St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-28

Ralph Parker, the wedding party en-
tered the tastefully decorated parlor,
passed through an aisle formed by
daisy chains held by Berta Parker,
Rolla Wakeman, Marguerite Esdon,
and Leigh Wakeman, and took their
stand before a bank of ferns and
daisies. The ritual of the Methodist
Episcopal church was used, and at
the proper point in the service, the
little niece of the bride, Ossi Baker,
presented the ring which she had
carried in a basket of ferns and
daisies. The bride was attractiyely
gowned in pale green silk with trim
ming of applique.
After the relatives who were pres
ent had offered good wishes and con-
gratulations, everyone went out IN
to the beautiful old orchard where
caterer o. H. Smith served deli
cious wedding breakfast.
Out of town guests We're Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Wakeman and children of
Barton; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gognon
of San Diego, CAL; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank McGill and Miss Marguerite
Esdon of Passumpsic, and Miss A.
Louise Lewis of st. Adams.
The bride was the recipient of
many lovely presents of silver, glass,
china, and linen Mr.. Wakeman is
engaged in market gardening at
Brookside Place, st. Johnsbury,
where the newly welded couple will
be at home after July first.
WoOdward-Owen.
A quiet wedding at which the con-
tracing parties and attendants were
the only ones present, took place at
the brides home Wednesday evening
at $50 when George Edward Wood
ward and Mrs. Lena Mae Owen
were united in marriage by Rev.
George w. G. Hill. The bride
wore a gown of champagne colored
messaline and carried a bouquet of
pink and white carnations, and she
was attended by Mrs Frank E. Bios
som who wore raisin colored foulard.
Mr.. Blossom was best man. The
bride is the efficient secretary and
treasurer of the Citizens Telephone
Co., and the groom has for a number
of years been in the employ of the
George H. Cross Co., in which posi-
ton he has been very popular. On
their return from a short wedding
trip they, will reside at "a Railroad
street.
MOrrison-Harvey.
The following account of the
marriage of a St. Johnsbury boy is
taken from the Barre Times:
A pretty wedding was solemnized
at six o'clock Tuesday evening, June
20, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Harvey, on the East Mont
pelier road, when their daughter,
Mary Florence Harvey, was united
in marriage to William G. Morrison
of ST. Johnsbury, Rev. Edward C.
Downey, pastor of the Universalist
church performing the ceremony and
the single ring service being used.
Only the immediate families were
present at the ceremony and wedding
supper which followed Immediately
after. The bride was prettily gown
ed in white messaline, trimmed with
insertion and lace. The couple were
unattended. The day was also the
2Sth wedding anniversary of the
brides parentsA Miss Harvey at
tended Goddard seminary and has
est congratulations and best wishes
to Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison. After a 1
short wedding trip they will return
to ST. Johnsbury where they are to
reside, Mr.. Morrison being employed
in the E. and T. Fairbanks scale
factory. The brides travelling suit
was dark blue with pretty hat to
match.
Ord-Perley.
The marriage of George A. Ord
and Mrs. Emma Babcock Perley took
place at her home, Is Caledonia
street, Wednesday afternoon at half
past one O'Clock, Rev. B. F. Butler
officiating. 1t was very quiet
wedding, only a few of their rela-
tives being present. The bride was
attired in her travelling dress of blue
serge, and carried bouquet of bride
roses. They were unattended. Mr..
and Mrs. Ord will reside on his farm
near this village for the present.
PetersOn-Hissip.
The marriage of Earl Peterson,
son of Rev. G. J. Peterson of Mont
gomery Center, and Miss Bessie His
sip of Clarenceville, P. c., took place
at Clarenceville, Wednesday even
ing at eight o'clock. It was a large
church wedding and the bride was
the recipient of many beautiful gifts. i
Mr.. Peterson, who is employed as
bookkeeper by Halls Butter Tub
Mfg. Co., is the grandson of Albert
Worcester of this place and former
resident here. They will make their
home in Clarenceville.