The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
Wedding Bells.

evening, NOV. 18th, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank O. Holm es, when their
youngest daughter, Miss Laura Belle, was
united in marriage to Sidney Quincy
Evans, only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Evans of Waldo. The home was beaut-
fully decorated with evergreens and cut
flowers. The bridal march from Lohen-
grin was played on Victrola in the hall
as the bridal party marched down from
the room above to meet under an arch in
the north parlor. They were unattended.
The double ring ceremony was performed
by Rev. William Vaughan, pastor of
Trinity Reformed church in East Belfast,
a friend of the groom. The bride was
given away by her father. Her gown
was beautiful combination of white
net, hand embroidery, lace and pearl
trimmings. Her going away gown was
brown embroidered taffeta, coat fur trim
med with hat and shoes to match A
unch followed the service, Mrs Law
renee Simmons of Waldo and Mrs. Alonzo
H. Applin of Belfast, sisters of the bride,
serving. The gift room, where the many
beautiful presents were displayed, was in
charge of Mrs j. c. Cheney of Belfast
The bride is a graduate of the Belfast
High school in the class of 1910 and has
been very successful teacher in Swan
vile and Waldo. The groom graduated
from Freedom Academy and later took a
course at the University of Maine. For
the past year he has been farm foreman
at The Balsams" in New Hampshire.
AT the present time he is employed by
the Government as the Lincoln County
Agent for Extension Work. The bride
and groom succeeded in eluding their
alert friends and left unbeknown to all to
drive to "Kamp Killkare' in East Bel
fast, where they spent few days be-
lore leaving for their new home in Wis
casset. Both are we'll known and popu-
lar IN Belfast and vicinity where they
have many friends who extend cordial
congratulations and best wishes
RICHARDSON SIMMONS. Thursday
afternoon, Nov. goth, at O'Clock. JOAN
ma Pierce Simmons, youngest daughter
of Mrs. Nahum L. Simmons of Morrill,.
! Me-, and George Oliver Richardson. son
OF }, Parker Richardson of Lexington,
Mass, were married by Rev. John 0.
Paisley, pastor of the Melrose Highlands
Congregational church, at the home of
! the brides sister, Mrs. Chester B. Allen
1908 Main street, Melrose Highlands. Mr..
Richardson is chemist, a graduate of
Andover High school and of Lowell Tex
tile School from which he received the
degree of B. S. and where he taught for
two years after his graduation until he
entered the employ of manufacturing
concern in Perth Amboy, N j., as head
chemist and assistant superintendent
The marriage was hastened on account of
the groom's recent enlistment in the U.
S. National Army Chemical Corps and
of his expectation of immediate service
IN France; and only the immediate rela-
tives of the bride and groom were pres
ent The house was simply decorated
with palms and chrysanthemums Mrs.
Richardson is a gradua of Higgins
Classical Institute, Charleston, Me-, and
teacher in the public schools of Rock
land, Mass Her wedding gown was of
white Georgette crepe and satin with
veil becomingly fastened with the tradi-
tional orange blossoms. She carried
shower bouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS and her slight girlish figure in
white contrasted pleasantly with the
khaki uniform of the groom and made
the double ring service which was used
unusually impressive. The only attend
ant was Chester B. Allen, Jr., nephew
of the bride, who acted as ring bearer.
The groom brief furlough of three days
forbade any extended wedding trip and
he returned Saturday, Dec. lst, to his
company in Washington, D. C. Mrs.
Richardson will continue her teaching in
Rockland, while her husband serves his
country as a chemist in France.
/ kNOWLTON-SHOL Harry C. Know-
ton and Miss Ada L. Sholes were married
Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th, at 8
O'Clock at the Unitarian parsonage on
Church street. Rev. Arthur E. Wilson
officiated, using the single ring service
The bride wore becoming brown suit
with hat to match. They were unattend-
ed. The groom is the son of MIR. and
Mrs. Ezra Knowlton of Citypoint and is
employed by the Penobscot Bay Electric
Co. The bride is the daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Sholes and has
always, lived at home. They will make
their home at the Sholes residence on
Waldo avenue
SANDERSoN-SHOLES Arthur Willis
Sanderson and Miss Louine EsteIle
Sholes, both of this city, were married
at the Methodist parsonage Monday even
! ing, Dec. 3rd, at 7.30 o'clock. Rev.
Charles w. Martin otficiated using the
single ring service. They were unat-
tended The bride was tecomingly Dress
ed in blue gown and wore a black vel
vet hat. She is the youngest daughter