The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-03-29
Wedding Bells.

LoRD-NEAL. George Osborne Lord OF Bel
Miss Madeline Adelaide Neal at the home of
the brides parents in that village. The
affair is reported by Pittsfield correspondents
as being one of the prettiest weddings ever
held in town. The rooms were mass of roses
and other cut flowers, with ferns, palms and
towering plants tastefully arranged. The
principal decorations were in the parlor.
where the ceremony was performed. The
bay window was arched with green, over
which was smilax, roses and pinks, while
the draperies which made the background
were covered with the same kind of flowers
IN profnsion. The ceremony took place at
$3.50 o'clock, and was performed by Rev. L.
w Coons, of the Universalist church, the
ring being used. The bride was given away
by her father She wore a very handsome
dress OF white organdie trimmed with white
satin ribbon and carried a large bouquet of
brides roses. the bridesmaid was Miss
Ardria Simmons of Waldo, an unit of the
bride. and the best man was j. Lee Patter-
son OF Belfast. The bridegroom is a popular
young man, son of Capt. N S. Lord, with
whom he is associated in the sai-making
and ship-chandlery business. The bride is
native OF Liberty, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter 1. Neal and is young lady
having many friends in Belfast Pittsfield
and Liberty. They received many elegant
presents, including cut glass, bric-a ,brac,
gold. silver, checks and other articles After
boll
5O guests being present. Dainty refresh
ments were served. Mr.. and Mrs Lord left
Thursday morning, for brief wedding
journey. They will make their home in Bel
fast
PIERCE MONTGOMERY. Frank Spring
Pierce and Miss Harriet Louise Montgom-
cry were united in marriage Tuesday after
noon, March 9th. at the residence of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mont
gomery on Mcdonald street, Bucksport
Shortly before 5 o'clock the bride, hand
somely gowned in a travelling suit of grey
broadcfoth, carrying bride roses, attended
by her younger sister, Miss Grace, and the
groom supported by John H. Montgomery,
which had been transformed into garden
of pines, ferns and palms, W heIe i'll the pies
ence of the families and few intimate
friends the ceremony was performed by pas
tors L. f. Jones and VIM. Forsyth, in very
impressive manner. Miss Montgomery is
one OF Bucksports most charming young
women and her lovable disposition and
~f l.
friends. Like Mr.. Pierce she is a graduate
of the E. Nj. q. seminary. Mr.. Pierce is an
only son of the late VIM Pierce, we'll known
in shipping circles as successful shipmas-
ter, and is young man possessed of those
sterling qualities necessary to reach the
high standing he now occupies. Since en-
tering upon active business he has been con
stanty employed by the Boston and Bangor
Steamship Co. as trusted clerk and purser
which position he will continue to ii on the
steamer City of Bangor. The happy couple
were the recipients of numerous and valu-
able wedding gifts. After the ceremony
they started fortnight's trip through
Massachusetts, and New York. and on their
return will occupy rooms at Mrs. Emer
son. on Federal street, Bucksport.
CURTIS SMALLEY. Robert Leslie Curtis
and Eva Adele Smalley We're married at the
Methodist parsonage Saturday evening by
Rev. G E Edgett. The bridegroom is "a son
of Robert p. Curtis and an empioye of Thomp-
son Il Foster. and the bride daughter of
Alexander d. Smalley, and an employe in