The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10

traetiYe home OF Mr.. and Mrs. charles
Foss. to witness the marriage Of their
daughter Mary Ann To Ralph Ogden Of
SpringVale.
The house was simply. yet most ar
tistieally decorated in the color
scheme of yellow. white. and green.
The bay window of the parlor. where
the ceremony took place, WAS banked
with beautiful tall ferns, interspersed
with fragrant syringa blossoms and
stately yellow lilies. Evergreen
was laid gracefully over the windows,
and from these too were suspended
baskets. filled with syringa and hang
ing on ropes OF evergreen. Around
the room were bouquets of yellow and
white pinks, peonies and snap drag
ons. The sitting room. dining room
and hall were likewise scenes Of
festivity with the same lovely ferns
and yellow and white flowers.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson of Bing-
ham played the wedding march. To
the soft strains of Lohengrin.s came
slowly down the stairs first the groom
and best man, who was Harold Ogden,
a brother of the groom. They were
followed by Miss Thelma Foss. the
Then came her small niece, Thelma
Mosely, who carried basket of syrin-
ga blossoms and made a dear little
flower girl in her bright yellow dress.
Close behind followed the bride lean
ing on the arm of her father.
The maid of honor Wore very
beautiful rose canton crepe and car
ried a bouquet OF roses to match. Tie
ii = f9tta
ing white satin-back crepe, fashioned
in the latest mode. She wore a
wedding veil, which was trimmed
with orange blossoms around the face
and brought in clusters over the
ears. Also here and there an orange
blossom caught up the veil. The
bridal bouquet of white roses tied
with sweet peas was the finishing
touch To this charming bride. The
ceremony was performed by Rev
John Mosely. the brother-in-law Of
Miss Foss. and the double ring SER
vice was used
After the wedding ceremony re-
freshments of ice cream. cakes. cook
les. nuts. and punch We're served by
Miss Alice Clark Of Caratunk Miss
Lillian Dyer Of Oakland, MISC Lula
Mae Tnttle of Springyale, Miss Laura
Baker and Miss Mona Baker Of Bling
ham.
From Springyale were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ogden. parents of the groom,
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Ogden, Miss
Bertha and Miss Sara Ogden, aunts Of
the groom. and Miss Lula Mae futile,
friend of the bride. Other out of
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
son Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. Sanger
Cook, Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Clark,
Miss Alice Clark Mis- Lillian Dyer.
Mrs. Irving Hobby and Rev. and Mrs.
John Mosely, with their fouf children,
John, Elizabeth, Thelma and William
Of Lunenburg, Mass. The remain
ing quests were relatives Of the bride
living in Bingham and her young
friends of the town.
Miss Foss was a graduate from
Bingham high school aud from Colby
College in the class of 1919. She is
d member of Sigma Kappa Sorority
and Chi Gamma Theta Sophomore So
ciety. Miss Foss was outstanding in
popularity among her college friends
and received many honors. Since
her graduation she has taught school
in Sanford and Wetherstield, Conn,
Mr.. Ogden graduated from Sanford
high school, Bowdoin College and
this past June from Harvard Medical
College. He is member of Delta
Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and other
college organizations.
Certainly the entire community ex-
tends its congratulations to one of
Bingham's most popular maids ind
her husband and wishes them long
life of success and happiness.
BINGHAM CENTER
MIR. and Mr. Arthur Clark enter
tanned over tire week end her cousin
and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Me
Intire, also her brothers wife and
baby all of Portland Mrs. Clark re-
turned to Portland with Mr.. and Mrs.
McIntire last Sunday afternoon for a
short business visit
Farmers in this section who began
haying last Monday morning were:
Cony Grant, Frank Savage. Arlie
McClintick and Carroll Taylor.
Arthur Clark and family spent July
4th with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bion Clark of Madison
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilwont Doyle and
family met with his relatives for Il
family reunion in Athens on the 4th
Others who celebrated the Fourth
are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Atwood and
family who attended the celebration
held at Norridgewock; Mr. and Mrs,
George Gilman who spent the day
with their oldest son. Ernest and fam
lily of Embden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Taylor have
returned home from Portland where
he consulted a medical specialist. An
operation was not advised but with
the aid of medicine and strict diet,
complete recovery is hoped for.
The work of building new bridge
across Johnson Stream was begun
this week. Jacob Atwood, our road
commissioner, has charge of the job.
Carroll Taylor who has been peel
ing puipwood for John Cassidy finish
ed last Saturday night so as to begin
having Monday.
Wilbur Flanders and William Treat
of Scion are peeling pulp wood for
George Brown They will also help
Mr. Brown cut his hay
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