Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-16
EAST DUMMERsToN.
The Bennett Patch Weddina-Pretty
ceremonv in Ancestral Homo.

Ceremony in Ancestral Home.
A very pretty home wedding took
Mace al the pleasant ancestral holne
of Mrs Augusta Bennett at high noon
"wednesday. June IA, when her onIy
daughter Miss Abbie Augusta SEN
nett. and J. Waldo Goddard Patch,
elder son OF Mrs. Jennie Patch. were
united in marriage by Rev, r. L. MAS
seek. pastor Of the Universalist church
in Rrattleboro. The double ring SER
VIC was used The ceremony was
performed in the same room IN when
tha brides two grandmothers were tne
brides at a double wedding NOV IL,
1929, and there has been one weuoins
In the room since. on the present DC
casion the room was profuseiN any
prettily decorated with ferns' 'auIe'
and flowers; roses and forget-ne, NUS
symbols of love and faithtuihess. penns
in evidence. As the wedding marcn'
nlaved by ora Knapp was heard. Rev:
MIR Masseck entered the room ana
took his place. He was followed py
Lowell Patch brother of the groom
as best man and Mrs. Eta Herrick Oh
Rrattleboro as matron OF honor' LII
lie Miss Mildred Halliday was hover
girl and two small nieces OF ths
groom. Hazel Sheldon OF Gfeehnelu
Mass. and Dorothy Burbank OF Rut-
land were ring bearers. Each car
ried the end of white ribbon, when
the ushers, G.. A. Sheldon OF Green
field, Mass. w. f. Burbank OF nut
land. b. knight of Hopedale. Mass
and Clifton Worden OF Sprihsiielu'
held forming an aisle through Wnicn
the bridal couple passed 10 'neii
nIaces where in the presence or I'M
mediate relatives Rev. Mr.. Masseck
inonressiyely and securely tied the
nuntial knot. The bride was gowheo
In white and carried bride roses ana
the matron of honor was becomngy
attired In a costume of very delicate
tint. Mr.. and Mrs. Patch, assisted by
Mrs Augusta Bennett and Mrs. Jen-
ME Patch. received their many frlends
from o'clock until O'Clock. DURING
which time Caterer A. h. Miller OF
Brattleboro served cake, ice-cream ana
lemonade. There were about 10y
guests present. The guests included
relatives and friends from Greenneid'
Newton, Worcester and Hopeuale'
Mass, Brattleboro, Guilford, spring
field and Dummerston. The presents
were many and beautiful and included
silver. cut glass, handsome marble
clock. pictures. silk quilt, dinner set,
beautiful hand knit bed spread. Bat
tenburg and Mount Mellick pieces
etc. Windham County Pomona grange
gave the bride a silver tea service,
Evening Star grange sent beautliui
clock. Several members of Protective
grange sent a framed picture, painted
for the occasion. Members of other
grange. of which Mrs. Patch is
prominent member sent many pres
ents. Mrs. Patch is well known IN
Vermont as an indefatigabie grange
worker and Mr.. Patch is an architect
and successful farmer. The happy
couple started on a wedding trip, des-
tination unknown. They VIII make
their home In the cottage on the an
cestral farm. which awaits their oc-
cupancy and where they Will be al
home to their friends after July 10.
Mrs. Martha Waite of Millers Falls
is at Mrs. Anna Waite's.
oscar Bennett is better and ii is
hoped he will soon be convalescent
Wallace Buffum was recent
guest of his cousin. Everett Dutton.
Mrs. Sophia Chamberlain has been
spending few days in West Brattle-
boro and Greenfield, Mass.
Mrs. James Lahey, Miss Mabel La
hey and Miss Florence Laughton spent
at Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Laugh
toms.
M. F. Dutton and Everett Dutton
attended the graduation exercises in
Mortified seminary Tuesday. Miss
Edith Dutton returned with them.
There win be a school picnic at the
Hollow Friday afternoon and one at
the Center school Saturday afternoon.
The north school closes next Friday
With a picnic.
Children's day was observed in the
Congregational church last Sunday.
Rev w. p. Jackson addressed the
and the small people them
selves had exercises suitable for the
occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Miller and Irving
Miller attended the graduation exer-
Uses at Mortified seminary Tuesday.
Their daughter, Miss Florence Miller,
was a member of the graduating class
md is now at home.
A "cobweb" social was the pleasant
given by the Ladies' club
II Mrs. Anna Waite's on Thursday
evening of last week. Refreshments Of
AXE and ice cream were served. A
oily time wa. reported.
While most persons are Just putting |
ntlf TOMATO lldiiLS liltp lle SiVullu /
Mrs. F. II. Laughton exhibits matured |
ruit. that is as good to eat as to look |
II. These specimens were grown by |
Mrs. James Lahey. now of Brattleboro. |
The plant was treated as house !
liant.
The following will be of local inter-
st: Mr., and Mrs. Henry d. Reed an
the marriage of their daughter.
Bessie May. to William Davis Grant
m Wednesday June Z. 1905. in Keene,
T. II. Mr.. and Mrs. Grant will be at
ome after July /. at 10 Waldorf place.
n Y.
Mrs. r. f. Knight of Worcester.
lass. Miss Louise Wells of Green
eld, Mass. Mrs. c. f. Currier. Miss
lldace and Master Wesley Currier of
Newton, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrand
Knight of Hopedale, Mass. Mr.. and
lrs. G. A. Sheldon and Miss Hazel
Greenfield, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. W. h
' Burbank of Rutland. guests of Mrs.
ennie Patch. were in town for the
latch Bennett wedding. John Shell
on returned 10 Greenfield to-day:
'lifton Wordea. wife srd son return
D Springfield io-norrow
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EAST DOVER.
Rev. W. J. Vile and son Arthur who
ave recently moved 10 West Halifax.
-ere in TOWN this week calling Op old :