The Republican journal., 1922-10-12

Funeral of Hannah Colcord, who die,
/ at her home in Main street on Saturday
was held from the home Monday after
noon at O'Clock, Rev. N. F. Atwood o.
the Methodist church officiating Tn,
bearers were Capt. B. +. Colcord, Capt
Charles Nichols, Capt. N. F. Gilkey ant
Capt. Isaac Carver, and interment was il
Elmwood cemetry Miss Colcord wa,
born in Searsport in April, 1859, the
daughter of Capt. John Park Colcord and
Betsy tCurtis) Colcord. Her entire life
was spent in Searsport, and tor out forty
years she was organist and choir leader
of the Methodist church. For many years
before her death she was hopeless in
valid, and confined to her home. She
leaves no near relatives excepting a niece,
Mrs. c. 0. Sawyer of this town
wedding of much interest to people
of this section was that of Miss Lucy
Ilue Ross of Scar port and DR.. Roger
Harold Du Bose of Roanoke, Va, which
tooh place on Wednesday evening, Oct
4, at the home of the brides sister, Mrs
Andrew w. Allen at Ala Haywood avenue.
Orange, N. j. The ceremony occurred at
O'Clock and was performed by DR.. John
Patterson of the Orange Presbyterian
church, who used the single ring Episco-
pal service. Preceding the ceremony Mrs
Helen Amaden. accom- panied by stringed
orchestra, sang Because. The bridal
party entered to the strains of the Lohen-
grin Wedding March, the bride upon the
arm of her father The ceremony tock
| place In the living room, the brid i party
standing under an arch,formed Of dogwood
autumn leaves, and hydrangea blossoms.
The bride was charming in gown made
from valuable Lima lace shawl, which
ha been used as a wedding gown by a
sister of the bride, and which was orr
ginalIy gift from the brides father to her
mother. The brides only ornament was
a platinum pin set with diamonds and
sapphires, the gift of the groom. She
wore a wedding veil which had been used
1 by her four sisters, and which was held in
place by orange blossoms. Her bouquet
was of BRIDES roses and lilies of the val
ley. Miss Rebecca Merrithew Ross of
/ Searsport acted as maid of honor, and she
wore orchid crepe satin, and earned vel
low roses. The groom was attended by
/ DR.. 0. B. Darden of Richmond, Va. The
house was beautifully decorated in autumn
colors. Dahlias, asters, marigolds and
hydrangels were used in the living room
and reception 70 ON, and a centerpiece of
roses and dahlias was on the dining table.
| Dancing followed the ceremony and re-
freshments of salad, Sandwiches, nuts,
| ices, cake and coffee were served. The
| following guests were present: Miss
Laura Sharp, New York; Miss Beth Ryan,
New York; Miss Fern Folts, Springfield,
N. Y Miss Lillias Nichols, Brooklyn, N.
T.; Miss M. D. Spencer, New York; Miss
Margaret Miller, Brooklyn, N. Y; Miss
| Priscilla Mcclellan, Boston, Mass Miss
Betty Semple, Orange, N. j.; Miss Edna
Du Bose, Westbury, L. l. Miss Ruth w.
Smith, Mastic, L. l.. Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as T. Whittier, Brooklyn; Mr., and Mrs.
Justus Vanston, Orange; Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlton Mccarthy, Pachogue, L. l. Mr..
and Mrs Jay Thorp, Maplewood. N. j
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Semple, Orange; Mr.
and Mrs. Beverly Du Bose, Westbury, l.
L.; Mrs. Helen Amaden, DR.. and Mrs
George Wakeley, Orange; Mrs. A. Flor.
ence Smith, Mastic L. l.; Pendleton Du
Bose, Westbury, L. l.; Andrew r Allen
John M. Allen, Ross E. Allen, Orange
The bridal pair left at once for New Yorl
City, and after hone. moon trip will b,
at home at 512 Campbell avenue South.
west, Roanoke. Va. Mrs. Du Bose is the
youngest daughter of Capt. and Mrs. An
drew McGiivery Ross of Searsport ant
Tampa, Fla, and has been one of thu
most popular girls of the younger socia
set in the Searsport summer colony. Sh'
is graduate of the Boston School of PLY
sical Education. She spent last winte
with her parents in Tampa, and the fol
lowing summer in Searsport, where man.
pleasant social affairs were given in he
honor. The bride is a most attractiy
girl. and is accomplished in many ways
being musical and also possessing mucl
dramatic talent. The groom is a promis
ing young physician, specializing in di
seases of children. He recently located i
Roanoke, Va, where he and his brid
will make their home, and where th
good wishes of host of friends follo'
them.