Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-12-04
WALLINGFORD.

A Brilliant Social Rvent Yesterday
The MarbIe-Morrfs Wedding-The
New Haven Guests-The Fire De.
partment Disagreement.
The weather yesterday was all that could be
desired for such important event as we'd
ding and the opening of Rev. F. E. Marble and
Miss Lena Morris welded life was suspicious as
even their most cherished friends could desire.
The interior of the Baptist church was elaborate
ly decorated with chrysanthemums, smilax and
palms, by the young lady friends OF the bride.
A covered archway of awning was placed from
the curbstone in front of the church to the main
door. At noon every seat in the church was oc-
cupied by the invited guests and friends, and soon
after IL the bridegroom and best man, Robert W.
Norris brother of the bride entered the bodyof the
man, Rev: r. J. Adams of Boston, proceeded to
the altar by the north aisle. The bride, leaning
on the arm of her father, D. E. Morris, and at
maid, came up the south aisle. The bridal party
met at the altar and the bride was presented to
the groom by her father. The solemn words
nounced by Rev. R. S. Adams, assisted by Rev.
e. G. Sage of New Haven. Professor F. 6. Pot
ing the ceremony rendered the following musical
program: March, ''Nuptial,' Macks; overture,
Loves Dreamland; Bridal Chains Lohen.
grin; ''Wedding March, Mendessohn.
The bride wore travelling suit of light brewnBed
ford cloth trimmed with darker shade of velvet
and was considered one of the handsomest brides
of the season. The ushers were Charles D. Nor
ris,, G. W. Leavenworth, F. NJ. Barber. c. R. Tiff
home on South Main street Besse Of Hartford
D psEarme ss1 Rev and aTs' W. kSv G. Meyer
n Msf eaHf H ssd a Sage and of N Mss
Haven; Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Sisson Of Kew York
F. G. Gernert and Miss Sophia Hall of Bridge
Mrs w H. Stanniss and =. J. Hall of Meriden
Mr.. and Mrs. Marble started on the AZ train
amid showers of rice and good wishes of the
many friends assembled at the depot, for New
York.
A. H. Dutton post, G. A. R., will elect officer,
this evening. Every member is requested to at
Henry Davis of Meriden, who was thrown from
wagon on Center street Tuesday evening Il
| developed pair of black eyes as ever adorned ,
The Home quartette were well appreciated il
Meriden Wednesday, and were several times en-
cored.
Patrol" is booked for the opera house next Wed
nesday evening" December Q.
The wedding of Charles l. Parmelee and Mis-
Edna Woodng will occur on Tues lay, December
IS, at noon, in st. Paul's church.
The Yale Brothers are placing over the gray
Of their father, the late Charles D. Yale, in tn
Island granite which when completed will shoy
| elegant workmanship and design.
| Mrs Benjamin d. Sutff of Main street det
| yesterday morning after short illness witt
pneumonia.
| The outlook for an amicable settlement of tn
| differences in the fire department are not YER
1 bright at present. The members of Hubbar
| Hose and the Hooks" feel aggrieved over tn
| action of the board of burges.es and a meetin
| of the companies will be held this evening il
| their respective houses and decided action wi
4 be taken in the matter. 1t was stated last eve
| ming by person, who is in q position to know
| that there was no doubt in his mind that tn
| companies would decide to disband altogether
| There is no concealing the fact that there
| much indignation felt by many of the member
| of the uptown companies ana unless some
the cooler headed rmbers prevail tn
| o. hers to await time before decided action
| taken there is sure te be trouble in the depar
| ment.
The many friends of the department mour
| the fact that such a state of affairs exist an
ment of the two companies. The two assistar
engineers refuse to qualify under the existin
state of affairs
A German by down at Malsby, Stevens & Gu
tbs Co. IS factory yesterday experimental wit
the edge of buzz saw, and now his finger
shorter than it was before the experiment.
yesterday between Frank Morse on bicycle ar
Dick Lynch's big black dog. Both struck in tn
gutter together, the dog underneath No serio,
| There was a lively cock fight in Judge Martin
garden yesterday afternoon between the Judge
dunghill rooster and blooded game bird. Aft,
| over an hours engagement the game gave u
| exhausted.
Twenty-Five years ago this morning the Bapti
church was burned. The thermometer at Il
| time registered at zero
The bicycle club netted about S160 by its ente
tainment Wednesday evening. By agreemel
w. l.. Ma,tby, the bicyclist will share equal
the proceeds.
| :. Rev F. EiMarble's trunk came to the dep
| yesterday with old shoe tied with viii
| ribbons on the handle
| J. j. Redmond'S experiment yesterday with
| bicycle as letter carrier was not success.