New Britain herald., 1914-04-18

With the Rev. Henry w. Maier as the officiating clergyman, Miss Emma R Allen, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John w. Allen, and Clinton H. Pasco, were married beneath a floral arch of ferns and carnations at the Allen home at 331 Chestnut street at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Lois Mills, a niece of the bride, as flower girl and William Nye, of East Berlin and a brother-in-law of the groom as the best man. The wedding march was from Lohengrin and was played by Miss Antoinette Cooley. Following the marriage ceremony there was a reception, after which MT. and Mrs. Pasco left for a wed- ding trip. They will be at home to their friends at their new home on Stanley street after June first. Among the many guests were rela- tives and friends from Boston, Hart ford, Deep River, Rocky Hill, Port land and Bridgeport. Mrs. Henry Fisher, of Bridgeport, was the guest of honor this afternoon. The bride is her granddaughter and while the old lady is eighty-three years of age she is enjoying the best of health and was one of the most interested guests at the wedding.
 MT. Pasco is a clerk at the offices of the Stanley Rule and Level com pany and Mrs. Pasco has for the past seven years been the assistant to the libraria at the New Britain Institute. They have many friends who wish them untold happiness and they were remembered with many beautiful wedding presents MT. Pascos office associates presented him with a handsome parlor chair.
 The class of 1912 of the State Nor mal school held their annual reunion banquet at the Hotel Bond, April 1S The following menu was served:
 Grape Fruit Cocktail
 Olives. Radishes.
 Cream of Tomato.
 Tenderloin of Beef.
 Sardines. French Carrot.
 Peas. Potatoes.
 Parfait Bond.
 Petit Forus. Demi Tasse.
 The committee in charge consisted of Miss Inez Henry, chairman: Miss Bessie Slaney, Miss Lottie Beckwith, Miss Ruth Wells Miss Ethel Tryon. Miss Gertrude Buol, Miss Lillian Gold. and Miss Florence Dougherty. At large church wedding Tuesday evening Arthur DeForrest Cowper thwait of this city and Miss Beatrice Atwood of Wauregan were married. The ceremony took place at the Con- gregational church at Wauregan Gen. ter, and was performed by the Rev. C. H. Barber, pastor of the Danielson Congregational church, assisted by the Rev. J. S. Cove, pastor of the Waure- gan church.
 MT. and Mrs. Cowperthwait will live in New Britain when they return from their wedding trip. The members of the Methodist Brotherhood held their annual meet ing Wednesday evening. The follow ing entertaining program was car | ried out:
 Readings and Recitations-Harry A. Hargreaves Address-R. H. Crawford, superin tendent of Boys club. Reading-George K. Macauley, third vice-president Methodist Broth erhood.
 Violin Solo-Gunner Segerberg Address-Rev. P. E. Shoemaker, pastor Methodist church, Southington. ! Mrs. c. H. Barnes entertained at her home on Emmons place Wednes- day afternoon in honor of Mrs K. F. Andrews. Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. E. O. Shierden, Mrs. A. O. Washburn and Mrs. J. w. Wilson received the guests.
 Under the auspices of the Teachers club most interesting lecture was given Thursday afternoon by pr. H. N. MacCracken of Yale. The subject of l his address was Ballads. Thomas Wilbor gave an informal dance at his home on Franklin Square Monday evening in honor of his guests. H. Kohler and H. Chamberlain of Yale.