St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-03
WELLS RIVER
The Bailey Wedding-PersonaIs
and Locals.
(Mrs. D. Harwen Correspondent

(Mrs. D. Harwell Correspondent
A wedding of much local interest
occurred Monday, May 1, at the home
of Mrs. Flora Goss, when Miss Gladys
Bailey became the bride of Harold G.
Alley, a teacher in the Portland, Me-,
High school The ceremony was
solemnized at II o'clock by Rev.
Donald Fraser. The bride was
charming in a dainty gown of point
de-sprit, a tulle veil and carried
brides roses. The only attendant was
the brides four-year-oId sister, Vir-
ginia, who acted as ring bearer, She
wore light blue silk trimmed with
lace Following the ceremony the
wedding party dined at Hale's Taven.
The bride and groom left on the 1920
train amid a shower of rice and con-
fetti. Mr.. and Mrs. Alley will make
their home in Portland, Me.
George Carpenter is moving into
the Baldwin block, in the apartment
formerly occupied by Austin Cur
rier.
Mrs Harry Spaulding and son are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Butson.
Mr. and Mrs Bailey and daughter.
Virginia of Nashua, N. H, and Miss
Clara Macomber also of Nashua, at
tended the Bailey-Alley wedding.
S. Hutchins is home from a bust
ness trip in Georgia.
Mr.. Curtis, who has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. Fallon, has returned
to North Stratford, N. H.
Newton Field. DIR. Thomas, S. E.
Clark and Burtis George are among
the first to bring home brook trout
this season.
On Friday afternoon, April 28th,
after nine weeks of illness and pain.
occurred the death of Ella Dunlap,
wife of w. H. Buck. Mrs. Buck was
born 4S years ago in Ryegate. For
number of years she was teacher
in the public schools here, also in
Newbury and Bradford. Miss Dun
lap married w. H. Buck in November,
1903, and their home has been made
in Wells River. Mrs. Buck affiliated
with the Congregational Church and
was an active member of the Ladies'
Aid society, the Study club. Order of
Eastern Star and Woman's Relief
Corps While deeply interested in
these organizations it was her home
which was always first in her
thoughts Mrs. Buck is survived by
her husband and step-son, Malcolm
Buck, two sisters, Miss Agnes Dun
ldp anu NILS. 4hdA 6d1Cl anu
five brothers The funeral service
was conducted by Rev. Donald Fra
ser, Sunday afternoon, from the home.
A quartet from the Congregational
choir sang two favorite hymns,
abide With Me" and Rock of
Ages" Burial took place in the
Wells River cemetery Monday morn
ing.
MrS Dean Gocbev was called tO
Newport Friday. owing to the illness
of Mr.. Goochey's aunt.
Mrs. William Johnson and Mrs.
Fallon are sick.
Miss Lucille Angel returned Friday
from a visit to Boston.
Among other signs of spring we
see work has begun on the tennis
court.
A recent letter from the Hon. Da-
vid Wilkie now in Savannah, states
that he expects to be in Wells River
June 1.
Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Howard have
moved to their summer quarters at
the Mills farm.
April 29th Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bashore enjoyed their first campfire
dinner of the season.
A new gasoline tank, with 900 gal
ions capacity mas Deen 1nStalled at
Symes Brothers garage.
Mrs. Frank George and baby of
Lynn, Mass, spent Sunday with
James George.
The annual meeting of the Fish
and Game club was held Saturday
evening at the bank.
"a Fight for Life" was the title of
the address given Sunday evening at
the church by Rev. Clifford H. Smith,
superintendent of the Vermont Anti
Saloon League.
Claude Hinman of ST. Johnsbury
academy spent Sunday with his
parenta