Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
Many Are Present
At Wedding. Popular
Gardiner Couple

MISS hdlIltI NE ANNA iilOAtN ut-
came the bride of Horace Francis
Staples at an impressive ceremony
at 3 O'Clock Tuesday morning at
Saint Josephs Catholic church in
the presence of several hundred
friends and relatives. The nuptial
mass was conducted by the pastor
of the church, Rev. Father +. H..
Reardon. assisted by Rev. Father G..
NJ. Frazier of the Sacred Heart
church of Halloween. The double
ring service was used.
The matron of honor was Mrs.
Lawrence Geoghegan of Brighton,
Mass, who was formerly Miss Ell
eanor Barron of this city. The
bridesmaids were Miss Nellie Hick-
ey, cousin of the. bride. and Miss
Elizabeth Staples. sister of the
groom. The ring bearer was little
helen Staples, niece of the groom.
The ushers were Joseph Hickey of
Gardiner and Thomas Buckley of
Augusta. The bride was charming
~ gowned in white georgette with
the conventional bridal veil caught
with orange blossoms, while her bou-
quet was of Ophelia roses and lilies
of the valley. The matron of honor
was dressed in pink orchid georgette
with hat and bouquet to match. Miss
Staples was dressed in turquoise blue
georgette over yellow, while Miss
Hickey wore rose over pink with hat
and bouquet to match.
Lohengrin's Wedding March was
played by Miss Margaret Perkins of
Hallowell, who also played orga n
selections during the ceremony. The
vocal solos Ave Maria" and 90.
Promise Me-" were sung by Miss
Joan Cosgrove of Biddeford. James
Cusick. cousin of the bride, PLAYED
the violin solos lone Fleeing Hour"
and Melody In F."
Inc bridal couple are very popu-
lar IN Gardiner and vicinity. The
bride Is native of Gardiner. while
Mr.. Staples has made his home here
tor several years, during which time
ne mas made many friends in his
business and social activities. Mrs.
sta pies Is the daughter of Michael
hickey of Northern avenue and at
TENDED the public schools of this city.
graduating from Gardiner High in
the class of 1913. from Pennington
State Normal school in 1920, and
also from the American Institute of
Normal Methods at Laselle. She
No'eo ~ othOOL III NE, IOT
two years and for the past two years
has been most successful as teach
err at the Plummer Street school in
Gardiner. She has been very prom
inent in musical circles, being a
soloist and pianist of ability, and has
appeared in several musical produc-
tions staged by various organizations
in this city.
Mr.. Staples Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Staples of Pittsfield and
graduated from Maine Central Insti-
tute in that place, after which he
attended Bowdoin College for two
years. where he was a member of
the Chi Psi fraternity. He is also
a graduate of Dodge's Embalming
School In Boston and practiced at
Pittsfield. Guilford and Augusta be-
fore coming to Gardiner, where he
is now associated with the firm of
Amesbury-White Co. He is a men,
Der of Canabas Council. knights of
Columbus. of this city.
Following the church ceremony
wedding breakfast and reception
were held at the Hickey home on
Northern avenue, after which the
bridal pair left for a wedding jour-
ney by automobile. They will make
their home at AZ Northern avenue
upon their return.
Among the out of town guests
present for the wedding We're Mr..
and Mrs. George Staples, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Staples, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Morrow of Pittsfield Miss
Mary Hickey of Boston, Miss Cor
rinne Salley of Skowhegan, Miss
Joan Cosgrove of Biddeford, Misses
Mary and Katherine Mcmahon of
Brunswick, Mr. and Mrs. William
Cullen of Lewiston, Miss Elizabeth
Staples of Pittsfield, Lawrence
Geoghegan and Frank Geoghegan of
Brighton, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. John
E. Hickey of Portland, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Buckley and family of Au-
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