Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13


A prettier and happier wedding than
that which occurred in the Universe
list church. Wednesday evening. has
not been seen in Augusta for a long
time. The groom was Prof Sherman I.
Graves. principal Of the Worthington
Street Grammar school Of Springfield,
Mass. formerly Of this city. where he
was the principal of the Village Dis
trict schools. and Miss Harriet Holmes
Matthews. the daughter of Labor Com
missioner and Mrs. Samuel w. Mat
thews of this city.
Both young people are too well
known in Augusta to need any intro
duction. Prof. Graves marked ability
and sterling character were demon
strated during his stay here. SO well
that he was called to a much more re-
sponsible position. The bride is one of
Augustus most estimable young ladies
and possesses host Of friends. She has
remarkable ability as an elocutionist.
being a graduate Of the Emerson
School Of Oratory of Boston.
The Universalist church was filled
with the relatives and friends of the
couple. 1t was a pretty sight with the
decoration Of green and white that had
been arranged by the friends. The pull
pit was one immense bank of ever
greens with relief of white.
The ushers. James S. Cooper Of Au-
gusta. Ralph X. Bearce of Boston, Rob-
ert c. Adams of Bowdoinham, and
Frederick L. Fogg Of Augusta, con-
Quoted the people to their seats dur
ing an organ recital by Miss Lena
Beane. Among those in attendance
were noticed Hon. Carol D.
Wright OF Washington. the visiting
commissioners of labor, Of many
Of the states Of the Union. James
r. Graves Of Amesbury. brother of
the groom, and Mrs. Graves. Mrs. NJ.
A. Bearce of Turner, and many Of the
relatives and friends Of Prof. Graves
from his old home in Bowdoinham.
At $50 the bridal party entered to
the strains of "Lohengrin's Wedding
March, and advanced to the altar.
where Rev. c. A. Hayden performed
the Episcopal ceremony. in which the
ring service was used. The bride was
becomingly attired in white duchess
satin cut en- train. and trimmed with
pearl garniture. The groom was in
conventional black
Miss Louise Robinson served as the
maid Of honor. She was attired in
Swiss muslin. The bridesmaids were
Miss Alpha Webb Of Hyde Park. Mass.
Miss Caroline T. Conkling Of Scranton,
Pa, Miss Georgia Robinson and Miss
Ina Chadbourne OF Augusta. Miss
Conkling wore pale blue muslin de soir:
Miss Webb, Swiss muslin over pale
blue silk: and Miss Chadbourne. pink
over white silk. The little flower girl,
Miss Ruth Shepard, made pretty
little picture in her quaint gown.
The groom was attended by Prof. c.
F. Cook of this city, who officiated as
best man.
"MendelssOhn's Wedding March" was
played as the party returned down the
aisle after the ceremony was over.
Following the church services, the
happy couple held a informal reception
to the teachers Of Augusta, and to
some of their friends at the home of
the brides parents on Weston street.
Here light refreshments were served
and the large and beautiful display of
presents was looked over and admired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves left on the II
o'clock Pullman for trip of two weeks
to the seashore and the mountains. af
ter which they will return to Augusta
and pass the rest Of the time until the
middle of August. when they go to
their new home in Springfield. Mass.