent Fournier, a farmer, and Victory Couture, this mission of other; exemption of two banns having been given free by Us under the powers granted by our engagement letters, having found no impediment to the said marriage registered parents of the minor party, We, pastor of Mount Louis, have received their mutual consent of marriage and have given them the nuptial blessing in the presence of Florent Fournier, the father of the bride, and Regulates Blanchet, friend of the husband who, as well as the spouses have been able to sign. Been read.
N. Gagnon, priest .
A fine example of the discretion of a priest who adapts his ministry at a local reality.
[Summary: The church
record for a wedding in Rivière-la-Madeleine, Quebec.]