The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-10-25
HRtTTLEIORO SOCIETY.
Miss O'Connor-Mrs. Curry.

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The marriage Of Miss Mary O'Con-
nor and John Curry took place at St.
Michael's RomanCatholic church Tues
day evening at five O'Clock. Rev. Fr.
Cunningham performing the ceremony.
Miss Bridget McGrath acted as brides
maid and Charles Cassidy as best man.
The bride and bridesmaid were both
attired in dark blue with trimmings of
a lighter shade. Mr.. and Mrs. Curry
drove to their new home on Reed hill
where they gave Il reception to Il large
number of their friends that evening
The Red Men. Masons and Grangers
all plan a series Of dances the coming
win ter.
The scholars of North street school
are to have corn husking tonight
at West Chesterfield.and will enjoy a
tally no ride there.
Thirty five new members of the
Murry club were enrolled at the an
nual meeting Monday evening. Re
freshments were served and music rem
dercd by the orchestra. These officers
were elected, Pres, Rev Hal d. Max
we'll; Vice pres. Mrs. G. E. Warner
Sec, Charles Niles; Treas. c. l..
Stickney.
The venerable j. II. Richardson and
wife celebrated their birthday. his S7th
and her S5th, both coming on the same
day, with little party at their high
land street home Sunday. The guests,
all old time friends. were Geo. Winelow
and wife of Terryville, Conn. aged 81
and IG. Elijah Spears and wife, 81 and
10, and Wm. Winslow and wife, - and
6S. The united ages of the eight were
Gl3 years. 1t was Il gathering of hearty
enjoyment, of which all will Join in
wishing many happy returns.
The ladies Of the Baptist church
gave a pretty entertainment at the home
of Gen. J. j. Estey on School street
Wednesday evening which was very
well attended and also highly enjoyed.
1t consisted of music. tableaux and
pantomime. The singing was by the
choir and included solos by Messrs.
Coyson'and Brasor assisted by chorus.
Mrs. +. Il. Simpson and Miss Nellie
Robinson also rendered several selec,
tions. Max Fiergau played violin
solo, Miss Minnie Brasor gave read
ing and Mrs. Kate Burchard gave
recitation. The tableaux were finely
placed, many Of them being in large
gilt frames to represent pictures The
evenings entertainment closed with
the pantomime Two Men Advertising
for a wife" Harry Estey and Walter
Pratt taking the part of the advsr-
tisers with no end of applications,
The senior Christian Endeayor
society of the Centre Congregational
held "a vegetable social Tuesday
evening. The price Of admission was
one vegetable, and Judging from the
large amount of vegetables collected
it would seem that many brought more
than the price. The vegetables. which
will be distributed to various poor
families about town. were piled upon
the platform and Jack % lanterns
were placed about the room to give the
affair vegetable" effect The
evenings program opened with read
ing, THE Pumpkin by Miss Ruth
Noyes. This was followed by reading
Prayer and Potatoes. =" by Miss
Marion Adams and very aptly illus
trated by taleauX. Miss Emma Gregg |
followed with a solo The Little !
Peach. y after which Geo. Adams re
cited Mr.. Phinney's Turnip. also
illustrated by tableauY. The singing |
of the High school quartet. which |
came next, was applauded to the echo
and they We're obliged to repeat their
humorous selection The Bill of
Fare" " Miss Adams then read
Smelling Peas. which was accom-
panied by illustrations and MIR. Day
gave an interesting little tall, On the
vegetables Of the Bible. The program
closed with another reading The
Wedding Fee" by Miss Moves. After
the program potato race and peanut
race followed, with Miss Marion Adams l.
and Lieut.. liaigh as the respective
winners. This caused Il great deal Of
mcriment ami closed one of the most
enjoyable social gatherings which the
society has ever had.
There will be a harvest concert in l.
the Congregational church SUNDAY
nv5ning at seven O'Clock.
The following item which an
pearcd in the Springfield Republican
If Yesterday Will be of interest 10 many
If our readers as Mr. Stedman is the
;on of ID. b. Stedman, formerly editor
IF the PoeniX. /
\ wedding OF interest 10 Springfield people '
llacc nj Sunderland yesterday, when Miss
Mary Francis shaw was married to Fred tNt |
ord >tedman of this city. The bride is aLlaugh
er OF Mrs + shaw OF Sunderland widow of
he late : \ shaw of this city, The groom is a (
on of MIR and Mrs ID Il Stedman and is mana ;
gcr of the Bay state lighting company. The |
Wedding ceremony took slaee at O'Clock az the | i
lomc OF the brides sister, Mrs { & Trov wife
# the sunderland physician. The house was I
'rcttily trimmed with ferns, pottci plants
utumn leaves and cut flowers. The briiemad I
vas Miss Una W Stockbridge of Rochester y Y
nd the groom was attended by his brother /
larry W Stedman of this city. The ushers >
we're II l. kln>man and A W Allen of This city 4
\ reception followed the ceremony and n u
luncheon was served by Wood of Amherst
among the guests were relatives and friends (
rom Erie Pa, Rochester, y V Brattlcboro VI {
Providence, |. Hartford, Ct, Northampton, t
BOSTON, Pittsiield and this city. Mr. and Mrs 4
tedman left on an afternoon train for n south =,
rn trip. Upon their return they will live at Is g
argeant Is city. and will be NJ home II
, and It. &
+ Eddy of Greenfield and &c French of -
ress of white organdie with \ vail and she
arried bunch of lilies oi the valley. Miss d
Wore cream challie with yellow n
llk trimmings. Over 100 friends of the young 81
oupc were present and witnessed the mar
iage service, which was performed by Rev ]. II n
one, pastor Of Olivet church OF this city, as =
sted by Rev F. Butler of sunderland. 4 " "
Ing was used. ~
The annual inspection of Sedwick Woman Re %
cf corps WAS held at q 4 IL hal last evening n
Irs. Howard. the a. sistant deputy inspector
as present ard sheswas assisted by laoies from
fellows Falls and Northleld. In the afternoon
nc ladies held a social which was largely at
'nded anu supper was served. The inspector -
Iund the wor in fiourishing condition. :
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