Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24
CLINTON
Sproul.

The pleasant home Of Mr.. and NM
George E. PIERCE at East Vassalboro
was the scene of an exceedingly pref
ty wedding on Wednesday evening,
Nov. %. when their daughter, Fiona
Maude, became the wife of George Le-
roy Sproul of East Vassalboro. former
ly of Windsor.
At o'clock, the bridal party enter
ed the parlor to the strains of the
wedding march from Lohengrin, play
ed by Miss Nancy Gates. Rev. c. w.
Lowell of Clinton. former pastor OF
both families, under an arch OF ever
green. decorated with white ribbon
and white chrysanthemums. solemn
lied the marriage, using the full double
ring service of the Methodist Eplsco-
pal church, the bride being given IN
marriage by her father. The bridal
couple were attended by Miss Nina
PIERCE, sister of the bride, and Prof.
David Henley of Oak Grove Seminary,
as bridesmaid and best man. with
Miss Lila Upham as maid of honor.
Miss Agnes Masse, as flower girl. car
ried a beautiful basket Of pink carna-
tions and delicate vines. Little Miss
Catherine Weeks of Augusta, three
years of age, as ring bearer, perform
ed her duty in a charming manner,
bearing aloft beautiful white chrys-
anthemum in which the rings were
concealed, and after the ceremony de-
lightedly saying to the assembled
company, Il did it," The bride was
very beautifully dressed In white nuns
yelling with Georgette crepe and pearl
trimming and carried bouquet Of
white chrysanthemums. Following the
best wishes to the happy couple. they
were plentifully showered with con-
fetti, rice, ETC., after which the we'd
ding cake, with harlequin ice cream
and fancy cakes, was served to the
guests. The young people then as
sembled at the foot Of the stairs, wait
ing for the bride to toss into their
midst the bridal bouquet. The largest
part Of this was secured by Miss NAL
vena Masse.
Guests were present from Augusta.
Windscrville. Somerville, Clinton and
East Vassalboro. Those present be-
side the immediate family. OF the
bride, and those already mentioned in
the bridal party, We're Mrs. Fannie
Church, 80 years Of age, the brides
grandmother: Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Sproul, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sproul, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Sproul. Mr.. and Mrs.
Delbert Sproul, Miss Flossie Sproul,
Chauncey Turner. F. L. PIERCE, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles e. PIERCE. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. L. Barker. Miss Dallas
Babb. Harold Small Mr.. and Mrs.
George l.. Weeks, H. Chesterfield Mar:
den, Mrs. c. w. Lowell. The beautiful
display of wedding gifts Of silver, cut
glass, table linen, towels, etc, testi-
fled to the love Of friends, present and
absent, noticeable among them being
a $50 bank note from the bridegroom's
parents. beautiful clock from two
OF the brides uncles, and a silver SOUP
ladle from the class Of 1917, Oak Grove
Seminary, Of which class the bride
was a member for several years. At a
late hour the guests dispersed, having
waited In vain for the usual disap-
pearance Of the bride and groom for
parts unknown. they having decided
to stay at home until Thursday. on
winch day they went to Bangor for a
short wedding trip. Mr. and Mrs.
Sproul have many friends including
the members Of the Epworth League
OF the NJ. E. church and these all unite
IN wishing them many happy and
prosperous years of married life.