The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-05-13
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WHITcoMB- Merle Ray Whitcomb of
Citypoint and Miss Ada Cross of Waldo were
married Wednesday, May 5th. The wedding
ceremony was performed at 8 D., M at the
Methodist parsonage, by the Rev. A. E. Luce
The brides sister, Miss Nellie Cross, was
bridesmaid, and the bridegrooms brother, Eben
Whitcomb, was best man. After the ceremony
the happy couple returned to the home of the
brides father, Mr.. Nathaniel Cross, in Waldo
where they were given reception by about
twenty of their friends, who presented them
with many useful and valuable presents, among
which were a very pretty set of dishes, table
cloths, tray cloths, towels and silver ware. At
eleven ice cream and cake were served. On
Thursdaypighta serenade was given to Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitcomb under the management OF Mrs.
H. W. Healey, Mrs. Whitcomb having been en-
ployed for two summers in the Healey ice
cream parlor in this city. A blackboard party
of nine drove to Waldo, and at 1890 aroused
the household with cornet, drums and horns,
and showered the newly married couple with
rice, after which they partook of delicious
clam stew, for which the invaders provided
CLAIMS and crackers, while the bridegroom
furnished an abundance of cigars, candy and
peanuts for the company. On Saturday even
ing the young couple were given second re-
ception at the Whitcomb home at Citypoint,
which was carefully planned as a surprise and
at which all present enjoyed genuine good
time. Here they were the recipients of second
large instalment of wedding presents, includ-
some very pretty pieces of silver ware. Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Bennett played the wedding
march, and Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Mosher played
several selections. After a bountiful supper,
at which there were twenty six guests the
merry company heartily enjoyed dance, for
which music was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bennett, and which lasted until midnight
After the dance the guests departed, each and
all wishing the young couple long and happy
life together.
CoLLINs-BRowN. Henry, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Collins and Miss Ethel Nav,
daughter of Mrs. Annie R. Brown of Belfast.
were married Saturday evening at 7.3O o'clock
at the Congregational parsonage, Rev. David
L. Wilson officiating. The couple were attend
ed by the grooms sister, Miss Sarah Collins The
bride was becomingly gowned in a gray green,
suit and ecru lace waist, with hat to match
They were later entertained at the home of the
groom's brother, Mr.. John Collins, Pearl street,
where they remained until their tenement at
% Miller street was ready for their occupancy.
The bride is native of Searsport, graduating
from the S. H. S. in the class of 1905. She
has been resident of Belfast years and the
past two years has been employed as a compost
tor on The Journal. The groom is employed in
Jellison's factory. Friends in Searsport and
Belfast remembered them with appropriate and
useful gifts, and they have the best wishes of
many friends.
CoNDeN-M CDoNoUGH. The wedding of Miss
Mildred A. Condor of Bangor and Stephen w.
McDonough of Winterport took place on Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock at St. Mary Cath
oic church, Bangor. Rev. jeremiah Mccarthy
offciated. Miss Mary T. Gibbons of Bangor
was bridesmaid and Thomas R. McDonough of
Hampden, groomsman.