Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
CLINTON
Walker. Crawford

One of the most charming home
weddings ever seen In town took
place on Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walker
of Baker street, when their son. Earl
Leroy Walker was united in marriage
to Miss Inez Maude Crawford.
Crawford of Dixmont. Shortly after
S o'clock strains of the wedding
march played by George Tapley. the
bride being accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. Josephine Crawford Sirois
who acted as bridesmaid. and the
groom accompanied by his brother,
Vernon Walker. who acted as BRIDE
groom, were escorted to the parlor.
where they were stood under an arch
in one corner of the room prettily
decorated in white crepe paper, COM
pletely covered with large American
Beauty roses, from the center was
suspended a large white wedding bell,
making a very pretty appearance.
The impressive double ring service
was performed by Rev. w. A. Knight,
pastor of the Free Baptist church.
The bride was gowned in grey canton
crepe and carried a shower bouquet
pink carnations and green fernery,
The bridesmaid was gowned in old
rose Miami silk and carried a bou-
quet of white carnations with green
fernery. Only immediate relatives Of
the bride and bridegroom were pre-
sent at the wedding ceremony, From
7.30 o'clock to $50 o'clock the house
was thrown open to about rs invited
guests, when a reception was held in
their honor Ushers for the evening
were George McKenney and Frank
A. Beese. they being assisted by the
Misses Barbara Keen and Waldina
Knight. During the evening refresh-
ments were served! Mrs. Marion Bean
and Miss Pearle Tapley presiding
oyer the punch bowl. The wedding
care, which was made by the groom's
mother, Mrs. Walker and the brides
, cake which was a gift by the brides
sister, Mrs. Sirois, together with as
sorted cake, served to the guests.
with delicious harlequin ice cream
Inc napkins, plates and sewing bas-
kets all harmonizing with the color
scheme OF the evening. The wait
resses were Miss Olive Cain. Mrs
Ruoy Robinson, Miss HazeItine
watts Frank A. Besse, George Nc
heiihey; ana Vernon Walker. The
.. decorations were very pretty.
oNCI OHS HunQro0 Ampri.
san beauty roses interviewer into the
decorations. VIC
both Mr.. and Mrs. Walker ara vsrv
popular among the younger get ~
C ne town, the bride was native ~
linton and when a very small child
inoVed with her parents to Dixmnnt
where she has since resided.
ing groom Is one Of Clinton's h..t
young men. He Is a graduate Of CHS
Ton High school, class of 1919 and u,
Hnaws business College. Portland
.ie Grass of 1921. He is a repnIar 80 :"
aenaaht OF the Free Baptist chnroh
ato member Of the Sunday schaoi
~ ~ the present time he holds a No.,
ton as third trick operato,. q POSI-
c co,u junction station. The yonne
couple left on Wednesday afternon
". portland and other places. Ont ~
Io"n relatives present at fha ,.,.
o.ns reception were Mrs. LlewsIi,,r
1 nav OF Dixmont, Mrs. Eraca
Waiker OF Pittsfleld and Mr.. p,sS
ROBINSON of Bingham. MANI 10y
friends. feia'i'es ana |
Marcellus Cain is i'll at hi. bora
on Spring street. nome
MIS-. Ruby Robinson and MI.
Grace Walker of Pittsfleld were n,,ss
night guests on Tuesday of Mr. az
Mrs Fred Walker Of Baker strsat
MISS Doris Dickey Is iii NJ ha-
nome ON Mafv> ~ ASI L