Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-31
HANOVER
Missionary Meeting-DoubIs Wedding at Congregational Church--Msrsden RIackburn-BIackbur Barrows.

A missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Webster Standish Friday. Miss Caroline Gallup had charge of the programme Mrs. Fred Willoughby of Scotland pleased with three solos. In Heavenly Love Abid- ing, Jesus, Lover of My Soul and Whate'er Betides. Mrs. c. A. Brown told cf the missionary work in her church in Scotland, Mrs. A. Gallup of Pawtucket, read a paper by Prof Phelps of Andover. My Idea of Home Missions; Miss Eadie read an original paper, Missionary Work in Hanover; Miss J. Gallup read a paper, The Hope of the Future. The feature or the afternoon was a talk by Mrs Tappan, who has lived in South Am- erica 26 years and told of condi- tions in that country. The real mis- ! sion work being among the Indians. i During the social hour refreshments were served by the hostess. Guests of the meeting were Mrs. Tappan of 1 New York, Mrs. Chas. Brown, Mrs. 1 Willoughby and Mrs. Kimball of Scot ] land, Mrs A. Gallup of Pawtucket, l Mrs. Walker of Amherst Miss Rob- l bins of Philadelphia, Miss Browning i of Plain Hill, Miss Lindeberg of South | NorWalk.
 Double Wedding.
 A double wedding took place before a large assemblage of friends in the 1 Congregational church Wednesday i August 2S, at noon, when Miss Jane 1 Blackburn became the wife of James i Marsden and Miss Sarah BarroWs be- came the wife of Fred Blackburn. The | church was decorated with ferns and | pink and white asters. Miss Ruth 1 Standish presided at the organ, rem dering a pleasing program previous t ] the ceremony. The march from Lo- hengrin was used as professional, Mendelssohns' march as a recession | all Rev. Charles Smith of Baltic, who | performed the ceremony, entered the right aisle with the grOoms and their best men. John Scott and Robert Souter, awaiting the brides and their attendants. who marched up attended by her sister, Miss Alice ! Blackburn and was given in marriage | by her sister. Miss Eliza Blackburn | Miss Barrows was attended by Mrs | Jackson, and was given away by heI father. The Episcopal service was 1 used, the choir singing two hymns After the service a reception was held l for a few friends at the home of the Misses Blackburn. Miss Blackburn's wedding dress was white embroidered silk voile over white satin. Miss Bar ! rows wedding gown was white chiffoI over white satin, trimmed with g beaded design. Both brides wore veils. Mrs. Jackson wore her wedding dress, white silk. Miss Eliza Black burn wore pink messaline, Miss Alice Blackburn wore white silk The bridal couples left during the after noon for a trip to Niagara, Lax, Champlain and Canada. The presents were numerous and beautiful
 Personals and Briefs.
 Mrs. Angus Park has returneC from a months stay at Watch Hill
 Rev. c. G. Abbie of Brockton wal the guest over Sunday of MT. an; Mrs A. B. Ladd.
 Mrs. F. Hill entertained her pa, rents, MT. and Mrs W. Johnson O l Willimantic over Sunday.
 ! Miss May Freeman of South Coven try spent the week end with her aunt Mrs. C. Rood
 Harry Andrews and Miss Charlottt Andrews of New Haven spent Sunda, 1 with MT. Andrews family here | School will begin Tuesday. Sept. 9 Miss Ruth Standish will have charg of the senior room and, Miss Brown
 ing the junior room. The school house has been thoroughly fumigatet and cleaned
 William Babbitt is harvesting 9: bushels of early harvest potatoes iron one bushel planted.
 Today (Saturday) the Airlie's plaj the Hospitals and on Labor day gt to Lebanon to play.