A quiet and pretty wedding was witnessed by a few friends of the bride and groom at Trinity church, Binghamton, Saturday, July 24, at 6 o'clock when Miss Clara Buehler became the bride of Mr. George Gower of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY]. Rev. Wilson Tanner officiated using the ring service. The young couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Stafford as groomsman and matron of honor. The bride wore a handsome tricotine suit of blue with hat to match and carried a shower bouquet of sweet peas. After the ceremony they were driven directly to their home at 5 Cary street, where they will be at home to their friends after July 31st. Mrs. Gower is well known in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where she has resided for several years, being known to her many friends there as "Dolly," and whose good wishes go with her to her new home. [Bainbridge Republican, July 29, 1920]
Seventeen members of the immediate family of Mr. and Mrs. Luzern Westcott, including children and grandchildren, assembled yesterday at the home of Mrs. Minnie Lunn, 6 Walnut street. The occasion was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Westcott, who married July 27, 1870, at Poolville, have ever since, with no exception of one year, been residents of Otsego county, and for the past thirty-seven years of Oneonta. During this long period Mr. Westcott has always been intimately connected with the business interests of the city. Associated with the late M. Westcott, he built the Westcott Block, and by himself not a few residences, and to a large extent the story also of Oneonta in the middle period of its history. A delicious dinner was served at the Lunn residence at 1 p.m., at which all the immediate family able to be in Oneonta were guests: Following the dinner Arthur L. Westcott of New York, youngest child of the guests of honor, read a history of the family, which possessed the double merit of humor and historical accuracy, and which closed with a glowing but well deserved tribute to his mother and father. There were also many letters and telegrams of congratulation, an abundance of flowers and other gifts, including several pieces of comfortable furniture from the family, and a goodly sum in gold in memory of the day. During the afternoon and evening not a few Oneonta friends called to pay their respects....The numerous friends of the couple, who had so pleasantly passed the fifth milestone on the journey together, will extend hearty congratulations joined with the hope that Mr. and Mrs. Westcott will see many more such anniversaries in the city of which they have so long been honored residents--Oneonta Star. Mr. Westcott who has been seriously ill for several months, rallied and was much better so as to participate in the anniversary but on Saturday following he suffered a relapse and since has been in a very critical condition. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 5, 1920]
The wedding of Miss Ruth Alma Cavnaugh, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. John Cavnaugh of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], and Harold William LaQuay of Washington, D.C. took place at the Free Methodist church at 8 o'clock Monday evening, Aug. 2. The ceremony was conducted by the bride's father. They were attended by Miss Esther Brannan of Baltimore, a cousin of the bride and Donald LaQuay of Smith's Mills, N.Y., a brother of the groom. The bride was attired in white silk and carried a bouquet of white sweet peas. The bridesmaid's dress was white dotted Swiss and she carried a bouquet of pink roses. After the ceremony was performed, the guests assembled at the bride's home where they were served with refreshments. the guests numbered sixty-five. The color scheme was pink and white. The guests were favored with solos from Miss Esther Brannan. Miss Gertrude Fagan also gave several reading selections. Everyone reported as having had a very pleasant and happy evening....Early the following morning, Mr. and Mrs. LaQuay left for an auto trip by way of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. They expect to make their home at Washington, D.C., where Mr. LaQuay has a government position. They leave many friends who wish them the very best of success--Walton Reporter (Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 12, 1920]
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnston of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] have announced their marriage which occurred July 11, at the Methodist parsonage in Sherburne. Rev. W. Wood, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony. Mrs. Johnston was Miss Marian Crosby, granddaughter of Mrs. DeEtta Crosby of 45 Silver street. She has been employed at the Bell Telephone exchange. Mr. Johnston is the youngest son of Mr. William Johnston of Bainbridge and formerly lived here. For the past two years, he has lived in Norwich, where he is working for the Bordens. [Bainbridge Republican, Aus. 12, 1920]
A very pretty lawn wedding occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1920, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Cora Holdridge, when her daughter, Catherine J., was united in marriage to Clarence D. Fletcher of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. Rev. N.S. Burd of Oneonta performed the impressive rites of the ring service. Miss Ina. B. Holdridge, a cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid and Hugh Fletcher, brother of the broom, was best man. Other members of the bridal party were: Pauline Stephens of Edmeston, Flower girl, Basil Gary, flower boy, and Roger Hunt of Elmira, ring bearer. To the strains of the famous Lohengrin's wedding march played by Mrs. Lynn Hunt of Elmira, the happy couple with their attendants, marched to an arch of ferns and flowers, which had been tastefully arranged on the lawn, beneath which they were united in the holy bonds of wedlock, Mr. Linn Hunt also sang "Oh Promise Me." The bride's dress was of white georgette with pearl trimmings and she carried white roses. The bridesmaid was attired in pink georgette with bad trimmings and carried pink roses. After the ceremony, a wedding luncheon was served to about 50 guests, the bridal table being trimmed with pink ribbon and flowers. Many beautiful and useful gifts were bestowed upon the young couple, including cut glass, china, silver, etc. Amid showers of rice and a noisy farewell, they left by auto for Utica and thence to the Thousand Islands for a weeks' honeymoon trip, after which they will return to Bainbridge. Mrs. Fletcher is a graduate of New Berlin High School and of the Oneonta Normal and taught last year in Oxford. She is a very accomplished young lady and has many friend who extend to her hearty congratulations. The groom is a well known young man here where he spent several years as clerk in S.S. Coats' store and for F.G. Adams. He served fifteen months with the overseas forces and upon returning purchased a grocery store in Bainbridge which he is successfully operating. He is an industrious young man, greatly respected by all. The entire community joins in wishing these young people the fullest measure of happiness and prosperity. Guests were present at the wedding from Oneonta, Bainbridge, Elmira, Edmeston and South Edmeston--New Berlin Gazette [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 26, 1920]
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