Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-18
WINTHROP
Joy.Neal Wedding-St. Francis
Church Holds Annual Picnic
and Lawn Festival-Person-
al Items

One Of the prettiest weddings of
the summer took place at o'clock
Saturday evening. Aug. 18th at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Ars- Charles F. Neal when their
oldest daughter. Anna May Neal was
married to GArold Morrill, Joy, son
Of Mrs. e. B. Vaughan. A number
of friends and relatives witnessed
the ceremony which was performed
by Rev. Harry Trust Of Biddeford.
assisted by Rev. n. r Pearson. pas
tor Of the Methodist church Of this
town the impressive double ring
service being used. The decorations
were Of evergreens, ferns and cut
flowers, white phlox and sweet peas
predominating. The bridal party en-
tered to the strains OF a wedding
march played by Miss Nellie Neal
Of Waterviile. and took their places
under . big white bell. softly IL
lumined with electric lights, which
was suspended from an arch Of ferns
and flowers. The bride. who was
given away by her father, was at
tended by Miss Nina N. Webb as
bridesmaid. The best man was
Amiel Lavalle. q friend Of the
groom. The brides gown was Of
white embroidered Georgette crepe.
She wore . veil and carried a shower
bouquet Of white brides roses. The
brsdeamaid wore yellow Georgette
crepe and carried pink roses. The
young couple received variety Of
dainty and valuable wedding gifts,
which included linen. silver and cut
glass The bride il q graduate Of
winthrop High school and has also
attended Shaw's business college in
Portland. The bridegroom. who IL q
prosperous farmer Of the west part
Il the town, also attended winthrop
high and ShAw'a business college.
After the ceremony an informal re-
ception was held and the couple left
on . wedding trip to Boston and
New York. They will be eat home.
after Feb. LIST. 1920. Out of town
quests Included Mr.. and Mrs. /. NJ.
Noruross Of Broolkline. Mass; Miss
Mary Ncrcross, Chelsea. Mass; Mr..
and 11rs. Appleton Moore: Miss
Hslen Negus. St Louis. Mo-: Mr..
ana Mfs. Harry Neal. Nellie Neal.
Deborah Neal, Edna Neal and Mar
suerfte Neal all Of waterville: Mr..
ana Nrs. E. Wells. Gardiner: Mil
lnrd Neal Bidde6ord: Mrs. Fred
Pacarard and Miss Nellie Packard Of
ReAAfold; Miss Edith Atwood.
rn~Aai Nasa.. and Mr.. Nellie Moi
felt.
Tns aAAnal picnic and lawn festival
for n bsneft Of St. Francis xavtsr
church vns held On the Parish grounds
SATURDAY aft1rnoon and evening. Aug.
IL Tne aRAir was prettily arranood
ana van attsnded. Booths loaded with
fancyvoek. toad. ice cream and other
articles. atfSactivsly decorated dscosat-
"a VIA naes. buatins and flowers. were
soattsssa about the grounds and -.
cstvoA Hhseal paeEoaaoe. Miss Marie
Yonev>n 6aA charge q the fancyvork.
Mn Mary Fostisr. MIS- Lena IAvaiis
and lGiss Ariens BisDon the refresh
ment booth. ana Mis- Annie Donovan.
Mn. carron ana lriss Mabel AuciAir
eold ~ cream. yar1ous Rorts and
stunts we're psIlsa oGf during IL aftsr-
noea ara wsrs saioysd ~ paTticiuaats
ana spsctatofs alIks. Japazaos lnafefns
were h1hg abouk tho groun6s anA slec-
tric alsAts weno nulnoeoV mAAing q
pretty setting Sos ths svsntng pEogE1m.
which incauAed ~ f01lewiag numbors;
..Jchnnisr = zsvn.- saag aa1 danes.