The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-04
Barr Russell

At the beautiful home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank A. Russell of New Sharon,
at a. m, Tuesday, Sept IS, simple
home wedding solemnized the nuptials
of their youngest daughter, Lottie
Eta, and Rev. James William Barr,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church of that town and of the Mer-
Ger church of the denomination. In
the presence of immediate relations
of the bride and a few intimate
friends of the contracting parties, the
single ring service was performed by
Rev. c. o. Perry, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church of Pennington,
assisted by Rev. Gordon c. Shedd of
the New Sharon Congregational
church and intimate friend of the
groom. The bride who was charm
ingly gowned in white, was given in
marriage by her father, the couple
being otherwise unattended.
The ceremony was performed in
the large double parlor of the Rus
sell home, which was most artistically
decorated for the occasion. The beau
ty of a spacious arch of greenery,
with pendent marriage bell of white
cut flowers, was enhanced by a lavish
display of red and white asters in the
decorations.
Following the brief but impressive
ceremony and the hearty congratula-
tons showered on the newlyweds, a
wedding breakfast in buffet style was
served in the dining room, which was
also beautifully decorated in colors of
red and white, asters in profusion
figuring conspicuously here as in the
parlor decorations Amid the great
est hilarity and a wreath of advice,
both pertinent and otherwise, truly
marvellous wedding cake was cut and
served by the bride.
Despite well laid designs of friends
for spectacular send-off, by a cleY-
erly planned ruse the sport of the
conspirators was sidetracked and
quiet getaway was effected. A
honeymoon motor trip, embracing
visits to Montreal, New York City,
Buffalo, Niagara Falls and through
the White Mountains, thence along
the coast to Portsmouth for a visit
to relatives Of the bride, is projected;
following which the couple will be at
home to friends at the Methodist par
sonage in New Sharon after Oct. 8.
Those present at the ceremony be-
sides the brides parents were DR.. and
Mrs. Everett e. Russell of Farming
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Archie H. Russell
and family, MIR. and Mrs. Lester W.
Tolman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest H. Fol-
lett and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ordway
Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Rus
sell, Mr.. and Mrs. William Coghill all
of New Sharon and Miss Enid Will
Hanson Of Mercer.
Mrs. Barr, who is a native of New
Sharon, where she has host of
friends and is deservedly popular In
the younger set, Is graduate of New
Sharon high school and of Farming
ton State Normal School, Since her
graduation from the Normal she has
taught successfully in the Primary
grades at New Sharon high school and
has been actively interested in the
social and religious life of the COM
munity.
The groom, Rev. James William
Barr who is pastor of the Methodist
Ciul Cu dt NtW oHdTOH anu supplies
the church at Mercer, in both parishes
by his earnest and consecrated effort
has endeared himself to his parishion-
ers, He was born and received his
early education in Cardiff, Wales, and
following a course of studies at Rad
cliffe Preparatory School took divin-
ity course in his native place. At
the solicitation of Rt. Rev. Bishop
Edwin L. Hughes of the Methodist
diocese of Maine, following his gradu-
alton he came to America and from
the Maine Methodist Conference re-
ceived his first assignment the pastor
ate of the New Sharon church.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Barr by nature
and training are excellently qualified
for the important work in the religi-
Gus field which the future holds in
store for them, and host of friends
unite in wishing for them the greatest
success In their chosen work and the
greatest happiness and prosperity.