Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-22
A June Wedding.

At ten O'Clock Monday morning at the
Catholic church the union OF Miss Caro-
line Louise Haufler, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Carr, and Mr.. Edward j.
OiBrien OF Bellows Falls was the occasion
OF an impressive marriage ceremony wit
messed by large numDer OF friends. The
church had been artistically decorated by
the friends OF the bride, the altar being a
beautiful mass OF roses. Banks OF ferns
nearly hid the altar railing from view,
while palms and lovely blossoms attrac-
lively disposed gave pleasing effect.
The bride, who was becomingly attired
in a pretty steel blue travelling dress with
white satin trimmings, was attended by
Miss Mary Connolly as bridesmaid. air.
James Kirkpatrick of White River juno
ton acted as best man, and Messrs. Leo
Smith and Leon Sault as ushers.
The wedding party entered the church
to the strains OF a wedding march from
Wagner, played by Miss Catherine A.
Brennan OF Montpelier, who also played
during the nuptial mass and sang 80 sal
utauris" and "Ave Maria" Miss Lizzie
O'Brien, a sister OF the groom, and Miss
Brennan sang a duet, "Benedictus," in a
pleasing manner.
The msrriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. Joseph Therien OF Windsor, as
sisted by Rev. VIM. N. Lonergan OF White
River Junction. After the celebration OF
the nuptial mass FIR. Lonergan delivered a
short address upon the beauty and sacred
ness OF the marriage relation, much to the
delight OF his former parishioners present,
as this was his first visit to the church
since the close of his pastorate here about
six years ago. He explained the divine
institution OF the m arriage sacrament and
deplored the alarming frequency OF d.
vorces and the increasing facilities for OBJ
..
Mormonism has been condemned by the
national Congress but this form OF limited
Mormonism Is steadily growing In mag
nitude, threatening to undermine the
strength OF the nation, OF which the fam
ily is the unit. The Catholic church is
the only church which permits no second
marriage until the ties OF the first have
been severed by death.
An elegant wedding breakfast was
served at the home OF the bride TO the
wedding party and relatives and few
intimate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brisn left on the after
noon mail for Montreal, followed by a
shower OF rice and the good wishes OF a
host of friends.
The bride is a great favorite as a soloist,
possessing a beautiful high soprano voice
which has gained for her an envtable rep
utation wherever she has been heard. For
nearly ten years she has served faithfully
as organist at the Catholic church. Many
admirable traits OF character have en-
deared her to a large circle OF friends and
her departure is sincerely reeretted. Nu-
merous beautiful and valuable wedding
gifts testified to the general esteem.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0'Brien will reside at
Bellows Falls, where Mr.. O'Brien has an
excellent position with the Boston a
Maine railroad.
Among the out-of town guests In at
tendance we're Thomas O'Brien, Sr., the
father of the groom; Thomas O'Brien, Jr.i
a broth her, and Miss Lizzie OpBrien, SIS
ter, OF White River Junction; and Thorn :
as Carr and Miss Nellie Carr OF West
Hartford.