Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-24
THE DELEHANTY-
BERRY WEDDING
NORTH VASSALBORO
WEDNESDAY NOON

John Robert Delahanty Of Bland
ford, Mass, and Miss Emma Louise
Berry of North Vassalboro were unit
ed in marriage at the Methodist church
at North yassalboro at 1915 Wednes-
day noon, Rev. Wilbur Fisk Berry, ia
ther Of the bride. performing the cere-
mony. The double ring service was
used. The groom was attended by
Nicholas Luther Berry. brother OF the
bride as best man, and the maid or
honor was Miss Margaret Janet Dali
ahanty, a sister Of the groom. The
bridesmaids were Miss Geneva Smith
of Skowhegan and Miss Esther French
Of Scion, a cousin OF the bride. The
ushers were Wilbur French Berry and
John West Manter, while Miss Marion
Flanders of Brookline. Mass. officiated
as flower girl and Frank Berry Har-
low of Old Town was the ring bearer.
The bridal party entered the church
to the strains Of Lohengrin's Wedding
March, played by Mrs. Howard D.
Newton of Storrs, CT, sister Of the
bride. The ushers were followed by the
bridesmaid and then the ring bearer
and the maid of honor and flower girl
and last the bride leaning on the arm
Of her uncle, Nicholas Berry of Cam
den. They were met at the altar by the
groom and best man, the ceremony be-
ing performed in a very impressive
manner by the father Of the bride. She
was given In marriage by her uncle,
Nicholas Berry Of Camden. Following
the ceremony the bridal party left the
church to the music Of the wedding
march from Mendelosson. The return
was then made to the home of the
brides parents, where wedding
breakfast was served to the relatives
present, about 30 in number, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Dalahanty left for
a wedding trip of several weeks in the
White Mountains after which they
will live at Brooklne, Mass. where Mr..
Dalahanty is the physical instructor in
the high school.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed for the occasion with white birch
trees, goldenrod, queens lace and
maiden's hair ferns. The white and gold
color being used exclusively. The bride
was beautifully gowned in white satin
with chantille lace and tunic Of net,
wore a long veil and carried a bouquet
Of white peas. The maid of honor was
dressed in orchid colored silk crepe and
carried a bouquet of snapdraggons.
The bridesmaids were dressed in pale
yellow marquise and carried lavender
sweet peas The mother of the groom
was gowned in white silk poplin and
the mother of the bride in champagne
colored silk.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael j. Delahanty and was born in
East Longmeadow, Mass. was gradual
Ell from the Mt. Hermon school in 1905
and from Springfield Y. NJ. c. A. In 1911,
and while Mt college was the pitcher on
the baseball team and also played on the
football team, being captain in his senior
year. After leaving college he was for
two years in Y. NJ c. A. work at Glou-
cester. Mass, and for three years has
been physical instructor at Brookline,
Mass, High school.
The bride is the daughter Of Rev. and
Mrs. Wilbur F. Berry and was born in
Lewiston and attended the public schools
of Waterville and Portland and gradual
ed from Kent's Hill In 1905 and Colby
college in 1910. She was a member of the
Chi Omega fraternity. Since leaving col
lege she has been an instructor at the
Brooklin High school.
The following relatives Of the bride and
groom from out Of town were in attend
ance: Nicholas Berry and family and
John Berry Of Camden. Charles French
and Miss Esther French of Scion, Mr..
and Mrs. l. j. Smith and daughter Ge-
neva. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Smith Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron Smith. Miss Louise and Miss
Alice Smith, all Of skowhegan; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Flanders and children OF
Brookline. Or. and Mrs. Fl. d. Newton of
Storrs, CT, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Manter OF
Winthrop. Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Harlow and children Of Old Town. Mrs.
Robenne Delahanty and daughter Marga-
ret of Blandford.