Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-17
Merrill Iohnson


youngest daughter of Mrs. Treby John
son Of this city, and Lieut. Arthur
Showers Merrill of PittSfeld, were united
In marriage at $50 Thursday afternoon
in the library of the Johnson home at s.
Winthrop street, Rev. c. D. Boothby,
pastor of the South Parish Congrega-
tional church officiating. The single ring
ceremony was used and the whole affair
was simple, only near relatives and
friends of the contracting parties being
present, as Lieut.. Merrill has but a short
time before his call to duty and prepare
tons for the wedding were necessar ily
rushed. The Wedding March from "Lo-
hengrin" was played by Miss Helen
Johnson, sister Of the bride. The maid
Of honor was Miss Mary Johnson, a sis
ter Of the bride, and Albion Merrill of Au-
gusta brother of the groom, was best
man.
The bride was beconingly gowned in
white satin, with chiffon underskirt and
draperies and irridescent pearl trimmings.
She carried a shower bouquet of sweet
peas. and her veil was arranged with
orange blossoms, in a dainty cap style
The maid Of honor wore orchid chiffon
over cloth of silver and carried sweet
peas.
Mrs Johnson, mother of the bride, wore
wisteria georgette crepe. Mrs. Merrill,
mother of the groom, was gowned in
black and white satin.
An informal reception followed the cere.
mony. the guests at the wedding cere-
mony being in attendance. Pooler of
Portland IA ri 0F
caterers. The johnson home was very
prettily decorated with autumn flowers,
queens lace and golden rod and formed
an appropriate background for the charm
ing event.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Merrill left soon
after the wedding for camping trim.
after which he expects his call as second
| lieutenant in the Quartermaster corps.
Mrs. Merrill wore a mannish blue serge
as her going-away costume and a gray
I 1eatheT brirmed hat with blue satin
crown Gifts were exchanged among the
members of the bridal party The bride
vas the recipient Of many beautiful gifts
from relatives and friends, noticeable
among them being exquisite piecas of gu,
glass, fire china and gold and silver.
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prominent young women Of this CITY. She
attended the Cony High school, the In
stltute OF Musical Art at New York. and
also the Institute OF Applied Music A.
New y ork. For some time she was c.+-
aloguer and superintendent stenoeran h.r
at the Augusta State hospital since thar
tllne oeing at home. Being an accom-
plshed musician, Mrs. Merrill has nlav.d
the organs OF the city churches. among
them the Unitarian. Universalist. Me,bos.
ISL and Baptist church organs.
Lieutenant Merrill was born IN R,.u.r
the youngest son of the late Rev p "
Merrill. He went to SE,ubae, go
brewer some years ago, graduating FROM
oho"hegan High school in 1909. His
Iaeher was for some time pastor Of the
island avenue Congregational church AZ
Sko"heSan. Lieutenant Merrill graduated
from Bowdoin in 1914 and was afh,iataa
with the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity
AFTER his graduation from Bowdo,n y.
was engaged In Y. N. c. A. work u,,+,
headquarters in this city, being have,
secretary at the local Y NJ C. a Af,er
d year work in that capacity he scc.n,.
Gu 'he position as assistant superinten-
cent on the faculty Of Maine Contra, IN.
sutute at Pittsfeld. He was there for
TWO years, completing his work last
spring at the beginning OF the p,atts-
nurg training camp. At the end of the
three months course he received the cor,.
mission OF second lieutenant in the ouar.
termasters' Corps. Both bride and groom,
have hosts Of friends all over the STATE
who wish them happiness.
Among those present from out of town
We're: Mr. ard Mrs. Ernest Olfene Of An
burn, Mrs, Clifton Merrill of Brewer
Mrs. N A. Merrill of Stockton spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phillips OF New
York