The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-13
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Boardman. Davidson Wedding Last
Thursday.

4 wedding Of particular in,ercs, 10 Il
people Of this community took place I
the Baptist church THURSDAY. NOV.
at y. ~. when the pastor. Rev. Malla.
Seldcn Boarlman, and Miss Mary sad
Davidson, only daughter Of Mr.. aud Mr.
| Wallace j. Davidson Of this place, wei
united IN marriage IN the presence
many friend, aud relatives The Ger
mony was performed by Rev. DR. ". 4
Dawson Of Burlington, Baptist state mi
sionary. The single mig service wa
used.
The church was tastciully decorated i
green and white Misses Myrtle Bicl
more aud Annie Roger were dressed /
white and acted a. ribbon girls. Tn
wedding day was the birthday annivei
sary OF the brides great.uncle, Lymal
Knapp, late ex-governor OF Alaska.
Before the ceremony Miss Delphine Ia
zclle OF Mortified, Mass, cousin ID III
bride, played the l.ohengrin Bridal Che
rus. As the bridal party entered III
sohn's wedding march was played an,
during the ceremony Miss Lazellc playet
very softly Blest l. the Tie That Binds
The bridal party consisted Of the ushers
Rev. g. Leon Wells OF Wardsboro anC
Ray T.. Lyman. Next came the bride
maid. Miss GLADYS Convey of Springfield
and best man, Fred :. Fem OF West
Minister and lastly the bride and bride
groom.
The bride was attired in a beautiful
gown OF white silk, trimmed with French
valeucicnnes lace Her travelling suit
was brown silk with hat TO match. The
bridemaid was dressed in blue silk and
carried the brides bouquet OF white
roses.
4 reception was held from 3 p. m. TO
3 p. m. at Pleasant Vale cottage, the
home OF the brides parents Only the
relatives and intimate friends were pres
ent. While receiving the guests the bride
and bridegroom stood under an arch OF
green from which was suspended a wed.
ding bell Of green 1nt waite.
The decoration. IA the dining room
were red and green. Misses May Lyman
and Leola Forester assisted in serving
OF salad, sandwiches, cake,
Russian tea and cocoa. Each OF the
guests received package Of wedding
cake tied with white ribbon. After the
the guests enjoyed them
selves greatly by throwing rice and CON
ietti on the bride and bridegroom and
IN each other
Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman were the re-
'ipients OF many valuable presents,
among which should be mentioned a
,ank book OF $500. given by the brides
parents, to lie used for the express pur-
lose OF purchasing a horse and carriage;
Ilso another handbook OF SIS from the
,ride's father The brides mother gave
handsome Haviland china tea set and
money to furnish the parlor, beginning
With a Brussels carpet and very nice lace
urtains. From the groom's parents they
eceived check for So and many use
III articles. From the grooms twin sis.
er a five dollar gold piece. from his uncle
five dollar bill and from a brother of
ir. Boardman who is in Tennessee and
painter and sculptor a marine scene
one by himself. The Ladies Aid socie.
y OF Pike Hollow gave a dozen silver
ruit knives. The church and Ladies
ocial circle also remembered them. 9th. |
r gifts included a silk quilt pieced by
he brides grandmother, who is IS years
ID, a large quantity OF silverware and |
ibe linen, glassware (some of which |
as cut glass, house furnishings OF |
lany kinds, lunch cloths in Hardanger,
ortorican and raised embroidery and a |
umber of pieces of various kinds of
eedework and other articles too nu-
erous to mention.
Gifts were received from friends in the
ates of Washington, Kansas, Tennes-
e, New York, Connecticut, Massachu-
tits, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Among the guests present at the we'd
ng from out of town were Mrs. G.. w.
rewer, twin sister Of the groom, and
,r sister-in-law, Mrs. Boardman from
Conn, Mrs. Isaac Sprague,
andmother of the bride, and Mrs. Law.
nee Lazelle OF Mortified, Mass, Mrs
erbert Smith and Miss Harriette Smith
Springfield, Mass, Mrs. Carrie Nut
ng and Pauline Fem of Westminster,
+. and Mrs. A; H; Farnum of Ne,wfane,
r. and Mrs. F. L. Osgood of Towns
H., Rev. Mr.. Chids of Brookline and
ed Smith of East Westmoreland, n.
The bride is popular and well-known
Jung lady who wins many friends wher-
er she goes by her genial and kindly
amer. She is an active member of the
urch in this place For the past sew
al years she has taught school success
lily in Athens, Grafton, Newfane, West
nster and in this place. She has been
student of Leland and Gray seminary
Townshend and also of Mortified
ninary in Mortified, Mass, and has
ldied both vocal and instrumental mu
extensively.
Mr.. Boardman is the youngest son of
aeon and Mrs. Arthur Boardman of c
omwell, Conn. He is a graduate of the
nnecticut Literary institution at Suf. +
Id, Conn, class Of 1895, was graduated t
I'M the Wesleyan university at Middle
err Theological seminary, Rochester, N. !
in, 100f Of oyIipp fret IN, he class | l.
ter completing his studies he supplied
church in Shepherd, Mich and held Il
;torate at Greenwood. Wis; also sup +
ed three months at his home church
Cromwell. Conn. His father has been e
icon of that church since 1874. He f
S also a soldier in the Civil war and
J an honorable record, being with :
erman on that memorable march to >
sea- Rev. Mr.. Boardman came to y
S place as pastor in January, 1907, and
proven himself to be an earnest and s.
5hful worker, ready at all times to go t,
ere duty calls. By visiting the sick
afflicted in this and adjoining towns W
has won the respect and esteem of all. n
Ir. and Mrs. Boardman left soon af-
the reception for a moonlight drive h
Wilmington, afterwards going to !,
mwell, Conn.,, and other places where f,
Y will visit for a short time. Upon
If return they will live at the parson-
heir many friends extend them their =,
gratulations and best wishes. g.
[rs. H. II. Forester spent few days m
0. E. Aliens in West Dover recently d;
party of deer hunters from Bellows v
Is are staying at H. A. Waite's this 81
k.
lrs. Isaac Sprague has gone to Hins-
!, N. H., after spending several months
h her daughter, Mrs. W. j. Davidson.
Inc N d. L. $1,000 IN