Connecticut western news., 1914-11-12
BREWER-L -LIkDELL
Popular Canaan Couple Surprise
 Friends by Quiet Marriage.

Friends by Quiet Marriage.
 Neatly engraved announcements TO- ceived by friends, Monday morning conveyed the first intimution to most of them, of the marriage of Gilbert NJ Brewer and Miss Aida Lindell, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindell, which was solemnized at the residence of the brides parents, Sun- day afternoon at 8 o'clock.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev l.. F. Travis, in the presence of the families of the contracting parties.
 Very few, even of the young couples most intimate acquaintances, were aware of their intentions, and the an- nouncement came us genuine sur prise. Some of the everyday compan- ions of MT. Brewer, including Allyn Fuller, who had received an inside tip, were on hand, in MT. Fuller's auto, prepared to give the bridal pair a proper send-off and becoming escort. They were loaded with rice and had provided themselves with conspicuous placards proclaiming Bert Brewer-Marriedf ."Newly' Weeds, " etc, which they sur reptitiously attached to the Brewer auto, that stood at the front door await ing the pair. Besides the placards they had fastened tin pans and other musical utensils to the axles of the auto, and were chuckling in anticipation of the honeymooners' discontinue, when some thing happened that partially upset their we'll laid plans, and seemed likely to thwart the tormentors, altogether.
 A second auto, from the Brewer garage, came rapidly into view, with curtains closely drawn and evidently equipped for a long and fast run. The chauffeur, Perkins, whirled into the with every evidence of an intention to take on his passengers and start away in a hurry, descended from his seat and opened the door of the auto.
 The tormentors swallowed the bait hook, line, bob and sinker. In a frenzy of haste they tore the placards from the auto at the front door and hustled to the machine at the rear, where they proceeded to attach them. While they were thus engaged, the newly married couple stole quietly and hastily out of the front door, climbed into the wait ing auto, and with Fred Brewer at the wheel started.off at racing speed, leav- ing the boys to swallow their chagrin at the successful ruse. But the latter lost no time in boarding their machine and starting in pursuit. They over hauled the bridal auto on Elm street above the Catholic church, where the Brewer auto stopped long enough fw Bert to bestow his canstic gratituds The newly weds were pursued all the way to West Stockbridge, where they succeeded in shaking off their pur- suers. They then proceeded leisurely to Pittsfeld, where they embarked on a B. & A. train for Albany.
 They did not however, escape with out plentiful manifestation of esteem on the part of their well-wishers. As they rushed from the door to the auto they were subjected to wholesale bombardment of rice and confetti from the house guests who followed them out. Nor was the going.away auto en- tirely denuded of its distinguishing marks as a bridal chariot The letters Bert Brewer-Married were painted on the side and back-end and the tune ful assortment of tin pans were stiA fastened to the axles and made rauoous music as they slam-banged along the road at high speed, proclaiming the coming of the bridegroom, bride and all.
 Their plans for the future are not definitely announced, but it is under stood that after brief honeymoon tour they will make their residence with Fred Brewer, for the winter, and will build house in the spring.
 MT. and Mrs. Brewer arc popular with all classes of Canaan society, and the whole community view the match with approval and extend congratula- tions,