The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-04-13
High Nuptial Mass.

Calais and Miss Mae E. Pillsbury Solem-
nized at St. Francis Church.
The first high uuptial mass ever solemniz-
ed in Belfast was held at St. Francis Catho-
lie church Wednesday morning, April 18th.
The contracting parties were Dr' Robert A.
Holland of Calais and Miss Mae f. Pillsbury
of this city.
Guests began to assemble at the church at
early hour, and at o'clock, the hour for the
service to begin, the audience room was fill
ed. The church was neatly and simply dec
grated with evergreen vines and shrubs
ferns, palms, etc.
AT 9 o'clock the bride and her party enter
ed, the bridegroom and best man being al
ready in the church. The ushers led the
way, followed by the bridesmaids and maid
of honor. The bride was escorted by her
step-father, Mr.. James Haney. AS they
entered the church the organ in the gallery
pealed forth the notes of the wedding march
The marriage ceremony was performed and
mass read by Rev. j. E. Kealy of Belfast.
Mass was served by Frank Holland of
Portland. brother of the bridegroom.
The bride was dressed in a white corded
silk dress en- train and veil, with pearl trim
mings, and carried Easter lilies and an
amethyst and gold rosary, the gift of Rev.
FIR. Nc Carty of Gardiner.
Miss Margaret Holland of Portland, a sis
ter OF the bridegroom, was maid of honor
She was dressed in white taffeta silk with
liberty silk overdress, and wore a large
hat a
The bridesmaids were Misses Maude
Wrenne of Holyoke, Mass. Blanche Dolloff
and Julia Hogan of Belfast and Margaret
Higgins of Bangor, Misses Wrenne and
Dollotf wore organdie over pink, and Misses
Hogan and Higgins, organdie over blue.
They carried bouquets of pinks, and wore
pinks in their hair.
DIR. John McAleney of Portland, class
mate of the bride groom, was best man.
Miss Mae McDermott Of Calais played
the wedding march, and Miss Mae Burke,
soloist at the Cathedral in Portland sang
the high nuptal mass.
The ushers were Austin Smith, Fred Syl-
vester, Martin Dilworth and Edward Haley.
The bride was given away by her step
father, Mr.. James Haney.
The bride and groom were the recipients
OF large number of rich and costly pres
ents, from their many friends in Belfast
Portland, Calais and elsewhere. The gifts
sterling silver ware, jewelry, etc, their
number and value showing the high esteem
in which this worthy yo ,ng couple are held
by those who know them best
After the services at the church the party
repaired to the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. James Haney, where reception was
held from II to II o'clock, after which the
wedding breakfast was served. The happy
couple left on the 1.10 train for short we'd
ding tour to Portland and Boston.
They will be at home at the American
House, Calais after July 18th.
The bridegroom, DR.. Robert 4 Holland, ,js
native of Portland, where his family now
reside He is a graduate of Bowdoin Col
lege, class of 95, and is a physician of high
standing, in Calais. He has been City Ply
sician of that city and is a popular and high.
ly respected citizen.
The bride, Miss Mae E. Pillsbury, is the
only daughter of Ellen and the late Angus
tus II. PilsEurv, her mother now being Mrs.
James Haney. She is we'll educated and ac
complshed young lady, and for several
years has been in charge of the music at
st. Francis church. Her pleasant disposi-
ton has made her large circle of friends
wherever she is known, and all, especially
the young people of this city, will unite in
wishing her and her worthy husband pros
sperous and pleasant journey through life.
In addition to the parties named above
the following guests from out of town were
present: Mrs. Holland of Portland, mother
of the bridegroom; and George Dew inc OF
Portland