Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-23

A very large number of people attend ed the marriage of Patrick r. Bray, 2nd, and Miss Mary NJ. Reardon, at St. Marys church. Thursday morning. at l,30 O. clock. Several of the guests present were from others cities. The altar was handsomely decorated with flowers. dropping palms and ferns. They were attended by Miss Elizabeth Downes, as bridesmaid. and Samuel German as best man. of New York
 The bride was becomiugly gowned in white georgette crepe. She wore a pie ture hat of white georgette and carried bride roses. The bridesmaid wore a pink georgette crepe dress with hat to match and carried a bouquet of sweet peas
 Rev William A. Keefe rector of the church performed the ceremony. He was celebrant. of a|solemn high nuptial mass. Rev John J, Walsh was deacon and Rev. William H. Kennedy sub-dea- con. Prof. Henry La Fontaine presided at the organ. The bridal chorus was sung by Miss Sadie Driscoll as the bridal party moved to the altar. At the close Of the mass she sang o Perfect Love. ATr. La Fontaipe sang Ave Maria at the offertory and played the wedding march by Mendelssohn at the close.
 A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride. 104 Fourth street. Relatives and intimate friends only were present. The bride received many gifts of furniture. cut glass, silver. linen and money. The brides gift to the bridesmaid was a ruby ring. The groom's gift to the best man was a diamond stick pin
 Mir. and Mrs. Bray left on the IL il train for Washington where they will spend few days. The brides travelling suit was of navy blue serge with hat to match.
 The groom is the son of Joseph and Bridget Reesan Bray and was born in Norwich. He has conducted drug store in Greeneville for the past ten years. .. sl
 The bride is the daughter of Edward and Ellen Noonan Reardon and was born in Norwich. She was a very cana ble stenographer. having worked for Hopkins and Allen for ten years, and when the plant was taken over by the
 Marlin Rockwell Corporation. she was | appointed purchasing agent for them.
 More recently she was clerk on the ! local exemption board all during it's ex- -istence.
 For the present Mir. and Mrs. Bray . will reside with the brides parents on l Fourth street and will be at home to i their friends after l. The many
 '~'-~'7 wish them happiness and pros- i perity.
 1 T,.e death of William Patrick Ryan cc- i cured at the Baclus hospital Thursday noon after. g very short illness. Last ] Tuesda'- he yrs taken i'll and was taken ! to tho Ie.~-,'s~r-s0 V, nl,o-~ t~d 4rr,o,l I,I1f i died shortly after he arrived there ! Mir. B:a 'f.s porn in Norwich in i SIS. son of M~ and Mrs. Patrick Ryan. i lie plumber by trade and had been l working in the Crescent Fire Arms for i the winter. He is survived by one broth 1 CT. Dennis D. Ryan. and two sisters ! Katherine and Eliza. who reside at their
 home at SC Prospect street ! Fraternally he was q member Of the { Foresters- Of America and was a faithful
 member of St. Mary's church. He was of ! 2 quiet temperament and his many friends regret his death.
 Mrs. Fitzpatrick and daughter, Of Dan- i ielson. are spending a few days at the i home of Louis A. Bessette of Prospect i street.
 --------- 4 succcssful rummage sale Thursday i1 the store 9 Bath street, was held by | Trinity Methodist church in charge ot