The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-13
A Variety Wedding in Burnham.

Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Hart of Burnham
celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of their
welded life at their residence on Pittsfeld
avenue Monday evening, April Goth. About
100 invited guests were present and the oc-
caslon was very pleasant one. Mr. and
Mrs. Hart have lived in town about 20 wears
and have made many warm friends during
their residence here. Numerous presents
We're received of which the following is
list: Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Weymouth of Au-
gusta, silver service; DR.. Shaw of Clinton,
berry spoon; Miss Nellie Hazeltne, pepper
and salt shakers; Plummer Butler, Show
hogan, celery fork; Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
kimball, dessert spoons; Miss Mary Brown,
glass pickle dish; Rev. l.. S. Williams, Gin
ton, silver salt and pepper shakers: Miss
Freda Goodwin, sugar SHE'LL Mrs. Eva
Frost, glass pickle dish; Miss Edith E.
Berry, syrup pitcher; Nash Goodwin,
plate; Mrs. Rufus Gilmore, 50: Mr.. and Mrs
Willard Gilmore, celery holders; Mrs Fred
Fletcher, berry set: Miss Annie W. Murray,
plate; Mrs. John Frost, bon-bon dishes
Mrs. F. G. Willis, Bangor, cracker jar; Mrs.
Levi NJ. Poor, Augusta, tidy; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. l.. Shaw, dessert spoons; Mr.. and Mrs.
n. K. Murray, pair of towels; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. burlington and Dora Ripley, Augusta,
fancy pin cushion; Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Fitz-
gerald and Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Goodwin of
Pittstied, silver cake basket; Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. G. Morse, Pittsfield, oak stand Mrs. Geo.
Gilmore, table cover Mr.. Fred Fletcher,
punch bowl Mr.. and Mrs. II. Dorathy, cake
stand; Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Sherman, celery
dishes; Mrs. Bert Reynolds, pair of towels !;
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Baxter, two bowls and
pitcher Frank P. Whitney, bound book
w. E. S. Berry, salt, pepper and vinegar
set; Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Warner, Pittsteld,
fancy vase; Miss Mary Gearney fancy
plate; Miss July Gearney, berry dish
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. and Miss Minnie Sher-
man, an elegant oak rocker; Mr. S. Good
rich, apron; Mrs. Lizzie Cole, apron Mr.. B.
Perkins, sugar; Miss Annie Berry, pitcher
Miss Abbie Dyer, pair OF towels; Miss May
Allen, pair Of towels; Mr., Andrew Miles,
cuspador; Mr.. Jewel and Miss Inez Mudgett,
money; Mr. Allie Thurston and Mr.. Harry
AAohlliA3 oyluP MIS- a. y. Miles,
salt and pepper shakers; Mrs. Nell Allen,
Skowhegan, souvenir spoon; Mr.. and Mrs
A. G. VIM, Haverhill, Mass, apron and
centre stand cover; Stephen Goodhue,
Haverhill, Mass, pipe, tobacco, 6 lbs. maple
sugar and oranges Mr.. and Mrs. Less Perry,
celery holders Mr.. Nell Allen, Skowhegan,
army outfit and regulation rations, consist
ing of pork, beans, Goldfish, bareback, coffee,
sugar, spider, tin cup, knife, fork and
spoon. This present was emblematic of
army life in the old First Maine Cavalry, in
which Mr.. Hart and Mr.. Allen touched
shoulders and shared the hardships and the
glory of one of the grandest regiments that
ever went out of Maine or any other State
The address of welcome by Rev. l.. S. Will
liams of Clinton was followed by very fiat
tering and historic remarks by Hon. L. C.
Morse of Pittsfeld, after which ice cream,
cake and fruit We're served. During the
evening the company We're entertained with
vocal and instrumental music of high
order, closing with dance in the spacious
kitchen to music by Harris orchestra, Hon.
l.. g. Morse, Pittsfeld, promptor The COM
pany dispersed feeling that the evening had
been we'll spent. W. H. X.