Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-09-21
Rey. z. NJ. asker Married.


At Cambridgeport, vt, last week Tues
day evening Rev Frank NJ. Baker of
Randolph Center and Mics Jennie NJ
Hammond were united in marriare.
From the Bellows Falls Times report Of
the wedding We clip as foilows.-
"rhe Union church was the scene o. 4
very pretty wedding Tuesday evening
when Miss Jennit Marie Hammond,
daughter OF Mrs. sarah Hammond. and
Tor three years a teacher la the schools Of
Rockingham, became the wife % Rev.
Frsus Milton Baker % Randolph Ceuter,
who Tor two years vas pastor Of the
Athens and tamtfidgcport churches.
"Wiiling hands had tastcfully decorated
the church, the front % the pulpit being
banked with green ana cut howers while
above the platform was rope of blossoms,
from which was suspended an umbrella
Of hydmngeas.
"rhe Wedding party entered the church
20 the strains Of the wedding march
played by Miss Florence Shcrburne Of
Bellows Falls. The gshers we're Eugene
Weston OF Bartonvlle, Ned Wyman and
Guy Powers OF Athens and Edward ID.
Weaver Of Camhridgeport.
"Thc officiating clergyman, Rev. Joseph
Hamilton OF " oodst0ck. q kiusman of
the bride, and Rev. L. o. sherburne OF
Bellows Falls. took their places on the
platform where they awaited the entrance
Of the groom and the best man, W STAN +
ley Nipond OF Montreal. Preceding the T.
bride and her brother. Albert Hammond, /
by whom she was given away, walked
the two bridesmaids, Miss Alice NJ. Z
Weaver Of this place aud Miss Carrie 4
Daggett Of Gagevile, who met the grOom's 4
party az the front Of the church The
ring service Of The Methodist Episcopal
church was used The bride wore a be- 1
coming dress OF white organdie, with
white bat, and carried a bouquet Of white I
sweet peas. The bridesmaids were dressed 4
IN white, with blue trimmings. They also
wore hats and carried clusters Of maiden
hair nrns.
"Aiter the ceremony the bridal party
held an informal reception in the rear 81
the church when a large number OF people
took the opportunity TO extend congratu-
lations to Mr.. and Mrs. Baker. Later in 4
the evening a reception TO relatives and
invited guests was held at Fairy Dell farm.
the Hammond home, Ice cream and
cake were served. The wedding gifts in
eiuded a variety Of articles Of beauty and
utility.
"Aiter short carriage drive and few
days spent with the brides mother. Rev.
and Mrs. Baker viii be at home al the
Methodist parsonage in Randolph Center
Rev. Mr.. Baker and bride arrived in
town last Friday afternoon. and in the
evening a reception was rendered them by
their parishioners in the vestry OF the N.
+. church. The ladies had furnished the
rooms SO that they looked very homelike.
and they were beautifully decorated in
green and white hydrangeas. sweet peas.
sisters and maidenhair ferns being used for
{ ms purpose. That part Of the room Ia
which The bride and groom received was
made especially attractive.
Here they were greeted BY about 800
friends and well-wIshers Rev and Mrs
". NJ. Newton Of South R0yalton assisted
{ hem IN receiving and the guests were
presented by Miss Morrill, and Miss Hvzer.
be bride was becomiugiy gowned ia her
wedding dress OF white.
ln the dining room all were served TO
cocoa and cake. The cocoa was poured ~ !
Alrs. hF1er, and four % the Juniors. Miss
. haaMick, Miss Adams, Miss Bovden and
Hiss Evans. made very efficient walters,
During the evening. words OF welcome
we're spoken by Mr. Newton aud a purss ,
y s. was presented 10 Mrs. Baker. which 2
me declared 20 be "heavy." Mr.. Baker Z
-esponced, expressing their thanks and +
heir appreciation Of the hearty welcome
xtenued them. g
some Of the out-of-town guests were
~. and Mrs. Newton % South Royalton ! 1