The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-07
IMPOSING ceremony.
Notable Nuptials Observed
at St. Patrick'S Church
at Whitinsville.

Whitinsville, June 6.-The marriage
of Miss Nellie V. McGuinness, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGuinness,
of Main street, and John T. Carroll, son
of Mrs. Katherine Carroll, of Main
street, was one of the social events of
the season, and it is seldom that a
young couple start out in life with bet
ter wishes or a larger number of friends
than the two young hearts that were
united this morning.
The day was all that could be desired
and friends by the legion came from
all parts to be present and assist at the
ceremony. The marriage took place at
st. Patrick's church, and it is safe TO
say that the stately edifice never held
a larger or more fashionable assembly
than was present at the nuptials.
The invited guests and friends were
assisted to their seats by the following
corps of ushers: John E. McGuinness,
William Kearnan, Patrick McGuinness,
and James Duggan, each wearing a
buttonhole bouquet of sweet peas and
asparagus ferns.
The bridal party arrived at the
church shortly past 8 o'clock, and to the
beautiful strains of Lohengrin's we'd
altar. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. P. S. O'Reilly. A duet entitled
Ave Maria" was sung by Miss Mamie
Driscoll and Michael T. Flaherty, Esq,
both of this town. At the conclusion of
the services a solemn high nuptial mass
was sung.
At the conclusion of the mass the
procession wendell it's way slowly down
the main aisle, the joyous peals of the
xrNini,or 4,
under the skillful touch of Prof. Robert
]. Ferris of Woonsocket. The brides
maid was Miss Nellie Mccormack of
Willimantic Conn. The groom was at
tended by his brother, Patrick Carroll
of this place.
At the conclusion of the services at
the church, the happy couple were
driven to the home of the brides par
ents, where a reception was held from
10 a. m. to 4.30 p. m. Guests were pres
ent from Worcester, Willimantic, Provi-
dence, Pawtucket. Woonsocket, Cohoes,
N, Y, Millbury, UXbridge and Douglas.
A wedding dinner was served at noon
under a canopy near the brides home
Caterer Joseph Derham furnished re-
freshments. The couple left late in the
afternoon on their wedding tour for
parts unknown, and on their return will
live with the groCm'. mother on Main
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll were the recipi-
ents of a large number of handsome and
valuable wedding gifts The brides
dress was a beautiful creation of white
figured brocaded satin trimmed with
pearls and white ribbon. She carried a
bouquet of sweet peas and asparagus
ferns. She wore a bridal veil. The
bridesmaid was becomingly attired in
gown of white muslin de sole trimmed
with cream ribbon and sweet peas.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Margaret Kennedy of Prospect street
and Thomas Carroll of Oak street.
Mrs. J. Alexander of Springfield is
visiting her parents, Postmaster Gray
and wife of Church street.
Mrs. A. M. Proctor of Church street,
vice grand chief of the grand lodge of
Rathborne Sisters of Massachusetts,
was in Boston yesterday attending a
board meeting of the grand lodge.
George Saines finished his three years
apprenticeship in the Within machine
works yesterday afternoon.
John McSheehy of Providence has
been the guest of friends in town.
The board of selectmen have granted
Frank G. Foster of the firm of Harri-
man & Foster. a druggists license. Nc
Carthy was given leave to withdraw.
George NJ. Gibbs lost a valuable horse
last evening.