The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-09-18
WEDDING BELLS.

Bradbury Small of 81 johnson street and Miss
Ruth Sarah Wood of 19 Franklin street. Lynn.
Mass, took place at the home of the bride,
Wednesday evening. Sept. 18th, at o'clock.
Rev. William Inglis Morse of the Incarnation
church. Lynn, officiating. They were attended
by Dr. Elmer Small of Belfast, Maine. and
Miss Laura Josephine Wood of Lyan. The
ring bearer was Miss Ruth Edmands Joy of
East Weymouth, Mass. ,and Miss Alice Lingham
of Winchester, Mass, was flower girl. Mrs.
Ida M. Brigham played the wedding march.
The ushers were Messrs. William E. Houghton
of Swampscott, Anson Lee Wood of Lynn, VIM.
H. Edmands of Brookline and Horace W. Saw
yer of Lynn. Following is brief history of
the brides wedding gown: Between 1880
and 1S4O a wedding would have occurred if
sorrow had not otherwise come to an aunt of
the bride. a beautiful piece of brocaded satin
was unfolded from its wrapper for the first
time within those years ard was made up into
the wedding. gown for the bride of 1913. The
satin was just good as when it was bought
only mellowness had been added to the rich
ness of its color. In addition to the dress Miss
Wood wore beautifully embroidered skirt
which her grandmother had embroidered for
her own wedding in 1903. in fine condition
The home was decorated with palms and
roses. A reception, quiet home affair, fol-
lowed the ceremony In the receiving line
were the bride and groom, the brother Of the
groom and the sister of the BRIDE The we'd
ding trip will be made to Maine, the groom's
native State. They will reside at No. 81 John
son street and will be at home Fridays in Mo-
vemher. The Lynn Item said of the announce
ment
Public announcement is made day of the
engagement of Mr.. James B. Small, the we'll
known Central Avenue druggist, and Miss
Ruth S. Wood, a local club woman of consider
able prominence and popularity. 1t is under
stood that the wedding will occur some time
during the latter part of September Mr.
Small is of Lynn's oldest pharmacists,
having for many years occupied store at the
junction of Essex street and Ce ntral avenue.
Miss Wood has for many years been actively
identifiel with the work of local women's
clubs, church and other societies, and her ar
tistic handicraft has given her much promi-
nence. She is former secretary of the Out
look club and former vice president and sec
retary of the Houghton Horticultural So
cIety."
BEAN-GooDwIN In Brunswick, Me-, at
noon, Sept 10th. Miss Ina Gertrude Goodwin,
who the day before had left the employ of the
New England Tel. and Tel Co. after more
than Is yeirs service operator,
became the bride of George Leslie Bean
of Belfast. The wedding took place at the
residence of the brides brother, Thomas w.
Goodwin, Bath street. The wedding march
played by Miss Florence Getchell Of Au-
burn. Rev. NJ. S. Howes. pastor of Berean Bap
tist church. performed the single ring service.
The dress of the bride embroidered net
over white, trimmed with pale blue satin. Her
travelling suit was Of gray. The wedding
was very quiet one, only the immediate rea-
tives of the couple being present. The house
was prettily decorated with autumn leaves
and pinks. After the ceremony wedding
luncheon served and Immediately after
that Mr.. and Mrs. Bean left for their home in
Belfast. Miss Eta Fogg of Somervlle, Mass,
was the only out of town guest present.
Dow KNowLToN. George w. Dow of Nor
rill and Miss Ruth E., daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Claudius B. Knowlton of Liberty, were
married at 1.30 p M, Sept. 14th, at the Con-
gregationaI parsonage in High street. Rev.
David l.. Wilson performing the impressive
Episcopal service. They We're attended by
Miss Flora Knowlton, sister of the bride, and
by MIR. and Mrs. Chs. E. Rhoades of Belfast
The bride was charmingly attired in gown
of white satin messane, with garnitures OF
Irish lace and chiffon roses in pastel shades
Miss Flora wore a handsome white gown
The bride is the daughter of one of Liberty
most prosperous and highly esteemed farmers
is graduate of Gorham Normal school and a
successful teacher. The groom has success
full blacksmith business in Morrill,, where he
will take his bride, a home having been made
ready for her. They left at once for Liberty
to spend few days with the brides people
before entering upon their new life in Morrill,
SPRAGuE- BRALEY, Miss Charlotte E. BraleJ
of Belfast and Emery G. Sprague of Waldo
were married at 10 a. M. Sept 10, at the Bap
tist parsonage. The Rev. Walter F. Sturtevan,
ofticiated, using the single ring service. The
couple were attended by Miss Lila Sprague
sister of the groom and Earl Braley, brother
of the bride. The bride was very becomingly
gowned. They went Immediately to their new
home in Waldo. Miss Braley has for some
time been employed in the dry goods depart
ment of Carle & Jones, and MIR. Sprague is
prosperous young farmer. Both have man,
friends who extend congratulations.
MoREY-SHERER. Charles H. Morey and Miss
Susie B. Sherer were married at the bride'
residence, Rockland Highlands, Rockland. Sept
10th, by Rev. E. S. Frohock of Camden. Clar
ence S. Beverage was best man and Mrs. Bev
erage was matron of honor. The ring wal
borne by Lester R. Sherer and the ribbon
bearers were Caroline M. and Charles A
Sherer. Miss Eva L. Sherer played the wed
ding march. and music was furnished durinf
the reception by Miss Marion Sherer III,
bride wore white charmeuse, en- traine, will
shadow lace and pearl trimmings. The groom
. is clerk of the Common Council and proml
nent officer in the First Baptist church. Th'
bride has taught in the schools of Rocklane
since her graduation from Pennington Nor
NAL school 10 years ago.
THE BROOKS FARMERS UNION.
, That the Brooks Farmers Union is doing al
, active business is shown by the fact that