St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-23
At the Vile.
October Weddings.

private. They took weeks vacation
trip to Canada and returned the last
of the week, Mrs. Wilkey being at her
old post in E. ]. Blodgett's store. They
will board with Mrs. Wilkey's parents.
Bert Kinds and Miss Emma WEIGH
surprised their friends by the announce.
ment of their marriage. which took place
very quietly at the brides home on
Wednesday, Oct. 16. Congratulations
are nevertheless hearty and sincere.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. AL.
Finney was the scene OF pretty home
wedding on Wednesday, Oct. 16. when
their only daughter, Grace, was married
to Harry White of Fitch Bay, P. @. The
parlor was lighted by electricity for the
ceremony which took place at 2 80. The
house was decorated with autumn
leaves, evergreens and ported plants, the
ceremony being performed before a
drapery of lace curtains, effectively
trimmed with evergreen festoons, palms
and carnations. The. only attendant
was little Miss Ruth Blodgett, who
carried the wedding ring on the stem of
a white rose. Rev. Edward 6. French
was the officiating clergyman, using a
simple but impressive ring service. The
only guests were immediate relatives of
the bride and groom, about 25 in num-
Der. Miss Helen Wakefield played
the Mendelssohn wedding march. Imme-
diately after the ceremony and the greet
ings to the newly welded pair refresh
ments of ice cream and cake and fruit
punch were served. The bride was
married in gown of golden brown
pongee with yoke of all-over lace, and her
going-away gown was brown tailor
made suit with hat to match and silk waist
of brown and red plaid. Mr.. and Mrs.
White were the recipients of large num-
Der of gifts both useful and beautiful,
attesting the love of hosts Of friends.
They left on the air line north for their
Canadian home, attended on their de-
parture by large and vociferous crowd
of some 200 friends, who assembled at
the station to assist them on their way
by decorating their baggage and shower
ing them with rice and confetti. Mrs.
White is one of our most popular and
charming young ladies, and her loss will
be greatly felt among both young and
old. Mr.. White is most favorably
known here and has fine position at
Fitch Bay, where they will board for the
present with his brother-in-law. Con
gratulations and good wishes are most
heartily extended by host of friends.
A pretty wedding took place on Thurs
day, when Joseph H.. son of Alfred
Ouillette, and Miss Dora Mabel, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra John, were
united in marriage by Rev. Father Pont-
1-.o.J Tie t,~:da ,x,1ra a haCnrn,uo hl,ta
silk gown, with hat to match, and car
ried wreath of roses. The groom was
employed in the railroad shops, for five
years, and is now in the employ of E. &
T. Fairbanks & Co. at ST. Johnsbury.
The bride was formerly of Island Pond,
her parents having moved here about a
year ago. Both have many friends who
wish for them long and happy life to-
gether. They were the recipients OF
many gifts. They will reside in St.
Johnsbury.
Civic Federation Meeting.
The October meeting of the Lyndon
Civic Federation will be held in Darling s
hall, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. A
very interesting program is planned, and
it is hoped all club women will make a
special effort to attend and help make
the meeting a success. All the teachers
in town are invited, and all members are
welcome to bring guests on payment O
the usual guest fee of ten cents. Martin
E. Daniels is to speak on the new law II
regard to the supervision of schools, q
subject of general interest and impor
lance. Mrs. W. |. Powers will give G
report from the state educational COM
mittee, and Mrs. E. ]. Blodgett will re
port the state federation meeting al
Windsor. There will be other features O
interest, and the attendance should bt
large.
A reception was given in Darling's hal
Friday evening, which was in the nature
of farewell to the Fords, who are soor
to leave for their new home in Spring
field, Mass. A musical program was
rendered, including songs by Miss Alic'
Hutchinson, Mrs. E. G. French, and Mrs
Harry Smith, and piano duets by Mrs
{. G. Norris and Mrs. Harry Colby. lc'
cream and cake were served and socia
hour enjoyed. Mr.. and Mrs. Ford wer'
presented with some beautiful cut glass
and silver pieces as token OF friendship
lhey VIII De gTeatiy HlSSSu hSlS Az bn
church, the clubs, the Masonic order
and in all social circles.
Enos Phillips has sold his livery bus
mess at the Center to James Mcdowell
and expects to leave soon for California
Ben Pierce has also sold his stable t.
Mr., Martin OF Newport, and is plannin!
to join his brother in Los Angeles thi
fall.
Joseph and Ira St. Jock, formerly of St
Johnsbury, have opened a restaurant il
the basement of Ide's block.
The Newport high school PLAYED tn
Institute game of foot ball on the cal
house grounds Saturday afternoon, i
which there was no score made by eithe
side. The game was well played and til
Newport boys came within an inch c
scoring once, but missed.
Mrs. w. c. Tillotson Of Brockvills
Conn, a former resident here, is tn
guest of Mrs. F. H. Davis.
NEWARK.