The Republican journal., 1896-12-31
Wedding Bells.

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mas at high noon when his daughter, Har-
riet E., was united in marriage with Rev. A.
| T. Ringold, pastor of the Baptist church IN
| Gardiner Rev. A. T. Dunn, D. D., of Wa
terville was the officiating clergyman. In
| terested friends We're represented by beau
! tiful pieces in silver, cut glass, bric-a- brac,
ETC., which will be treasured in the new and
pretty parsonage which is to be their home
in Gardiner and where they will be at home
| TUESDAYS after Jan. 18th. After a wedding
lunch Mr. and Mrs. Ringold left on the af-
ternoon train for short bridal trip, sprink-
led with rice and followed by the good
wishes of a host of friends. Mr. Ringold is
very favorably known by many of our peo-
ple having preached at the Baptist church
and visited friends here during the last
three years. He is native of Clarksvile,
ILL.,, and graduate of Amity College, Col
lege Springs, Iowa, of William Jewell Col
lege, Liberty, Mo, and of Newton Theolog-
ical Institute. He has had pastorates in
Kansas City and Princeton, Mo-, before
coming to Gardiner, where he has been
three years and has won the love and re-
lady of beautiful Christian character, loved
and thoroughly respected both here and in
Rock land where she has for i've years been
assistant il the High School. She is grad
uate of the Belfast High School and the Cor
ham Normal School. From her earliest
years she has been identified with the Bap-
fist church here and leaves very many
MI he nd nj ha
ed very sweet in her wedding gown of white
lansdowne trimmed with silk and chiffon.
Her friends here feel that she is in every
way fitted for a pastors wife, and extend
congratulations Ito the Baptist church of
Gardiner.
WEBBER-DoE. A very pretty and quiet
wedding was solemnzed on Christmas eve
at eight, when Miss Mary Elizabeth daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Doe, was married
to Mr.. Henry W. Webber of this place. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Chas.
Henry Wells at the home of Mr.. Doe on
Union street. with only the Immediate fam
lilies of the contracting parties present. The
bridal party, consisting of the bride and
groom, attended by Master Ralph Critchett
nephew of the bride, and Miss Harriet
Webber of Searsport, niece of the groom,
stood beneath tastefuily decorated corner
of the parlor, the friends grouped about the
contracting parties. The brief ceremony in
which the ring was given and accepted was
soon over and the two We're made one, after
which congratulations both warm and sim
cere We're rendered. The bride was gowned
in cream white brocaded silk, trimmed with
satin, a carried a large bunch of white
roses. The little bridesmaid was dressed in
white muslin and also carried roses. After
the ceremony refreshments We're served and
the wedding gifts which were many and use
full, were displayed. Mr.. and Mrs. Webber
have furnished home at II High St., where
they will be glad to see their friends after
January 1st.
PENDL EToN-HAMMoNs. Addison F. Pen
dleton and Miss Lillian A. Hammons were
married at the home of the brides parents,
Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Hammons, No 157 Main
street, Christmas eve in the presence of the
Immediate relatives of the bridal pair. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. E.
Il
groom presented them with large number
of useful and valuable gifts. They will re-
side with the brides parents for the present
CLIFToN-CooK. One of the prettiest we'd
dings of the season occurred ID &c. 10th at
p. NJ. at st. johns Church in Georgetown.
The contracting parties We're Miss Minnie
v Cook and Mr. Richard S. Clifton, both of
that place. Rev. DR.. Charles Buck, the rector.
performed the ceremony. The large church
was crowded with the friends of tbe CON
tracing parties, and the music for the oc-
casion, rendered by Mr.. Charles Cropley,
organlst, was exceptionally good The
bridesmaid was Miss George Barrett while
Mr. Alfred Clifton, a brother OF the groom,
performed the duties of the best man, The
Horace ~ Gon aot5sr sS bro E0 of 1h ha
groom. The bride was attired in a hand
some travelling costume of green mixed
novelty goods trimmed with fur, and hat
to match. She carried large bouquet of
brides roses. The bridesmaid was dressed
IN novelty mixed lavender gown, trimmed
in lace, with hat to match. The father of
the bride was to have given her away in
marriage, but was prevented from attending
the ceremony on account of sickness Mr..
Fred Cook, the brother of the bride, per-
formed this ceremony. After the ceremony
an informal reception was held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Hopkins. on I street, cousin
OF the BRIDE it being decided not to have
the reception at her home on account of the
illness of her father. Only the intimate
friends of the family were present at the
after which the newly welded
couple started a short honeymoon trip
north. Upon their return to the city they
will take up their home at the residence of
the groom's mother at 2S19 @ street. Wash
ington, d. G., Evening Star.
Miss Cook has spent several seasons in
Belfast and made many friends here who
extend congratulations and best wishes.
WHEELER MATTHEWS. A pretty wedding
to Ok place at the home of Mrs. Isaac Matth-
ews, Lincolnvi!le, Dec. Esd, at high noon,
when her grand daughter, Miss Clara Helena
Matthews, daughter of Capt. Gilbert S.
Matthews, was united in marriage to Mr.
George Dean Wheeler. The double ring
ceremony impressively performed in
the presence of a few friends and relatives
by Rev. F. M Preble, after which wedding
lunch was served The bride beautifully
gowned in light blue silk covered with
white and gold net, with diamond ornaments
and carried bunch of bride roses. Miss
Matthews is one of the prettlest and most
accomplished young ladies of our neighbor-
ing town and Mr.. W heller is to be congratu- |
lated upon having won 50 fair bride. Mr. |
Wheeler is the son OF DIR. George A. Wheeler
of Castine, is travelling salesman for Port |