Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-03
Herd RushWorth Wedding
Creates Much Interest,
Francis Hilton Dies After H.
ness Of Three Months.
Funeral Services of Late Mrs. Sarah
A. Muniosn.-Loeats.

! An event of muon interest to a large
circle of friends in both Madison and
Waterville was the marriage, Wednes-
day evening, of James p. Herd to
Miss Bertha c. Rushworth, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rushworth of Weston
avenue. Promptly at 8 o'clock to the
strains of Mendelssohns Wedding
March," played by Miss Christina
Lnnny, a niece of the groom, the brid-
al party entered the parlor, which
was especially decorated for the &C.
casion with pine and evergreens.
| Walter Rushworth. a brother of the
| bride, acted as best man, and Miss
! Evangeline Keefe of DoveBa Nt,H,.
was bridesmaid. Miss Ruth Herd also
a niece of the groom, was fewer girl
! Rev. j. Alexander Beteher, pastor Of
| the Methodist church, OBLIGATED, and
| the double ring service was used.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
white embroidered crepe de chine over
white satin, and carried a large bou-
quet of white roses. Miss Keefe wore
green chiffon over green satin, and
carried a bouquet of pinks.
After the ceremony came a recep-
ton, Miss Mildred Henderson acting
as usher. Fruit punch, ice cream, cake
and waters We're served. Miss Alice
Spear presided at the punch bowl and
was assisted by the two nieces of the
groom. Among those present from
out of town We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Morrison of Hartland, Mr.. and
/ McC Go i1yro
and Mr.. and Mrs A. M. Herd all of
Waterville; Charles Choate of New
York City
/ Mrs. Herd is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rushworth. She
was Il graduate of the Madison High
school in the class of 1909. Since that
time she has been an assistant teach
er in the Kindergarten department of
the Madison public schools. She has
also been prominent in musical cir
cles, and has been the soloist in the
Methodist church choir for several
years. Mr.. Herd is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Herd of Wateryille He
was a member of the class of 1906 of
the Waterville High scnool, and was
prominent in school athletics After a
post graduate course, Mr.. Hegd en-
tered Morgan's Business College, grad
uating, in 1908. Soon after gradual
ton Mr.. Herd came to Madison as
stenographer insthe office of the Hol-
lingsworth & Whitney Co, which po-
sition he still holds. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Herd were the recip-
tents of number of valuable pres
ents, including a dinner set and some
silver ware. They will reside, for the
present, at the home of the brides
parents.
Francis Hilton died, Thursday
morning. after an illness of three
months with Brights disease, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Dumont
Hilton, Mr.. Hilton was well-known
throughout this section, having been
nrgminent farmer in the town of
Arson, for number of years. He was
one of the directors of the Somerset
Agricultural Society and was we'll
known by local horsemen. =
Mrs. Bessie Barker, who has been
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Nielzerson, at their resi-
denee in Arson. for the pastai two
weeks, returned, Thursday, to her
home in Bangor ~ ,.saisiHr n III
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Sarah A. Hpnteon were conducted. at
l O'Clock. Thursday afternoon, Fat her
late gssidenee on Gragrstreet. by Rev.
j. a. Bctcher. The interment was in
the family lot in the1old cemetery.