The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-26
BRILLIANT
CHURCH WEDDING
AT WILDER
Ray w. Howard and MIS-
Mia A. Palmer Married
Wednesday Afternoon

Many st. Johnsbury people are m
terested in the wedding at Wilder on
Wednesday afternoon Of 4 former
resident, Ray w. Howard. nof of Pier
resident, Ray w. Howard, of Pier
mer, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. David e. Palmer of Wilder. The
bride has frequently visited st. Johns
bury at the homes Of her brothers, b..
A. and Cecil Il. Palmer and IS also
well known here.
The First Congregational church Of
| Wilder was the scene of the brilliant
wedding at 8 o'clock in the after
noon, the auditorium being filled with
| relatives and friends of the contract
ing parties.
Rev. L. G. Chase, pastor of the
church performed the ceremony US
ing the double ring service. The
bride who was given in marriage by
her father, was attended by her sis
ter, Miss C. Augusta Palmer, Of st;
Adams, as maid of honor, and two
bridesmaids, Miss Jennie Willis OF
st. Adams, and Miss Nita Ellis of
Morrisville. Dorothy S. Howard,
niece of the groom, was the little
flower girl, and Emery H. Palmer OF
st. Adams, nephew of the bride was
the ring bearer, carrying the rings on
a long stemmed rose. The groom
best man was his cousin, Fred Il.
Woodruff of Newport, and he ushers
were Cecil Z. Palmer OF st Johnsbuiy
and Lawrence II. Palmer of Wilder.
The Misses Margaret Campbell anc
Lillian Palmer, violins, accompanied
bv Miss Miriam Campbell, at the or
gan played the Bridal Chorus" from
Lohengrin as the bridal party entered
the church and Mendelsshons we'd
ding march at the close Of the mar
riage ceremony. They also played q
few selections as the guests were as
sembling. The church was decorated
with four evergreen arches at thC
entrance and aisles, studded witt
pink roses, while bouquets OF roses
and ferns were used in profuslor
through the entire church. The BRIDE
wore a gown of white silk net Over
silver cloth with bodice Of point lace
cut en- train. She wore tulle Vel
draped high at the back and held II
nosition with wreath of white sWee
meas and carried a bouquet OF white
roses and shower of white sweet peas
Her only ornament was string o
! pearls, the gift of the groom. i NJ
maid of honor wore Nile green tallet'
silk with silver lace and carried
bouquet of pink roses. The brides
maids, Miss Willis wore canary blu
taffeta silk, while Miss Ellis Wor'
rose oink silk, both carrying bouquet
of pink sweet peas. The little ilowe
girl carried a crocheted flower baske
: filed with pink rose buds.
Following the ceremony a recep
. tion was held at the home OF IN
brides parents. Miss GLADYS NJ. Pal
mer of Waitsfeld, schoolmate o
the bride served in the dinlnngroon
assisted by the Misses Doris Howaro
and Marguerite Palmer ON retur
: from their wedding trip, Mr.. an
: Mrs. Howard will be at home a1te
the first of August at Piermont' \
: H. - -,
r Out of town guests present at Tn
wedding included: Mr. and MRS.
=, A Palmer and family, Mr.: and Mr.
: c. =. Palmer and family, Mr. and Mr. Mr.
+ Roy N. Howard, Mr.. and MIS- va, Can
e roll Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. MOOT
y of S. Johnsbury; Mr.. nd Mrs: u.
Howard of West Burke; B. A. Palme
: and and son, Emery, Miss G: August st
h Palmer, Miss Jennie l.. Wins OF .
n AIbans. Fred +. Woodruff of New
/ mort. Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Ellis, an
IS M;ss Mia Ellis of Morrisville; NJ
and Mrs. E. V. Howard ana l"'hi'y
) Piermont, N H.