The Republican journal., 1908-07-09
WEDDING BELLS.

NIUDilNU UIlLO.
HArCH-S1BLEY The marriage of Willis
S. Hatch of Belfast and Miss Irene Sibley,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Reuben Sibley
of Freedom, took place at > p. III. Tuesday,
June Both, at the home OF the bride. Rev.
David l.. Wilson, pastor of the Congrega-
tiona church, Belfast, performed the cere-
mony, using the double ring service. The
parlor was prettily decorated with ferns,
evergreens and white roses. The wedding
party entered the parlor from the front hall,
six bridesmaids preceding the bride, who
entered on the arm OF the groom. There
were no ushers or groomsmen. The brides
maids separated when the parlor was reach
ed and stood on either side of the bridal
couple during the ceremony. The brides
maids were Misses Blanche and Ruby Sib-
ley, sisters of the bride; Miss Made Hatch
Belfast, nieces of the groom, Miss Winnie
fred Dodge of Freedom, cousin of the bride,
and Miss Ida AmeS of Belfast, an intimate
friend of the bride. Immediately following
the ceremony refreshments were served by
Misses Sibley and Miss Ames. The bride
wore dainty gown of white silk with lace
yoke and ribbon trimmings The brides
maids were very attractively gowned, Miss
Blanche Sibley wearing pink silk muslin,
trimmed with lace and insertion; Miss
Ruby Sibley, white muslin with val lace
and insertion; Miss Dodge in light tan silk,
made princesse, over pink silk, lace yoke;
Miss Made Hatch, pink and white figured
silk muslin over white silk, en- princesse,
with lace and ribbon yoke; Miss Ida Ames
in pink silk null, cut princesse, with val
lace insertions. The brides mother, Mrs.
Reuben Sibley, was attractive in gray wolfe,
lace trimmed. Mrs. Charles Owen, sister
of the groom, wore blue and white figured
silk, made princesse. Among the out-of-
town guests were Rev. George b. Hatch and
daughter, Miss Made, of Ware, Mass. /; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter G. Hatch and daughter, Miss
Caro-, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Owen and daugh-
ter, Marguerite, of Belfast, relatives of the
groom; Mrs. Edwin Mitchell and daughter,
Miss Mitchell, Mrs. Ellen Gay and Miss Ida
Ames of Belfast. Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch left
of the Tide. The bride had been for the
past year a teacher in the public schools OF
this city and made many warm friends here.
The groom is well-knOWn and successful
business man, has served the city in many
capacities and is now member of the board
of aldermen. The many wedding gifts at
tested the popularity of both bride and
grown and they have the best wishes of the
community generally.
SNow-CoX. very pretty wedding was
solemnized at high noon Wednesday, July
1, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Cox in
Thorndike, when their only daughter, Jen-
ME, was united in marriage to Mr.. Roscoe
Winfred Snow of HermOn. The wedding
ceremony was performed by Rev. j. Bur-
ford Parry, pastor of the Congregational
churches of Thorndike and Freedom. The
parlors were decorated with evergreen, as
paragus and clover blossoms. The bride
was gowned in white lansdowne and car
ried a bouquet of brides roses. The young
couple stood upon beautiful rug, a gift
from the brides aunt, Mrs. Sarah Sturte-
want of Haverhill, Mass. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. Edward Snow, d
cousin of the groom. Immediately follow
ing the ceremony wedding dinner was
served in the dining room, which was hand
sOmely decorated with roses and asparagus.
Mrs. b. P. Hurd and Mrs. 1. j. Farwell, Jr
intimate friends of the bride, acted as wait
resses. Among the out of town guests were
George Snow and Earl Snow, father and
brother of the groom; Miss Martha Snow,
sister of the groom, Mrs. Alwilda Snow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Snow, and Miller
Weber of Hermon, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert C..
Bryant of Knox, Rev. and Mrs. J. Burford
Parry of Freedom, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph h.
Brown, Miss Annie F. Bryant and Miss
Josephine NJ. Brown of Unity. The we'd
ding gifts, including furniture, silver and
china, were many and beautiful. A recep-
ton was held at the brides home, Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Snow will re-
main in Thorndike few days before leav-
ing for their new home in Hermon.
ADMINISTRATORS A very pretty
wedding occurred at 2.30 O'Clock Monday
afternoon at the residence of the brides
mother, when Miss Florence Mae Braddock