The Republican journal., 1910-06-23
Wedding Bells.

WeQQln2 Bells.
JoHNsoNFLoop. A happy party GATHERED
at 16 Union street Thursday evening June 10th,
to witness the marriage of Mr.. Arthur N.
johnson and Miss Ethel Esmon Flood, both of
Belfast The apartments had recently been
furnished for their new home. The ceremony
took place at 8 o'clock, Rev. Arthur G. Roberts
Baptist officiating and using the single ring
service. The bride was becomingly gowned in
white silk, with all-over lace yoke and cuffs
with fancy trimming. She carried double
bouquet of white pinks and bride roses. The
parlor where the ceremony took place was
decorated in green and white and the couple,
who were unattended, stood under a white
floral arch. The front hall was also decorated
in green and white, the dining room where
buttercups and f1eur- de-lis were used with ex-
cellent effect, was in green and yellow. Caterer
Shire served ice cream fancy cakes and fruit
punch. Belfast Hook & Ladder Company No.
l, of which the groom is a member called at 9
o'clock and extended congratulations, enjoyed a
short musical program and were served with
hSAASSiiiiiSAIS anu cigars ne SToOHl is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard A. johnson, who
recently moved here from Auburn, and is en-
ployed in the Leonard & Barrows shoe factory
He has fine tenor voice, is member of the
Belfast Musical Society, of the North church
choir, of the Base Ball Association, of Tara
tine Tribe of Redmen, of the Uniformed Rank
X. of P, and is popular with large circle of
frio he br;l ;, E
Mrs. Stillman D. Flood. and is an attractive
and popular young lady. She has been for
several years member of the Baptist church
and its young peoples societies and is teach
err in the Sunday school. The Young Ladies'
Social Union, of which she is member recent
ly gave her a linen shower, including table
linen, doies, lunch cloth, ETC. The employees
of the box factory at Leonard & Barrows,
where she has been employed, gave a chatting
dish and sugar shell. The young couple received
many presents, including furniture, linen, sill
yer, cut glass, china, lamps, etc, and enter up
on their married life with the congratulations
of large circle of friends.
MCMAHoN-NELSON. The wedding of Dr.
Harold Comins Mcmahon of Brewer and Miss
Marion E. Nelson of Bangor took place We'd
nesday morning, June 18th, at 10 o'clock at St.
Johns Episcopal church on French street. Ban
gor. The ceremony was performed by Rev L.
Walter Lott, rector of the church, in the pres
ence of only the relatives of the contracting
parties. The bride was most charmingly gowned
in an attractive suit of tussah silk and wore
black picture hat, carrying d beautiful bouquet
of brides roses. Mr.. and Mrs Mcmahon left
on the noon train for honeymoon trip in the
lake region of the western part of the State
The bride, who spent one season in Belfast
as milliner for Miss Louisa H. Ferguson, is we'll
known and popular and is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Nelson of Bangor. DR.. Nc
Mahon is the of Mr. and Mrs. George E.
McMahon of Brewer. He prepared for college
in Brewer and Bangor High schools, later
graduating from the University of Pennsyl-
vania Dental college. For two years he has
been one of Bangor's successful dentists. Mr.
and Mrs. Mcmahon will be at home at SO State
street, Brewer, Thursday. June Both, from to
IL p. m. There were no cards.
RICHARDS MAINS. Clarence Melvin Richards
and Miss Elizabeth Mains succeeded in eludine
their interested friends in their marriage. which
took place Saturday afternoon at o'clock
Dressed in plain travelling suit of blue with
hat to blend the bride and groom went to the
law office of Eben F. Littlefeld in Odd Fellows
block, and with strangers for witnesses were
made husband and wife. Immediately after
the ceremony they went to their new home, &c
Bridge street, where they began housekeeping.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joel
Mains of Phippsburg, Name has been employed
in Bath number of years, and came to Belfast
last spring. The groom is the son of Mrs. Eta
Reed of this city, and has been employed for
several years in the J. C. Durham factory.
They have the best wishes of many friends.
Observation-Disclosures. At the home of
the bride, 80 Union street. Saturday morning,
June 18th. Mr.. Samuel N. Rackliff and Mrs.
vannie H. Cunningham, both of Belfast, were
united in marriage The ceremony was at a.
M, Rev. Ashley A. Smith of the Universalist
church officiating. The couple left on the ear
ly morning train for short trip. The bride
was becomingly gowned in a taior-made Law
ender suit with hat to match. They returned
Monday and are at the groom's house on Con-
mercial street and later in the season will 90
friends for happy married life are extended
them.
TAYLoR-HowEs. The wedding of Miss June
Howes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hervey
a owes. formerly Of this city, and Mr.. Ernest
Taylor of Boston, took place June 18th at the
home Of the BRIDES parents on Columbia road,
Dorchester, Mass. While we have been unable
to obtain particulars we hear that it was
beautiful wedding. The bride is one of Bel
fast's most popular young ladies' and the
groom is spoken of in the highest possible
terms. The young couple will begin their
married life with the best wishes of host Of
friends.
THoMAs-PATTERsoN. William Earl Thomas
and Miss Grace Patterson, both of Belfast,
were married Saturday at the Methodist par
sonage, the pastor, the Rev. Montford S. Hill,
officiating. Both bride and groom are employed
in the shoe factory Of Leonard & Barrows and
have many friends, who wish them much hap
piness.