Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-07
WEY1RIpGE.


ON Tuesday evening of this week at
the Congregational church occurred the
marriage of Mary Emily, Oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton,
and Charles LYMAN, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas w. Jewett. all of
Weybrldge The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev George H. Bailey,
pastor, at eight o'clock in the presence of
a large number of relatives and friends.
The church was beautifully and artist
cally decorated with evergreens and
apple blossoms There were four arches
of running pine with apple blossoms
plentifully entwined, and suspended
from each was a bronzed horse shoe. At
the altar there was bank of cedar.
The bride .entered with her father, by
whom she was given away. She was
preceded by her young sister, Ruth
Vivian Hamilton, as ring bearer and by
Miss Elizabeth Bowles of Springfield as
bridesmaid and was met at the altar by
the groom attended by his best man, Mr..
Wilbur Goodrich of Benson. The bridal
party entered the church to the strains
of the Lohengrin march played by Miss
Vivian Stimpson of Clemens, N. Y, who
presided at the organ, playing softly dur
ing the ceremony. The bride was
daintily gowned in white Japanese null
with lace trimmings, and carried bou-
quet of bride roses, and wore rose in
her hair. The ushers were j. Donald
Hamilton, oldest brother of the bride,
Elmer l.. Wright, Miss Katherine Stimp-
son of Clemens, N Y, and Miss Eunice
Shearer of Mineville, N. Y. Following
the wedding there was reception at the
home of the bride for the relatives and
.x.Nt e. e ~
honse was tastefully decorated with
potted plants and festoons of running
pine. After congratulations had been
extended the guest repaired to the din
ing room where cake and ice cream were
served. Miss Wealtha Barto of Panton
presided at the punch bowl Besides
those already mentioned the guests from
out of town were: Mr.. Robert Hamilton,
Mineville, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Gaines, Panton; Mr.. and Mrs. G. l..
Palmer, Mr.. Bert Palmer and Mrs.
Amos Palmer, Bridport Rev. and Mrs.
Mrs. T. A. Carlson, Shoreham; The Rev.
and Mrs. w. W. Smith, Mrs. Bryan
Crane, Middlebury; Mrs. Sarah Jewett,
| Chicago ILL., Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis James,
Cornwall; Mrs. G. II. Forbes and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carl Smith, Benton HarbCr
Mich; Mr.. Alfred Payne and Mrs. Mar
tina Payne, Bridport. The gifts were
numerous including many beautiful
pieces of cut glass and dainty china, also
good display of linen. The happy
couple left amidst plentiful shower OF
rice for an absence of several days.
They are highly esteemed young peaple
and the best of wishes attend them.
a Miss Stella Dodge of New York city
spent Sabbath with her friend, Miss
Minnie Sampson.
At the M. E. church last Sabbath Miss
Vera and Ethel Billiard united with the
church on probation and were baptized
by p. E. Dow. Afterward communion
service was held. A large number were
present.. p. E. Dow preached in the
evening. The services were very inter-
esting through the day.
Quite a gathering of ladies over 70
years of age was held at Mr.. and Mrs. N.
E. Parkill's residence.
Ernest Sturtevant of New York spent
Sabbath with his parents, enroute for
Quebec.
It's a fine girl baby at the home OF. Mr..
and Mrs. Will Goulette.
Quite large number of new books are
at the Cotton free library.
Mr.. II. L. Thompson represents our
town as petit juror at the county court.
Quite an interesting time was had Me-
mortal Day. Some fine exercises were
given by the school children. The ad-
dress by Rev. Bailey was very acceptable
and full of important truths.