The Press., 1912-10-30
STAFFoRD SPRINGS.

Miss Grace Hill of Hartford ha been at Hillside for a weeks visit.
 Hon. John R. Hill and daughter were automobile callers at HillsidI recently.
 George Siswick has bought two oi the Lathrop houses on Grant avenue, occupied by Evan Evans and Mrs. Caroline Hewitt. MT. Siswick will make his home in the house now oc' cupied by MT. Evans.
 The Progressive rally drew a good attendance in Borough hall last Fri day evening. The speakers were George W. Davis of Norwich, Leonard Smith of Mansfield and L. A. Howard of Hartford. The original poem by L. E. DimOck ''The Progressive Flow" made hit.
 Grace Church Notes: Sunday, Holy Communion and sermon at 10. A. Evening prayer and short address at z. Friday, All Saints day, Holy Com munion at o'clock in eommemoration of the faithful dead of the parish. The woman's Guild will meet Thurs day afternoon at three with Mrs. Noel Pease. G. F. s. Halloween social in the guild room, Thursday evening. Junior sewing class Saturday, 2.30 in the guild room.
 Miss Bertha l.. Britton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas H. Britton of No. 21 Beach street, Hartford, and Malcolm s. Beckwith, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Beckwith of this borough were married at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Trinity church, Hartford, by Rev. Ernest deF. Miel. Mrs. Benjamin P. Cooley was matron of honor Miss Louise F. Beckwith and Miss Florence Griswold of Hart ford were bridesmaids, and Miss Charlotte Beckwith was flower girl. Alvan J. Smith was best man. The ushers were Daniel E. Burbank, 2d, of Springfield, Harold H. Comins of Danbury, Charles F. Chandler and John H. Richie of Hartford. The bride was gowned in white messaline, with veil, and carried a shower bou- quet of bride roses, lilies -of-the-valley and orchids. Mrs. Cooley wore satin border and chiffon and carried pink roses. Both bridesmaids wore Dolly Warden dresses and carried chrysan- themnms The flower girl was dressed in pink. Previous to the ceremony an organ recital was given by the church organist, Frederick ". Hilton. As the bridal party entered the church, led by the little flower girl strewing flowers in the pathway, ''The Bridal Chorns" from "Lohengin'' was played. The bride was given in mar riage- by her father and the single ring Wedding March" was played as the party was leaving the church. The church was tastefully decorated with chrysanthemums, palms and ferns. The groom's gift to the bride was diamond and sapphire cluster ring and to the best man and ushers stick pins. The flower girl, bridesmaids and matron of honor received cameo pendants from the bride. Following the ceremony reception was held at the home of the brides parents and luncheon served. Guests were in at- tendance from Springfield, Long, meadow and Boston, Mass, Danbury. Hartford, Stafford Springs, New York and Iewett City. Mr. and Mrs. Beck withleft in the afternoon by automo- bile for the bungalow on the top of Mount Ochepetuck, Union, where they will spend ten days of their honeymoon. They will be "at home' at No. 57 North Main street, West Hartford, after January 1. MT. Beck with is special agent for the Aetna Life Insurance company, accident de- partlnent.