The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-29
GERRITY-hEALEY
NUPT!ALS AT ST. ROSE
An Immense Throng of Young Peo-
pie Witness the Nuptials of Miss
Mary Gerrity and Edward j. Hea-
ley, Who Are Conspicuous in Car
bondale Social Circles.

| An immense gathering of young peo-
! pie almost filed the church of ST. Rose
| yesterday afternoon when the nuptials
of Miss Mary Gerrty.of Dundaff street
and Edward j. Healey. prominent
| citizen of Fell township. and equally
conspicuous in Carbonate business cir
| cles. We're celebrated
| The ceremony, the beautiful simple
| ity of which was symbol of the lives
and character of the bride and groom
was sOlemnized by the pastor of St
Rose church Very Rev. r. +. CofTey
V. c., at 8 o'clock.
| y conspicuous feature of the process
sion OF the bridal party to the church
was its being drawn to the sacred edi-
| flee by the splendid Norman horses OF
the Columbia Hose company. guided by
! Permanent man Thomas Brennan, who
wore the company's uniform. Mr.
| Healey. the groom. is one of the
most active and influential members
Of the Coumbias, which explains this
| little interesting departure from the
customary procession.
Prof. Stockman rendered the joyful
music of the march from Lohengrin
when the bridal procession moved up
blage of weI-wishing friends showed
! Increased interest in the couple who
shared SO deeply in their kind feeling,
The bride was attended by Miss Kit
| tie Healey, of West Scranton. and Will
liam jealey. the groom'S brother was
his best man. Miss Gerrity was an
| exquisite bride. She wore Il gown of
Foulard satin, artstically decorated
with applique. Her Gainsborough hat
| of white, completed the picture of
lorelness she presented. She carried
bouquet of white roses. in which were
mingled lilies of the valley. Miss
Healey, the maid, was most becoming
ly gowned in Foulard satin of old rose,
with applique trimmings; and pic
ture hat. She carried yellow roses
and lilies OF the valley.
After the nuptial knot was tied and
the good wishes and blessing of the
pastor were bestowed, the bridal party
retired tn the strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march.
The reception and dinner followed It
the home OF the brides parents on Dun
daft street, where only the relatives
assembled to honor the occasion. At
1901. Mr.. and Mrs. Healey left over
the Delaware and Hudson for New
| York city. where they will spend their
honeymoon. on returning. they will
reside on Dundafr street. and will he at
home after June TO-
Mrs. Healey has been employed for
nearly ten years as compositor on
the Evening Leader. where her super
/ iors and associates so regarded her that
they keenly feel her withdrawal, though
heartily uniting in wishes for her flu
ture happiness. She is Il graduate of
the Carbondale High school. and has
been conspicuous in her social set. Her
simplicity of manner and her kind
spirit have endeared her to legion of
friends whose best wishes she particu-
lurly enjoys ON this happy occasion.
Mr., Healey is proprietor of the An
thracite cafe in this city. and has Il
high standing among the business men
of Carbondale. fle likewise shares the
highest regards of those with whom
he associates in Il social way He is Il
member OF the Columbia Hose COM
pany, and no member is more popular
than he. At his home in Fell township,
he enjoys the highest confidence of his
fellow citizens, holding the office of
treasurer of the Fell school board,