Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-29
ACCOMPLISHMENTS WEDDING
ID Ths largest Ever Witnessed in the Civ.
AAay Valuable pseseats Received.

10 Ths Largest Ever Witnessed in the City.
Aaay Valuable pssssats Received.
" The Congregational church in this city
10 famous Tor the number Of Fashionable
and pretty weddings held in il, but none
Of them was equal in beauty to the one
held in it last evening, when Charles
Aiburty and Miss Maud McDermoth
were made one. The marriage wa
solemn'zed at $3.50 o'clock, the Rev.
Scudder. Jr.. general missionary of the
Congregational society for the North west
officiating.
Miss Ethel McDermoth acted as brides.
maid and George F. Nye, best mao. and
Messrs. Morris Fuller. Alfred Hart,
William Oldaker and Arthur Bee ken
hauer acted Is ushers. Mrs. O. Nelson
Of Centralia, was organist and during
the ceremony Mrs. F. H. Green sang
the marriage hymn and at the close OF
the ceremony J. J. Jacobson sang.
The church was m ost srtistically dec
GRATED, the effect being an autumn
bower. Over the platform, as canopy
effect was large bell 10 feet across the
mouth, made OF autumn leaves, and
within this was the regular marriage bell
Of white trimmed in autumn leaves. T Q
back Of the platform was massed with
autumn foliage and sword ferns giving
the whole Of the platform the effect of
bower in the woods. The same decora.
tons characterized the whole body of the
church, the windows and corners being
massed with foliage. The steps and
both the platforms were spread with
white, giving a general relief to the
whole. Mrs. A. D. Wood assisted by
Mesdames F. H. and G. R. Green. A.
w. Barkley, Madam Riker, and Mrs,
DR.. Lane. did the decorating, and they
have the satisfaction Of knowing that in
. church noted for its beautiful weddings
they helped to engineer the prettiest.
After the ceremony fully 2Oo guests re-
paired to the home Of the BRIDES parents,
Rev. and Mrs. G. McDermoth where the
many valuable presents received by M.
and Mrs. Alburty we're on exhibition and
whore refreshments were served.
The. home was decorated like the
mainly in autumn colors and like
the church we're beautiful. The main
parlor which is 80 feet long. was the
scene pf congratulations. the bride and
groom standing under canopy Of fish.
net filed with autumn leaves. wkiie sss.
pended above them was a Largo horse:
shoe Of white crysanthemums. From
this the guests passed into the dining
room,' which. was decorated in cut
flowers, sword ferns and white ribbons,
where refreshments were served.
A unique feature Of the arrangements
was the porch, which is large old
fashioned one. The whole was sur
rounded with sheeting to give it. the
appearance Of room and when lighted
with electricity and fitted with couches
ami easy chairs made q very inviting
place for the gentlemen to lounge.
Mr.. Alburty, the groom is yardman
for the Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle
Co.. and has for many years lived in
Aberdeen and is a general iavorite. Miss
McDermoth is the second daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. McDermoth. OF the
Congregational church Of this city and 10
. favorite not only with her own church,
but Of the citizens at large, and the fact
that the list Of those who attea dedhshe
wedding. was curtailed because r.: lack
OF room shows the estimation in which
the young lady is held.
The young couple will live for the pre-.
sent in Captain G. H. Phelps' house,
until their own home is built.
The HERALD extends congratulations
and best wishes.