The Republican journal., 1904-01-14
WEDDING BELLS.

HowARD-FoRD. One of the pleasantest
wedding ceremonies ever witnessed III East
Belfast occurred at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chalmers Ford Wednesday, Jan. 9th,
at g. 30 D. m., when Miss Jennie F. Ford and
Colby R. Howard were united in marriage.
About 80 invited guests were present, ana
at the appointed hour the strains of Men,
delsshon's wedding march we're played by
Mrs. p. L.. Nickerson, and the bridal party,
consisting of Rev. E. S. PhilbrO0k, who Of
ficiated. the bridegroom wearing the con-
ventional black, Miss Alice Ford, sister
of the bride, beautifully dressed in light
blue lansdowne with trimmings of light
medallions, acting as bridesmaid, Mr.. Wal
ter Howard, brother of the groom, who
acted as best man, and the bride charming
ly gowned in white lansdowne with white
applique trimmings, wearing white carna-
ton pinks, descended the stairs and entered
the room, stopping under beautiful arch
of evergreens. The ceremony and congratu-
lations over, the wedding lunch was served.
The presents, which were numerous and
costly, showed the high esteem in which
the couple were held. Among the gifts
were the following: Couch from Walter
Howard, Myrtle Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. A
L. Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Hamilton,
Lizzie Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nick
! erson, G. W. Nickerson, Jr., MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Herrick, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Herrck,
Annie Weber, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Crosby,
I. c. NickersOn and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elnatha Robbins, Mrs. Eta George and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richards,
! Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Richards, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. S. K. Richards,
Mr.. Warren Nickerson; oak rocker, Alice
and Melvin Ford china toilet set, Mr.. and
| Mrs Chalmers Ford; silver berry spoon,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stevens; pillow slips,
| Mrs. Luella Curtis; pillow slips, Mrs. Eu-
| gene Curtis; pillow Slips, Mrs. W. S. Par
ker, Nancy Parker and Mrs. John McKeen'
| parlor lamp, glass ware, mat, handkerchief
| drawn work, motto, Mrs, Levi Curtis dol
| lies, three table cloths Qinen), 1 dozen nap
kins, doz teaspoons, doz, tablespoons, J
/ doz dessert spoons, doz. knives, ] doz
forks, from Miss Mary Ford, Nutiey, n. J. :;
2glass dishes, Mrs. Bean silver cake bas-
ket, MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Achorn, Mr.. and
| Mrs. E. w. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs Richard
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Stephenson,
| Miss Mamie Woodbury., Master Walter
| Achorn; vase and china plate, Mrs. Amy
ToWle; glass ware, Mr.. and Mrs. Selwin
Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Bean; silver
butter knife, Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Nickerson i;
| lace and towels, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Stin-
son; sofa pillow and one dollar, MIR. and
! Mrs. George Michaels; glass plate, Philip
MichaelS; cake plate, Mr.. and Mrs. E. p.
| MchaelS; fancy dish, Mrs. George Leavitt
and Mrs. Fred Slavery; table cloth, ] dozen
napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Limmer, Nut
/ ley, n. j.; fancy mats, Mary f. Brown; 2
large silver tablespoons, Mr.. and Mrs. Penn
) broke Staples, coffee pot, Mrs. E. NJ. Curtis !;
| silver pie knife, A. Eugene NickersoD, Port
land Me-; sofa pillow top, Mrs. Susie Lin
mer, Nutly, n. j.; glass berry dish, Mrs.
| Cleetie NickersOn glass berry dish, Mrs.
Dora Larrabee; napkins, tray cloths, table
! cloths, Isaac Mason, Porter Nash, Clarence
Nickerson, Wallace Ellis, George Davis,
Edwin Davis, Dexter Guptil; glass water
i pitcher and glass dish, Edmond and William
| Ames. Ice cream, cake, coffee and other
delicacies were served during the evening
At a late hour the guests departed. wishing
the welded couple happy and prosperous
future. They will reside in Swanville.
CONDOR MELVIN. A very pretty we'd.
ding took place Wednesday evening, Jan
/ 9th, at the home of tine brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Melvin, in Pittsfield
when their only daughter, Tina Gertrude
was Joined in marriage to Harry Edgar
performed by Rev. L. w. Coons, pastor of
the Universalist church, in the presence of
| a gathering OF numerous relatives and
friends. The bride looked very sweet in
| dainty white silk with exquisite lace trim
mings. To the strains of Lohengrin we'd
the bridal party entered the parlor, where
the services were performed. The bride
| and groom were attended by Miss Eugenia
Dustin and Mr., Ralph Heseltine. The
| wedding gifts Were numerous and beauti-
full. The bride is numbered among the
most popular of the young ladies of Pitts
field and the groom has large circle of
| friends here which he made during his
stay in town. Mr.. and Mrs. Condor left
Thursday morning on the early train for
Ellsworth, where they will reside, and the
good wishes of host of friends went with
them to their new home.-Pttsfeld Adver-
| tiSer.
MIR. Condor is native of Belfast and
spent his boyhood here. He has respoh-
sible position in Ellsworth as manager of a
clothing house. His friends here extended
congratulations. Mr.. and Mrs. Condor
will be at home in Ellsworth after JAM 18th
H1NDLE-FLAHERrY. The wedding of
Miss Nellie Flaherty of Winterport and
Calvin Hindle of Bangor occurred Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock in St. Gabriel's Cath
Ole church in Winterport The ceremony
was witnessed by many friends of the
young couple, Rev. P. j. Clarity of Win
terport officiating. The bridesmaid was
Miss Catherine Flaherty, sister of the
bride, and the best man was Andrew Fla
herty, a brother of the BRIDE Mr.. and Mrs.
Hindle were the recipients of many valu-
able presents, and their friends all wish
them long and happy married life. They
will reside in Bangor.
HUNDREDS TESTIFY
daily to the value of U-ri-cene in Rheuma-
tism, and those people who wish to rid
themselves of this persistent and danger
GUS disease should commence taking U-ri-
cane at once the only true Spectic in Rheu-