St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-13
EAST BURKE.
The Manning-Jenrey Wedding.

A social event of much interest to
their many friends in this vicinity
and throughout the state, and one
which will be long remembered by
all of those present for it's dignity
and beauty, took place at Newport,
on the evening of the 9Th inst, when
Miss Marion Betsy jeffrey, the eld-
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Jeffrey of East Burke was united
in marriage with Athol Edward
Manning of Newport. The happy
event took place in the Methodist
Episcopal church, which had been
very prettily decorated for the occa-
sion by several girl friends of the
bride. For some time previous to
the hour set for the ceremony, a
large company of relatives of both
the young people, and invited guests
from many places had been assem-
bling and had been escorted to their
seats by the ushers, ]. Milo Jeffrey,
a brother, and Milo Jenkins, a cousin
of the bride, both of East Burke.
AT the appointed hour of o'clock,
to the strains of the wedding march,
played by Mrs. Floyd SWEET, of New
port, the wedding party proceeded to
the altar, where the officiating
y
pastor of the church, Joined them in
the bonds of holy wedlock, using the
impressive double ring service. Mr..
Manning was attended by his broth
eF, Folsom Manning, of Winnipeg,
and Miss Nettie Manning, a sister
of the groom, was maid of honor
The small sisters of the bride, Misses
Ellen Frances Page Jeffrey and Ruth
Wilhemina Jeffrey, were dainty and
charming as flower girls.
Following the ceremony at the
church, most delightful reception
was held at the future residence of
the young couple, No. II Bayview
avenue, where the relatives and i'm
mediate friends gathered to offer
congratulations, and to express the
hope that the occasion might mark
the beginning of a long and happy
life together. - Dainty refreshments
were served by Misses Edna WEIGH
and Myrtle Sullivan of East Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manning were the re-
cipientS of many useful and valuable
presents, including silver, cut glass
and linen, also a purse of gold from
Senator Carroll S. Page, and other
gifts of money, amounting in all to
over 500; all testifying to the es-
TEEN and regard in which they are
held by those who know them best
After a wedding trip through the
White Mountains, Mr.. and Mrs. Man
ming will make their home in New
port, where he holds a responsible
position with the c. P. and B. & M.
railroads. Mrs. Manning is not a
stranger in Newport either, because
after her graduation from the train
F1S. u,
the Sib1ey Memorial hospital at
Washington, D. c., she went there
about a year ago to take up the
duties of district nurse, which she
has discharged with a fidelity and
ability which have won her a host
of friends who will be glad to well
come her as a permanent resident
among them Among those present,
besides those already mentioned, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Manning of
Mansonville, P. O., parents of the
groom; William H. Jeffrey, who mo-
tored over from Hyde Park and re-
turned Immediately after the recep-
ton, and Mrs. Jeffrey; Mr.. Leslie and
Miss Pearl Manning, brother and
sister of the groom; Mrs. Alex Tai
bot and son, Leslie; Mrs. Doherty,
Miss CHANNEL, Miss Hattie Manning,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Hunter, and
Lawrence Martin, all Of Manson
Vile; Carroll S. Page, Jr., of Hyde
Park, a grandson of Senator Page;
Rev. E. w. Sturtevant; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris Jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Harris; Mrs. Nellie Caswell, Misses
Glenn Streeter and Mildred Vance
all of East Burke: Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Lang of Lyndonville, and
Miss Stacie Phillips of Albany. Mr..
Jeffrey had as his guests at supper at
the Raymond hotel, all of the East
Burke people who were in town at
that hour, and entertained them in
his most delightful and hospitable
manner E. w. S.
(Mrs. B. F. Humphrey, Corr
A B. Colby and family visited his
brother, Lorenzo. in Waterbury Sun
day and found him very comfortable.
The Willing Workers meet this,
Wednesday, afternoon with Mrs. Per-
ley Harris.
The Christian Endeavor Society
have a dinner in the vestry Of the
Congregational church Friday noon.
The Ladies' Aid meet this, We'd
nesday, afternoon with Mrs. Mabel
Mathers. AS there is business to
come up all the members try and be