Putnam patriot., 1918-08-16
NOTABLE WEDDING
 AT ST MARY'S
Miss Bernice C. Gahan Be- comes Wife of Morgan H. Delaney In Presence of Large Gathering.
Bride and Bridegroom Prominent In Social and Business Circles

A wedding of more than usual in terest, owing to the prominence of the bride and bridegroom in society circles, and the business life of this city, was solemnized at St Mary's church Wednesday morning at eight o'clock, when Miss Bernice Carmelita Gahan, daughter of Mir and Mrs. John Gahan, Elm street, became the wife of Morgan Harrison Delaney of North Hinsdale, N H., for the past year a resident of Putnam
 There was large gathering of rel atives and friends from Putnam, Bos- ton, Woonsocket, Bridgeport, Rock vile and other places, to witness the nuptial ceremony.
 The bridal party entered the church as the bridal march from Lohengrin was played by Sister Charles, a mem Der of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost. Proceeding down the center aisle of the church to the altar rail the party was met by Rev Fr. Routhier, who performed the nuptial ceremony in- side the sanctuary, as the bride is member of the Children of Mary. Fr. Routhier also celebrated the nuptial high mass. The bride was given away by her father Miss Inez Null roney of Rockville. cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid, and John Ga han, Jr., brother of the bride. acted as best man. For a recessional Men delssohns wedding march was used. The singing for the mass was finely rendered by choir from the Noviti- ates from the Mother House of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost.
 The bride looked charming in a bridal gown of white georgette crepe and net trimmed with Bareea lace. She wore the veil of the Children of Mary and carried large bouquet of American Beauty roses.
 The bridesmaid was becomingly gowned in pink georgette dress with hat and shoes to match. She carried an arm bouquet of pink as ters.
 Among the out-of-town guests present were: Mr and Mrs. Francis Mckinley, Gardner, Mass. William Walsh and daughters and Katherine, Alice and John Connors, all of Woon- socket; Walter Gahan, West Willing ton; MT and Mrs. William Farrell, Bridgeport; Miss Lucy Van Dyer, Boston; Miss Catherine Green and Miss Jennie Graham, Webster; Mrs. Mary Farrell and Mrs. B. E. Mulron- ey, Rockville.
 Following the mass a wedding breakfast was served at the Gahan home to forty guests. The breakfast was in charge of E. E. Robbins, peighbor of the Gahans. The house was tastefully decorated by Herman son ofThompson. ferns and cut flow CTS being used in profusion. Many pretty and useful presents, consisting of cut glass, silver, linen. checks, etc, were displayed.
 During the day MT and Mrs De fancy left for an automobile tour of the White Mountains. For a travel ing gown Mrs. Delaney wore a suit of grey with shoes and hat to match Upon their return to Putnam they will make their home temporarily with Mrs Delaney's parents.
 The bride was born in Putnam and has always lived here. She graduated from St Mary's parochial school and completed a special course at the Putnam High school For the past six and one-half years she has had charge of the box office at the Bradley theatre. At the conclusion of her duties Saturday night she was pre- sented substantial check by the management, David Smith X Son. Having lived all of her life in this city and her business duties having brought her in contact with the gen eral public, perhaps it is safe to say she is one of the most widely known young ladies of Putnam. By her pleasant treatment of the patrons and by her willingness to accommodate, she made many friends
 MT. Delaney was born Tn North Hinsdale N. H. He attained his ed ucation in public and high school and graduated from the New Hampshire state normal school For the past four years he has been connected with the Great Atlantic and Pacific company's chain of stores and about year ago he came to Putnam to manage the store here. Both MT. and Mrs. Delaney are members of the Put nam Country Club and both are popu- lar, especially in the younger society