The Republican journal., 1905-12-07
WEDDING Bells.

ohas. A. Plper, on the evening of Nov. 22nd
when her youngest daughter, Prudence B.
was united in marriage to Harry W. Ma
comDer OF Castine, in the presence of a few
lntlmate friends of the bride and COON
Ihe bride was becomingly gowned in white
nuns yelling and carried a bouquet of pinh
ana white pinks. She was attended by hel
sister, Miss Grace E. Piper, who also wore
white. The groom was attended by Jay G
Wilson OF Castine, friend of both bride
ana groom. The bride was one of Belfast's
most promising young ladies, having re.
celVed ner education at the public schools
here' after which she attended the Eastern
State Normal School at Castine, from which
she is graduate. She has also taught sew
efal very successful terms of school. The
groom IS a graduate of the Castine High
school, afterwards learning the carpenters
trade, at which he is now employed. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. j. W.
11a!ch, pastor OF the NJ. f. church, and the
ring service was impressively used. Con-
gratulatlons followed the ceremony, after
"hlch 1rult punch and fancy cookies were
served. The many and beautiful gifts tes-
tlfy to the high esteem in which the Young
couple are held. Mr.. and Mrs Macomber
took short wedding trip by train, returning
TO Belfast Saturday. They left the follow
Ing Wednesday for their home in Castine
They have the best wishes of their manv
friends Tor long married life of prosperity
and happiness.
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| ding occurred Nov. 29th in North Monroe
at the home of Freeman Kicker, when his
niece, Miss Grace Chapman, was united in
marriage with Lewis Richie, both of Mon
roe, by Rev. Frank S Dolliff of Jackson. The
ring service was performed in the presence
OF the relatives. An arch was made of
evergreens and snowdrops, under which the
bridal couple stood. The bride was beauti-
! fully attired in fawn colored batiste,
| trimmed with beautiful applique, and wore
bridal plnks. The groom wore the conven-
| tional black. The bride was given away
| by her father, who came from Massachu-
setts for the occasion. Mrs. Alice Palmer
acted as matrOn of honor, and Ernest.
| brother of the bride, was best man. After
the ceremony dainty wedding lunch was
served The same evening reception was
held and many very pretty presents were
received, showing in what esteem the bridal
couple were held. Beside silverware and
other beautiful presents, fine gold watch
was presented the bride by her father and
brother, and d beautiful piece of cut glass
from Miss Lucia Edwards of Searsport.
The best wishes Of the community are ex-
tended to this couple for long and happy
life.
OLDs-STEPHENsoN. A wedding
which could hardly be said to be uuiet
one took place at the Methodist parsonage
on Saturday evening, December 2nd, when
the pastor, Rev. j. W. Hatch, united Chester
A. Reynolds and Miss Harriet A. Stephen
son, both of Belfast, in marriage The
numerous friends of the couple were in
waiting for them with rice and the usual
serenade equipment, and created quite a
little excitement as they followed them
through the town. Miss Stephenson is the
daughter of the late Charles Stephenson,
and formerly resided in East Belfast. She
has lately been employed in the Foster
Esta brooks factory. The groom is the son
Of Joshua Reynolds, and is employed by the
Duplex Roller Bushng Company, having
formerly lived in Camden. The fact that
they are popular with a large circle of
friends was apparent from the enthusiastic
send Off they received on Saturday even
lag. Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds are to reside
in Belfast.
BREEN-WALsH. A very pretty wedding
was held at the Pope Memorial church
Cohasset, Wednesday evening, Nov. 22nd,
the contracting parties being Miss Mary
Walsh and Mr.. William j. Breen of Hing
ham, Mr.. dgar G. Breen, brother of the
groom, was best man, and Miss Ida NJ.
Breen, sister of the groom, maid Of honor.
The ushers were: Fred F. Breen, Frank
Breen, brothers of the groom; Charles
Walsh, brother of the bride, and Chauncy
Burr. The bride was beautifully gowned
in white lansdown over white silk, veil
| ried bride roses. The maid of honor was
very pretty in pink silk, with bouquet of
white chrysanthemums The strains of the
wedding march by Arthur Raymond, or
ganist, rang out, the ushers led the bridal
party to the altar, where they were met by
Rev. Cecil Harper, pastor of the church,
and after forming in a half circle, were
supported on either side by the parents and
other members of both families, making
pretty social feature, as can well be inn
agined. The ring service was used, the
largeaudience present standing during the
ceremony. At the close the entire wedding
party in line received their guests as they
passed through the vestry. Confetti in
abundance was shoWered upon the couple
as they took their carriage for their new
home in Randolph, which, fully furnished,
awaited their coming.-The bingham,
Mass, Bucket.
Observation-Disclosures. A quiet wedding
took place Monday evening, Nov. 20, at the
home OF Mr. Cyrus MeSser on Fifth street,
when Miss Bessie A. Messer of this city
and Mr.. W. Burton Wadsworth Of Green
vile were the contracting parties. The
ceremony was performed in the presence of
relatives only, owing to sickness in the fam
lily. Rev. A. L. Nutter, pastor of the Method
ist church, performed the ceremony, the i'm
pressive ring service being used Miss Mes
ser is the daughter of Mrs. Louise Messer
and a young lady with many friends. Mr..
WadsWOrth is one of Greenvilles popular
business men and much respected. The
happy couple left on the evening train for
Greenville, where they will reside, and they
carried with them the best wishes of their
frends.-0ld Town Enterprise Dec End
WILDE-BURKMAR. DIR. Joseph W. Wilde
and Mrs. Annie Burkmar were married at
the brides residence on LIMERICK street,
Rockland, Thursday forenoon, Nov. 3oth.
Rev. e. II. Chaplin of the Universalist
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