St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-21
Wedding Bells.
Fletcher.WeiIs.

,.ts Fletcher-WelIs.
Carl Chittenden, son of Col. T. c.
Fletcher, and Miss L. Lillian Wellsof
Cabot were married at the home Of the
bridelast Wednesday afternoon. They are
both well and popularly known here and
have the best wishes Of host Of friends
heresas elsewhere. The folio wing is taken
from the St. Albans Messenger OF Sept.
Is, in the Office of which Mr.. Fletcher is
telegraph editor:
A friendship formed during their school
days at st. Johnsbury Academy between
Carl Chittenden Fletcher of the st. AL.
bans Messenger, and Miss l.. Lillian Wells
OF Cabot, eliminated yesterday after
noon, Sept. IA, in the marriage of these
popular young people at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wells OF
Cabot, parents of the bride.
The girl friends OF the bride had elabo-
rately decorated the interior OF the house
tor the occasion; the stairway was par
tally hidden with golden rod, and in
every room pinks. roses and smilax were
tastefully arranged. The ceremony was
performed under an arch and horseshoe
of white asters, smiax and carnations
Rev. H. L. Hartwell OF Cabot was the
officiating clergyman and the full Episco
pal service with the ring was used. To
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, played by M. D. Wells. the bridal
party descended the stairway and enter
ed the parlor promptly at 2 o'clock.
The bride and groom were preceded by
Misses Bertha Swerdfeger and Agnes
Warren, laden with white pinks, and
by little Marjorie Wells carrying the
rings.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
| Fletcher received the congratulations OF
their friends and lunch was served
in the dining room, which was in charge
Of Mrs. Jennie Rogers and Mrs. NJ. D.
Wells of Cabot and Miss kebecca Bull
lard OF st. Johnsbury. The tables and
mantles were decorated with pinks and
red asters.
The wedding was quiet affair, only
the immediate relatives and friends oil
the bride and groom being present.
The bride was charmingly gowned in
white satin, with pearl and lace trim
mings, and carried large boquet o.
bride roses. In room just off the din
ing room the wedding gifts were dis
played. These were Of great value and
beauty, including many choice gifts from
the friends of Mr.. Fletcher in St. Albans
Among the presents was check fol
5000 from the parents of the bride anC
$50 in gold from Mr.. and Mrs. E. F
Brown OF St. Johnsbury. Among thos'
present from out of town were Truman
c. Fletcher, father. Mrs. Fletcher ant
Philip A. Fletcher brother of the groom
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Brown of St
Johnsbury. grandparents of Mr.. Fletcher
and Mrs. A. R. Brooks of Wilder.
The bride has always been one Of th
most popular young ladies OF Cabot ant
under a cheerful exterior many of he
friends concealed feeling of sadness a
her departure from among them.
Mr.. Fletcher is well known as one o
the most efficient young men in the news
paper fraternity in Vermont, and he ha
host OF friends wherever he is known.
While the newly welded couple wer
changing from wedding to travelling gar
ments for carriage drive Of ten days O
more through the White Mountain re
gion. the young ladies and gentlemen o
the party profusely decorated their horse
carriage, harness and whip with ribbons
OF varied hues, old shoes, etc., and the,
drove away amid shower of roses, ric
and pinks with the best wishes of every
one present and OF much wider circle o
friends outside, for their future success
and happines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher were registered
at the Pavilion, Montpelier, Wednesda,
evening and left Thursday morning.
Bennett.Burton.
Charles Bennett and Miss Annie Bur
ton were married at St. Andrews churcl
by Rev. M. H. Hill, Wednesday afternoon
at l o'clock. The Episcopal ring servic
was used. The church was very prettil,
decorated with palms, ferns, hydran
geas, asters and wild flowers, the worl
of St. Margaret's Guild of which tn
bride is valued member. Miss Katha
rine Kidder played the wedding march
and furnished organ music during tn
ceremony, and the bride was given ava,
by d. d. Patterson.
The bride was becomingy gowned il
mode poplin travelling dress with ha
to match. The bridesmaid, Mrs. Ami
McCracken, was dressed in green suit
and James Hamilton Of St. Johnsbur,