Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-11
NoRTHFIELD. MASS.
acknowledgements,


on Wednesday evening Henry Cyrus
Holton and Mary, daughter of William
Alexander, of this place were married in
the Unitarian church in the presence of
a large assembly of friends and relatives.
The church was brilliantly lighted and
tastefully trimmed with clematis, autumn
leaves and hydrangeas, each pew being
decorated with a bouquet of astors and
ferns The ushers, Miss Henrietta Web
ster of Springfield, Miss Van Vecten of
Athol and Miss Carrie Russell and Bes-
sic Smith of Mortified, daintiy dressed
and carrying pink carnations, gracefully
ushered the guests then the immediate
families of the contracting parties.
Mrs. G. 2. Piper at the organ played
the entire time and at the appointed hour
the bridal march announced the approach
of the bridal party in the following or
der: Miss Lillian and Leon Alexander
sister and brother of the bride, Miss
Emma Alexander and Charles Streeter
sister of the bride and cousin of the
groom. who acted Is bridesmaids and
groomsmen. Miss Lillian Martin as maid
of honor and the bride and groom. They
were met at the altar by Rev. G. F.
Piper who performed the ceremony, using
the ring service. At the close of the
ceremony the bridal party repaired to
the residence of Mr. and Mrs c. c.
Stearns. Mrs. Stearns being a sister of
the bride, where a reception to the imme
date families was held, a wedding sup
per being served, the ushers acting as
Mattresses.
Mr. and Mrs. Holton left on the 9.45 D.
m. train from South Vernon for a bridal
trip. Returning they will be at home
a Mt. Hermon after Nov. !. A reception
to large number of friends had been
arranged at the home of the brides sis
ter Mrs. c. II. Webster, but the house
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invitations were recalled Many and
beautiful presents attested to the esteem
i'm which these young people are held in
this community. Several relatives and
friends from away were present.
The Mortified Grange is planning to
hold a coon supper on the evening Of
oct %.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Atwood and children
left on Monday for Rochester, where they
will visit her sister and attend the ex-
position at Buffalo.
Apple trees i'm blossom on the farm of
James Cowles would Indicate that dame
nature had forgotten that winter was at
our heels Some fine specimens of these
blossoms can be found now in his garden
DIR. n. +. Wood was called to Manches-
ter Vt, on Tuesday in consultation with
DR.. Clemens of that place to see Miss
Ruby Cook, a former student at the
Seminary, who is seriously i'll at her home
there.
Mrs DeWolf was sitting in a carriage
in front of her house on Monday with
out holding the reins when a young man
passing near frightened the horse which
ran down an embankment, throwing her
heavily to the ground. She sustained n
fracture Of the arm and was badly shaken
and bruised.
Mr.. Arthur Phillips will give a song
recital on Monday evening next at Stone
han. He expects to so abroad very soon
for an indefinite time of musical study,
and this will be the last opportunity
Mortified people will have to hear their
favorite singer. MIR. Phillips is to be
congratulated upon his wonderful success
as n public singer.