St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
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The marriage of Miss Anna Lizzie
Rowe and Carl Winifred Lang was
solemuized at the home of the brides
mother. Mrs. Lizzie Rowe, Tuesday even
ing, September 20. The house was most
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Autumn leaves with their rich coloripg
formed the basis of the decorations in all
the rooms except the parlor. where sweet
PEGS, maiden hair and rock ferns. were
used very effectively. The ceremony
which was a very pretty and unique ring
service, was performed by Rev. P. b.
Fisk of St. Johnsbury Center, Mr.. FISK
being the officiating clergyman at the
marriage OF the brides parents. MIR. and
Mrs. Horace e. Rowe. To the music OF
Lohengrin's m arch played by Miss Ethel
Bagby the bridal party entered the par
lor and stood beneath an arch of maiden
hair and sweet peas. The bride and
groom were attended by Miss Fannie
Rowe of Hanover, N H, as bridesmaid
and Guy Rowe as best man. The bride
wore gown of white silk muslin with
trimmings of lace. A boquet OF white
carnations and the conventional veil
completed a very pretty costume. The
bridesmaid was gowned in white and
carried a boquet of sweet peas and
maiden hair fern. After the twain were
made one they were greeted with the
cordial congratulations OF the assembled
guests. Refreshments were served in the
dining room by four intimate friends OF
the bride: Misses N, 1lie Colby, Florence
Morse, Ida and Ella Page. The table
from which the refreshments were served
was trimmed with evergreen ropes OF the
green intertwined with pink and white
flowers extending from the ceiling to the
four corners Of the table. Before depart
ing each guest received piece OF wedding
cake. The bride was the recipient OF a
variety of lovely gifts, including cut
glass. china. silver, table linen. Miss
Rowe has always lived in town and has
been very active in it's church and social
life, most willing and faithful worker
in the Endeavor society, being its or
eanist the greater part of the time for
ten years. She has also served The Viii
Iage Improvement Association most ef-
fclently as treasurer from the first of its
organization. Mr.. Lang is a young man
of sterling qualities and has farm near
East Barnet, where they will reside. Mr..
and Mrs. Lang went on a carriage drive
to- Montpelier and Barre for their
wedding trip.
A Pleasant Reception.
A most delightful affair was the recep-
ton given for DIR. and Mrs. David r.
Brown at the Library Wednesday eve
ming. The rooms were decorated wit b
maple leaves and presented very festive
appearance. Refreshments were served
in the reading room by several young
ladies, Misses May and Ruth Wilson,
Abbie Davis, Ethel Williams and Lettie
ellis. Much merriment was occasioned
by a cake containing ring, a coin and a
thimble, which was cut by the bride and
served to the young ladies present. Mu-
Mrs. John E. Tinker and Stephen Water
man. The large company present ex-
tended their congratulations to the hap
py couple and departed wishing them
many happy and prosperous years of
married life.
Death of Mrs. Hitchcock.
Mrs. Sarah Hitchcock, who has been
seriously i'll tor about year, and who
was recently brought from the hospital
in Montreal to the home of her sister,
Mrs. John Sias, led tn, day. Sarah
White was born in w alden IN May, 1916.
She was married to Charles Hitchcock
and sp Mt most IF her lite time in Massa-
chuseuts. She had one son, Cecil G.
Hitchcock, who died about three years
ago. Mrs. Hitchcock was a nurse and
was devoted to her profession. She was
patient and faithful in the care of the sick
and it was while caring for others that
she contracted the disease which event u
ally resulted in her death. She leaves
two sisters, Mrs. John Sias Of this village,
Mrs. William Barr of Cabot, and four
brothers. Funeral services were held
do o&f &c M
Sias. Rev. {. 6. Gorse officiated and the
remains were taken to Barre, Monday,
for interment IN Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Clarence Hatch is visiting friends
at Hardwick.
Durant Dole has received the appoint.
ment of Page at the coming session oil
legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chalmers have
returned from a visit to relatives in
Glover.
Fred Peck has purchased a very fine
gray horse to take the place OF the one
he recently lost.
John Colby OF Elkins, N. H., has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. George Pickett.
recep, ion will be given by the Con
gregatIonal Sunday school at the par.
-
day evening. for Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kingsbury. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. ARA West OF ST. Johnsbury was
in town last week to attend the wedding
of her granddaughter. Miss Anna l.
Rowe.
Mrs H E. Barber is visiting her sister
at Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adell Aldrich of West
Burke visited at Zsnas Kittredge's last
week.
Mrs. Lou Bailey and daughter Jessie
who have been at John Harris tor the
summer, returned to South Freeport
Me-, Monday.
Mrs. Will Danforth OF Hardwick has
been visiting Mrs. Jennie Walch.
F. c. Bell and daughter Caroline OF
Cambridge, Mass, are at Thurber's.
Mss Rosa Kingsbury of Walden visited
at J. w. ellis, Sunday.
An exchange has been arranged for
next Sunday at the Methodist church