The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-08
THE GRUNDy.HARV|LLE
CHURCH WEDDING
Solemn TrOths Taken Al High.NOOn
Yesterday BY Skowhegan Couple


a beautiful church wedding was
solemnized at high noon yesterday in
the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Church when Earl Benjamin Grundy
was married to Miss Pearl Celia Har-
vile in the presence Of a large num-
Der of Reople. The troths were plight
ed beneath an arch of green, studded
with quantities of bridal wreath. and
directly beneath a white floral bell
The background was OF natural trees,
trailing vines and masses OF locust
blooms. The bride was attended by
Miss Edna Cushing as maid of honor
and Gordon Grundy the groom broth
er, stood with him. As the guests
were arriving pipe organ numbers
were played by Mrs. Ethel Whittier
Ames, the bridal party appearing to
the strains of Lohengrin. First came
the ushers. Lyle S. Moore of Skow-
hogan. Eugene Warren of Portland.
HemptOn Pierce of Portland. and Hay
den l.. Stright of Greenville, Penn.
Following Immediately after them
were the bridesmaids, Miss Salome
Files of Portland, Miss Evelyn Joy of
Hincliley, Miss Helen Grundy and
Miss Helen Day of Skowhegan They
were followed by the maid OF honor
and the little Misses Janet Jewell and
FlcrenCe Hurley as flower girls. Last
ly came the bride robed in white with
bridal veil held in place by a crown
OF lilies OF the valley She carried
shower bouquet of blush roses. The
groom and his brother met the bridal
party at the altar where Rev Herbert
h. Nichols, the pastor of Centenary
and Rev. Leslie H. Grundy of Philips.
an older brother of the groom were
already stationed. Rev. Mr.. Nichols
offciated. using the double ring SER
vice, assisted by Rev Mr.. Grundy.
Organ music continued while the VOWS
We're being taken and Mendelssohn s
March WAS played as the wedding
nGrty left the church. Miss Cushing
was beautiful in pink with pink pic
lure hat and an armful of pink roses
Miss Files and Miss Grundy wore
charming pink gowns with white hats
and Miss JOY and Miss Day wore love
~ orchid dresses with white hats, and
all carried flowers. Immediately after
the ceremony the wedding party were
driven To the brides home where a
wedding lunch was served Later in
the day the newly married couple left
Oh honeymoon trip not making their
destination public.
Mr.. Grundy is the second son of Mr..
and Mrs. John II. Grundy of Mechanic
street. He graduated from Skowhe-
g7n high school in the class of 1919,
studied at Springfield College and
6ates college, completing his senior
work at Boston University. From this
institution he will get his degree this
month. He is at present director of
religious education in the Chestnut st.
VI. f. Church, in Portland. The
bride, who is the daughter of Mrs.
Eina Ilargile. OF Mt. Pleasant avenue,
IS a popular young woman She was
graduated from Skowhegan high
school in the class of 1917. being vale
dietorian of her class. and since pur-
suing course at Gray's Business
College, from which she graduated in
!91S has been bookkeeper in the
Office Of the American Wooden Com
pany in this town She is a member
OF the Methodist Church and has been
prominently identified with Priscilla
Rebekah Lodge and skowhegan So
ross.
After July Isl Mr anl Mrs. Grundy
Will be at home in Portland. Out of
town people attending the ceremony
beside those already mentioned as as
sstng Wcrc Mrs Leslie II. Grundy
and two children OF philips and Miss
Annette Goddard of Portland. The
church decorations were in charge of
Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson. Mrs. \. B.
Lamb and Miss LILA Weston.