St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-25
McINDOE FALLS
The Brown Beden Wedding-Per-
sOnaI Happenings.

The Brown-BedeII Wedding-Per-
sonal Happenings.
g. D. Nichols, correspondent.
A very quiet wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin
Bedell, August Is, when their only
daughter, Bertha May, was united in
marriage at high noon to Arthur
Leonard Brown, oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Brown of East Dunn
merston by the Rev. Charles p.
Bliss, pastor of the Congregational
church of which Miss Bedell is a
member. The bridal couple were at
tended by Harry Y. Brown, brother
of the groom, and Miss Florence Glib
son, a classmate of the bride. The
bride was dressed in her travelling
suit of brown whipcord, while the
bridesmaid wore white. Immediate
ly after the ceremony refreshments
of tuna salad, sandwiches, bride and
chocolate cake, ice cream and punch
were served by the best man and
bridesmaid. The parlor was prettily
decorated with evergreen, asparagus
and sweet peas suspended with
white ribbon, the dining room being
decorated with cut flowers. Those
present at the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Brown and son, Harry, of
East Dummerston, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Bedell and children of Monroe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Bedell and
daughter, Priscilla, and Miss Flor
ence Gibson of this place. The groom
presented the birdie with a cut glass
water set, and the best man a flash
light. The brides present to the
bridesmaid was three-leaf clover
pin. McIndoes Grange gave them
a very handsome mahogany clock and
set of silver iced-tea spoons. Other
gifts were pieces of cut glass, silver,
carving set, linen, pictures, also a
sum of money. They left by auto
with the accustomed shower of rice.
They will be at home after Septem-
Der 1, at Burlington on Winooski
avenue. Mr.. Brown is employed at
Mr.. Nelson's garage. Miss Bedel1
will be much missed. Their many
friends wish for them long and
happy life.
Miss Blanche Gibson of Brattle-
boro has been visiting her brother,
DR.. J. M Gibson.
The McIndoes' and Peacham's
played ball last Wednesday. The
score was IL to, 8 in favor of Nc
Indoes.
Mrs. Harry Manchester returned
home Saturday after several weeks
stay at her home in Lowell, Me.
E. P. Sawyer of Portland, Me-, was
a weekend guest at G. F. Winch's.
Miss Mabel Winch of East Arlington
has also been visiting there.
Miss Jennie Dow of North Haver-
hill, Mass, and Mr.. Follensby from
Rutland are guests at Jack Win
chester"s. Mrs. Winchester also en-
tertained her mother, Mrs. Skinner,
of East Ryegate one day last week.
Mrs. Lizzie White has returned
home from Woodsville hospital much
improved in health.
Pomona Grange meets at this
hall the first Friday evening in Sep
TENDER.
Mrs. Margaret Darling of South
Ryegate is visiting her sister, Mrs.
C. L. Duncan.
Mrs. Florence Stedman was call
ed here Saturday by the illness of
her father, Mr.. Bridgeman. A nurse
Miss Mcmillan, of Woodsville is car
for him.
Miss Attic Field and little nephew
of West Barnet are spending some
time at her home here. She is also
a friend, Jack Pierce,
from Massa chusetts.
Mrs. M. D. Hunt recently visited
her sister at Orange, Mass.
Mrs. Anna Kier and daughter,
Helena, of Whiteield, N. H., are at
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Francis HASTE has been enjoying
a weeks vacation from his duties at
store.
Roger Crane and his wife are Wis
iting in Maine, going by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Kellogg and
Miss Bessie have been spending sew
eral days with Mrs. Kellogg's people
at Hardwick.
Mrs. Martha Moore and Miss
Moore are at Conner Moore's in
Peacham.
James Mcdonald from Boston is
visiting his family here for a short
lime.
Cecil Dow of Boston has been Wis
lting his brother, w. w. Dow.
Miss Lucy Buffum entertained her
cousin, Mrs. Dexter, from Franconia,
Y. H, last week.
Mrs. Frederick Johnson of Malta
pan, Mass, is visiting her people, Mr..
and Mrs. P b. Van Dyke.
Misses Gladys and Alice Van Dyke
have returned from Camp Winnie
Lunenburg, where they
nave been spending the past six |
weeks.
McIndoes Grange held an informal |
reception last Tuesday evening after |
he regular meeting in honor of Miss |
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