Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21
Smith. Hamhiin


and Mrs. John Hamblin. became the
bride Of DR.. Frank Arthur Smith at
1915 Monday morning at St. Marks
church, Rev. Victor o. Anderson ON
ciating. The single ring service was
sive because Of its simplicity. Only
relatives and intimate friends Of the
young couple were present TO witness
the wedding. Mrs. Sturgis presided at
the organ. rendering appropriate mu-
sic while the ceremony was going on.
The brides only attendant was Miss
Lucy Titcomb, a Smith college gradu-
ate. and very close friend, who was
maid of honor. The groom's best man
was Henry Goliath of Hill Springs,
Pa.
The bride looked very sweet wear
ing grey georsette, grey hat with blue
undertaking and carrying lovely bou-
quet of pink sweet peas in shower ar
rangement. Her maid of honor wore
Powered silk and carried lavender
asters.
The church decorations Of pink and
white flowers were tastefully arranged.
and it has been some time since ST.
Marks has been the scene of such a
pretty wedding.
Following the ceremony a wedding
IRE akfast was served at the home of
| the brides parents on Bangor street
and those in attendance were the Sc
! lect number Of friends and relatives
who were at the church. Shaw Of
Portland was caterer. Miss DAISY
Brooks and Miss Miriam Titcomb serv-
ed during the breakfast. The Hamblin
home was decorated with the later fall
flowers. Huge bowls of hydrangeas
and bouquets Of sweet peas and potted
plants were artistically arranged
throughout the rooms.
A delightful feature in connection
with the day Of the wedding was the
fact that it was the brides birthday
A huge birthday cake graced the ia
BILE in the dining room and was later
cut and pieces distributed
Mrs. Smith attended the public
schools Of the city, graduating from,
Cony high with the class Of 1910. She
attended Massachusetts General hos
pital, graduating from that institution?
! in 1914. Following her graduation she
was engaged at the hosnitsl for some
time, being at ono time head nurse IN
one Of the wards and later surgical
nurse. In December. 1915. she left for
France with the second Harvard Sur
gical unit and it was during the voy-
6 &c over that DR.. Smith met Miss
Famb!in who was later to become his
bride. DR.. Smith was a member Of the
same unit. For IS months and up tc
June last she has been engaged in ac-
tive work as a member Of the unit
Somewhere in France her sister
Miss Marion Hamblin. being in the
same work for some time also. It was
there in France that the young people
became engaged.
DR. Smith is a graduate Of Coburr
Classical Institute of Waterville and
Maine Medical School al Brunswick
While in school and college he was
prominent in athletics and the many
other branches Of school life. He was
captain Of the 1910 football team AND
4 member of the Glen club. He is aft
Hated with the Delta Kappa Epsilon
fraternity and the medical society, the
Alpha Kappa Kappa. During his
school career he was one of the most
popular men Of his class. Following
his graduation from the Maine Medi-
Cal SCIOOl III. tDllfltii pi dtiLlSu III L ~
land. being in active work in the hos
pitals He left with the second Har-
ward Surgical Unit as lieutenant and
later received his commission as cap
tain in the Royal Army Medical Corps
DR.. and Mrs. Smith left on honey
moon trip to Canada where they viii
camp out for a time, after which DR.
Smith plans to re-enter the army
doubtless the United States army. anc
return to mis- work on the >battlefie!ds
of Eurore Mrs. Smith will accompany
him. and make her temporary nome
as near the doctor as possible.
Among those from out Of town were
Mrs. Edith White and granddaughter
Matilda Of Brunswick; Miss Marion
Starbird Of Portland: Albion Keith OF
Portland: Lieut.. White and brother OF
Fangor; Mr. ard Mrs. Guy Vail OF
Scituate. Mass: Mrs. Vail being a sis
ter IF tho groom Miss fitzpatrick OF
Fallowell: Miss Marion Hamblin OF
Rockland. sister Of the bride: Edward
White Of Boston. uncle Of the bride
Henry Goliath of Hill Springs Pa.
Both DR.. and Mrs. Smith have wide
circles of acquaintance who unite ir
wishing them many years Of hapri-
ress. The gifts to the bride from rel
atives and friends were many anc