The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28
Wedding Bells.

NORWOOD One of the pretti-
est and most perfectly appointed home we'd
dings of the season took place Wednesday
morning of this week at the beautiful resi-
dence OK Mr. and Mrs. s. e. Shepherd, Rock
port. The contracting parties were DR.. Jo-
seph Frederick Norwood, young and ris-
ing physician, whose family name has so
long held prominent place in business and
social circle, of his native town, and Miss
Minnie Pierson, only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shepherd, the father being President of
the we'll known firm of the S. E. & H. L.
Shepherd Co. The fair bride was lovely in
an elegant gown of white satin, with the con-
ventional veil, and carried bouquet of
white roses. Miss Maude Norwood, sister
of the groom and maid of honor, was charm
ing in white tulle over pink silk, and car
red in her hand a cluster of lovely pink
roses. Mr.. Joseph F. Shepherd, brother of
the bride, looked and did his best as "best
man to the happy groom, and the whole
party were attended by two merry sprites of
boys, who bore the white ribbons, between
which the bridal group entered the drawing
room to the sweet strains of Mendessohn's S
Wedding March. The house was elaborate
ly decorated by Mrs. Mather, the kockland
florist, with palms and ferns, pinks and
roses, and looked a veritable bower of beau
ty, fit setting for the charming wedding
party grouped under the true lovers knot of
white flowers at the rear of the room. The
Church was most impressively read by the
Rev. Henry Jones, Rector of st. Thomas,
Camden. A delicious wedding breakfast
was served to the intimate friends and near
relatives of both families, after which DR..
and Mrs. Norwood, amid a shower of good
wishes, rice, Old shoes, and white ribbons,
took their departure for short trip to Mon
treal. They will be at home, Rockport, to
receive their friends after the tenth of Feb
rnary. [Camden Herald.
GREELEy-HoLMEs. Two of Swanville's
popular young people, Miss Esther Marie
Holmes and Elbridge b. Greeley, were
united in marriage last evening. The cere-
niony was performed at the Episcopa;ian
Church. Rev. Mr.. Phelps of Thomaston Off
ciating. 1t was exactly O'Clock when the
couple entered the church, the groom COM
ing from the east side, accompanied by the
best man, E. j. Clifton, and the bride enter
ed from the west side, accompanied by the
bridesmaid, her sister, Miss L. L. Holmes.
They marched to the altar to the sweet
strains of the wedding march, which was
rendered by Miss Ella Orne. The bride was
very beautifully dressed in blue silk trim
med with white lace and blue silk ribbon,
wearing a bouquet of brides reses. The
bridesmaid, Miss L. L. Holmes, was hand-
somely gowned in white silk, trimmed
with white chiffon and white satin
ribbon, wearing a cluster of pink roses
The church was very charmingly decorated
for the occasion in evergreen and cut flow
ers. From the chandeliers there were
steamers of evergreen, which ran back to
the sides and corners of the church, and
around the sides of the building were placed
wreaths made of spruce and evergreen. On
the altar was placed many beautiful pinks.
After the ceremony was performed, the
newly married couple received many con-
gratulatons from their friends who were
present. They were also the Recipients of
many beautiful and costly presents Mr..
and Mrs. Greeley have many friends, both
at their home and in this city, who wish
them every happiness. lRockland Daily Star
Jan. %.