Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
THE sWFT-sIMPsoN WEDDING.

Large Concourse Witnes. the Nuptials
of Rev. Bepj amin swift and Miss Mary
simpson.
Seldom has wedding of Burlington young
people been hailed with such universal in
terest tho one which took place in the
First church at 3 O'Clock Wednesday, Sept.
-, when Rev. Benjamin Swift and Miss
Mary Simpson took upon them the vows
Of matrimouy. Rev. Mr.. Swift is remem-
bered by q host Of friends first as
student in tue University or YER
mont and then for over four ysara
the winning and efficient secretary OF tug
Young Mems Christian association Ia this
city. He has just finished taeologic cal
course in Union seminary, and Is now set
tied in the pastorate Of the Congregational
church in Orwell.
Miss Simpson leaves an equally large
place in the hearts Of the CONS
munty, not only by reason OF hep
service as contralto and leader Of the
Unitarian choir but for her cordial aud
sunny character, which has msts friends
wherever she moved, At The appointed
hour in the afternoon the body and gal
leries of the First church were packed "a
their utmost capacity with the Iuvlceo
guests. The platform and pulpit furniture
we're completely covered with profueiou
OF Germs, palms, golden rod, Lydreu-
geas and potted plants which loving
hands had brought to grace The OCCASION.
Miss Simpson former music pupils formed
a chorus which filed the seats in the choif
gallery, and while the guests were being
seated a double quartetta, consisting Il
Mrs Shatfer, Misses houghton, Landon and
Drake, Messrs. Bell knights, Wheeler aud
Griliths, sang lis thy " edding morn
ing. At its close Rev. DR.. hawes al
vanced to the altar, accompanied by the
bridegroom; the chorus, under the direc-
tion of Mr.. C. W. Davis, rose, and to
the stately strains Of the Lohengrn
Bridal March, "Faithfll and True, ~ the
bride came up the center aisle leaning upon
the arm of her father, and preceded by n
procession of the following ushers and
bridesmaids: MIR. John Gibson and Mr. j.
II. Woods, Mr.. ). b. Howard and Mss
Mabel Paul, Mr.. Harry Swift and Miss
Nellie Simpson. Miss Sarah Stearus of Mid
dlebury made charming little maid Of
honor, in pink carrying q large bouquet Of
flowers, which abe strewed before tLs happy
couple on the way.
DR.. Hswes offered prayer, after which g
quertetts sung brief response. The mar
riage was then solemu2eu after the LplscO-
pal ritual, and the outburst OF the Mendsls-
sOln WaullnE nAECu upon Aus organ hu-
nounced tbs completion Of the ceremony.
Immed iately sftar~ard large number u
friends repaired to the brides home On -.
Paul street to tender congratulations to the
newly married par. The bride wore L
dress Of white silk trimmed with duchess
lace, aud tulle veil with orange blossoms.
Miss Mabel PAU wore yellow silk trimmed
with clelfon, aud Miss Nellie Simpson &
Lawnsdown silk, trimmed with chetfon.
Refreshments were served al the hon e,
and the guests took pleasure in inspecting
the large number OF beautiful and valuable
presents for which an entire room was set
apart. Prominent among these were sst
OF sold silver teaspoons, two 'nbe spoons,
two dessert spoons and s2G 30 in gold FROM
tho Unitarian church, also a solid silver tea'
set from ths Bsrean church.
Amid the inevitable shower OF rice mud
old shoes Mr. and Mrs. Swift took tie 6.35
flyer for Montreal, whence they will 20 10
Quebec and other points in Canada, returne
ing to their new home and duties ia Orwell
about October l.