The Press., 1909-12-01
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Gates street, MT. and Mrs. John Crowley and Mr. and Mrs Patrick Crowley of Bridge street and Michael and Arnie Crowley were in Hartford, Ot., Thursday attending the wedding of Miss Ella Crowley, formerly of Monson, and Edward Roach of Hart ford in the cathedral in that city. Miss Annie Crowley of Monson acted as bridemaid and John Roach of Hart. ford was bsst man. Miss Crowley is we'll known in Monson, having lived here until the past year. She is graduate cf Monsun academy, 1907 class.
 Bruno Ritter of Pearl street. and Mary A Ryan, daughter of Mrs. Mary Ryan of North Main street. were married in the St. Patrick's church parsonage Tuesday morning at II o'clock, Rev. Thomas O'Keefe perform ing the ceremony. George Ritter of Holyoke, brother of the groom, was best man and Miss Ella Ryan, sister of the bride, was bridemaid. The costume of the bride was Mediter- ranean blue chiffon broadlcoth with picture hat to match, and she carried an amethyst rosary. The bridesmaid wore a gown of cawtaba fancy broad cloth with hat to match. A reception was held at the home of the brides mother, followed by a wedding break. fast. The presents were numerous. including furniture. cut glass and suverware After a wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Ritter will reside on North Main street.
 Miss Nellie Cornell of Pease avenue and Jesse Hopton of Central Village, CG., were married Thursday morning at IL 30 o'clock in the St. Patrick's parsonage. Rev. Thomas O'Keefe performed the ceremony. Miss Annie O'Keefe of Providence, R. l., was the bridesmaid, and John Oonnell, a brother of the bride, was best man. The brides gown was of gray broad cloth, and the bridemaid wore blue voile. A reception was held after the ceremony at the brides home. Guests were present from Springfield, Provi denoe, R. l., Central Village, Ot., Northampton and Stafford Springs. The gift from the groom to the bride was a locket and chain, set with diamonds. The presents were numer- ous, including cut glass, china, linen and check The couple will live in Central Village.
 MT. and Mrs. William HoIdridge celebrated their golden wedding at the home of their SOD, Wilbur H., on East hill Thursday in the presence of their many relatives and friends. MT. Holdridge was born in Williamgtown in 1884, being the son of Orson Holdridge and Abigail Bliss. He re- cieved the most of his schooling in North Adams. His people then moved to Springfield, then to Wilbra- ham. Mrs. Holdridge's name was Charlotte B. Parker, she being the daughter of David Parker, IT,, of Brimfield, coming from good old New England stock. She was born in 1S4O and spent her school life in Monson. Their marriage took place at Brim- field,it bsing performed by Rev. Jason Morse, the OoDgregRtionalist minister of that town The couple that stood up with them, MT. and Mrs. H. M. Tucker of Westfield, are now living, but were unable to be present, but sent flowers. They had four children, Wilbur H. Hattie, who died in in- fancy, George L.. and Orrilus P. MT. Holdridge has one sister, Mrs. Maria Burbank, and Mrs. Holdridge one brother, Wilbur Parker, they both living in Warren. Their three sons, with their families, all living in Monson, were present, also guests from Springfield, Amherst, Warren and Pittsfield. Hubert Vaille, in be- half of the neighbors, presented them a sum in gold. making a touching speech. He also, on behalf of Mr. Holdridge's old shopmates, presented him purse of gold. Mrs Holdridge
 
 and Mrs. Holdridge commenced house. keeping they lived in house situated where the Universalist church now stands MT. Holdridge worked for thirty years in the press room of the old Merrick & Fay straw shop in the winter. During the summer he worked at his trade of painting Az a hard worker, of an honest nature, he made many friends Specimens of his handiwork can TOW be seen in the older and largest houses of the town. For the past IT years he has been confined at his home with par- alysis Mrs. Holdridge s genial char. acter and generous personality is we'll known, and her many friends wish her many more years Of happiness She has spent many years in the continued care of her husband, but in spite of this is very bright and entered into the spirit of Thursday s occasion with zest. Besides the gifts above men tioned, beautiful flowers and other gifts were received. A party of 23 relatives sat down to a table filled with Thanksgiving delicaoies, with Mrs Holdridge at the head of the table. If Mir. Holdridge's health had permitted. the occasion would have been more fully celebrated. The affair broke up late in the evening, l after being entertained by music and games. and all dispersed, each one having thoroughly enjoyed the days celebration.
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