The Republican journal., 1892-10-20
Wedding Bells.

FINNIGAN-SwEENEY. St. Gabriel's church,
Winterport, was filled to its capacity Oct.
12th, on the occasion of the marriage of
Thomas j. Fnnigan, Bangor's well known
and popular undertaken. to one of Frank
forts promising young ladies, Miss Annie
NJ, daughter OF Owen Sweeney. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Father Gerri-
ty, pastor of the Winterport parish, who al
SO celebrated mass, after which in few
brief remarks he reminded the newly mar
rled couple of the great Importance and
blessings of a happy marriage Mr.. Frank
>. Cannon, of Bangor, was an ideal best
man and Miss Margaret Sweeney, sister of
the bride, was a charming bridesmaid.
There was large number OF friends of the
contracting parties from Bangor and Frank
fort present. After partaking of we'll pre-
pared wedding breakfast, the happy couple
departed amid a shower of rice and old
boots on the noon boat for all extended we'd
ding tour, visiting Boston, New York and
other places, returning to Bangor, which
will be their future home. The young couple
We're the recipients of large number of
beautiful and costly presents. Bangor Com
mtrcial.
EEYNoLDs-TurrER. The Truro, Nova
Scotia, Daily News Of Oct. 18th says: Last
evening very brilliant wedding occurred
at the Pleasant Street Methodist church,
when Mr.. +. w. Reynolds, Of Bangor, Me-
Tupper, daughter of Silas r. Upper, Esq.
of this city, one of Truro's most charming
and popular young ladies. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Robert Daniel, assist
ed by the Rev. VIM. Ainey. The wedding
march was rendered by Mr.. George b. Faulk-
ner. The bridegroom came up the right
aisle preceded by his brother, Mr.. f. II. G.
Reynolds, of Bangor, Me-, and Mr.. Geo. a.
Stone, of Boston, who acted as his best man,
while from the left came the bride leaning
on the arm of her father, escorted by her
two ushers, Mr.. John Stantield and DR.. NJ.
X. Langille. The maids of honor, Miss Mar
garet Reynolds, of Bangor, and Miss Ger
trude Leaman, of Truro, both Wore dresses
of white lawn and carried little baskets of
beautiful flowers. Then came the two brides
maids, Miss Annie Stuart and Miss Gertrude
Kent, of Truro. The bride was richly attir-
ed in dress of cream broadcloth with trim
mings of uncut velvet and Irish lace, and
Wore a long veil of tulle caught up with
orange blossoms, and carried bouquet of
rose buds and maidenhair ferns. Miss Stuart
Wore a lemon colored henrietta trimmed
with ribbon velvet. Miss Kent wore a but
tercup dress of the same material trimmed
with chiffon. Each carried bouquets of
marguerites AS the bridal party marched
out the maids of honor proceeded strewing
flowers in their way The church was hand
somely decorated with Autumn leaves,
beautiful, green and white ferns, begonias
and other hot house plants, cut flowers, and
the beautiful branches of the Eucalyptus
tree, while directly above was a horse shoe
made Of ferns and large white lilies Inn
medlately after the ceremony a reception was
given at the residence of the brides father
where a large number Of friends We're pres
ent to offer congratulations and after par
taking of the choice refreshments the bridal
party accompanied by a large number Of
friends took carriages for the train. The
wedding gifts We're many ana hand
some. Mrs. Reynolds travelling dress was
OF navy blue broadcloth heavily braided.
for Bangor, Maine, where they will reside.
They take With them the high regard and
hest wishes of many friends for long and
happy life