The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-24
WEDDING BELLS.

Mrs. George A. Erskine, Elm street, Bucks
port was the scene of charming wedding
Wednesday evening. July 18th. when their
only daughter, Ella Mabel, became the bride of
Harry Cobb Page, also of Bucksport. The
ceremony took place at o'clock. Rev. Am
brose McAlister of the Franklin Street Metho-
dist church officiating and using the impress
sive double ring service. The home was sim
ply and effectively decorated. The parlor
was in ferns and wild flowers, and the bay
window was a veritable bower of ferns, dotted
with field daisies and meadow rue. The back
| parlor was decorated with wild clematis, and
pink and white roses. Miss May Pittman
played Mendelsshon's wedding march. The
groom and his groomsmam, Harlow Atwood
preceded the party to the bridal arch in the
/ front parlor. The bride was escorted by her
father and preceded by two little flower girls,
Vivian and Mildred Allen, dressed in white
with large blue sashes. They carried baskets
of sweet alyssum and sweet peas, which they
scattered as they entered. Miss Lulu Page,
sister of the groom, was bridesmaid and
wore dainty gown of white embroidered mus
lin over light green messaline, with sash of
the same. She carried large bouquet of day.
break pinks. The bride was charming in a
gown Of white crepe de-chene and carried
shower bouquet of bride roses. Only the i'm
mediate relatives of the contracting parties
. and few friends were present. An informal
reception followed the ceremony, when the
bridal couple were the recipients of hearty
congratulations and best wishes. Harlequin
ices, assorted cake and fancy waters were
served. Mrs. Erskine was assisted in the din
ing room by Mrs. George Wardwell, Mrs Susan
Webb and the Misses Harriet Blaisdell
and Guida Allen. The many beautiful
gifts. representing the love and esteem
of friends at home and away, were dis
played in the upper hall and were much ad-
mired. The out of town guests were Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Blaisdell and daughter Harriet of
Franklin, Me-, Mrs. Lloyd Blaisdell of Wash
ington State, Mrs. Blaisdell and daughter Car
re of East Franklin and Miss Sue M. PART
ridge of Belfast. The bride and groom left
Immediately after the reception, the bride
wearing stylish brown suit and hat, for a
few weeks sojourn at Lake Alamoosook. Thew
will be at home to their friends after August
10th at No. 9 Hincks street, Bucksport The
Bucksport correspondent of the Bangor Daily
News. in reporting this wedding says: "Mr.
Page is the son of the late Calvin c. Page,
who was one of the best known and respected
business men of Bucksport. Mr.. Page has
taken the business and is keeping up the high
standard for excellence always maintained.
Mrs. Page is bright, talented, and great
favorite with young and old. The young
couple are more than usually liked and respect
ed, and it is with gladness we learn that they
are to reside in Bucksport." Miss Erskine
taught in the Citypoint school, Belfast, the
past year and made many friends here, who
join in the congratulations and best wishes
WHITMoRE Dow. The residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard A. Whitmore in Verona was the
scene of a very happy wedding at $50 p. M,
July 18th, when their daughter, Miss Laura
Augusta, was united in marriage to Norman
Robert Dow of Ellsworth. The house had
been prettily decorated for the occasion and
the wedding was performed in the presence of
the immediate relatives of the young couple
The ceremony was performed by Rev. William
IolSS lHe, WHO uSeu lHe Single ring service
After the ceremony refreshments were served
to the guests. Mr.. Dow is the son of Capt and
Mrs. Millard G. Dow, and had lived in Bucks
port to few years ago. He has been in Ellis
worth for the past year in the automobile
business, where is much respected and liked
Mrs. Dow is a great favorite and all send the
best wishes to the young couple in their new
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people present were Mr.. and Mrs. George Mil
lard Dow of Saltwater
HOMER LOWELL. In Bucksport Wednesday
evening, July 18th, at the home of the brides
mother, occurred the wedding of Roy Homer
and Miss Gladys Lowell. both of Bucks
port. Both bride and groom have a wide ac-
quaintance in Bucksport and many friends
sent gifts and good wishes. Mr.. Homer is a
nephew of the late Charles E. Luce, whose
business he continues
PERRY WITTER. With only relatives and
few of the more intimate friends present
the marriage of Miss Marjorie Elizabeth
Witter of Cambridge to James Perry of Cam
den, Me-, took place Sunday evening. July
18th. at the residence in Andover of Rev. Viii
liam E. Lombard, pastor of the Andover Bap-
tist church, who was the officiating clergyman.
The bride is the daughter of Rev. W. E. Wit
| ter d. D.. and Mrs. Witter of Burmah Dr.
| Witter was formerly secretary of the Ameri-
can Baptist Foreign Missionary Society and is
now in missionary work in Burmah The
bridegroom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs W. w.
Perry of Camden, Me. He was graduated from
Colby College IN 1911, and is a student in the
Andover Theological Seminary at Cambridge.
Miss Mildred Perry of Camden, a sister of the
| bridegroom, was maid of honor, and Frank Beal
of the Theological Seminary was best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry left Boston today for
Maine, where they will spend several weeks.
! Boston Transcript
| In addition to those mentioned, two brothers
of the bridegroom were also present, DIR. Sher-
man Perry of the State Infrmary. Tewksbury,
| and George w. Perry OF Camden. Mr. Perry
is Camden boy of whom we are all proud.
He has recently had the high compliment of
being offered two important positions. one the
Secretaryship of the Y. M. c. A. in Yokohama,
Japan, and the other similar position in
Roberts College, Constantinople. Although he
will devote his life to foreign missionary work,
yet he will complete his theological course
before taking any position.-Camden Herald.
Steamer City of Bangor Damaged by Fire.
BOSTON, June 18th. The wooden side-wheel-
er City of Bangor of the Eastern Steamship
Company's Kennebec river line, had the good
luck to be tied to her wharf here today when
flames originating in the boiler room swept
through her forward end with startling rapidi-