St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-08-23
AT DANVILLE.
Death of Mrs. Frye.

DOrn IN Odudud' j uuC ~ 1Oo' anu was
next to the Oldest of family OF ter child
rem. She was married by Rev. Mr..
Eastman in 1860 to John {. Frye OF
Danville. Two sons were born to them,
Fred, with whom she has lived the
greater part of the time since the death
OF her husband, who died in 1892, and
George, who died the same year her hus-
band was taken from her. Mrs. Frye
has been i'll for about three years, and
previous to that suffered considerably
| from an accident on the railroad in 1892
| at Laconia. In earlier years, when
health permitted she was a regular at
tendant OF the Congregational church,
and was always most devoted mother
and kind neighbor. She will be greatly
missed, not only in the home but by her
many friends. She is survived by her son
and his wife and granddaughter, Luella
Mary Frye, and by three sisters and four
brothers, Mrs. Fred D. Chandler of La.
coma. P. B. Dow Of Northwood, N. H.,
J.C.Dow of California, r. Glow of Weirs,
N. A., Mrs. S. D. Walker OF Concord, N.
H., who was present at the funeral, Mrs.
| ]. H. Griffin of Gloucester. Mass, and c.
B. Dow of Marlboro, Mass. The funeral
was held at the house Friday afternoon
| at two o'clock, Rev. G. H. Cummings
officiating. The bearers were Jennings
Sturdevant, A. c. Mclean, George
Hodgdon, and Winfield Fisher.
Wilson.NewelI.
The marriage of Miss Maud Iona
Newell and Foster David Wilson OF St.
Johnsbury was celebrated last Wednes-
day evening at hall past eight O'Clock at
the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Newell. The house present
ed very gala appearance from the out
side, the grounds being lighted with
Japanese lanterns. About 100 guests
had gathered for the occasion and at the
appointed time, to the strains of the
wedding march played by sister OF the
groom, Mrs. Bessie Noyes of St. Johns
bury, the bridal party appeared. Miss
Lettie Morse OF Danvile was brides.
maid and William Beauregard of ST..
Johnsbury was best man. They were
followed by the bride and groom. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. G..
Fl. Cummings, the BRIDES pastor, the
ring service being used. The bridal
couple stood beneath an arch OF
fir branches, maiden hair fern and sweet
peas. The BRIDES gown was lavender
silk and she carried bride roses. After
congratulations were extended refresh.
ments of cake, and punch were served by
Miss Sadie Newell, sister of the bride,
and each guest received a piece OF we'd
ding cake, which was dispensed by
Gladys Newell and Gladys Mcdonald.
There were many beautiful wedding gifts
too numerous to mention. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson will live at St. Johnsbury
and have the best wishes of many friends
for happy and prosperous life.
Massey-stevens.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Drum II.
Stevens was the scene OF pretty we'd
ding and reception last Wednesday
evening, when their daughter, Emma
Abby, and George Albert Massey of St.
Johnsbury were united in marriage. The
ceremony, in which the double ring
service was used, was performed by Rev.
George 81. Cummings in the presence OF
the relatives and few friends. The
color scheme of the, parlor was pink and
white. From large bouquet of pink
sweet peas, which was suspended from
the center of the ceiling, ropes Of ground
pine were festooned to each corner. To
the music OF the Mendelssohn wedding
march played by Miss Alice Hall of St.
Johnsbury, the little flower girls, Doro.
thy Andersen and Vie Dole, carrying
pink sweet peas entered the parlor and
led the way to one corner of the room
which was banked with ferns and separ
ated from the main part by gates, which
were daintily covered with sweet peas
and evergreen, and over which was a
canopy of the same flowers and green
The gates were opened by the little girls
who then stood at each side. Mr.. Cum
mings then passed inside and faced
about to receive the bride and groom
who followed him. MIR. and Mrs
Stevens and Mr.. and Mrs. Massey
parents of the contracting parties, stood
Just outside the gates. Miss Hall rem
derered soft music during the ceremony
The brides gown was of white mohail
with lace and silk trimmings, and SHE
carried bouquet of white sweet peas
The decorations OF the other rooms o
the house were in yellow and green
Nasturtiums were used in the sitting
room and the hall was festooned and thu
stair rail was wound with evergreen anc
golden rod. Here punch was served
during the evening by Miss Emma
Massey, sister of the groom, assisted by
a.cousn, Miss Helen NJ. Massey. Imme
dlately following the ceremony, tn,
guests who had been invited to tn,
reception began to arrive and to extenC
their congratulations to the happy pair
Refreshments of ice cream and cake wer
served in the dining room by Misses
Katherine and Florence Andersen OF St
Johnsbury, Miss Bishop of McIndoes, anC
Mrs. Marshall Bixby and Miss Caro-
Sturdevant of Danvile. The room wa
very effectively decorated. Ropes o
evergreen and golden rod were drapet
about the walls, and from the center o
: the ceiling strands of white were fes
t tooned to the corners of the table, whicl
was covered with yellow flowers. Al
: enjoyable feature of the evening was tn
Z, cutting of the brides cake by tn
} bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Massey left littl
after eleven amid a shower of rice. TIL
bride was the recipient of many valua
BILE and pretty gifts expressive of the low
and esteem of her friends. Miss Steven
: has always lived in town and since he
graduation at St. Johnsbury Academ,
has been valued teacher in the tow
A schools. She has also been very lpfu
in the Congregational church, of whic
e she is a member, Mr.. Massey has a.
. excellent position at st. Johnsbury wit
the Fairbanks Scale Company. Mr.. an
| Mrc Maccev will he at home RI thei