The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-09-16
WEDDINGS.
Bird-Wllson.

ne elimination OF romance which
originated in the University of Maryland
Hospital, Baltimore, was reached when
Miss Mary McIntire, daughter of Mrs.
John Emory Wilson. formerly Of Elkton,
was married to DR.. Jacob W. Bird, Oh
Sandy Springs, Md, at clock Wednes-
day afternoon, Sept =, in ST. Paul Protes-i
tant Episcopal Church. Centreville. by
Rev. w. B. Stehl, assisted by Rev Benz
jamin N. Bird, Of Philadelphia, the latter
being cousin Of the groom.
The bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Prof. w. S. Wilson, of Lehigh'
University. The wedding march was
played by Mr.. George S. Agnew, of
Philadelphia, and 20 Promise Me" was
played during the ceremony. The maid
of honor was Miss Hannah B. Wilson,
sister of the bride. The best man was
Mr.. James B. Bird, brother of the groom.
The ushers were DR.. ]. B. Pigott, Mr..
@. Hyde Hopkins, DIR. F. S. Lynn and
Mr.. John H. Hopkins, Jr., of Baltimore;
Mr.. Warren J. Haines, of Elkbn. Md,
and Mr.. Frederick B. Wilson. of Centre
vile. Md. The ribbon bearers were
Warren J. Haides, j., and Devils Mar
shall Haines, nephews of the bride.
Immediately after the wedding the
couple left for tour through the North.
They will make their home at Sandy
Springs.
DIR. Bird IS a graduate of St. Johns
College, Annapolis. After completing
his college course he entered the medical
school Of the University of Maryland and
was graduated, from that institution in
1907. He was appointed assistant sur
geon at the hospital and in 1908 he was
appointed assistant superintendent.
In 1908 Miss Wilson went to the Uni
versity Hospital from the Presby-
terian Hospital, of Philadelphia, where
she graduated as trained nurse The
two met and fell in love in the hospital.
Brown ShumWay.
The marriage of Mrs. Mary Hill
Shumwayto DR.. H. Mcveagh Brown was
solemnized on Wednesday, Sept !, at
high noon. at 46os Baltimore, avenue,
Philadelphia The bride was given in
marriage by her brother, Thomas Sproule,
the ceremony being performed by Rev. A.
D. Heffern, of West Philadelphia.
The bride, who was unattended, wore
an exquisite gown of ivory white duchess
satin, made en- train, the lace drapery on
the skirt being caught up with bands of
satin ribbon and pearl ornaments. The
bodice and small sleeves were composed
of handzembroidered net over white satin,
with garniture of seed pearls and
pendants.
After the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served to members Of the i'm
mediate families of the bridal couple at
the Bellevue-Stratford, after which they
left on wedding trip to Nova Scotia.
They will be at home after November
II, at 46os Baltimore Avenue, Philadel-
phia. The groom is well known here,
and is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. H.
Brown, whose summer home is in this
town.
passmore-Itner.
On Wednesday, Sept. a. at /. 80 o'clock,
was solemnized at the brides home in
West Chester, the marriage of Miss Chris
tine E. liner, daughter Of Mrs. Henry It.
ner, and Mr.. ]. Walter Passmore, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy c. Passmore of Not
tingham. Pa. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev George Gaul. The bride
was given in, marriage by Lionel c..
Darlington. of Ansonia, Conn. The
maid of honor was Miss Hazel D. liner,
sister of the bride. Mr.. Edwin L. Haines,
Of Rising Sun. was best man. Masters
Taylor R. Biles, Of Rising Sun, and
Harold D. liner were ribbon bearers
The wedding march was played by Miss
Mary MacElree.
The bride was gownedi in chiffon
duchess satin with train and veil, and
carried bouquet of bride roses and
lilies-of-the-valley, and the maid of honor
wore white lingerie over maize satin and
carried bouquet ofyellow roses.
The young couple will make their home
in the handsome new house erected by
Mr.. Passmore in Nottingham.
Ford 6oodlng.
Mr.. F. Drennen Ford of Elkton. and
Miss Helen Gooding, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gooding, of Wilmington,
Del, were married at the home of the
brides parents Tuesday evening, Sept, 6,
by Rev. Thomas Poulson. cousin OF the
bride. They Will reside at New Castle,
Del.
Sturgeon Connolly.
Miss Berthe Connolly and Mr.. George
e. Sturgeon. both of Baltimore, were