The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-04
Wedding Bells.

BoRDEN-H1LLs. Miss Martha D. Hills,
one of Rock lands most lovely young ladies
and favorite in our best social circles, was
married, Wednesday morning, Dec. 9th, to
M r. Jefferson Borden, prominent business
man of Fall River, Mass. The ceremony
was performed at 10. 30 O'Clock, at the home
OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
q. Hills, on Middle street, by Rev. O. A.
Moore pastor of the Congregational church.
The wedding was rather quiet one, the in
vitations having been limited to near re.a-
tives and intimate friends, but everything
was in the best style and taste. Miss Ado
laide Crocker was bridesmaid and Mr. Wes-
tell Borden, a brother of the bridegroom, was
his best man." The wedding presents ara
said to have been very numerous and ele.
CANT. Mr.. and Mrs. Borden left for their
home in Fall River on the afternoon train.
They carry with them the best and kindest
wishes of many Rockland friends. [kockland
Opinion.
AMsBURY-LANE. A delightful wedding
took place Tuesday evening, Dec. Goth, at
the home of Capt Fred Lane in Rock port
when his daughter, Miss Katurah S. Lane,
was united in marriage with Edwin E. ANS
bury, son of Capt. and Mrs. E. T. Amsbury.
AS the bridal party entered the parlor, the
beautiful wedding march from Mendelsossn
was rendered by Mrs. A. F. Piper. Miss
Hazel Lane acted as maid of honor. The
bridal party were met in the parlor by Rev.
N r. Pearson. who performed the wedding
ceremony. The impressive Methodist Epis.
copal service was used in full with the ring
ceremony Soft music during the service
made it all the more beautiful. After the
service the young couple received the
hearty congratulations of all present and
then delicious refreshments OF cake and
chocolate were served. The bride was be-
comingly gowned in cream white silk and
carried bouquet of pinks and roses, and
the groom wore the conventional black.
Mrs. Amsbury is one of Rockport's fairest
and most popular young ladies and her
marriage to young man of such ster-
ling qualities as Mr.. Amsbury is pleasing
the friends of both. The groom is in the en-
ploy of the Boston & Maine r. R. The hap
py couple left Wednesday for Somerville.
Mass, where they will reside at SO Wheat.
land street. We extend hearty congratula-
tions. Camden Herald
BucK-BLACK. A wedding of considerable
interest to many Wakefield friends took
place at noon Dec. 22nd, at the suburban
home of the brides parents, "The Pines,"
No 26S Salem street, Montrose district
when DR.. Wilmarth S. Buck of Platts burg,
n Y, and Miss Maude Sawyer Black, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles n. Black
of Chelsea, were united in marriage. The
ceremony was performed Dy bhe grOOms
brother, Rev. George Buck of Haydenville,
Congregational clergyman. The brides
maid was Miss Jennette Chester Black,
sister of the bride, and the best man was DR..
Wadsworth of Philadelphia. The ushers
were Oliver E. Wyeth and W. J. Smith
Miss Grace Libby Black, younger sister Of
the bride, was fower-g girl. The bride was
given away by her father. The groom's
parents were present from Crown Point, N.
Y. The bride was becomingly attired in
liberty silk over white tafetta. The brides
maid wore pink silk over the same material.
The ceremony was performed in the library,
which was profusely decorated with ferns,
palms and cut flowers. Tie ,ridal party
stood beneath floral bell. A wedding
breakfast was served by caterer F!ockton Of
Chelsea at one O'Clock, and about 200 persons
attended the reception. A profuse display
of rare and useful articles gave evidence of
wide acquaintance and extended friendship
of the young couple. The groom is prac-
ticing physician and surgeon and is located
at Piattsburg, where the couple will reside
after taking brief wedding trip. The bride
is a graduate of Wellesley and young lady
of talent and accomplishments. Mr.. and
Mrs. Black lately celebrated their silver
wedding at "The Pines" which is one of the
pleasantest country residences in this vicin-
ity. Wakefield, Mass, Citizen and Banner.