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matter of providing a suitable place for
engine, and for the accommodation of
the fire company, with the probable ex-
pense, and report at special meeting in
thirty days.
The marriage on Wednesday afternoon,
the 2Oth, inst, at the Congregational
church, of Miss Bertha Estelle Becker to
Charles Edward Canady, was an occa-
sion at which the church was filed.
The friends began to assemble before
four o'clock and were seated by six
young ladies, as ushers, who, when the
hour of 4.3O arrived, acted as brides
maids; viz, Misses Myrtle Mattison,
Edith Peck, Nella Spafford, Mabel At
wood, Belle Mattison and Ida Becker.
The time was filled by music upon the
organ by the accomplished organist. II.
F. Lamb, with several choice selections.
The platform and surroundings had been
decorated with blooming plants, emblem
attic of affection and good cheer, by the
interested friends of the betrothed, so
ly. Precisely on time, the Rev. c. H.
Peck entered the door at the rear near
the platform, the organ playing a we'd
ding march, when the affianced appeared
at the vestibule door, preceded by the
young ladies, each with streamers of
white ribbon, the bride leaning upon the
arm of the groom in a travelling habit of
blue broadcloth trimmed with a rich
shade of silk, and hat to match, bearing
in her hands bouquet of white roses.
When in front of the platform, the maids
being arranged on either side, the cere-
mony was uniquely performed by the
pastor, who had before welcomed them
as members of the church, and who after
the union followed by prayer, gave a
few words of encouragement and counsel,
which was we'll appreciated by the large
audience. On leaving the church they
were Immediately driven to the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Shaw. where a
very large and valuable number of pres
ents had been presented by their friends,
among them a nice centre table by the
Ladies Relief Corps, and a clock and
bookcase by the Y. P. S. C. E., both OF
which societies the bride was member.
They were soon driven to the depot,
where they took the $50 train going
West, for an outing of a few days, amid
shower of rice, tokening the best wish
es of their companions.
At the auction sale of Mrs. J. G.
Wright on Wednesday, Henry Spencer of
SALISBURY, auctioneer, the bidding was
not spirited and most of the stuff was
sold in bulk, when it would have been
better to separate it, we should think.
j. E. Scriveus, whose sickness was
noted Tuesday, we are glad to say, came
to consciousness that morning and has
since continued to improve.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Simonds' little
son, Edward PaysOn, which has been
| quite sick, is much improved
A young son, Edward Phelps, came
this week into the family of F. B. Jen-
nings, Esq, of New York, and the con-
clusion is, he can stay, and with the
family make Fairview the usual summer
home.
Edward CosgrOve of Massachusetts,
who made the address upon Good Citi-
zenship at the Endeavor convention in
Bennington, Tuesday evening, will
speak to the children in the Congrega-
tional church Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock, at the Union meeting, at the
same place in the evening at Z o'clock,
and on Monday evening in Bank Hall,
at which times the subject of Temper
ance will have conspicuous attention,
The funeral of Newman Harrington
was attended yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Harrington was an old resident of the
town, was a brother of Joel Herrington
of Salisbury, and is related to several
in both villages. He died Tuesday, the
! 10th, aged 6S years.