The Portland daily press., 1900-12-22

ceremony was performed at O'Clock, In
the presence of a goodly number OF the
relatives and friends Of the young couple
At the appointed hour tha bridal oouple
entered the parlcr, preceded by little Miss
Francis Lord, a niece OF the bride, as
bridesmaid, and Master Chester Lord, o
nephew of the bride, as best man, The
juvenile bridesmaid was gowned In
white organize over pink. The bride wa
becomingly gowned in white organdif
with white chiffon trimmings. The
bridal couple ON entering the parlor,
stood beneath On arch at the top of which
was horseshoe, tho whole being trimmed
with hemlock ropes and molly branches
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. W. G. Mann, pastor of the War
rem Congregational onprcn, Of Cumber-
land Mills. After the wedding ceremony
reception was held, Messrs. Harold
M. Lord and William o. Carleton acting
as ushers Refreshments were served by
the following; Mrs, Jordan OF Portland
ana Mrs. Willard Lord of Westbrook
served ice cream; Miss Mary l.. Carleton
presided over the punch bowl. The guest
book was in charge OF Miss Mary Estes Of
Portland. An interesting event in con-
nention with the marriage OF MIR. and
Mrs. Carleton, is ths fact that on the
same evanin9 the bE1de's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. kloridee Lord, observed the
thirtieth anniversary Of their marriage
Mr. and MIRA. Carleton were the reeipi-
ents OF large number OF beautiful pres
ents. Among those present 1T the cere-
mony from Portland were the following
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Hawkes., Mr.. and
airs Estes, Mrs Abbie Lord Mr.. Her.
bert Lord, MIR. and Mira. X. III. Gould,
Miss Fuller, Miss Gould, Miss Mary
Estes and Mr.. Arthur Strout. Mr..
ana Mrs. Carleton are to reside at North
field, VT where Mr. Carleton went q few
months ago to accept position In the
civil engineering and military depart
ments OF the Norwich University. Mr..
Carleton was at the time OF his departure
from the CITY a civil engineer in the
employ of the s ID. Warren paper mills
company. At the outbreak of the
WAAS ~8As VA AoboD
was eIscted captain of the Oleaves Rifles,
n. q. S. M, while on the muster field
at Augusta, ana later when mustered
into the U. S. army, served with the
company at Chickamauga as Its captain
Miss Ellie Braokett, only daughter
Mr.. Emil Brackett Of Rocky Hill, died
yesterday morning after long 1lines,
with consumption. Her age was seven
teen ysars and ten months. Notice of
funeral Will be given hereafter.
. Mr.. Samuel Watson, clerk at Kimhal
Eastman's grocery store, Cumberland
Mills, is unable to attend to his duties
for the present, being confined to the
house with a severe cold.
The hall Recently leased by 5. ID. War
rem council, D. U. A. M, in Porter's
block, WAS dedicated last evening with
appropriate exercises. This hall is locat-
ed In the block erected during the past
summer by MIR. A. FL. Porter, at the
corner of Main and Seavey streets. The
hall is neat and we'll arranged, AMI
makes an admirable place for the hold
ing OF lodge meetings. The lodge room is
about SO feet square.an is laid with hard
wood floors. The hall has bsen hand
snmely equipped with settses and Off
GERS chairs made OF oak and finely up
holstered In red plush. The hall Is dec
GRATED with red, white and blue buntin g
and back Of each Of the principal ottlc-
ers' stations, an American flag Is draped.
The hall is heated bv large stove, and
the light is supplied by inoandsscsnt
lights furnished by ths Westbrook Elec-
trio Light and Power company
fine banquet hall lie located on
the floor below the main hall. The hall
has besn fitted up at an expense OF over
$1,000. and is to be occupied by the Amerl
CON Mechanics and Daughter of Liberty.
The new hall was brilliantly lighted
and gay with flags and bunting at the
special dedicatory services last evening.
The following state officers were present;
State Councillor-FremontR Ross, Lew
iston.
State sscretary-w. W. Kelley, Gardi-
ner.
State E1aminer-I. F. Elhott, Gprdi-
nsr.
State InductoF-S. B. Manley. Auburn,