The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-12-29
WEDDING BELLS.

PARKER-PATTERSON. Thomas Frank
Parker and Miss Josephine Evelyn Patter-
son were married Wednesday evening, Dec.
14th, at 73O o'clock at the residence of Rob-
ert J. Brooks in Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. DR..
Gardner Eldridge of the Methodist Summer
street church was the officiating clergyman,
using the double ring service. The bride
was becOmingly gowned in brown travel
ing suit. They were unattended and only
the Brooks family were present. Mrs.
Brooks served wedding dinner to her
guests. They spent a few. days in Brook
lyn and later visited in Boston and Port
land, arriving home by train Friday even
ing. On Christmas day very ENJOYABLE
family gathering was held at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. S. A. Parker, as wedding
reception to Mr.. Parker's brother and his
bride. The mother of the groom, Mrs. S. B,
Parker, the brother, S. A. Parker, Mrs.
Parker and little Carroll Snow Parker, his
aunt, Mrs. Annie NJ. Dow, the parents of
the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Patter-
son, her sister, Miss Helen, and the bride
and groom, were present. A fine turkey
dinner was served and appropriate toasts
drank to bride and groom, S. A, Parker
acting as toastmaster, and day of enjoy
ment was spent by all. Mr.. Parker is in
the employ Of the Eastern Steamship Co.,
on the boats of the Bangor Division as
clerk in summer and in the Boston office in
winter. His bride is book-keeper and type
writer for the insurance firm of Field s.
Quimby, and is graduate of the Belfast
High school and an active worker in the
Baptist church, Christian Endeavor and
Sunday school. They have large circle of
friends whose best wishes will follow them
through the journey of life. They received
many handsome and valuable presents. Mr..
Parker will return to Boston today and his
bride has resumed her duties in the Office.
ELL1s-DECKER. Martell E. Ellis and
Mrs. Celia NJ. Decker were united in mar
riage Thursday evening, Dec. 22d, by Rev.
E. S. Philbrook at his home, "a Church
street. The couple were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Ellis After the cere-
mony the party drove to the home of the
groom's brother, Mr.. Wallace NJ. Ellis of
East Belfast, where the happy couple re-
ceived the hearty greetings and congratu-
lations of about one hundred relatives,
neghbOrs and friends assembled to do them
honor. During the evening refreshments
were served. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis received
the following wedding presents: dining set
ard rocker from neighbors and friends;
clock from Sherman & Co. and employees :;
silver ware from Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Selwin Bowen and Mr.
Roscoe Ellis and also from Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Ellis towels and soap from Mr.. and
Mrs. Roscoe Ellis and towels from Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Davis; fruit plates from Mrs.
Lucy Hall, vase from Mr.. Robert Gross ;cup
and saucer from Mr.. John Ellis glass berry
dish and pepper and salt from Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Ellis; china dishes from Mr. Frank
Smith and George Patterson; souvenir
plate from Mrs. Eliza Piper; sofa pillows
from Miss Charlotte Staples and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Stinson; china set from Misses
Evelyn and Edna Pendleton; comforter
from Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Ellis.
MI. EuWdIu H.
Estabrooks and Miss Edna Barrett of this
city were united in marriage by the Rev.
Harry Lutz, Thursday, Dec 22nd, at -
O'Clock, noon. The wedding took place at
the Unitarian parsonage and was witnessed
only by few friends of the bride and
groom. DR.. W. c. Libby and Miss Harriet
Bubar acted as best man and bridesmaid,
respectively. After the ceremony the bridal
party lunched at Mrs. Fay's, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Estabrooks left on the afternoon boat
for a trip to New York and Boston. They
will spend a week in Newton, Mass, as the
guests of Mr.. Estabrooks father, Mr.. E. j.
Estabrooks of that city. Mr.. Estabrooks is
clothing manufacturers of this city, and
Mrs. Estabrooks was formerly of Stockton
Springs, but for some years has been EN-
ployed with the company of which Mr..
Estabrooks is manager. They have the
best wishes of many friends.
HOWE-HIGGINs. Albert E. Howe of Bel
fast and Grace NJ. Higgins of Camden were
united in marriage Christmas eve at the
Congregational parsonage by Rev. David L.
Wilson. Mrs. Howe is one of Camden's
most popular young ladies, the daughter of
the late William Higgins. Mr.. Howe is the
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Howe Of
Camden, but has been resident of Belfast
two years, as an employee of the Duplex
Roller Bushing Co. Mr.. and Mrs Howe
have taken r0 oms and board at the Revere
House. Camden Herald please copy