Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28
AVON
wedding Reception for Eir. ana Mrs.
Henry z. Han1lin

Henry z. Hau1Iin
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
B. Hamlin (nee Linnie CarVill, former
ly of Farmington) in Avon was the
scene on Friday evenips Of a most
happy party, when over 100 neigh
bors, friends and relatives Of Mr.. ana
Mrs Hanlin, who were married Au-
gust %, assembled TO extend cordial
best wishes and congratulations. The
affair was nicely planned and carried
out by Mr.. and Mrs. Percy a. COOK
During the arrival Of the guests ap-
propriate selections were played on
the piano-player and victrola, and
Miss Kilkenny, cousin Of the groom,
gave a piano recital. The bridal cou-
pie received in the west end of the
parlor in which was a display of a
large number and great variety OF
wedding gifts. Beautiful flowers were
attractively arranged about the rooms
and added to the festivity Of the coca
sion.
Directed by Mrs. Cook, the following
program was carried out: Hymn, All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name" all,
with Mrs. Elva Hayford at the piano;
reading and encore, Miss Sadie E.
Hayford, Boston; recitation, Montress
Wing; reading, Miss Bernice Sprague;
vocal trio, Mrs. Elva Hayford, Miss
/, Hayford and Mrs. NJ. T. Durham, ac-
companied by Mrs. Hartford; piano So
10, Mrs. NJ. F. Durham; vocal solo,
Miss Hayford: closing number, chorus,
God Be With You Til We Meet
Again." with Mrs. Hayford at the
piano. In behalf Of the neighbors, J.
Augustus Norton, one of the older and
revered neighbors, presented TO Mr..
and Mrs. Hamlin, handsome oak Ii
brary table on which were several
gifts from friends present. Mr.. North
welcomed the bride to the neighbor-
hood, and said he knew that they
would live in the house by the side
of the road and be friend to man"
as had Mr.. Hamlin's parents and an
cestors for generations in the home in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Hanllin were be-
ginning their married life. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Hamlin briefly but sincerely
expressed appreciation for the gifts
and the sentiment expressed by Mr..
Norton. All present registered in the
guest book in charge of Mrs. H c.
Judkins of Skowhegan. delicious ice
cream and assorted cake were served
in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Cook as
sisted by several neighbors and the
Misses Attic Wilbur, Alma and Ber-
nice Kilkenny and Miss Ruth Wilbur.
During the refreshment hour, violin
solos were played by Ora Kilkenny of
Freeman Ridge, an uncle of the groom.
One pleasing feature was the presence
of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Will of Port
land, who have been married stree the
Hamlin wedding and who are passing
their honeymoon with Mr.. Willis par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Will on a
farm which adjoined the Hamlin place.
Among the out of town people in at
tendance were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry e
Durham, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pills
bury, Harlon Sargent, Phillips; Mrs.
Benjamin Dodge. B. Warren Dodge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hunter, Roland
B. Hunter. Kenneth w. Hunter, Mr..
and Mrs. Diah Sweet, Howard Sweet,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Daggett, Strong;
DR. and Mrs. NJ. B. Cox, Bernice Cox,
Miss Fife Carville. Pennington; Isa
l. Jackson, Augusta; Mrs, S, E. Ham
mond, North Chesterville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora Kilkenny, Misses Alma and
Bernice Kilkenny, Freeman Ridge;
Mrs. Elva Hayford. Nova Scotia; Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Will, Portland; Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. F. Durham, Frank Dun
ham. Madrid; Mrs. Ina w. Creation, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert c. Judkins, Skowhe-
gan: Miss Sadie Hayford. Boston;
Miss Bernice NJ. Sprague, Monmouth.