The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-23
A PRETTY WEDDING.
News Among the Swedes
Of the City.

At the regular monthly meeting of
street last evening, he subject of the
coming fair was discussed and all uni
ted in prophesying a record breaker
both financially and socially.
The general committee reported pro-
gressively and told of the attraction
of the coming fair which will be held
March 26, 81 and Is. Among the at
fractions win be a miniature Ferris
wheel. A shooting gallery, fish pond,
booths, etc, will make up the other at
fractions. A brass bard will be en-
gagged to discourse music, also several
Specialties will be put upon the
stage.
The eleventh anniversary of the or
ganization will come Feb. 2Sth, and will
be observed in a suitable manner. The
following committee will have charge
of all arrangements: Charles NJ. Ny
len, Hjalmar A. Nelson, 0. Englund.
David Hornquist, Gustav Oleson, Frank
Lindquist and Adolf Hansen.
The wedding of Miss Lydia S. Lind
berg and Charles (. Mattson took place
last evening at the home Of the brides
parents. Il Dexter street, The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. H. E.
Whyland.
The bride was attended by four
bridesmaids, Misses Emma Lindberg,
Theresa Mattson, Hulda Mattson and
Ella Erickson. The groom also had
four attendants, Robert and John Ben
son of Boston. Albert Gilman of New
York and George Lindberg, brother OF
the bride.
The bride was charming in dress
of white silk and orange blossoms She
wore q veil and carried a bouquet Of
roses. The bridesmaids were similarly
atrired in white and carried ptnkS The
groom is a popular clerk in the EN-
ploy of Carlson Bros, furniture deal
ers.
Among the many presents were:
Silver tea set from Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Lindberg: Chinese urn, Albert Gilman;
silver candle set, Mrs. Annie Erickson
and Mr. and Mrs. Welenger; palm, Mrs.
Norling, silver pie knife, Augusta
Johnson; picture, Jacob Lindberg; rug.
Miss Annie Lindberg, and sum OF
money from Robert and John Benson.
The newly welded couple departed
for parts unknown for a few days, They
will be at home after next Saturday at
Il Seymour street, when reception
will be held.
The Young Ladies Sewing Society Of
the Swedish Lutheran church held a
Washington festival in the church last
evening. Pastor A. F. EngstroTn made
appropriate remarks. Jacob Lindberg
sang, the guitar band gave several Sc
| lections, and Emil Johnson and Albert
Erickson, a violin duet; Matilda Lar
son, selected reading, and the graphic
| phone finished the evenings entertain
ment.
! The Ladies Aid Society met in the
| Quinsigamond NJ E. church yesterday
| afternoon. Addresses were made by the
! pastor, H E. Whyman, F. o. Dahl
| quist, Henry Eager and Gustav l.
Berg. A collection of S27 was taken.
! The funeral of Mrs. Augusta Johnson
| took place from her former residence
| SIS Millbury street, yesterday afternoon
| Services were held at the home by Rev
Erik J. Nystrom. The Ladies' Society
Svea, of which the deceased was a
member, attended the funeral. The bur-
ial was in the Swedish cemetery.
The funeral of Esther Evelina took
place yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
from the family home, 30 Vinson street
The burial was in the Swedish GENE
| terry.