Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-22
CLINTON
Strickiand.l oley

on6 OF the HOSt CHdfhIuS Weu-
dings ever seen in town took place
yesterday morning at the Baptist
church. when Miss Belle. youngest
daughter of the pastor, Rev Elmer f.
Longley and Mrs. Lorsfey. was united
in marriage to Loring Sanford
Strickland of this town Shortly after
| 10 O'Clock to the strains of the we'd
ding march from "Lohengrin." PLAYED
/ by Miss Dorothy Crawford, Colby 30
of Pittsfield. the wedding party pass
ed toward the altar through the aisle
formed by six little girls bearing
bands of white satin ribbons. Mrs.
Muriel Longley Hutchinson. sister of
the bride was matron of honor. The
bride gowned in white crepe de chine
with pearl and MORE trimmings.
wearing the veil trimmed with orange
! blossoms. and carrying roses, was es-
corted by William D. Currier of Law
renee. Mass. a close family friend
who gave her away.
Little Gwendolyn Gerald. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Ralph Gerald, was a
dainty flower girl and Phillip Hutch
inson, nephew of the bride was ring
bearer. The groom was attended by
Thomas Fl. Leonard of Augusta Y NJ.
c. A. Secretary of Kennebec county.
The double ring service was per-
formed by the brides father Rev.
Iongley assisted by Rev. G. W.
Hinckley of Good Will After the
ceremony a bridal party was escorted
by the ribbon girls. Misses Kathryn
Hutchinson. Dorothy and Maxine
Dixon. Marie Hoxie, Barbara Keene
and Phyllis Whitman. to a position
in the rear of the auditorium where
a reception was held. In the receiv-
ing line were Rev. and Mrs. Iongley,
the bride and groom matron of honor
and best man, Mrs. Rose Strickland.
mother and Lewis Strickland. brother
of the groom. The ushers were
Clyde Decker Ross Holt. Norman
Decker and Seth Stgratton. Punch
and waters We're served by ten young
ladies of the Phi Mu Sorority of Col
by As Mr.. and Mrs Strickland left
the church they We're showered Cith
rice and confetti.
The decorations of the church were
artistic and beautiful. designed and
executed by Mrs. Edith Pratt Brown,
Colby '16. The altar was massed
with evergreen dotted with asters
The pews were roped with festoons
of green and asters.
Mrs Strickland has lived in Gin
ton three years. She was born in
Smithfeld and after attending the
elementary schools and two years at
Rockland High was graduated from
Coburn Classical Institute in 1912.
She is also a gr5 duate of Colby in
1919 with Phi Beta Kappa honors.
Her experience as a teacher has been
very successful, having taught in
China. Smyrna Mills Readfield. Hal
lowell and Fairfield. also substituted
in Coburn.
The groom is a native of Skowhc-
gan. the son of the late Sandford and
Mrs. Rose Strickland of Hinckley. He
is graduate Of Good win High
school. valedictorian of the class Of
1916 He was u member of the $. A.
r. c. of Bowdon. For three years he
has been employed in the store of l..
Decker Jr. Both Mir. and Mrs. Strck-
land are musicians Of considera bic
ability. They are both active in va
rous branches of church work. He
is assistant superintendent of the Bap-
fist Sunday school and she teacher
of class of girls also church or
j, ganist. Mr.. Strickland is leader of
the Pioneer BOYS Club. The manv
friends of Mr.. and Mrs Strickland
will be glad to know that they are to
make their home in town at the Bap.
ISt M he INpi1 c'x
rents, Mr., Strickland remaining in his
present position in the Decker store
Many beautiful gifts were sent by
friends and relatives in token Of love
and esteem. a large number Of out
of-town guests were in attendance
among whom were Mr.. and Mrs W. D.
Currier Miss Ethel Currier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cole and Miss Warburton of Law
renee, Mass; Miss Ida L. Noble and
Miss Alberta Heald of Augusta: Mrs
r. +. Fuller of Haliowcll: Rev. and
Mrs. l.. :. Longlcy of Farming ton
Fails; Mr.. and Mrs. g. J. Longley and
daughter of kingtield; Mr. and Mrs
Harry Burgess and son Of Auburn:
Mr.. and Mrs. n. +. Written. Mrs. H.
n. Longley and Miss Dorothy Craw-
ford of Pittsfield: Mrs. Leon Gerald
Mrs. Carey Gee. Mrs. Darlie Chandler
Mrs. Albert Hall. Mrs. Smith Mrs
Watson of Burnham: Mr. and Mrs.
w. r. Ward. Mrs. Florence Taylor,
Mrs. Waldo Washburn. Mrs. w. w
Washburn. Mr.. and Mrs Fred Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bailey, Mrs. w.
f. Bailey of China; Rev. and Mrs. G.
W. HinckleyE Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Hincklcy of Hinckley; Mr.. and Mrs,
Holmes Pickett, Mrs. James Giltillan
Mrs. w. Mitchell, Mrs. Fl. Mitchell
Mrs Frank Oddly Mrs. Ethel Chris
Hansen of Skowhegan.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs
Strickland and near relatives and in