The Press., 1898-08-25

Mir. and Mrs. Henry Lewis of Hartford are expected to-day for two-weeks' stay with their father, Ira H. Lewis.
 School re-opens Wednesday, Aug. 31st, with Myron H. Dimock as teacher. Franklyn Newell will convey the scholars to and from the 7th 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 so ably assisted the choir were E. J. Sweet and Wesley Dimock.
 The ladies' aid society will meet Thurs day, Sept. 1st, with MT. and Mrs. 0. 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 MT. and Mrs. Henry Neff, Holland, 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 overfowing. It is safe to say that, for many years at least, the old homestead has not been filled with such 8 genial concourse of people as assembled on this occasion. The wedding ceremony was brief but impressive, being performed by Elder c. H Edwards of Pawtucket, R. l., friend of the groom. The spacious par Tor where the services were held was lav- 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 maid of honor and her assistant, and in turn came the bride leaning upon the arm oi the groom. At the arch they were met by the minister who performed the cere- mony. The bride was robed in a pale blue gown, trimmed with white satin and l liberty silk, and carried in her hand 8 bunch of beautiful white carnations. The maid of honor, Miss Carrie G. Neff, sister of the groom, and her assistant, Miss Bertha Ellithorpe, were dressed in white and each carried boquets of pink carna tions. After the ceremony dinner was served, of which all the guests partook The presents were many and useful, and stronger than words. Amid a copious shower of rice the bridal party left fol the 4.30 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 reacf this village bedecked with strings ane old shoes can not be laid to the charge O the friends, but 1t is surmised that il spite of the driving rain the groom re moved all extra trimmings. Upon thei return from the honeymoon MT. ant Mrs. Neff will reside in Union, wher MT. Nef has secured situation as en gineer for Francis Sturtevant & Go. O that place. Among the many friend present were: MT. and Mrs. Revil' Winchell, Rockville; MT. and Mrs. Geo Ellithorpe, MT. and Mrs. Geo. Shearer
 West Stafford; MT. and Mrs. Eugen Neff and daughters, Ira Lewis, MT. ant Mrs. Daniel Curtis, Crystal Lake; Mir and Mrs. Francis Sturtevant, Union Miss Inez Richardson, Roy Patrill, Lewis Patrill, Hardwick, Mass. MI. and Mrs Phares Babcock, Eli Neff, Holland; Mis- Anna Draper, Miss Rosamond Bates Cambridge, Mass; MT. and Ms. Oti Chapman, Stafford Springs.