Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-17

A most delightful celebration Of
the Doth anniversary Of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cain
of Main street. was held on Friday.
The entire day was made happy for
them by the loving attention Of
their children and the many cour-
tesies extended by friends and rela-
tlves. For several days cards and
letters of congratulation and good
wishes have been reaching them
and on Friday many more arrived,
which, with the personal calls and
messages added much to the days
significance. A family dinner was
enjoyed at noon. Besides the host
and hostess there were seated at the
table, Per1ey A. Cain, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland futile, Mrs. Blanche c.
Wiley, Mrs. Ira l.. Andrews, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank B. Richardson. The
delicious and bountiful menu con-
sisted of roast chicken and the
many good things which usually
make up such feasts.
A fitting close for the days cele-
bratlon was the evening reception
: held in the vestry Of Brown Memo
rial. Episcopal church. The room
was decorated deliberately with gold
and evergreen, with festoons, cut
flowers and wedding bells freely
used. The receiving line stood be-
meath canopy of gold crepe paper,
from which a large cluster OF bells
were suspended. The decorations
]: We're placed by the daughters, Mrs.
Wiley, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs.
Richardson, and these ladies receiv-
ed many compliments for the at
tractive appearance of the room.
In the receiving line were Mr.. and
Mrs. Cain. their son, Perley A. Cain,
and the daughters, Mrs. futile, Mrs
Wiley. Mrs. Andrews and Mrs.
Richardson. -Four junior Misses,
Alice Wakely, Dorothy Wakely,
Gladys Runnels and Gienys Robin
son, in dainty gowns of gold crepe
paper, with white trimmings, the
erS.
The matron Of honor was very be-
coningly gowned in black crepeknit,
with black Spanish lace over gold
cloth and carried a colonial bouquet
: m;ne up OF sweet heart roses, lilies
. OIL the valley and sweet peas. Stand
ing beside her four attractive daugh-
: ters, IL was the universal thought
tnat she would easily pass for one of
thcm SO charming was her appear
ance. Marcellus Cain, a nephew,
was the master Of ceremonies during
the evening and under his direction
the following program was given:
:. "Blest Be the Tie" in unison by the
{ guests; prayer, Rev. +. w. Brooks,
pastor; original poem. Mrs. Fannie
: Wiley Runnells; violin solo. Mrs.
: Maude Hovey; solo, IAN Old Fash
: toned Garden" Mrs. Emily Hall;
: poem. Mrs. futile; girls quartet,
Z Misses Alice Wakely. Dorothy Wake
: ~. Ruby Hall, Glenys Runnells;
: piano solo, Miss Alice Wakely:
Loves Old Sweet Song" Miss Flor
ence L. Cain; reading, Miss Bernice
Chamberlain; piano solo. Miss Ruby
: Hall; song, Glenys Robinson:; song,
: girls quartet. Harlequin ice cream.
! punch and waters We're served to the
: guests. The serving tables were deco
: rated with golden streamers and
: bells. Mrs. Lottie S. Cain and Mrs
: Effie L. Decker served punch assisted
by the ushers. A beautiful wedding
: cake was the gift Of Mr.. and Mrs
futile. 1t was iced in gold with q
: miniature bride and groom adornnc
Z the top, all surrounded by band of
. cupids. 1t was cut by the bride Of
: so years ago and contained the us
3 ual favors. Many beautiful gifts
were shown. among them $50 in gold
: from tho sons and daughters. also an
:: Irish lin"a pattern cloth with napkins
Z and buffet scarf from ne!Shbors and
: friends.
:: Among the guests was a group of
: friends whose weddings occurred in
Z March. These have a pleasant Gus
Z tom OF celebrating in turn each year,
: though more can yet boast of gold
Z en- wedding. These couples include
: NIr. ard Mrs. T. s;tratton, Mr.. and
: Mrs. Scott McNelly. Mr.. and Mrs.
]: John Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
!" Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Osborne.
: Mr.. md Mrs. Cain are both natives
: oe Clinton, hoing descendants Of the
: pionoer settlers who took up land
: along tho Kennebec. Mr.. Cain Is the
: last surviving member of the fam
: ily Of ten children born to Rev. Moses
: ana Mrs. Louise (N1iller) Cain. When
!: 81 years of age he. went to Cali
!: forn;a, making he trip across the
:: Iat!lmus Of Panama, and reaching
:: his destination after 81 days travel
: He remained in that state for some
: years. when possibly the thought of
4 certain fair maiden back in Maine
z brought on the desire to return, for
. this he did and was united in mar
Z rage to Miss Mary E. Written on
: March 16. 1878 by Rev. Lewis Went
!. worth, a Methodist clergyman of this
:: town.
: This young bride was the daughter
Of George and Mrs. Louise Priest)
z Written and the eldest of a family OF
= nine children. In 1876, Mr.. and Mrs
: Cain moved to Iowa and conducted
= a large stock farm in .LenoX. During
. their stay of IS years in that state
8 seven Of their ten children were
: born. Four sons are buried, there
Z In 1894 the family returned to Maine
h and Mr.. Cain engaged in business in
the general store with the late Hon.
r II. w. Dodge, under the firm name
of Dodge & Cain. This he conducted
uptil his retirement several years
, ago. Mr.. Cain purchased the resi-
8 dcnce of the late Ira Whitten. which
after extensive renovatiOnS was oc-
- cupped as home until it was de-
stroyed by fire in 1919.
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cain
4 are Perley A. Cain Of Worcester.
Mass; Ethel r., the wife Of Cleveland
] futile of Waterville: Blanche M,
l now Mrs. Roland Wiley of Haver-
) hill, Mass: Ida L.. the wife of DR.. S.
l.. Andrews of Lewiston: Gertrude
NJ, Mrs. Frank J.. Richardson, and
c Cecil H., who has recently closed a
$ four years enlistment in the navy OF
4 the United States. Four grandchil-
dren are Carleton Andrews. student
in Bowdoin college; Paul Andrews in
Lewiston High school: Everett Will
Icy, a student in Lowell, Mass, Tex
: tile school and baritone singer Of
l | oh f.,la oil Lt,1n /.