The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-27
w WEDDINGS,
Two of Them
at Spencer.
BRILLIANT EVENTS.
Worcester Masons Pay a
Visit to This Place.

spencer, OCT. Zb.-Cuplu DARTS dle
proving very effective in Spencer of
late and today four more Spencer
young people fell victims to them. This
afternoon, at 8 O'Clock Spencer was
the scene of two pretty weddings, one
taking place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Deacon George H. Bemis, 20 Grove
street, in which their only daughter,
Mabel Louise, was united in marriage
to George Russell Kingsbury Of North
Brookfield, the other occurring at the
Church of the Holy Rosary, in which
Norah Elizabeth Calvin, daughter of
Mrs Michael Calvin, was married to
George Vincent Condor of Boston.
The marriage of Mabel Louise Bemis
and George Russell Kingsbury took
place beneath a curtain of evergreen
and white chrysanthemums, which was
stationed in the bay window Of the
back parlor. The bridal party, consist
ing Of the bride and groom, attended
by Miss Flora May Conger of North
Brookfield as bridesmaid and Waldo
Bemis, brother of the bride, as best
man, entered the parlor to the inspiring
music OF Mendelssohns wedding
march. which was very finely rendered
by Pianist Walter Shumway of Wor-
cester. When they arrived at the floral
curtain. they were met by Rev Fred
erick e. Heath, pastor of the Baptist
Church, who made the happy couple
man and wife.
The ushers were Harry Fullam and
Rufus Shumway Of North BrookheId,
both intimate friends Of the groom. The
bride was beautifully attired in a
gown of blue taffeta silk trimmed with
white satin and mousseline de sole, car
rying white chrysanthemums. The
bridesmaid was dressed in a similar
manner, while she carried white shrys-
anthemums and maidenhair ferns.
Immediately after the wedding cere-
monies the happy couple were rendered
a short wedding reception, after which
they started on a short wedding trip,
at the termination of which they will
reside with the brides parents, 20 Grove
street. The wedding was largely at
tended by a large number of friends
from North Brookfield, Worcester,
Warren and Spencer.
The bride is we'll known in Spencer.
She was educated in the Spencer pub
lie schools and is a graduate of the
David Prouty high. After her school
days were ended she went to work in
the office Of the Isaac Prouty boot and
shoe factory, where she has been en-
ployed for about three years. The
groom was born in North Brookfield
where he has always lived until the
past year, when he moved to Spencer
and entered the employ of the Isaac
Prouty Boot and Shoe Company as q
sole leather cutter where he is at pres
ent employed. When he attended the
North Brookfield high school he was
quite prominent in track athletics, win
ming many points for his school at the
Worcester County South Athletic Assoc
citation field day, which is held in Spen-
Ger every spring.
At exactly the same time the Kings
bury-Bemis nuptials were taking place
another just as pretty wedding oc.
Cured at the Church OF the Holy Ros-
airy, in which Nora Elizabeth Calvin
of Spencer and George Vincent Condor
of Boston were united in marriage.
The church was nearly filled with the
brides and groom's many friends, {
great part of whom reside in Spencer
while many others were present from
Burlington, Vt; Lynn, Worcester
Springfield, New York and Boston
The bride and groom were escorted
to the altar by Miss May Rachael Gal
vim, a sister Of the bride, and jaime.
Toll, of ST. Johns, N. b., as best man
the bridal party being preceded by tn,
following ushers, Fred A. Calvin O
y, EdI
rick F., both of Spencer, John W., O
Lynn, all brothers of the bride, anS
Edward Loughlin of Worcester.
When they arrived at the altar thel
were met by Rev. G. H. Dolan, wht
tied the final knot.
Before the wedding ceremony Achinl
orchestra rendered one or two selec
tions, also rendering Lohengrin's wed
ding march at the entrance of the brid
al party.
The bride looked exceedingly prett,
in gown of white mousseline de sol
over white silk, with beautiful trim
miEgs Of Yalenciennes lace. The brides
maid was similarly attired.
Immediately after the marriage cere
mony the happy couple were driven t
the home of the brides mother, Bel
street. where a wedding dinner wa
served.
After the dinner a reception was ten
dered to the bride and groom until
o'clock, when the happy man and wifi
left on short wedding tour. On thei
return they Will reside in Boston, wher
the groom lis employed by the Chas
Lasting Machine company.
Both young people are well known il
Spencer both the bride and groom hav
ing lived here for many years. The,
were the recipients of many and cost
ly presents. including an elegant side
board, Morris chair and a handsom
parlor clock, all Of which were pres
ents from the Chase Lasting Maehin
company. The brides home, where tn
reception was rendered, was beautiful
ly decorated with palms, ferns and Gu
flowers.
There was much fun at the depart
ure OF both Mr.. and Mrs. Condor an,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kingsbury, each receiv
ing a regular storm of rice and oil,
shoes, which their friends think Ger
tainly means good luck.
FUNERAL OF TIMOTHY ]. DILLON
The funeral of the late Timothy ]
Dillon Of Cherry street took Place thi
morning at 9 o'clock at the Church 0
the Holy Rosary. Rev. g. H. Dollar
officiated by a celebration Of high mass
The bearers were: Albert Ledoux, Hen
~ Lee, Edward O'Rourke, James Nc
Cam and Arthur Courtemanche, all o
Spencer, and Daniel Howard Of Nortl
Brookheld. The interment took plac
in st. Mary's cemetery
A MUSICAL TREAT.
Although a very bad night, quite
large and appreciative audience as
sembled in the chapel at the Universe
list Church to hear q musical treat Th,
artists were Misses Kittie Ida Fish o