Marriages (August 23)

A very delightful wedding took place Wednesday, Jan. 30, 1907, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], in which Bainbridge people were much interested, inasmuch as the groom, Albert C. Wilcox, is one of the well known and worthy young men of our town.  He was united in marriage with Miss Bertha C. Stead at the home of her uncle, Rial W. Stead, Rev. E.G. VanWoert, pastor of the Bainbridge M.E. Church, performing the ceremony at noon, using the ring service.  The bride was tastefully dressed in blue silk with changing, shimmering hues, and this color scheme predominated throughout the main rooms of the house, lending an artistic and decorative effect to the important event taking place that day.  The  nuptial rite being solemnized, an elaborate dinner was served by Caterer Toby of Bainbridge whose skill as chef was demonstrated very materially by the participating guests.  The wedding was a very enjoyable social event there being only one exception, the father was too ill to be present, but would not consent to a postponement of the marriage.  Had it not been for the father's illness the marriage would have been consummated at the parents home.  Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox will reside in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and will be warmly welcomed; the bride has a wide acquaintance here already, having served the past year as organist in the Methodist church.  Besides her social qualities her musical education will give her prominence as she is a graduate of the Utica Conservatory of music.  She is the only daughter of Alonzo I. Stead, a prominent and wealthy farmer of Guilford.  There were many beautiful gifts in silver, glass and linen, besides money considerations from the parents of both parties....[Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 31, 1907]

 

Diphtheria broke out in the home of Mrs. Charles White, of Coventry, six miles from Oxford, Chenango county, last week.  A girl who worked in the family, Ella D. Harris contracted the disease and had nobody to care for her.  Her affianced husband, Charles E. Healy, of Albany, went to visit her, Sunday, and found her very sick and having no care.  He immediately took steps to nurse her himself, first arranging for their marriage.  They were untied Sunday morning by Justice Kelly, the latter standing outside an open window while performing the ceremony.  Mr. Healy then immediately took up; the duties of nurse.  Mrs. Healy is making good recovery.  Her husband is being much admired and commended for his devotion.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 7, 1907]