Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
T PHOENIX. BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY DECEMBER H. 1896
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.
Tnesdny,s Double wedding.


The Harris-Thurber and the Thurber-
Dawson weddings occurred at high noon
on Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. Anna
G.. Thurber. While the organst, Miss
Lillian Knapp, was playing appropriate
strains, the bridal party appeared, headed
by Rev. F. S. Smith, the officiating clergy
man, Mrs. Anna G.. Thurber and Mrs. j.
w. Dawson, mothers of the brides, Edward
Thurber and Miss Grace Clark of Bridge
port, Conn, who stood as best man and
lady during the ceremony. The room was
tastefuly decorated with profusion of
laurel, while from the archway in front of
the bay-window hung a collection Of ever
lasting shaped into the form Of large bell,
beneath which the contracting parties
stood. The attire of the brides was each
composed of white cashmere, made in a
very becoming and tasteful manner. The
services were of the usual order, and were
attended by about 40 of the nearest rela-
tives and friends. After the congratula-
tions and the serving of choice refresh
ments, Mr.. and Mrs. Thurber started upon
their wedding journey, amid shower of
the usual accomplishments. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris gave a reception little later, be-
tween the hours of and 4, when many in
vited guests came in to do them honor.
1t would be impossible to mention all of
the presents received by the brides. Suffice
1t to say that they were many and useful,
and highly appreciated by them. The
thoughtful relatives and friends seemed to
know what young brides most needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris as well as Mr.. and
Mrs. Thurber are well-known residents of
the village, and it is pleasing to know that
they intend still to make their home here.
Moreover, they are members of the village
churches and stand well in the esteem of
the community They will be at their re-
spective homes after Dec. 20.
f. H. Spaulding is attending the meet
ing of the state grange at Burlington this
week.
Z. B. Richardson plans to erect an ice
house here to accommodate his business in
this village.
Watson French has bought the Bert
Fisher house of 4. NJ. Angler and has
moved In.
Edgar Davenport has the frame nearly
up for his second house. 1t is to be small
cottage dwelling
Charles Whitaker is planning 10 put up
a dwelling house for his own use in the vii
lage as soon as he finds a suitable lot.
Mrs. ]. W. Dawson left Thursday for
Chicago, where she joins the doctor and
makes her future home. She leaves not
alone an only daughter behind, but many
fond friends.
The work of preparation for Christmas
is steadily going on in the Baptist Sunday
school. Regular rehearsals are being
given and the time anxiously awaited by
the younger portion.
The new engine and boiler at the cream
cry is running in very satisfactory man
ner. The cause Of removing the old ma
| chinery was that II was not capable OF do
ing the increasing business.
The young people thought 1t best to eel
citrate the marriage of Hervey Harris to
Miss Nellie Thurber Tuesday evening and
collected all the instruments in town, mu-
steal and otherwise, and called on the new
ly married couple, rendering selections all
the way from "She is nobody's girl but
mine" TO "Home, sweet home" The COM
pany were invited in and were finely en-
tertained. In response 10 numerous re-
quests Mr.. Harris made few appropriate
| remarks.
The annual church gathering and bust
ness meeting of the First Congregational
church in West Brattleboro occurred on
Friday afternoon and evening of last week
and was a very enjoyable occasion. Eighty
eight members were present and SO more
responded by letter and through friends au.
thorized to report for them. About 100
including invited guests, sat down to sup
per together. The business meeting fol-
lowed.