The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-28
WATERBURY,
Miss Gertrude Mae Stewart and Harry
M. StoweIl Married Wednesday.

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M. Stowell Married Wednesday.
! Wednesday evening at the home of thu
brides sister, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Z
Hill, on Main street, was solemnized the
marriage of Miss Gertrude Mae Stewart
daughter of Mrs. Ruth Stewart of thi.
town, and Harry Morton Stowell, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Stowell of Morris
vile. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Verne L. Smith in the presence oil
relatives and intimate friends of the con.
tracing parties, the single ring service
| being used. Little Ruth Stewart, niece
OF the bride, was ring bearer Miss Eva
Foster maid of honor, and Fred Robin
son, best man. The wedding march was
played by Robert Burnham, who also
I sang, "0h, Promise Me-" The bride was
tastefully gowned in cream French serge
and carried a shower bouquet OF white
sweet peas. The maid of honor wore
light green marquisette and carried pink
sweet peas. The house was decorated in
Evergreen, the ceremony being performed
under an arch with white bell suspend
ed. Refreshments were served under the
direction of Mrs. Il. V. Foster, assisted
by Mrs. James Stewart, Mrs. Robert
Burnham, Mrs. NJ. +. Hill and Miss Lila
Morse. There were many presents, con-
sisting OF money. silver, china, cut glass
and linen. After a wedding trip, they
will reside on the home farm in Morris
vile. The groom was formerly employed
as electrician at the Proctor Marble Co.
and also at the Vermont state hospital.
The bride has been for four years one of
the nurses at the Vermont state hos
pital. Among those present from out OF
town were Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Stowell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stowell and Miss
Carrie Stowell OF Morrisville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Stowell of Hyde Park, Mrs.
Fl. +. Hill of Waterbury Center and Miss
Gladys Cooley of Barre.
AT the last meeting of the Maccabees,
surprise was given the bride be,
when Commander Daisy Webster pre-
sented her silver cream ladle and sugar
spoon in behalf of the lodge, and Hazel
Spaulding presented her set of linen in
behalf of the hospital friends.
Mrs. Roxana Crossett received word
yesterday of the death of her sister in
law, Mrs. Julia Page, in Keene, N. III.
Julia Crossett was born over so years
ago in Duxbury, the daughter of Hosea
and Persis Crossett. OF family of IL
only one boy, Julius Crossett,
of Acworth, N. H., survives. The de-
ceased is also survived by two daughters,
Miss Minnie Page at home, and Mrs. !
Robert Woodward of Dublin, n. II.
Thursday evening Mrs. Roxanna Cros- |
sett was much surprised when about so |
Of her friends in the ladies' aid and her |
neighbors gathered at her home in honor
Of her nth birthday, which occurred this
week. A pleasant feature of the even
ing was the presence of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Griggs of Barre in the home. A
cake was served, decorated
with roses and candles. With apprecia-
i've words of her 4s years of service in
he Methodist Episcopal church, the pas
or, Rev. Verne L. Smith, presented her
/ diamond brooch in behalf of the com
,any. Mrs. Charles Holmes, whose birth
lay came the same day, was given a
bouquet of carnations. Roxanna Quimby
irst married James Maynard, who was
titled in the battle of the Wilderness
April 20, 1865, she married Thaddeaus
rossett, who died in 1908. They first
esided on the old home farm in Dux-
Jury, afterwards moving to the Duxbury
'orner Deal house and then bought the
ome where she has since resided. Mrs
'rossett Joined the local church in 1869
nd during 80 years of that time has !,
cen superintendent of the primary de-
artment of the Sunday school. Her
Tork in the church has been cheerfully ,
nd faithfully given and she has opened !
er home on all occasions for entertain
". The pleasant affair Tuesday even
~ was only partial voice of the re- +.
ard felt for her in the community.
Tomorrow the Vincentian fathers will y
pen a week mission in st. Andrews
lureh, the hours of the mission services i
aing announced at all the masses on the h
pening Sunday. Rev. Joseph Mickey Of Q
angor, Pa, viii be present tomorrow, :
Tiers taking part to be announced later. a
ervices will commence at $3.50 in the r.
corning followed by another al : o'clock. /
Rev. Verne /. Smith has returned from \
inference and viii preach both morning +
nd evening at the Methodist Episcopal J
lurch. 81
The subject of Rev. William L. Boi- /
rurts sermon tomorrow will be, Cult
tie the Waste Land-In Your Soul" p