The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-11-02

which you remember was the first vessel that
ever was ill., so that we can have it up here
at that time. Kindly send it direct to the
office.
Yours very truly,
Eugene P. Carver
MCCLuRE-DAvIs. The home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Davis, Rushville, was the scene of
pretty home wedding Saturday morning,
October 14th. when their eldest daughter
Vera Mae, became the bride of e. Benson Nc
Clure, of Utica, N. Y.
Precisely at 1890 o'clock, as Miss Gertrude
Douglass, of Industry, N. Y, began the strains
of Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus" the bridal
party entered the parlor and took their places
before bank of and underneath an archway
of autumn foliage, large wreath of the same
being suspended from the center by broad
white satin ribbon.
Here the nuptial vows were heard by the
Rev. Harsey King, pastor of the Rushville
Methodist church. The bride wore gown of
white chiffon over white messaline, trimmed
with rosebuds of chiffon and messaline, and
carried white rosebuds. asparagus plumonsus.
The dainty simplicity of her gown was en-
HANGED by the glowing tints of red and green
and gold of the autumn leaves. which were
used in profusion to bank the corners, mantels,
doorways and windows.
The soft, sweet strains of the music, which
were rendered during the ceremony, continued
while the bridal couple received congratua-
tons, after which sumptuous wedding break
fast was served by the Misses Eva Davis. Iva
Fake, Grace Carr and Messrs. Karl Olmstead,
Raymond Carr and Irwin Read, young friends
of the bride. Covers were laid for forty-two.
Immediately after refreshments, the BRIDE
and groom left for Searsport. Maine, spending
also short time in New York and Boston,
after which they will return to their newly y
furnished home at AZ Brayton Park, Utica, N.
Y
The groom is a member of the firm of Cor
ton & Mcclure, grocers, of Utica The bride
is graduate of the Rushvile High School and
the Geneseo State Normal, and for the past
year has taught at Whitesborough.
Many beautiful and valuable wedding gifts
were received, attesting the high esteem II
which both bride and groom are held Rush
vile, N. Y, Chronicle.
C. Benson Mcclure is the only son of the late
Capt. Charles G. and Annie (Sweetser) Nc
Clure of Searsport, who, by his own industry
has worked himself into very prosperous
business in Utica, N. Y. and his many Sears
port friends wish him and his bride many
years of happiness and prosperity.
OBITUARY. Mrs. Mary Velean Dodge, daugh-
ter of Theophilus 7. and Harriet G. Merrill,
was born in Searsport, Me-. (at that time a
part of the township OF Prospect), October
"a, 1S45. and died in Searsport, October 2s
1911, at the age of 6s years and 4 days. In the
month of March, 1863 Miss Merrill became the
wife of Albion Soue Dodge, native of Edge
comb, Me-, and at the time of his marriage a
resident of South Dedham, now Norwood
Mass. After fourteen years of happy mar
ried life Mr., Dodge died in 1888. He was sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Velean Dodge,
and three daughters: Mildred Agnes. Hattie
Mildred Agnes, married Frank W. Nichols, and
after few years of married life died in the
year 1900. In 1901 the second daughter, Hat
tie Merrill, married Florance c. Lufkin of
Corea, Me. Seven years later Mrs. Lufkin
became a widow. The youngest daughter,
Miss Ethel May Dodge, has continued to reside
with her mother and uncle and has been en-
ployed as a school teacher in the village
schools of Searsport After her husbands
death in 1883, Mrs Dodge and her daughters
returned to Searsport where they remained
about ten years. The family then moved
to Bucksport for the purpose of securing
educational advantages for the daughters in
East Maine Conference Seminary. Later
Mrs. Dodge and daughters returned to Sears
port to make home for her father and
brother, her mother having died meanwhile.
After the death of her father in 1904 Mrs.
Dodge and her daughter Ethel May continued
to reside with her brother, the late George
Merrill. Mrs. Dodge was converted in early
life and united with the Baptist church in
South Dedham. In her taste Mrs. Dodge was
domestic. In disposition she was unselfsh,
always thoughtful for the interests and well
fare of those whom she loved. After the
death of her husband in 1888, and until the
time of her death, she devoted herself most
assiduously to the making Of home for her
daughters and her brother. The influence of
her quiet, devoted, home life radiated light
and blessing far beyond the immediate con-
fines of the home. Neighbors mourn her de-
parture. her daughters rise up and call her
blessed. To all who knew her her memory is
precious. Early in September Mrs. Dodge
returned from brief visit to find her brother,
George Merrill, in failing health. His death a
few days later was grievous blow from which
she did not fully recover. brief and pain
full sickness ensued and she was not: Gods
messenger had called and the weary. loving
mother laid down life's heavy burden and
fastened home. Appropriate funeral services,
conducted by Rev. J. Albert Corey, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church in Searsport,
were held at the Merrill residence Tuesday
afternoon, October 31st.