The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-31
POPULAR WEBSTER YOUNG
PEOPLE UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Special to The Spy.

| Special to The Spy.
| Webster, Oct. 30.-One of the prettiest
weddings that have taken place in st.
Louis Church this season was solemnizeo
at o'clock this morning, the contracting
parties being William Henry Cunningham
son of Michael Cunningham, and Miss
Nellie Agnes Rafter. The main audito-
rum of the edifce was crowded. The
lnuptial knot was tied as the couple stood
inside the altar rail- The full choir sang
and a solemn high mass was celebrated.
Dennis Lonergan was choir director, while
Miss Nellie Clare presided at the organ.
Rev. FIR. John T. Madden, pastor OF the
parish, officiated as celebrant; Rev. FIR.
John F. Conlon, curate, as deacon; Rev.
FIR. j. G. Daley of Oxford as sub-deacon,
while Mark Mica, a cousin of the bride,
was master of ceremonies.
Miss Sarah G. Rafter, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid, while the interests
of the groom were looked after by Frank
Rogers of Worcester. Miss Katherine
Milea was maid Of honor Thomas A.
Rafter brother of the bride, gave her
away. The groom meet the bride at the
altar.
The bride wore an elegant costume of
white duchess satin, with white applique
lace and renaissance trimmings. She car
ried rosary, a gift of Mr.. and Mrs N.
F. Nolan of Worcester. She wore white
VEIL tied with lilies of the valley. The
bridesmaid was dressed in white mousse
/ line de sole over turquoise taffeta silk.
She wore a black picture hat and carried
/ a bouquet of ehrysanthemums Miss Mi
| lea, the maid of honor, was dressed In
white silk and wore wreath of flowers
on her head and carried a basket of bride
roses.
! When the exercises at the church were
over the party adjourned to the home of
! the bride at lis East Main Street, where a
reception and wedding dinner followed.
| Invited guests were present from Wor-
cester Woonsocket, Millbury and Boston.
Many costly and ornamental presents
were received, including 500 in gold from
| the groom's father.
| The favor of the groom to the bride was
| a solid gold watch with diamond settings
His offering to the bridesmaid was dia-
mond ring, and to the maid Of honor a
gold ring and bracelet To the brides
groom he gave diamond stick pin.
! Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham left town in
| the afternoon amidst a shower of rice for
New York City and the west. Upon their
return they will reside at lis East Main
Street. and win be at home on and after
Nov. 20.
! The Board of Health has issued a new
rule in regard to electric cars in town.
| A sign now occupies conspicuous place
| in the interior of the Webster and Dud-
ley cars announcing that any person ex-
pectorating will be subject to fine, and
that all offenders will be prosecuted
These notices are not on the Worcester
and Webster cars.
Henry Dragon, who has been working
lin Brockton, returned home Tuesday
night He~has with him a fast trotter
and is willing to meet any of the roadsters
In town.
James ]. Cassidy has received a media
for bravery in extinguishing a fire ant
saving an old lady's life in Meriden, CT.
where he has been working.
| Officer James H. CARING of OXFORD
was in town on business Wednesday.
Mrs Ann Joslin of East Thompson
Ct, is spending a few days with Mrs. E
NJ Surles on Main Street.
Charles o. St. German has returned
from visit to Buffalo.
p. D. O'Brien has severed his connec
ton with Hotel Maanexit, and Michae
Shea succeeds him.
Mrs Charles H. Fake has returned
from London England. where her hus
band has been playing a musical act. HI
is engaged until next January, but tn
managers of the Palace Theatre, wher
he is playing, wish him to remain longer
His partner is Charles Simons of Lynn.
A meeting of the Republican tow
committee was held in the office of AL
phonse Deslauriers, Davis Street, Wed
nesday night and complete plans for tn
coming campaign were arranged.