Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-24
Matrimonial.

Two ClerEymen at Hymen's Altar-In-
 terestfng Occasions-wedding at the
 Howard Avenue Church.
 A very interesting but quiet wedding was celebrated last week Friday, the 17th inst, at the residence of Samuel Holmes, Esq, of Montclair, N. J., the occasion being the marriage of his eldest daughter, Ellen War rem, and Rev. Frank A. Beckwith, late of Waterbury. The service was from Dr. Storrs form, Dr. Beckwith reading the charge to the couple, leaving for Rev. A. H. Bradford, pas tor of the bride, the actual marriage cere- mony. Dr. Beckwith offered the prayer. After the congratulations of those present and partaking of refreshments, the farewells were said, and the bride and groom, accom- panied by Dr. and Mrs. Beckwith and daugh- ter, left for New York, where they took the train for the West. They were to spend the Sabbath in Chicago and expected to reach San Francisco Saturday evening. The pres ents were numerous and beautiful, large share of them being in the gold of the coun- try to which they were going.
 MT. Lawrence B. Stevens, late in the em- ploy of George L. Streeter, of this city, and I Miss Jennie E. Foster were united in mar
 
 1 IA Dixwen avenue, Wednesday evening, by the Rev. Gurdon W. Moves. Several of their | friends were present to witness the wedding I ceremony. Numerous gifts of value and use- fitness were presented. The couple will take | up their residence at 37 Howe street. Their | many friends unite in wishing them life of | continued prosperity and happiness. Last evening Rev. George E. Nichols, of | the Baptist church, Southington, and Miss
 May Smith, daughter of Jeremiah Smith, of | City Point, were united in marriage at the Howard avenue Congregational church. The l church was beautifully decorated.s splen- l did arch of flowers with a floral bell sus- pended from the center was placed in front
 of the desk where the happy pair were to be married, and half way down the center aisle was another arch of flowers under which the bridal party passed on their way to the nup- | tial platform. The church was crowded to l excess, the larger number of persons present | being ladies. Seats were reserved for invited guests, and as they arrived they were con- ducted to their sittings by Messrs. Isaac H.
 Mallory w. N. Buttricks, E. A. Smith and I.C. Wilson, who acted as ushers. Mir.
 Frederick A. Fowler presided at the organ
 and played selections while the company were waiting for the appearance of the we'd ding party. Shortly after o'clock all was
 hustle and excitement at the front entrance, | 1t being announced that the party had ar rived. The inside doors were temporarily | closed, the party alighted, and walking over | a carpet spread from the church to the side- | walk entered the vestibule Here the groom ] offered his arm to Mrs. Smith, mother of the
 bride, and Mir. Smith offered his arm to the | bride, and followed by William H. Smith, | (brother of the bride) and Miss Lizzie M l Hanson, MT. Fred. A. Betts and Miss Fannie 1 E. Blakeslee acting as groomsmen and brides l maids, they passed up the broad aisle, the organ pealing forth wedding march. The | bride was dressed in white satin with the | usual bridal veil, while the bridegroom was arrayed in suit of black. The ceremony
 was performed by Rev. MT. Teller. pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Dr. Stifer, of the First Baptist church. After the ceremo- ny the party returned to the residence of
 the brides parents, 34 Howard avenue, when I congratulations were extended and a sumptu- ! ous wedding banquet was rved. The bride 1 and groom started on their wedding tour last night, going to Philadelphia Baltimore and ! Washington They departed with the best
 wishes of their many friends for prosper ous future. On their return the worthy couple will go to Southington, where Rev. l Mir. Nichols, who graduated at the Yale Theological Seminary during the present
 term, has been engaged to serve large and fourishing congregation.