Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-15
Welded TODAY.
DR.. N. Maley and Miss Lillian Birkbecl
Married This Morning.

Married This Morning.
Promptly at $50 o'clock this morning.
before an assemblage which filled the
Park Methodist Episcopal church, DR..
Nixon Maley and Miss Lillian Birkbeck
were united in marriage by Rev. w. w.
Hartman. The church was handsomely
decorated in colors of pink and green,
and potted plants and roses artistcally
adorned the whole edfice.
The bridal party entered the church
to the quiet strains of the wedding
march from Lohengrin, the bride lean
ing on the arm of her father. Dr.
Maley was attended by DIR. w. p. o.
Thomason, and the maid of honor was
Miss Daisy Birkbeck, sister of the BRIDE
The bridesmaids, also sisters of the
bride, were Misses Jessie M. Birkbeck
and Elizabeth Birkbeck The grooms-
men were Geo. L. Brown, ESQ.,, and Dr.
Thomas j. Birkbeck, brother OF the
bride. The ushers were DR.. Il. T.
Steiner, of Wilkesbarre; DR.. w. Roland,
of Lewisburg, and DR.. l. M. Portser, of
Freeland.
The bride was attired in beautiful
dress of creme duchess satin, trimmed
with rele lace, en- train, with veil, and
pearl and diamond ornaments, and car
ricd bridal roses. The maid of honor
wore point de sprey over point de
sprey, and Leghorn hat trimmed
with plumes, and carried white
roses. Both bridesmaids were dressed
in lavender satin, veiled in chiffon and
wore Leghorn hats trimmed with pink,
and carried roses of the same color. All
the gentlemen wore Prince Albert coats
and light-colored pants.
The marriage ceremony of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church was read by Rev.
Hartman, each of the principals res
pOnding in clear voice. Upon its con-
clusion, the majestic music of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march pealed forth, aud, +,
after congratulations and good wishes
were showered upon the bride and
groom, the party marched from the
church to the carriages outside
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the Central hotel, where a
wedding breakfast was served. Follow
ing was the bill of fare:
Melon.
Cabbage ala Creme.
Brown Bread. Spring Chicken.
Potato ala Creme. White Bread.
Rolls.
Roman Punch.
Tomato ala Lettuce de Celery.
French Crackers.
Coffee.
Fruit. Sated Peanuts.
Olives. Pickles.
Ice Cream.
Angel Cake. Fruit Cake.
Ice Cream Cakes.
At 11.45 a. M. DIR. and Mrs. Maley
departed on the west-bound Lehigh
Valley Railroad train for Buffalo. A
week will be spent visiting and sight
seeing at Niagara Falls, Toronto and
other places in Canada, where DR..
Maley enjoys an extensive acquaint-
ance. Canada was the groom's home
before he located in this state Upon
their return they will take up their
residence in the Brkbeck brick
The bride was the recipient of over
one hundred presents, including large
onyx table, parlor lamp, card receivers
ornamented with gold, silver card trays,
cut glass, beautiful paintings, china
and silverware of many designs and a
check for 500 from the brides father
and another from her mother. A con
servative estimate places the value of
the gifts at about 81 900.
Dr. Maley is "a graduate of the Phila-
delphia Dental college, of the class of
1891. He has been resident of Free
land since March, 1894, and by strict
application to his profession has built
up an extensive practice. He is also
considered one of the progressive cit-
zens of town, being identified with the
Salmon Iron Company and in other
ways showing his belief in Freeland's
future. His friends are legion and all
unite in wishing him unlimited success.
Mrs. Maley is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Birkbeck, and is
an accomplished and talented young
lady. She enjoys the esteem of a large
circle of friends who trust that her
married life may be one of joy and
| happiness to the end