Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-06
KENNEBEC.
VASSALBORO.

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! Charles c. Crowell of Augusta and
! Ethel NJ. Appleton of Riverside was
! soIemnized by Rev r. NJ. Peacock at
| the home of the bride at o'clock
| Monday evening, Sept. >.
The sound of the piano played by
Miss Kathryn Low of Vassalboro,
with violin accompaniment by her
sister. Mrs. Frank Appleton, was the
! signal for the bridal party to enter;
the bride, leaning on the arm of her
father and attended by her sister, Miss
Marion, the groom, attended by the
brides brother. Percy Appleton. The
bride daintily attired in white. carried
q beautiful bouquet of white sweet
peas. while the bridesmaid carried Il
bouquet of pink sweet peas.
AS soon as the party entered the
room, the minister took his position
i'm corner, which was bower of
beauty, being entirely of evergreen
and white flowers. Here the bridal
party was received. and to the strains
of beautiful music, the bride was
given away by her father, and the
! mystic words pronouncing them man
and wife were spoken.
There were thirty guests present,
friends of the two families. Many
beautiful gifts of silver, china, linen,
etc, indicated the place the couple
held in the hearts of the donors. lee
cream and cake were served after
which the guests We're invited to the
cutting of the wedding cake, which
was done by the bride, Shortly after
it was rumored that the bride had
gone to change her dress for travelling
costume, and friends. much interested,
We're fitting to and fro, from the
kitchen with parcels, faithfully await
ing the coming of the bride 1t was
also rumored that they were to take
the 10 o'clock car. After goodly
length of time. the house seemed to
take on hint of quiet and a few
whispers of inquiry as to other meth
DDS of escape besides the front were
heard. The guests were informed that
there were none except by the window.
About this time it was limited that
they were being foled, and they scat
tered by twos and threes. Offering
suggestions. A few persons attracted
attention by their desire to do all in
their power to assist the guests in
terested. Among. them We're Lawyer
Appleton of Boston, who offered to so
to the room to ascertain how things
stood He evidently possessed the key
in more ways than one. for he I'M
locked the door and disclosed the
mother of the bride, laughing. Imag
inc the faces of the company, who dis
persed oat into the night hunting the
grounds. People were Juggling treas
ures-old shoes, pennants of ribbon
and plenty of RECRUIT where We're the
desired couple? Away, with the best
wishes of their friends.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
situation vas somewhat embarrassing,
it was accepted with more grace than
one would have thought possible. and
the guests sought their wraps and
went away with a feeling of happiness
and joy. united in the sentiment that
II worthy man had indeed found a
treasure in his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crowell will reside in
Augusta.
Il. NJ. Peacock. pastor of the River
side and Vassalboro churches, has
been appointed delegate to represent
the Young Peoples Society of Chris
held at Ioulton, this week. This so
ciety holds the banner which is won
by having the largest attendance of
its members at the meeting of the
county convention, which was held at
China, this summer. Mr.. Peacock
carries this banner to Houlton
Whether the society can bring il
back from the county convention to
be holden at Litchfield, this season, is
the question.
The committees appointed by the
various Sunday Schools in town. for
| the coming church canvass. will meet
| at the Methodist church at East Vas
salboro on Friday at 215. 1t is hoped
that as many members as possible
will be present to arrange for this
work. 1t is especially to be desired
| that all Christian people lend us theil
| interest and cooperation in this move
ment. 1t has been successfully triet
| in other places, both city and countr.
| and in some whole states. In Chicago
| all churches including Catholic ant
| Jewish, united. As one result ovel
| 10000 unused church letters were
| brought to light and placed with thu
| churches preferred. In some place,
! Sunday School attendance has doubled
! in one year. The work is entirel,
| non sectarian, and it is hoped that The
| spirit of church unity and cooperation
| will prevail in the coming campaign.