The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-08-28
Wedding Bells.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Connor in West Troy,
at noon, Aug. 18th, was solemnized one of
the prettiest home weddings Troy has had
for a long time. The bride was the oldest
daughter, Miss Bessie E., and the groom
Mr.. Arthur d. Cunningham of North Troy.
The ring ceremony was performed by Kew.
w. A. Luce in the presence of relatives
and few friends of the young couple The
rooms were very prettily decorated with
ferns, potted plants and cut flowers; sweet
peas being profusely used. The bride wore
a handsome costume of white batste with
applique and satin trimmings and carried
large bouquet of white sweet peas Mrs.
George r. Cook, sister of the groom, acted as
bridesmaid and Mr. George Cook as grooms-
man Mrs. Cook wore gown of blue mus
lin and carried bouquet of sweet peas
After the ceremony the wedding party adj
journed to the dining room where the we'd
ding dinner was served. Mr.. Cunningham
is one of the prosperous young farmers of
North Troy and his never failing good ma
ture has won him large circle of friends.
Miss Connor attended the NJ. C. l. of Pitts
field and has taught several terms of school
in adjoining towns as well as in her native
town, where she is deservedly popular both
as a teacher and young lady. After the
dinner the happy couple We're driven to
Unity. where they took the night train for
Belfast, to visit Northport, Boston and other
places. The reception at the residence of
the brides parents Wednesday evening,
Aug. Goth, was largely attended After the
sincere congratulations of a host of friends,
a literary entertainment was given and ice
cream and cake were served by six waitres-
SEES, who performed their duty in most
pleasing manner. The young couple We're
the recipients of many useful and valuable
presents, among which were the following
marble clock, c. II. Marshall; silver berry
dish with glass bowl, c. H. Marshall,
silver dinner castor, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Con-
,,or: gold and white picture frame, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. j. Connor; gold-tined silver meat
fork, earle and Maude Connor ] doz. silver
knives and forks, Mr.. and Mrs H. Cunning
ham; oak rocker, Mr.. and Mrs W. L. Gray
and Mr.. and Mrs. g. B. Cook; white bed
quilt and S1.O0, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Side
inger jardinere, Mr.. and Mrs f. D. Side
lnger glass pin tray, Miss Coda c. Side
lnger; silver gravy ladle, Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
?. Tyler: silver cucumber server, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. B. Rhoades silver cream ladle, Mr.
and Mrs. John II. Richmond; ] doz silver
tea spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. A L. Estes two
silver table spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. F. r.
Carter; silver butter knife, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Myrick decorated china cake plate,
Mrs. Annie Harding, Pittsfeld fancy
candle holder, Mr.. and Mrs G. T. Whitaker :;
$500, Mr. and Mrs. W. f. Pope, Eassal-
boro; S1.o0, Mrs. Eunice Harding
sl.0o, Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Cunningham j;
$500, W. A. Parsons and mother, Concord,
Mass; 81 90, Mr.. and Mrs. F. p Hopkins :;
IS cts, Misses Lora and Estelle Harding
80 cts, j. b. COnnor; S1.00, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. f. Stevens; $500, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Moody, Albion fancy bottle of perfume,
Miss Inez Bennett gold plated photograph
frame, Misses Angie and Edwina Garcelon ::
silver salt and pepper shakers, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. O. Goodwin. Upton, Maine; deco
rated china sugar and creamery bowl, Mr..
and Mrs Mayo Bickmore; fancy glass tart
stand. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Patterson, Dix
mont glass cheese plate, Miss Mida Patter
son; two decorated china plates. Mrs. f. [.
Call; two decorated china plates, Mr.. and
Mrs Milton Carleton decorated china salad
dish, Myrtle Sargent and Edwin Carleton
glass syrup pitcher. Myrtle Stevens; deco
rated glass vase, Newell A. Stevens: two
silver dessert spoons, Mrs Flora Philbricl1
and family; doz. silver nut picks, Miss f.
b. Moore, Mass, two silver table spoons.
Mr.. and Mrs | b. Stone; silver buffer
knife, Leroy Stone: two silver table spoons.
Mr.. Frank Gerry and Miss Florence Trask
silver sugar shell, Rev. W. A. Luce. Unity:
two silver dessert spoons. MI and Mrs,
Clarence Whitney; two silver table spoons.
Mr.. and Mrs l. Z. Prentiss and daughter:
linen table cloth, Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Stone:
linen table cloth, Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. McCaus-
lin; linen table cloth, Mr. and Mrs. F.J.Con-
nor; embroidered linen centre piece. I 4
Van Deets and family linen tray cloth. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Carney pair linen tray cloths
Miss Ellen Webster, Thorndike; pair linen
tray cloths, Mr.. and Mrs. A Trask; pair
tAiAt 10y SiotiiS. MI MI Y. n, NIeTIS
pair linen tray cloths, Misses Belle and
Blanche Myrick; pair linen towels, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Newhall pair linen towels.
Mr.. Charlie Cook; linen tray cloth and fifty
cts; Mr.. and Mrs. }. R. Stevens; lace
bureau scarf, Mrs. j. B. Conner and Mrs
+. L. Racklitf; lamp. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J,
Richardson; fancy glass fruit dish, John
and Annie Cook; fancy glass bon bon dish,
MISS Isabel Stevens; two silver dessert
spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Green; two
silver dessert spoons, Mr.. nd Mrs. G. A
Ward and daughter; silver pie knife, Dr..
and Mrs. NJ. T. Dodge; J doz. silver fruit
knives, f. Clair Stone doz. silver teaspoons,
Mrs. Martha Parkman; silver crumb tray,
Miss Sadie Bennett jardinere, Mr. and Mrs.
u. A. Woods carving set, NJ. w Munroe and
family Mr.. and Mrs. n W. Barker.
HoFFSES-M ADDOCKs. Hiram Hoffses
OF Camden and Miss Georgia Maddocks of
Belfast were married Sunday in Monroe by
hev. }. ID. Dingwell of Amesbury, Mass.
The ceremony was performed at the resi-
dence OF Asher II. Mayo, where Mr.. Ding
well Is spending the summer Mr.. Hotfses
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