The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lewis Of Hartford
are expected to-day for two-weeks' stay
with their father, Ira FL. Lewis.
School re-opens Wednesday, Aug. 31st,
with Myron H. Dimock as teacher.
Franklyn Newell will convey the scholars
to and from the 18th district, as usual
We were glad to welcome SO goodly a
number OF out-of-town people last Sunday
at church. Among those from Stafford
Springs who 80 ably assisted the choir
were e. J. Sweet and Wesley Dimock.
The ladies' aid society will meet Thurs
day, Sept 1st, with Mr.. and Mrs. @. F.
Harwood at their cottage by the lake
side, afternoon and evening. A cordial
invitation is extended to everybody. Sup
per will be served for the small sum of
ten CENTS The proceeds are to help fin
ish the church repairs which are so much
needed.
Maple farm, the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Neff, Tolland, was the scene OF
gay festivities last Thursday, Aug. 18th.
The occasion was the marriage of their
only son, George d. Neff, to Miss Elsie
E. Patrill of Hardwick, Mass. Load af-
ter load of relatives and invited guests
arrived till the spacious house was filled
to overlooking. 1t is safe to say that, for
many years at least, the old homestead
has not been filled with such genial
concourse of people as assembled on this
occasion. The wedding ceremony was
brief but impressive, being performed by
Elder G. H Edwards of Pawtucket, R. l.,
friend of the groom. The spacious par
lOr where the services were held was Law
ishly decked with the garlands of nature,
there being profusion of flowers every
where. In the farther corner stood the
floral arch under which the bride and
groom pledged themselves to lives Of
constancy. The bridal march was simple
but most touching. Mrs. Ferdinand
Shippee presided at the piano, and to the
strains of music came. the bridal party
lead by Blanche Sturtevant, little maid
en- of six summers, niece of the groom
who strewed their pathway with life ever
lasting. She was followed by the maiC
OF honor and her assistant, and in turI
came the bride leaning upon the arm o
the groom. At the arch they were me-
by the minister who performed the cere
mony. The bride was robed in pail
blue gown, trimmed with white satin anC
liberty silk, and carried In her hand
bunch of beautiful white carnations. TIL,
maid of honor, Miss Carrie q. Neff, siste
of the groom, and her assistant, Mis-
Bertha Ellithorpe, were dressed In white
and each carried bOquets of pink carna
tions. After the ceremony dinner wa
served, of which all the guests partook
The presents were many and useful, ant
showed that the friendship of many wa
stronger than words. Amid a copiou
shower of rice the bridal party left TO
the 80 train for Boston. At the station
they were met by another party of friends
and for the second time the gauntlet O
rice was run. That the hack which con
veyed them to the depot did not reacl
this village bedecked with strings an
old shoes can not be laid to the charge O
the friends, but it is surmised that Il
spite of the driving rain the groom re
moved all extra trimmings. Upon thei
return from the honeymoon Mr.. an
Mrs. Neff will reside in Union, wher
Mr.. Neff has secured situation as or
gineer for Francis Sturtevant & Co. G
that place. Among the many friend
present we're: Mr. and Mrs. Revil
Winchell, Rockville; Mr.. and Mrs. Gee
EIlithorpe, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Shearel
West Stafford; Mr.. and Mrs. Eugen
Neff and daughters, Ira Lewis, Mr.. an
Mrs. Daniel Curtis, Crystal Lake; MI
and Mrs. Francis Sturtevant, Union
Miss Inez Richardson, Roy Patrill, Levi
Patrill, Hardwick, Mass. MI. and Mrs
Phares Babcock, Eli Neff, Holland; Mis-
Anna Draper, Miss Rosamond Bates
Cambridge, Mass. Mr.. and Mis-. OH
Chapman, Stafford Springs.