The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-04-11
WEDDING BELLS.

UTTER-BLIss. Under the canopy of
Eater lilies and palms, the Rev. David Utter
and Miss Caroline Bliss were united in mar
rage yesterday morning in Unity church,
Nineteenth avenue and Broadway. Save
to few of the most intimate friends of the
bridal couple, the wedding came as a COM
plete surprise when, at the close of the
morning services, the groom announced to
his congregation that he would be absent
for two weeks, as he was going away on his
wedding trip. Although a native Of Iowa,
Miss Bliss has taught school in Denver for
seven years and was engaged in the Boule-
ward school this season. She made her
home with Mrs. j. A. Demann, 1449 Emer-
son street, where she kept her coming mar
riage such a secret that none of the family
knew of it until the ceremony was over
She dressed as usual for church yesterday
morning and, when she left the house, all
supposed she was simply attending the Sun
day morning services as she always did.
When Miss Bliss reached the church, DR..
Utter and his friends were there. DR.. w. P.
Smedley acted as best man; Miss H. E.
Richardson was bridesmaid; A. A. Hadley,
grin" wedding march John II. Gabriel gave
the bride away and Rev. W. T. Brown of
Odgen, Utah, secretary Of the American
Unitarian association, performed the cere-
mony, using the Episcopal ring service
The bride wore beautiful white silk null
of the valley were her only decorations.
Immediately after the ceremony, the bridal
party repaired to the Demann home where
a wedding breakfast awaited them. DR..
Utter, one OF the most highly educated of
Denver's diyines, who, in addition to his D.
d. degree has also a degree of Doctor of
Philosophy from Harvard, has been con-
nected with the Denver church for twelve
years. Both he and his bride have many
friends here. AS Dr.. Utter announced, he
and Mrs Utter have left on their wedding
trip for California and other western points.
During DR.. Utter's absence, the Rev. W. 7.
Brown will fill his place.--The Denver,
Colorado, Post, April 1st.
NGHAM-LITTLEFIELD. quiet
wedding took place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James II. Cunningham, Belfast,
Thursday evening, April 4th, when Walter
E.. Cunningham was united in marriage
with Miss Isabel Littlefield, second daugh-
ter of Mr.. Charles Litrlefield, also of Belfast.
Only the immediate family were present.
The bride was gowned in white muslin,
lace trimmed, and the groom was in black.
Hatch of the M. E. Church and the ring
service was used. They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wood, the latter a
sister of the groom. After the ceremony
refreshments of ice cream and cake were
served. The young couple are well known
in the circle in which they move and are be-
ing well remembered by their friends in
presents and hearty congratulations. They
will reside with the parents of the groom.
DUNToN-R1cHARDs. In Lincolnville,
Wednesday evening, April 3rd, at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. E. T. Richards, occurred
quiet and very pretty home wedding, when
their daughter, Miss Mildred Vena, was
united in marriage to Fred L. Dunton, also
of LincOlnville, the Rev. G. A. Purdy of
relatives were present. At late hour the
happy couple left for short wedding trip,
amid a shower of rice and best wishes
Camden Herald.