Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
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WINTHROP.

Christmas exercises were held at
the Congregationalist vestry, Thurs
day evening, and at the Methodist
church, Friday evening. Among the
children who did particularly well on
the latter occasion We're Misses Dora
Libbey, Helen Gale. Lolita Edwards
and Hattie Sanborn. The trees We're
loaded with presents and the atten-
dance was large at both churches
Gales revival meetings began Sunday
afternoon, at the Methodist church -
Alonza Smith of Wesleyan Univer-
sity. '97, is spending his vacation with
his parents here.
WEST GARDINER.
The residence of Mi j. w. Curtis Of
West Gardiner was the scene of a very
pretty wedding, Christmas eve. The
contracting parties We're Mr. Curtis
Oldest daughter, Della NJ. one of West
Gardeners most successful teachers a nd
Prof. T.. Z. Peacock, former resident
of this place but who is now located at
Kent's Hill. Mr.. Peacock is a graduate
of the Maine Wesleyan seminary. il
now principal eff the business college
connected with that institution. and
for the past Two years he has been the
superintendent of the Yves. Gardiner
public schools. The impressive ring
ceremony was performed by Rev. c. w.
Gallagher, d. d.. president Of the in
stitution. in the presence of the immC-
diate relatives of the family. Mr.. Will
liam Blaisdell oniciated as best man
and Miss Stella Curtis, a sister of the
bride, as bridesmaid. The bride WAS
attircd in a white hrocade silk dress
with a bouquet Of pinlls at the corsagc
and looked very charming. AT ~
o'clock. in response To The invitations
which had been issued the friends and
neighbors, to the number of about two
hundred began to arrive to extend CON
CALCULATIONS TO the happy couple ana
as a substantial token of their regard
left many useful and valuable presents,
a partial lisi of which is given below:
Two valuable books and So cash, Dr.
X. ID. Small: silver orange knife and
spoon. f.. Il. Lancaster; silver cream
ladle, Misses Mamie and Lettie Searls,
Miss Edna Collins, Mr.. Thomas Searls,
oil stove. Mr.. and Mrs. e. Il. Edward
and Miss Annie Edwards; tidy, Jennie
Stackpole. Hallowell; tidy. Nellie Me
MILAN, Nashua, N. H.; pair of linen
towels. Mr.. and Mrs. d. +. Merrill;
pair of linen towels. Mrs. Carrie Bon
ner Lowell, Mass; linen table cloth
and a dozen napkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Mcmillan, Nashua. n. H.. pair of
linen towels. Mr.. and Mrs. A. p Bate
man, Lowell Mass: towel, Mr.. and
Mrs. f.. Jackson; tidy Miss Flora
Spear, lamp mat, Edith Goldsmith,
silver potato fork and slipper full OF
rice, Lizzie lIowes. Nashua, n. H..
three pair of lace curtains and fixtures
and dinner set. Mr. and Mrs. j. W.
Curtis; pair of portieres. oak chamber
set. $40 cash Mr. and Mrs. b. F. Pea
cock: gold lined. silver bon bon spoon.
Mrs. Eta Merrill and Miss Martha
Douglass; silver manicure set. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Higgins. Boston, fancy |
pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. T. +. Curtis, South |
Gardiner; salt, pepper and mustard
set. Will Biaisdell; raisin seeder, MI |
and Mrs. b. NJ. Small: pair OF vases,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ring, Gardiner; sill
Yer dessert spoon, Mrs a. H. Booker
Gardiner; gold lined, silver sugar spoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Small; gold lined
silver sugar spoon. Mr.. and Mrs. e. L.
Curtis; u dozen silver tea spoons, Mrs.
A. b. Booker; glass cracker jar. MI
and Mrs. II. l.. Horn: card receiver.
Miss Eta Owen; silver cake basket,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Fuller; silver ana
glass ink stand. Herman, Benjamin, !
Robert and Mrs. w. r. Stackpole {
Hallowell: pair of pillow slips. Mrs. W.
r. Stackpole. Halloweil: silver dessert
spoons and y dozen silver tea spoons
l.. T. Dunn. Litchfield; y dozen silver
knives MI and Mrs Nj. a. Hinkley;
fancy plate, Mr.. and Mrs, H. A. Fuller:
fancy vase, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bah
cock. set If sad irons and set OF bread
knives. w. 6. Sawyer; fancy perfume
bottle. air. and Mrs. A. s Merrill; sill
yer plated carving set. W. L. Johnson
Bath: nair Of vases, Mrs. s. french:
glass Mater set, Mrs. Belle Pope ana