The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-07
PLAN FLAG DAY
FRIDAY JUNE a.
AT SEASIDE PARK
Municipal Patriotic Commit
tee Arranges Fitting
Observance
WIILIAMS-LILL {
NUPTIAIIS HELD
Miss Juliette Poll WEEDS
Walter sheehan In New
Haven


Under the auspices of the Municipal
Patriotic Committee there will be a
fitting observance of Flag Day on
Friday afternoon, June IA, at Seaside
Park. There had never been any
public notice taken Of Flag Day until
five years ago when this committee
took the matter in hand, feeling that
it was an occasion that should not be
passed over lightly. Since that time
the day has been observed in a man
ner really due the day.
Preceding the exercises at the park
there will be a concert by the Wheeler
& Wilson band, the program being
specially selected with reference to
the day. George M. Eames, president
of the Park Board, will be the chair
man of the day and the following
program will fbe carried out:
Invocation, Rev. W. w. Rose.
Reading of President Wilson's proc
lamation, Mayor Clifford B. Wilson.
Patriotic address, Rev. G. M. Brown.
Firing of Salute to Flag.
Lowering of the Flag with honors.
During the exercises the pledge to
the Flag will be repeated by the audi
ence and it is herewith printed so
that those who are not familiar with
it may cut it out and take it to the
park with them:
81 pledge allegiance to my Flag and
to the Republic for which it stands
one nation undivisible with Liberty
and Justice for aIl.''
A wedding of interest to the people
in this city took place in New York
city on June 5 at the Little Church
Around the Corner when Miss Car
oline Iill, formerly of this city, be-
came the bride of Joseph Hbpewell
Williams of Baltimore, Md. Miss Lii
made a very attractive bride, being
gowned in white Georgette crepe over
Duchess satin. She carried a large
bouquet of orchids and lilies of the
valley. Her attendant was Miss Alice
Jensen of Brooklyn and she wore a
pearl grey Georgette gown with hat
to match, and carried an arm bou-
quet of American Beauty roses. Will
liam Lill, brother of the bride, was
the best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left after the
ceremony for a wedding trip to Nj
agara Falls, N. Y, Washington, D.
c., Norfolk, Va, and Norfolk Beach.
When they eeturn they will make
their home in Baltimore, Md. Mrs.
Williams received a number of hand
some gifts, including a check from the
groom's brother, F. K. Williams, who
is first lieutenant serving in France.
Guests at the wedding were Mrs. F.
K Willie Tnn4hnr-nf fhn
Mrs. Caroline Meyers, grandmother
of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. J. E Don
ming, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Farrell and
children; MIR. and Mrs. George Zuion,
Miss Anna Lii, George Wroblonski,
all of this CITY, and Mr.. and Mrs.
| Charles Williams of Syracuse, N. Y.
| Mrs. Williams travelling suit was of
blue jersey with hat to match. The
young couple are to be at home to
their friends after June %.
Bridgeport people are much inter
ested in the wedding of Miss Juliette
| Poll, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. q
| Poll, and Mr.. Walter Sheahan, took
! place yesterday morning in New Ha-
ven, in st. Johns R. C. church, the
| ceremony being performed by the
| Rev. John D. Coyle. The chancel
was banked with palms and peonies
an attractive but simple decorative
| scheme. Prof. Battelli was at the
organ and played the wedding music
and the mass was sung by the choir
Miss Alice Sheahan, sister of the
| bridegroom, sang 80, Promise Me-
during the occasional.
| -,
| riage by her father, wore white
Georgette, embroidered in pearls
and cut with court train. A coro-
net of orange blossoms fastened the
veil of Duchess lace to the couture
! Her shower bouquet was of lilies o.
the valley and white roses. Her maiC
of honor was her sister, Miss Laurinf
Poll, who was gowned in white EN-
| broidered Georgette crepe, with which
she wore a white picture hat, ant
carried pink roses The bridesmaid
were Miss Lillian Poll another sister
| and Miss Catherine Sheahan, sister Of
the groom. They wore pink Geor'
gette and large picture hats. Thei1
bouquets were of pink sweet peas.
Lieut.. William L, Sheahan of thu
Medical Officers Reserve corps whC
came on from Camp Shelby, Miss.
for the wedding, WIS his brother!
best man. Theu shers were Thoma:
F. Nolan and Roger Rowe of Lafay
ettec ollege.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served to the two fam
lilies at the home of the bride II
Howe street. During the day Mr.. ant
Mrs. Sheahan left on a wedding tril
and upon their return will go to Bos
ton, where Mr.. Sheahan is stationed
in the aviation service.