St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-24
CONCORD.
Smith-Wadieizh.

The prettiest wedding in this town for
many years was solemnized at the First
Universalist church Wednesday evening,
when Miss Marion Inez, daughter of
Mrs. c. E. Wadieigh, was married to
Herbert Eldridge Smith of Pike, n. 81.
The church was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants, the
prevailing colors being green and white.
Directly above the altar was an immense
green arch from which large horseshoe
made of white flowers was suspended
and beneath which the ceremony was
performed. The church was filed with
invited guests and the following gentle
men served as ushers: Harold French,
Walter Rich. Harry Lillicrap and Walter
Houston. Promptly at O'Clock to the
strains OF Wagner's wedding march from
Lohengrin played by Miss Winifred Wal
bridge, the bridal party advanced
to the altar. The groom, accom-
panied by Frank Rogers OF Haver-
hill, n. H., the best man, and the
pastor, Rev. Thomas Butler, entered
from the right aisle; the ushers, folio wed
by Miss Marion Martin OF Lowell. Mass,
as flower girl, Miss Molly Whitaker, of
Somerville, Mass, as ring bearer, Miss
Edna McHarg of Plymouth, N. H., as
maid of honor, and the bride unattended,
advanced up the center aisle. The bride
was daintily gowned in white silk muslin
with lace trimmings. She wore veil
and carried a shower boquet of bride
roses. The maid of honor wore a gown
of white muslin over blue, and carried
boquet OF carnations. Following the
ceremony a reception was held at the
home which was largely attended. The
guests were received by the bride and
groom, Mrs. c. Z. Wadieigh, Eugene
Wadleigh of Concord, N. H., and Mr..
and Mrs. George Smith OF Pike, N. H.,
parents of the groom, and all extended
heartiest congratulations. Delicious re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served in the dining room, presided over
and Miss Pearl Hull OF St. Johnsbury.
The house was tastefully decorated and
the rooms were fragrant with a profu-
sion of sweet peas and other cut flowers.
The bride was the recipient of a large
number of elegant and useful presents in
Guiding cut glass, china, sterling silver,
linen and gold. The bride is one of our,
most estimable and popular young
ladies. She is graduate of the COM
mercial department of st. Johnsbury
Academy and for the past five years has
been an efficient stenographer for the
Pike Manufacturing Co., of Pike, N. Fl.
The groom is private secretary for the
senior member of the firm and is very
worthy young man. They have a host
of friends who extend to them congrat-
ulations for many years of happiness and
prosperity. They left that evening for
a wedding trip to Chatham, Mass, after
which they will be 'at home'' at Pike,
N. Fl. Among the friends and relatives
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Pike
and daughter Catherine, Bertram Pike,
Miss Frances Dickerman, E. W. Smith,
all of Pike, NJ H.; Eugene Wadleigh OF
Concord, N. H; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Mrs. Frank Hull and daughter,
Miss Pearl Hull. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chase and family, Misses Annie and
Abbie Smith. Mrs. Adna True and Miss
Alma True, OF St. Johnsbury; Frank
Rogers of Haverhill, Mass; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Knight of Littleton; Miss
Helen Pride of Lyndonvifle; Mrs. R. c.
and Miss Molly Whitaker of Somerville,
Mass; Mrs. Susan Hunter, Mrs. Forest
Martin and daughter Marion, Miss
Emily Frye of Lowell, Mass; Misses
Agnes and Edna McHarg of Plymouth.
N. H.; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chase of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Car
penter of Waterford.
Austin Morrill, of st. Johnsbury had
charge of getting the wedding party to
their train Wednesday night.
At the business meeting of the Y. P. c.
o., last week Monday evening the follow
ing officers were elected: President, Miss
Merle Smith; vice pres, Willard Brewer;
secretary, Charlie Zero; treasurer, Mil
lord Harvey Organist Miss Louise Chap
man; devotional committee, Rev. Thorn
as Butler, S. Moody. Harold French;
social committee, Walter Rice, Katie
Pike. Warren Harvey, Amy Chapman.
Charlie Zero; lookout com, Hubbard
Hastings, Josie Belden, Helen Reed.
Mrs. Edgar Harvey who has spent the
past month with friends in Canada, has
home
Miss May Ford has been entertaining
her cousin, Miss Nina Woods, of Lowell,
Mass.
Harrison Rabbit, who has been visit
ing his brother in Washington, has re-
turned home.
George Proctor, who spent his vaca-
ton with his grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Carpenter, returned to his
home in Dorchester, Mass, last week.
Willie Harvey has returned home after
spending few weeks with his sister,
Mrs. E. E. Wadleigh, at St. Johnsbury.
Harry May was at East st. Johnsbury
Friday night, where he sang at the con-
cert given for the benefit of the Ladies
Aid society.
Miss Merle Smith and brother Ray
mond, who have spent the past four
weeks in Bath, N. H., have returned
home.
Mrs. Hosmer Smith, who has been
spending the past month with Mr..
Smith at Damon's Crossing, has return
ed to her home.
Miss Jeanette Hastings of Miles Pond
was guest of the Misses Braley last
week.
Mrs. o. B. Cutting visited her sister,
Mrs. Lambert Farnham, at St. Johns
bury last week.
Charles Reavy returned from his trip
to St. Louis, last week, and reports a
great fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Dudley returned
rom their trip to Boston last Wednes-
iay