Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-05-17
VERMONT AND ILLINOIS.
Event Last Wednesday at
Chenoa-A Notable Function.

Chenoa-A Notable Function.
One from among the famed screen Noun.
tain Boys"
Crossed many states that are grand and
wide,
To Invade the broad prairies OF illinois
And bear away a fair sweet bride.
He came, and with him the honored
presence of the Chef Executive of the
Commonwealth that is his home.
But the mission was one of legitimate
love and the "requsition" was hon.
ored without form of protest or re-
monsNance. Illinois, and especially
Chenoa and the grandest county on the
face of earth, has lost by his coming
and conquest prize that Vermont has
won.
Miss Sarah Louise Sanborn, daughter
of Mrs Orville Sanborn, of Chenoa,
and Mr.. Frank G. Partridge, of Proctor,
VT, were the contracting parties in
this notable event which took place at
the Presby terrain church Tuesday at 2:30
.. M. Rev. E. F. Hoke officiating. The
attendants were Miss Anna Chrisman,
of Delta, Ohio. maid of honor, Misses
Ella Evans, Myrtle F. Ballard, Pearl
Watkins, Virginia jackson. Mae Wat
kins and Lena Churchill as bridesmaids.
The ushers were Messrs. Guy Churchill,
Leigh and Lester Jackson, John San
born of Chenoa James L. Wells of Chi
cago, and Joseph Kidder, of Proctor,
Vt. Gov. Fletcher D. Proctor acted
as best man. The brides gown was of
crepe meteor trimmed with duchess
lace. She wore bridal veil and car
red a shower bouquet of bride roses
and lilies of the valley. The maid of
honor was attired in white net over
pink organdie and carried pink roses.
The bridesmaids wore white chiffon and
carried pink roses. Mrs. Austin Har-
rington, of Fairbury, presided at The
organ and before the ceremony Miss
Harriet Churchill sang "Who is Syl-
via" by Schubert. The Lohengrin we'd
ding march was rendered as the bridal
party entered, consisting of ushers,
bridesmaids, maid of honor and the
bride and her brother, Mr.. Orville c.
Sanborn, who gave her away They
were met at the altar by the groom and
his best man. The impressive Episcopal
service was read. During the ceremony
Mrs. Harrington rendered "Pirie,' by
Strelezki, and after the ceremony Men
delssohn's wedding march was given as
the bridal party left the church.
The church decorations were white
and green, five arches of evergreen in
terlaced and joined with asparagus fern,
and the altar banked with potted plants,
) presented an inspiring scene.
, Following the ceremony reception
was given and lunch was served in the
, church parlors.
The bride was born and reared in
Chenoa She is a graduate of the Che
noa high school, also of Oberlin college
and also attended Columbia university
at New York. She has been assistant
4 principal of the Chenoa schools the past
year.
= The groom is a prominent lawyer
He is vice president and general coun
sci of the Vermont Marble company Of
Proctor. VT. He also served as minis
ter to Venezuela and consul general a
Morocco and has held many other pc
litical appointments of trust -
I While this event was one of flowers
and fashion, so to speak, its sponsors
did not unduly herald its coming
Chenoa's populace, while to degree
surprised, quickly arose to the occasion
+ of honored guests, and the day wa
!. transformed into holiday time. SCHOOL,
r were dismissed the nuptials and recep
ton which followed largely attended
: and throngs visited the depot at tn
time of their departure to bid farewell
and wish them a safe journey to thei
far eastern home and along the new patl
\ of life that is blazed by the plighting o
marital vows.
The Times is disposed to recognize il
the groom a commendable judgment i
coming west for his partner of life. h
has our thanks for bringing the govern
or of Vermont with him, and he ha
certainly raised the standard of his ran
as discoverer and a diplomat by look
ing for a "gem" in this favored spot
- Nav the love that drew him hithe
from the busy scenes of personal activit
and power be as pure as the waters {
v a mountain stream, and as plentiful an
:, enduring as the marble of his nativ
ii state-Chenoa I'll. } Times, May 8. -
S CREAM HILL.