Thursday, August 8, 2013

Marriages (August 8)

A very pleasant event occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Kniffin in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] at 4:30 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, December 27, when their daughter, Lulu M., of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], was united in marriage to James Linn Murray, also of that city.  The ceremony was performed under an arch of evergreen intermingled with white from which was suspended a large wedding bell.  The officiating clergyman was the Rev. C.C. Vrooman of the Methodist Episcopal church.  Mr. and Mrs. Murray left on the evening train for Albany.  Mr. Murray is a son of James Murray of Oxford, and has been engaged for some time in business at Syracuse.  His bride is a very popular young lady.  Mr. and Mrs. Murray will reside in Syracuse. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1906]

Miss Florence L. Sherman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sherman, of East Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was married to Ralph O. Ireland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ireland, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Union Valley Church.   The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Francis Richmond, assisted by the Rev. George C. Willets.  The church was decorated with hemlock boughs and carnations.  The bride wore a white satin gown made with a sweetheart neckline with pearl trimming.  The long net veil was attached to a wreath of pink and white carnations.  She carried a bouquet of red roses.  Mrs. Clarence Gifford, of Afton a sister of the bride, was matron of honor.  She wore yellow chiffon gown with yellow accessories and carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations.  Phyllis Gifford acted as flower girl for her aunt and wore an aqua dress and carried a bouquet of mixed flowers.  The best man was Alton Ireland, brother of the bridegroom.  The ushers were Earl Sherman and LeGrand Ruling.  The bride's mother wore navy blue with a corsage of pink and white carnations.  The bridegroom's mother was attired in gray wool and a corsage of pink and white carnations.  A reception was held at the community house, following the ceremony.  A three tiered wedding cake centered the bride's table.  The bride and bridegroom are both graduates of Bainbridge Central High School.  After a short wedding trip, they will reside in the tenant house of the bridegroom's father.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 12, 1947].

Mr. and Mrs. Norman P. Lewis of Newark Valley [Tioga Co., NY] announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Marila, to Charles Henry Loomis, son of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Loomis of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  Miss Lewis is a senior at Oberlin College.  Mr. Loomis is a graduate of Oberlin and is now attending Cornell Medical School. 

Anne Marilda Lewis
 
A pretty home wedding occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Lovejoy, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], Wednesday, Jan. 29th, 1896, at 6 o'clock; it being the marriage of their daughter, Miss Minnie, to Mr. Charles Ives, of Coventryville, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY].  At the appointed hour, Miss Nellie Stevens took her place at the organ and rendered the wedding march.  First came Misses Gracie Ives and Eva Fowler carrying a basket of flowers, followed by the bride and bridesmaid, Miss Jennie Lovejoy, and then the groom and groomsman, Henry Benedict, who took their places under an arch of evergreens.  Rev. Platt Thompson performed the ceremony, after which they were introduced and congratulations followed.  A bountiful supper was served when all did ample justice to the good things set before them.  The bride and groom left on the evening train for a week's stay at Knoxville and Oil City, Pa.  At their return a reception will be given them at the home of Erastus Ives, father of the groom.  Those present were:  Mr. and Mrs. E. Ives, Ira Ives and family, Mrs. Frank Fowlor and children, Frank Lovejoy and wife, Mrs. A. Thompson, John Staats and wife, Mrs. Platt Thompson and son Henry, Andy Lovejoy and wife, Mrs. Josephine Nash and son Ray, Jessie Hill, Misses Sarah Troop and Nellie Stevens, and Henry Benedict.
 
Yesterday occurred the marriage of Alanson Minor of this place and Miss Kate Hyde of Afton [Chenango Co., nY].  Their many friends extend congratulations and best wishes, and trust that their journey through life may be pleasant and unclouded as was their wedding day.  The happy couple are spending a short time with relatives in different parts of the state.  


 

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