Mr. Samuel M. Perry and Miss Nellie M. Hinman of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage by the Rev. J.S. Crompton at the M.E. parsonage last Saturday evening. The groom is an employee at the Separator factory and the bride is a member of the Republican force. Both young people are highly respected and have a host of friends who wish them a long, happy and prosperous life. Mr. and Mrs. Perry will reside in this place. They are now located at the Park hotel. They were remembered by numerous presents from their friends, among which were three handsome chairs from the employees of the Separator factory. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 16, 1905]
Lewis Snitchler and Miss Bertha Walker of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], went to Doraville on Monday, May 1st, to attend the wedding of Mr. Snitchler's sister, Miss Lena M. to Floyd Porter of Andes, N.Y. It occurred at the bride's home at 4 o'clock, p.m. After the nuptial knot had been tied it was suggested that there should be another ceremony, after the old adage "the more the merrier", when all parties endorsed the idea and Miss Walker and Mr. Snitchler were made one immediately, by Rev. Mr. Horton of Harpursville. Mr. and Mrs. Snitchler will reside in Bainbridge. [Bainbridge Republican, May 18, 1905]
From the Herald of May 25th, we take the following account of the marriage of Rev. D.N. Grummon and Miss Mary W. Edgerton of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], the groom being a former clergyman of the Presbyterian church of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]: Amid a profusion of cut flowers, palms, and smilax, Miss Mary Waters Edgerton and the Rev. Daniel Nell Grummon were married yesterday at eleven o'clock, by the Rev. Dr. G. Parsons Nichols. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Edgerton, No. 91 Front street. The house was crowded with friends many of whom were from out of the city and every room was filled with an abundance of cut flowers, ferns and vines. The color scheme was pink and white. An orchestra stationed in an upper hallway furnished music during the ceremony. Miss Edgerton was attired in an exquisite gown of crepe media over white taffeta. She was unattended. Mr. Albert J. Craine of Monroe, N.J., acted as best man and the bridal party entered the parlor from the library while the orchestra played Mendlessohn's wedding march. The Rev. Samuel Dunham offered prayer and the ceremony was performed by Dr. Nichols, the ring service being used. During the ceremony the orchestra played "Hearts and Flowers" making it very effective. Congratulations were showered upon the happy couple and immediately following, the wedding breakfast was served. The bridal table, covered with pink and white roses, ferns and ribbons, presented a very attractive appearance and the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Grummon of Montclair, Miss Clara Grummon, Mr. and Mrs. Manco L. Guy, Mr. Charles Edgerton, brother of the bride, of Washington, D.C., Franklin Edgerton of Cornell University, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Edgerton of Greene, Miss A.M. Taggert of Afton, Rev. and Mrs. W.H. Sawtelle, of Athens, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Edwards of Reading, Pa. and the bride's parents were seated at the table. For the other guests tables were arranged in the drawing room and on the spacious porch. Each was decorated with cut flowers and candelabra. The feast was very elaborate being served by a caterer from Rochester. The wedding presents were arranged in a room on the second floor and the numerous beautiful gifts completely filled the room. It was announced that the honeymoon would be spent at Lilly Lake but compartments were secured on Lackawanna train 3 for the bridal party to Buffalo. The real destination could not be learned. Mr. and Mrs. Grummon will return after two weeks and will be at home to their friends at 91 Front street. The wedding was one of the society events of the season. Mrs. Grummon is well known among the society people of the city and enjoys a wide popularity. The Rev. Grummon, is prominent in the ministerial affairs of the city and state and during his ten years pastorate of the Ross Memorial church he has gained a wide circle of friends both in and outside of his immediate congregation. The deacons of the Ross Memorial church were among the invited guests. [Bainbridge Republican, June 1, 1905]
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: Wednesday, June 7, at the home of the bride's father, Uri Bradley, occurred the marriage of Charles Dayton Roth of Utica [Oneida Co., NY] and Alice Clark Bradley of this place. The rooms were beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The color scheme in the parlor was pink and green, and in the dining rooms green and white. The bride's table was decorated with white ribbons suspended from the ceiling to the table, covered with bunches of maiden-hair fern and lilies of the valley. At the stroke of twelve the bride entered the parlor on the arm of her father, preceded by the bridesmaid and Julia Yager and Luella Nash, the little flower girls dressed in white, carrying baskets of flowers and scattering blue and white forget-me-nots and four-leaf clovers in the path of the bride. The ceremony as performed by Rev. A.C. Salls, of the Presbyterian church, in front of a bank of ferns and white lilacs. The bride wore a gown of white chiffon, with veil, and carried a bouquet of white carnations. Miss Mayme Winsor, the bridesmaid, wore a gown of white chiffon and carried a bouquet of pink carnations Frank Worthman of Utica acted as best man. A dainty wedding breakfast was served by three young ladies, Misses Emily Bradley. Lizzie Bradley and May Smith chums of the bride. The young couple left for Oxford to take the train for Old Forge, in the Adirondacks. The gifts to the bride were costly and beautiful, including cut glass, hand painted china, linen, silverware, handsome chairs, and a one thousand dollar check from the bride's father. Miss Bertha Davis of Bainbridge, played the wedding march and also rendered music during the ceremony. [Bainbridge Republican, June 22, 1905]
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