The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-02-01
WEDDING BELLS.

| yor-NG-NIIIER. Communications re-
GENTLY received from New York announced
the marriage in that city OF Matt Ellis
Young and Miss Byzantine Miller, both of
! Brunswick. They were married at high
noon on January 18th, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Everett c. Herrick,
pastor of the First Baptist church of
Charlestowu, Mass, who being close
| friend of the groom went to New York for
this special event. The wedding was held
on board the barque Carrie Winslow, in
which the bride had just returned from an
| eight months voyage to South America and
the West Indies as the guest of Capt. and
Mrs. p. II. Young, parents OF the groom.
| The ship was handsomely decorated with
cut flowers and the ceremony, which was
the double ring, service, was most beautiful
The brides gown was white, with trim
mings of silk and lace, and was made in
Montevideo. She also wore as an omen If
"good luck" an edelweiss encircled in gold,
the gift of Mrs. Evan Flag, wife of the vice
consul at Rosario This was held by
brooch, gift of the groom. Among the
guests were Flora Miller Sherman of Bel
fast, sister of the bride, and NJ. Evelyn
Abbott, an intimate friend of the family.
A reception followed the ceremony, and
lunch was served. Mr.. Young is well
known electrical engineer, being employed
by the Brunswick Electric Light & Power
Co., at its power station in responsible
position, which he has held for number of
years. Miss Miller is a graduate of Maine
Wesleyan Seminary, class of '9S, and for
merly cashier at the store of the James F.
Will Co. Mr. and Mrs. Young will visit
Washington and Baltimore on their we'd
ding trip before returning to Brunswick,
where they will make their home. They
have the best wishes of host of friends.
W1111AMs-N1cHo1s beautiful
home wedding took place at the resid-
ence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond B. Bill
lings, 40 High Rock street, Lynn,
Mass, Wednesday evening, Jan. II, when
their daughter Lillian Louene Nichols be-
the bride n Of k 0S Benjamin hares WI
Williams. The bride entered the parlor
leaning on the arm of her father, to the
strains of Memberships wedding march,
which was played by Miss Mollie Leon
ard. Here they were met by the bride
groom and the contracting parties took their
places in the bay window, which had been
transformed into floral bower by a wealth
of palms, ferns and potted plants, the cere-
mOy being performed by the Rev. Charles
F. Weeden, pastor Of the Central church,
who Joined two loving hearts. The bride
was attended by her sister, Wealthy Pen
dleton Nichols, who acted as maid of honor.
| The best man was Stephen }. Lent OF Bos-
ton. The ushers We're Amos Nichols,
brother of the bride and Harold Williams,
brother of the groom. The guest book was
in charge of Stephen }. Lent. The bride
was gowned in beautiful creation of white
silk, which was purchased by the brides
mother, in Yokohama, Japan, during trip
to that country, and the gown was trimmed
with lace garniture. The bride carried a
beautiful shower bouquet of brides roses.
| The maid OF honor wore d charming cos
tune OF white point de spirit, over light
blue silk with lace and ribbon trim
mings and carried a bouquet of pinks.
| Mrs. Billings, mother of the bride, wore a
light brown broadcloth dress, with lace
trimmings, which had been used by Mr..
Billings as her wedding dress. Mrs.
| Williams, mother of the groom, wore
purple silk gown and Miss Irene Williams,
| sister of the groom, wore light blue SILK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams were the recipients
of a large number of vau BILE wedding
gifts, among them being a handsome solid
silver service from the employees in the
office of the Quincy Heater Company, where
the groom is employed as salesman. Guests
were present from Boston, Rosindale, Mel
rose, Maiden, Charlestown, Chelsea and
| Lynn. The house was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion by Miller, the florist,
with palms, ferns, margue: ties, potted
plants and asparagus vine, the latter belng
artistcally festooned in the different rooms
with pleasing effect. A buffet lunch was
served by Smith Bros, assisted by corps
of walters. The early life of the bride has
a very interesting incident connected with
it. For many years she lived with her
| the her father bplDg
captain of vessels connected with the far
eastern trade and who made these trips
around the Cape OF Good Hope. 1t was
during one of these trips that the bride was
born, just off the Cape of Good Hope, and
during her early life visited many OF the
foreign countries. The newly married
couple left at a late hour, amid the usual
omens of good luck, for ten days trip to
Washington, ID. c., and upon their return
will reside with the groom's parents at 63
High Rock street.-Lynn, Mass, Evening
News, Jan. 18th.
THoMPsoN-CARLL. Wednesday even.
ing, Jan. 18th, at s o'clock, at the home OF
the brides father, Captain ii. H. Sargent,
224 Coyle street, Woodtords, very pretty,
but quiet wedding was sOlemnized, the con-
tracing parties being Mrs. Jennie Sargent
CARL and William j. Thompson of South
China, Me. The ceremony was ATTENDED
by only the relatives and immediate trends
as it was planned to have the affair as quiet
as possible on account of the sickness OF
the brides father. The officiating clergy
man was Rev. William Abbot Smith, the
pastor of the Central Square Baptist church
of Deering Center Of which Mrs CARL is
member. After a brief trip to the eastern
part of the State, Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
are to return to WOOdfordS, where they
will be at home after February LIST at 81
Lawn street. Mr.. Thompson is the presl,,
dent Of the China Telephone Company ana
the principal of Erskine Academy in the
town of China Mrs. Thompson is particu-
larry well known in the woman's club
circles of this city being the secretary OF
the Woman's Literary Union. She is. also
actively interested in the welfare OF the
Central Square Baptist church Of Deering
Center. The heartiest congratulations OF
host of friends go with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson.-Portland Press.
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