Putnam patriot., 1917-06-22
June Weddings
KelIerher..Griifin

There was pretty wedding at St,
Mary 5 church Monday morning when
Miss Rose Claire Griffin, youngest
daughter Of Mrs. Martha Griffin, No.
SO Pomfret street, became the bride of
Timothy J. kellerher, son of Mrs.
Margaret kellerher Of East Hartford.
The nuptial ceremony was performed
by Rev. Charles f. Bedard who also
celebrated the nuptial high mass.
There " as special music BY the Nine
O'clock ehcir. Loeseh's mass was
sung and for the odertoty Joseph
Rivafd sang an Ave Marta byLudwig.
The bride was pretuiY gowned in
white Geurgette crepe ana wore a large
white picture hat. She carried "a large
shower bouquet Of white Killarney
roses and lilies of the valley
Toe bridesmaid was Miss Martins
Griffin, the brides sister. who wore
pink Georgette crepe WITH large pink
hat and carried pink roses.
The bridegroom was attended by
William Casey of East Hartford.
After the mass a wedding breakfast
was served at the home Of The brides
mother Many pretty and useful
presents we're displayed. The newly
married eoup!e left by automobile in
time 10 catch the afternoon New York
express at Pomfret station. After
their wedding trip they will reside In
Fest Hartford where they will be at
home after July LIST.
Mrs. Kellerher was born in Putnam
and has always lived here She has
been employed in the finishing room
of the Hammond Knowlton silk mill.
Mr.. kellerher is supernumery of
the East Hartford police department
and is employed at the Colts Arms
factory at Hartford. He is foreman Of
a fire company and member Of a mum.
Der of organizations in East Hartford
where he has lived all OF his life.
0wen--Dnffy
Herbert Hunter Owen, formerly of
Putnam, now of Hartford, and Miss
Vera Ella Duffy of Putnam, were
married in Hartford Saturday. An.
nouncements of the marriage were re-
ceived by Putnam friends Monday
morning.
Mr.. owen came to Putnam some
wears ago and was employed in the
Bugbee store. He subsequently re
moved to Hartford but returned to ae
cept II position in joys garage. He
resigned short time ego and again re.
turned TO Hartford. Mrs. Owen has
lived in Putnam most OF her life.
Wrignt-KeIIy
Rev. John w. Wright Of Pylesville,
Md, and Miss Mary K. Kelly of Day
Vile, were married late Monday after
noon by Rev. Frank ID. Sargent at the
Congregational parsonage, Grove
street.
Miss Kelley is the daughter of the
late William P. Kelly, who died March
14th while serving in the house of the
general assembly, and the family is u
prominent one in Killingly
Rev. Mr.. Wright was formerly pas
tor of the Congregational church al
Dsyville but resigned TO take pos
graduate course at Harvard which hs
has just finished.
Mr.. and Mrs Wright left for a wed
ding trip to Pylesyille, where they viii
be the guests Of Mr.. Wright's relatives
Burgess..Bickford
Last Saturday was one of the flares
of the rare days Of June, aud the an
Gent churchat Abingdon, Connecticut
was the scene Of one of the happies
events OF life, June wedding. Th
bride was Miss Edna Ellie Bickford o
Elliott, and the groom was Foste
Lewis Burgess of Moosup, ison of Mr
and Mrs. Charles +. Burgess of tht
Journal. The ceremony was performe,
at twelve O'Clock by Rev. Ernest I.
Loomis of Milford, Mass, former pas
tor of the Baptist church at Moosup
and warm friend of both bride an,
groom -Moosup Journal.