Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
Ricker.Shackford

One Of the most noteworthy we'd
dings that Waterville has seen for
many moons, took place at $780, MoH-
day morning in the Unitarian church,
when Hiram Kicker, Jr.. of South Po-
land, was married to Miss Ruth NJ.
Shackford with the double ring servi'e
by Rev. Frank L. Phalen.
The hundred or so invitations that
had been issued brought only the rel
atives and near friends Of both the
bride and bridegroom to the church,
which was decorated unpretentiously
above the pulpit with simple festoons
Of holly and evergreen. The wedding
march from Lohengrin was played on
the great pipe organ as the bridal par
ty with Miss Meverett Shackford, a
sister of the BRIDE and Charles w.
Kicker, a brother Of the bridegroom,
acting as bridesmaid and best man,
came down the aisle. Thomas ].
Crossman, Jr., Arthur F. Bickford, and
William J. Pendergast, all Of Dorches-
ter, Mass, fraternity brothers of Mr..
Kicker, and William Burns, were the
ushers. %
The bride wore travelling suit Of
the new sand shade. trimmed with fur,
hat to match, and carried bouquet
of lilies of the valley. The brides
maid had a large bouquet of pink
roses that made a pleasing contrls.
against her dark blue travelling suit
and a large picture hat.
In the Ware parlors adjoining the
church, brief reception was held. In
the receiving line We're Mrs. Jennie
Shackford, mother Of the bride, Mrs.
H. w. Kicker, mother of the BRIDE
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Kicker, Miss
Shackford, and Charles w. Ricke..
Grant, the Lewiston caterer, in the
rear parlor served bouillons chicken
and lobster salads, hot rolls, olives,
fancy ice creams. fruit cakes, coffee.
and other delicacies. Amid showers
of good wishes. confetti, rice and all
the attendant serenading Of we'd
ding, the bride and bridegroom, left,
Monday afternoon, on the first stage
Of their Journey to Denver, Colorado,
where Mr.. Kicker will take charge OF
his interests in a large hotel.
Mrs. Kicker was born and received
her secondary school education in Wa
terville. and was graduated from the
high school in the class Of 1912. Since
her graduation she has been associated
with the Wentworth Music Company.
Among the younger set she has a wide
circle Of friends, and can we'll be call
ed one Of Waterville's most popular
young ladies.
Mr.. Kicker is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. w. Kicker Of Poland Springs.
His father is an active member Of the
firm Of Kicker BROTHERS, distributors
Of the famous Poland spring Water,
and owners Of the immense hotels.
He attended Portland high and Rock
Ridge schools. and was graduated
from the latter class of 1911. He en-
tered Colby with the class of 1915.
and would have been graduated next
June. He became affiliated with the
Zeta Psi fraternity. and during his
last year IN college was manager of
the varsity football team. For the
past few months he has been attend
ing the Bryant & Stratton school in
Boston.
Among the out Of town guests at
the wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Kicker. Mrs. z. P. Kicker. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Kicker, Miss Marguerite
Kicker. Miss Mary Kicker, Miss Sarah
L. Kicker. Miss Nettie NJ. Kicker. Miss
Marion L. Kicker, George A. Kicker,
Frank e. Curtis, former Governor
Bert M. Fernald Of South Poland; DR..
and Mrs. ]. w. Scannell, DR.. and Mrs.
v. w. Bolster Of Lewiston; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pettingell and Miss Ruta
Pettingell and Mrs. s. Breckett Of An
gusta, Mr.. and Mrs. R J. Hodgdon,
Lewiston: Mrs. William NJ. Swain,
Boston; John A. Beatty. Manitoba, Col
crado; Mrs. Walter MacDuffy and
Dexter Marsh, Springfield. Mass. -.