St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-07
PEACHAM.
The Esden-Kinerson Wedding On
June Local Notes.

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day evening, June 1, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell B. Emerson,
when their eldest daughter, Mary
Emily, became the bride of Clarence
Robert Esden of Peacham. Promptly
at eight O'Clock, to the strains OF
Lohengrin's wedding march,. played
by Miss Susan Williams, the bridal
party descended the stairs. First
came little Carlton and Jullan Bat
ten, twin cousins of the bride. then
the groom with Ills best man, Gus
tavus Taft of Whitinsville, Mass.
Next came the flower girls, Parnel
Williams and Alma Batten, follow
ed by the bride and her sister, Mrs.
Norman Mclean of St. Johnsbury as
matron of honor. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. X. Williams in
the presence of about 80 relatives
and invited guests. The bride was
charming in a gown of cream lans-
doWne with trimmings of real lace
and carried lilies of the valley. Her
going away gown was silk poplin in
Copenhagen blue. The matron of
honor carried white carnations. The
rooms were all prettily decorated,
quantities of flowers being used. The
parlor was especially pretty being
trimmed with ground hemlock and
while congratulations were being ex-
tended to the bride and groom Miss
Williams rendered Mendelssohn's
wedding march. Miss Mabel Chand-
Ter and Katherine Hooker received
at the door. Harlan RenfreW acted
as usher and had charge of the
guest book. Mrs. John Varnum and
Miss Lizzie NORWOOD assisted with
the cake in the dining room and
Dwight Stoddard. Albert Richard
son, Orman Hooker and John Var
mum served cake and ice cream. Miss
Minnie EMERSON had charge of the
punch bowl. The wedding presents
were very numerous and costly. Mr..
and Mrs. Esden left that night by
automobile and after a short we'd
ding trip will reside in town. A
notable feature of the wedding was
the presence of five couples who have
but recently embarked on the sea of
matrimony. All sat in the same
room while refreshments were being
served. Those from out of town to
attend the wedding were E. M. Taft
and Gustavus Taft of Whitinsville,
Mass (Mrs. Taft was i'll at St.
Johnsbury and not able to be pres
ent) Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Kicker, Albert Kicker, Mr.. and
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Johnsbury; Mrs. J. K. Williams, Jr..
and daughter, Parnel, of Meriden,
Ct; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wright,
Newbury; Mrs. c.. G. harrington,
Walden; Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Batten
and family, Hardwick; Mrs. Harriet
Bailey, North Danville, Miss Lizzie
Norwood and John Williams, Dan
vile.
Ned Somers got kicked by a horse
last week, but not with any serious
results.
John Lamb was at Ryegate Friday.
The East Peacham creamery as
ISOLATION have purchased a aice spar
of gray horses and John Gibson
came up from East Ryegate with
them Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Somers we're at
Barnet and McIndoes last week.
Mrs Tucker and Mrs. Waterman
of Union Village and Thetford Cen
ter are guests at G.. w. Esden's:
Miss May Waidron and Mr.. Ling
of ST. Johnsbury were visitors Tues
day at Herbert B1air's.
Mrs. Herbert Blair went Tuesday
to Stewartstown, N. H., for a week
visit.
Stevenson and Blair were at
i Charles Cnamberlain's in Barnet
Wednesday.
Quite a number from town attend
ed the meeting of the Molly.s Falls
telephone company at Cabot Satur-
day.
Mrs William Houghton and two
children of Cabot visited her, parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Needhana, SatHr-
day.
Albert Giff1n of Laconia, N. H., Wis
h c CT MrC T "a ~
over Sunday. Mrs. Mabel Morrison
of,North Hatley, P. O., is also a guest
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Powers were
at South Cabot Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Milligan OF
Walden called on friends in town
Sunday.
Miss Grace Bartlett and Ethel
Bagby of Danville were at George
Smiths at East Peacham, Sunday.
The Ladies' Social have postponed
the social which was to have been
at the church Thursday, June 8, on
account of the meeting at the parson-
age, Tuesday evening, June 6, to pre-
pare supper and welcome the new
minister, Rev. Mr.. Hewey, of Lowell,
Mass.
Mrs. Maude Lawless and Mrs.
George Kelton of North Montpelier
are guests of Mrs. Ellen Gray.
Ira Jennison is visiting few days
at st. Johnsbury.
George Woods cracked two of his
ribs last week.
Misses Elsie Hooker and Ida
Bailey are home from their schools
| for the vacation.
It is reported that Bert Bigelow,
our mail carrier from Peacham
to Barnet has purchased an auto
mobile.
The Ladies' Missionary society
met Tuesday with Mrs. Helen Bailey
to sew for the barrel to go to Orange
Park, Florida.
| Mrs. Hattie Chamberlain was at
o. w. Taylor's Saturday and assist
] ed in the work in the house.
/ William Thompson of Ryegate,
county road commissioner, was in
town last week.