St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-01-03
Holiday Weddings.
ROdIIff- Hill.


A large audience was present at Grace
Methodist Church Wednesday evening to
witness the marriage OF Walter c. Rodliff
OF this town aud Ensign Maggie Hill of
the Salvation Army. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Donaldson, of st.
Jonhsbury Center.
Vim. Scale acted as best man and the
bridesmaids were Capts' McNaney,
Downey, and Jones. The ceremonies
were according to the regulations
of the army, all the members being
dressed in the familiar army uniform,
Major Hargrave presiding. The exer-
cises consisted of vocal and instrumental
music and short addresses by the local
and visiting officers. The musical pro-
gramme consisted of instrumental selec-
tions by the bride and bridesmaids, and
solos by Mrs. Hargrave and Capt.
Downey. The ceremony was a novel
and interesting one and was greatly en-
joyed by those present.
Mrs. Rodliff has retired from active
army work and they will reside on Or
chard street.
GiIbert-Howard.
VIM. N. Gilbert and Myrtle Howard
were married at the home of the bride
Monday evening" in the presence of about
65 relatives and friends. The house was
effectively trimmed with ropes of ever
green, palms and cut flowers and the
ring ceremony was performed by Rev. DR..
Edward 7. Fairbanks, under a wedding
bell from which a shower of blossoms
fell at the conclusion of the service. The
wedding march and music during the
evening was played by Mrs. Kate Brock
The bride wore gown of figured or
gandie. carried a boquet of pinks and
was attended by Grace M. Kent and
Ethel G. Taylor as flower girls. Miss
Howard was member of the class of so
St. J. A., and Mr. Gilbert is employed in
the drafting office of the scale factory.
Many useful and costly gifts testified to
the esteem in which the young people
are held. among which was a Morris
char from Mr.. Gilbert's office associates.
Among relatives and friends present
from out of town were Mrs. John
Connery of Lisbon, grandmother of
the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. John Corliss OF
Worcester, great uncle and aunt of the
bride, Mrs, George Austin Of Anesbury
and Mrs. Edward Mills of Lancaster.
Ice cream and cake were served. Mr..
and Mrs Gilbert left for trip and on
their return will be at home at 35 Cliff
street.
COrslkie-Davie.
A quiet home wedding was soemnized
at the residence OF the brides parents,
Monday afternoon, when Miss Annie
Davie was united in marriage to John M.
Corskie of Barre, a prosperous young
granite dealer. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Hunt. Friends in
Portsmouth, Concord and Penacook, N.
H., where the bride has lived, Join her
Vermont friends in wishing them great
happiness and continued prosperity.
The happy couple left for Boston on the
2:30 train. They will be at home to
friends at II Park avenue, Barre, after
February first.
Cutler.NIiles.
We take the following from the Barton
Monitor Of January 1, Miss Miles being
a graduate OF st. ]. A. '93 and pleasantly
remembered here.
A very quiet wedding occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Miles at
noon today, when their daughter, Miss
Ida, and Henry R. Cutler were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony. Only
few relatives of the contracting parties
were present at the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. X. L. Sheaff.
The bride received numerous presents,
which were both beautiful and valuable.
They left on the afternoon train
and after few weeks spent in
travel and sight seeing they will return
and reside in Mr. Cutters beautiful home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cutler are both hig hly es-
teemed here and in other places where
they are well known, and large circle
of friends will congratulate the happy
couple and wish them long and pleas