Monday, August 12, 2013

Marriages (August 12)

Afton [Chenango Co., NY], May 17:  On Sunday morning at 8:45 a very pretty wedding took place at the Payne residence when Mrs. Ella Lindsley was married to Butler Payne by the Rev. Clifford E. Webb, pastor of the Presbyterian church.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Wells LeSure of Greene.  A wedding breakfast was served following the ceremony.  There were 30 guests present.  [MHD notation:  1938]
 
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Marie A. Dodge, daughter of Dr. W.L. and Mrs. Dodge, was married to John W. Eckler recently at Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by W.D. Lathrop.  The couple was attended by Alice A. Dodge and Benjamin L. Dodge.  A party in honor of the couple was held recently at the home of Mrs. Guy Williams....[MHD notation:  1931]
 
A very pretty home wedding occurred at the residence of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Yaple, in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday afternoon at which time Mr. James B. Cass, of Binghamton, and Miss Lottie Belle Yaple were united in marriage in the presence of about fifty invited friends.  At the appointed hour the bridal party entered the front parlor and stood beneath an arch of evergreens, where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. B.B. Carruth, who officiated on account of the illness of the bride's pastor, Rev. J.W. Lowden.  Mr.  N.J. Johnston acted as best man and Miss Edna Martin as bridesmaid.  Miss Carrie Martin was maid of honor.  The wedding march was played by Miss Daley, of Carbondale.  Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Cass received the congratulations of their friends, when all adjourned to the spacious dining room of the Valley House to partake of a grand wedding feast.  The bride was tastefully dressed in white dimity made up with pearl trimming and real lace.  Her traveling suit was of brown novelty goods, trimming satin and jet with vest of white broadcloth and Brussels net.  The groom was attired in the conventional suit of black.  The happy couple departed amid a shower of rice for a trip through the east and south.  The best wishes of the community go with them.  Mr. and Mrs. Cass have been residents of Afton for many years, and all join with the Enterprise in wishing them a long and happy life.  among the guests present were friends from Binghamton, Oneonta and Carbondale.  A number of beautiful presents were presented, showing the high esteem in which the bride and groom are held by their friends.
 
A very pretty wedding was solemnized Tuesday when Miss Candace L. Hamlin and Charles C. Swart were united in marriage by Rev. B.F. Larrabee.   The ceremony took place at the home of bride's mother at 8 p.m.  Only a few of the friends of the bride and groom were present.  They received a good many very nice and useful presents.  All have only good wishes and hopes of success for the happy couple.
 
Frederick A. Lewis of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] and Miss Jessie Frances Knott of Windsor [Broome Co., nY] were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Edwards at Demascus, Friday evening.  March 9, Rev. M.P. Bowie, rector of Zion Episcopal Church, Windsor, and St. Luke's Church, Harpursville, performed the ceremony.  The bride is a highly esteemed young woman of Windsor.  Mr. Lewis is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis of this place, a popular and enterprising young man.  Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have made their home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  Mar. 9, 1917]
 
Perhaps it is not generally known that Phebe birds like Oranges, but it is very evident they do not always migrate to southern climes, as one hath flown to the home of Orange Fisher Dec. 7th and seems quite content to settle for life.  Congratulations.  Orange Fisher of this place and Mrs. Phebe Wilson of Greene were united in marriage Dec. 5th.

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