The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-09-15


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WEDDING BELLS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The marriage of
Miss Margaret n. Cleveland of Rockland
and Wendall H. Marden of Boston was
sOlemnized at the residence of the brides
father, John C. Cleveland, Tuesday evening,
Sept. 9th, Rev. c. A. Moore, pastor Of the
CONGREGATIONAL church, officiating. The
home of the bride was beautifully decorated
in honor of the occasion. At $50 the bridal
party entered the parlor as Miss Margie
Stahl played the wedding march. The
bride was attended by Miss Edith j. Jones
of Boston as maid of honor. The groom's
best man was Philip Reed of Andover,
Mass. The Misses Margaret Condor of
Rockland and Frances Wiley of New
Haven, Conn, very gracefully served as
flower girls Lunch was served after the
ceremony. The bride has been teacher in
| the public schools of Chelsea, Mass, fer
| the past four years and the groom is con-
| nected with the George F. Willet & Co., Inc.
| well known wool merchants in Boston,
| Among the many wedding gifts was
| beautiful silver service, the gift of the
groom's employers. The out of town guests
=, present were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carr,
Newton, Mass, Miss Elva Prescott, Chel-
| sea, Misses Hattie and Envy Marden, Pros
| pect, Me-, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah C0lson and
J daughter, Prospect, Mrs. Abbie Thompson,
Stockton Springs, Miss Mabel Shears, Shelf
| field, Mass, J. Eugene Finn, Chelsea, Mrs.
Harriet Wiley, New Haven, Mrs. Scott
/ Cleveland, Portland. Mr.. and Mrs. Marden
left on the Pullman that evening en- route
to the st. Louis fair and will be at home
after December 9th at Newtonville, Mass.
| HoDGE-SIMMoNs Rev. William Hodge,
son of the late Rev. Elias Hodge, who was
/ for several years pastor IN this city, and
| Miss Elizabeth Simmons OF this city were
united in marriage at the home Of the
| brides mother, Mrs. Mary Simmons, 80
| Myrtle street, at $50 p. N. yesterday The
| ceremony was performed by Rev. j. w.
| Higgins, pastor of Emmanuel NJ. E. church,
and was witnessed by only the immediate
relatives and d few friends. The couple
were unattended. The bride was attired in
a white silk dress, trimmed with lace. The
| house was neatly decorated for the occa-
sion with flowers and green foliage. An
| informal reception followed, refreshments
| being served. Mr.. and Mrs Hodge were
| the recipients of many beautiful presents.
| The groom is pastor of the NJ. E. church in
! Townsend, Mass, and the bride has been
one of the popular employees at the Cen
trail Dry Goods store. She was generously
| remembered by her former employer and
the employees at the store. Mr.: and Mrs.
lode 1aft i,,t 1,o Of Gov fhnip
in Townsend.-DailyF Free Press Tribune,
Waltham, Mass, Sept. Sth.
The bride is the daughter of John
Randall Simmons, formerly of Searsmont,
but who for time was in the black
smith business in this city, and the family
is well and favorably known here.
LESSER MAssURE. One of the prettiest
weddings of the season COX place Sept. l,
when Miss Bessie d. Massure was married
at II a. H., and was followed by a reception
to guests present. Rev Orvlle Coats, pas
or Of the Fifth street Baptist church, was
the officiating clergyman. The young couple
were unattended The bride looked very
pretty in a dress of dainty white Swiss mus
lin and her bouquet was of white sweet
peas. She wore a white picture hat Her
travelling gown was of dark blue silk The
wedding took place at the residence of Mr.
| and Mrs. J. L. Bradley, IS Evergreen street,
Chelmsford. Mrs. Bradley spared no pains
to make everything a success and the deco
ratons were tasteful There was back
, ground of ferns and golden rod and crepe
paper, white and yellow, was artiSticaly
arranged about the various rooms. There
was profuSion of cut flowers. These with
tiny sprays of golden rod scattered here and
there gave very pretty effect The we'd
ding gifts were numerous, beautiful and
useful. Following the reception and we'd
ding dinner, Mr.. and Mrs Lesser departed
on their wedding trip followed by the best
wishes of their numerous friends. They
will be at home after October l, at 239 East
Merrimac street.--Lowell, Mass, Morning
| Citizen, Sept end.
| CLANCY-CROCKETT. The home of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Y. Crockett in North
Haven was the scene Of a very pretty we'd
ding Wednesday afternoon, Sept. It'll. The
contracting parties were Miss Elsie Addie
Crockett, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Crock
! EFT, and Edward Francis Clancy of ithaca,
| n. Y. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr.. Newcomb, D. D., of ThOmaston,
who used the ring service. The house was
beautifully decorated. The bride was be-
crepe de chine trimmed with white lace and
carried bouquet Of white asters. She was
attended by Miss Elsie Beverage. Mrs.
Lottie Beverage presided at the organ. AT
ter congratulations, lunch of cake, sand
i wiches, ice cream and lemonade was served
The many beautiful presents, including sill
yer, cut glass and money, testified to the
high esteem in which the couple is held.
About 40 were present, and among those
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Leadbetter of Garden City, Mo-, Mr..
and Mrs. Rowland Lassell of Lincolnville,
and Mrs. Jesse Ames of Boston. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clancy left on the O'Clock boat
amidst storm of rice for short wedding
trip to Boston, after which they will be at
home in ithaca, n. Y.
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