Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26

The home of Hon. and Mrs. Edward
~ Merrill was the scene Of an inter
estins ceremony Christmas afternoon.
"hen their only daughter Miss Ber-
ina Merrill, was married to Armin
Nom Lobeck, Ph.D., Of New York
city The fun Episcopal service was
used with the two rings, and Rev
Henry Cla..' Turner. pastor of the Cen
terary Methodist church, of which the
oflae IS member. vas the officiating
Clergy man. There We're no ela borate
decorations other than the usual holj
uaA sai1ishngs and the couple stood
"harcompanied Lohengrin's wedding
march was played by Miss Ella NJ.
iahders. and the witnesses We're reIa-
tiNes. Mrs. Lobeck was charming in j
brown travelling costume with hat "a
match. Very shortly after the plight
ing Of the troths the happy couple took
tGelr departure, leaving at once for
New YORK city where they are to es-
tahlish their home.
MIS-. L"heck is one Of Skpwhegan's
most brilliant young women. and is a
member Or one Of the towns pro,nin
eht families. She was graduated from
'he Sko"hegan High school in 1903 and
subsequently entered Wellesley Col
leee, rom which she was graduated in
I9i"' Duri.-g the year Of 1913 and 1914
SIC taught at Wellesley. and In I9,.
entered Columbia University for most
graduate work, specializing in the
pfahch Of physiography. She con-
tihued hef course there for two wears.
ana al the end Of that time was
~ afded her masters degree at that
INSTITUTION Of learning During her
studies at Columbia. Mr.. Lobeck tray
eled I" California to study various
Piysicgraphic provinces west IF mo
Mississippi. Meanwhile. however
Cupid had been busy for in 1914 49,
bride Ct yesterday had become ~.
qnainted with a young SUDDEN, in ,bn
same Hhe or study into which she was
50 industriously delvine and ,ho
friendship acquired under such SIN
dlous circumstances gradually ripened
into love. Together they Travelled
the west in their research,
work, and the romance eliminated In
the nuptials of Christmas dav.
DIR. l-obcck is a native Of New York
City and has been teacher Of physi-
ogra ply at Columbia University since
receiving his degree. Last summer he
was in the United States GeoIocjca,
Survey for three months and was en- !
gagged in map making at the Nationa,
Capitol. Some time ago. however. he |
enlisted in the Engineers Reserve |!
Corps and was detailed for special SER /
vice in New York City. He was sta
toned at Camp Dix and his inability
10 obtain 8 Through detained some
what his marriage. As it was he was
granted only brief leave of absence I
and was ordered to report In New /,
York on Thursday morning |
DR.. and Yrs. Lobeck have been the
recipients Of numerous wedding gifts |
OF much value. while Skowhegan peo-
pie are wishing for them as bright
future as would now seem assured
Miss Bea trice Cleaves, a student a,
the Bar Harbor High school. Is visit
ing her mother Mrs. Clara r. s. |
Cleaves, the teacher at the Reforma-
tory
The special Christmas exercises at
the Asylum Of the knights of De Mo.
lay CommanSery were attended by
many local men At midday Follow
ing remarks by the Eminent Comman- |
der John II. Lancaster. the following |
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