Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
CLINTON
Brown Pratt

A wedding Of much interest to = large
circle was solemnized at the Baptist
church in Clinton on Saturday evening
when Edith Adella Pratt became the
bride of Howard Kingsley Brown.
Dignifed simplicity characterized ev-
cry detail of the decorations and the GER
emory. The altar was massed with
Maine pines and large vases of white
sweet peas and were the only flowers
used Tiny silk flags waved forth from
the evergreen and were scattered along
among the green which reped off the
pews in the center aisle through which
the bridal party came
Miss Hope Loder of Bangor sang 20
Promise Me-" and Miss Loder also
played the Wedding March from
"Lohengren.' Two little flower girls.
Barbara Keene and Elizabeth Worces-
ter. entered first. followed by Eva Pratt
Owen, sister of the bride, who was the
ratron Of honor, and Lester Patterson
of Winslow, who was the best man The
bride and groom followed together.
| The bridal party was met at the altar
by Rev. E. f. Longley. who performed
the double ring service in a most i'm
pressive manner The National mblem
March was played as the party left the
altar.
bride and groom disappeared in a large
car amid showers Of confetti and merry
ringing OF wedding bells.
The bride is the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonidas Hamlin Pratt.
She graduated from Coburn in 1912 and
Colby in 1916. Both at Coburn and at
Colby she was the recipient Of many
honors. In her senior year she was
president of the CoIt Y W C. A. and
was very active in the First Baptist
church. Since her graduation she has
taught English and Latin in the high
school at Clinton. She is a member of
Chi Omega society. The bride wore a
charming gown of just cloth of silvery
moonlight shade. The long white veil
caught with orange blossoms was the
same one which her sister wore when
she was married in the same church
four years ago. The bride carried a
! large shower bouquet of white sweet
peas and bridal roses.
The groom is the only son OF Wash
iHgton Brown and kas been in business
| in Clinton unit! he enlisted in the Ensi-
neering Corp. Mr.. Brown graduated
| from Coburn in 1906 and then entere
University of Maine. where he Field high
honors in all his courses. He Is now A
member of the training detachment at
Franklin Union Institute in Boston pre-
paratory to active service Mr.. Brown
wore his military uniform and the best
man, Mr.. Patterson, who is taking the
! same course. was also in Uniform
| Mrs Robert Owen. the matron Of hon
or. wore a pale rose crepe de chene
gown and carried lavender. white and
rose phlox from the garden OF old
/ fashioned flowers at their country home
The ushers were Ross Holt, Colby 10.
George Drake. Hebron IS. and Wayne
| McNally Colby 81. The decoratio IN
the church we're under the direction of
the ushers and Winnifred Shaw. Colby
Is, Belle Longley, Colby ~. and Lena
Boothby, Bates is, friends of the bride.
| After honeymoon of few DAYS
I Mr.. ard Mrs. Brown will go to Boston.
= where Mrs. Brown will remain until her
husband completes his training course.
They were the recipients of many BEAU
tiful presents Of linen, silver and cut
| glass.
Many out-of-town guests were pres
ent. including college friends OF the
bride and groom. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown have large circle of friends
who wish the groom good fortune in his
patriotic service to his country. and
both Of them long lge of happiness
together.