Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-18
SOUTH
Last evening a, Nhe n. f. chapel

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reception was given to Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Bridger of Northampton, Mass.
Mrs. Bridger was formerly Miss
Nellie Adams OF this place Many
friends We're present and happy
evening was enjoyed The chapel was
very nicely decorated, and while re-
ceiving, the bride and groom attended
qy Mr.. and Mrs e Fl. Adams. stood
under a circle OF laurel and evergreen.
The ushers were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Pearsons, Ernest Bancroft, and Miss
Hattse Bancroft. An elegant brides ,
cake was given by Mrs II. l., Hill /
and Mrs NJ. ID. Gaze. Among the
presents w@re silver meat fork from
Hattie Bancroft, cream spoon from
CrisSie Love. a butter knife and sugar
Shell from Mr. and Mrs. w. y. Petrie,
q half dozen solid silver teaspoons
from &. ii. Adams and family, silk
picture throw from Miss Ida Adams,
silver bread tray from Mr.. and Mrs.
), q. Burnet, a cake tray from Mr.
and Mrs j. r. Patterson and Mrs. NJ
L, Lewis. rose tidy from Mrs Heath |
~ N'iCsN'''i u " oot t.S IioilI - -.
Chase OF GrOtOn, china tray from
Mr. and Mrs. Il, B. lIutchins and
silver tea service and butter dish
from the South Barre friends. The !
Rev. j. a. SheIourne, who was not |
able to be present sent ire follow.
ing verses Which We're read al the re.
cepton.
a message came-'tsas from the
south,
Nor did 1t come by word OF mouth:
We have it here in plack and white,
Your presence, sir, IN Tuesday night.
And lest it seem divided life,
Please take along your own dear wife;
Now this Is SO, there's no deception,
We hope to have rare reception. \ !
Regretfully, answered no, \
am too i'll for us to go: n
But later on, there came another;
This time, you see, twas from a
mother.
But if you cannot come, instead
Please write US something to be read;
| saw a mothers heart was in it,
"A Lu 81 QcClUCu u DCS III ~.
Now this, think, is quite the truth,
My heart still CLOVIS with the fire Of |
youth:
This fact be clearly understood,
q wish to stir no jealous blocd).
Eut this is true, I'm bold to tell,
For years aback / have loved Nell. "
Some years gone by, blooming lass
She came to teach our s. S. class
She came, and took matron's place,
And filled it we'll with matron's grace;
The class she held as by a tether,
Teacher and class all stt cd together.
The minds she then so we'll i'm pressed,
Will rise up now and call her blessed;
Ard then she played in holy song,
And helped our little choir along.
Much more, indeed, l well might
write,
But on this line, no more tonight;
Not what she was, our joy and pride,
But what she is. a bluShing bride.
or all the men, the wide world over,
We trust she's found her truest lover;
And here they stand up side by side,
A manly groom and loving bride.
I'm sure these friends are glad to |
meet them,
While loving hearts and words will
greet them,
Fen should they fail in loaves and
fishes,
They'll load them down with best OF
wishes.
At home, abroad, and everywhere,
Wen follow them with earnest prayer
That God, the Lord, they him con-
Tossing,
May till their lives with richest bless
ing.
The home they build, makes Christ
the center,
Aud all opposed forbid to enter;
And all that's good may they be know
Ing,
Their cup be full to Overlooking,
May this reception be a pleasure,
A cup OF bliss, of fullest measure;
And lived again in days to come,
Wher'er the parties chance to roam.
Amid this world of SIN and strife,
May each one find the path OF life:
And walk therein through all the way,
With steady, steady steps. to endless