Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Marriages (October 16)

On Thursday evening, September 28th, at 8 o'clock, Miss Maude Estelle, eldest daughter of Mrs. Camilla Copley, was married at the mother's home above Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the east side, to Walter E. Smith, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], a rising young business man, who is one of the firm of Smith Bros., who control a large bakery establishment in Sidney.  The ceremony as performed by Rev. W.T. Edds, pastor of the Congregational church, Sidney.  Only the families of the contracting parties were present.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith will reside in Sidney, and will, by their worth, contribute much to the social and active business life of that stirring town.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 1, 1905]
 
A very pleasant gathering of invited guests met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Bradley, Wednesday at 11 a.m., the occasion being the marriage of their daughter, Miss Lizzie Bradley, by Rev. C.C. Vrooman, to Ernest Pierce, of Unadilla.  Following congratulations, refreshments were served by Caterer C. Toby, of Bainbridge and soon after the bridal party, amid a shower of rice left to spend some time in Peekskill and other places.  The rooms were nicely decorated, the parlor in green and the other rooms with festoons of red, white and blue. The presents were numerous and useful, among which were $100 and more in cash.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 12, 1905]

Miss Marion Jeffers, 19, was married to Joseph Robert Herrick, 22, at Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY], Friday evening by the Rev. Raymond M. Kalbach.  The ceremony as witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hubbard, cousins of Herrick.  Both Mr. Herrick, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herrick, and the bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Jeffers, are from Bainbridge.  Mr. Herrick does landscaping work.  The license for these two young people was the first that has been issued in Bainbridge since the new law requiring a certificate of health went into effect July 1.  the Herricks are at present residing with the bridegroom's father.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 1, 1938]

Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25th, at 4 o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Esetta Yannone of Guilford [Chenango Co.,  NY] to Fintan Fitzpatrick, also of Guilford.  The ceremony was performed by Justice of the peace J.W. Bump, at the Pillars.  Mrs. Fitzpatrick is personal maid to Mrs. E.J. Hinkle, owner of camps Guilford and Oxford, while Mr. Fitzpatrick is tennis instructor.  Both are very popular young people at the camp and they have made many friends in the village, who extend congratulations to them.  They were attended by Mrs. Marion VanKleeck and Ralph Marble.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 1, 1938]

Saturday, Aug. 27, at  high noon, occurred the marriage of Eleanor Ruth Richards, only daughter of Glen Richards of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Alfred Little, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Little, Sr., of Sunbury, Pa.  The ceremony as performed by the Rev. G.E. Scull at Christ Church in the presence of immediate relatives and friends.  Miss Richards was attended by Miss Audrey Little, sister of the bridegroom, as maid of honor, while Carl Havens, uncle of the bride, acted as best man.  Immediately following the ceremony and after receiving the best wishes of their friends, a wedding luncheon was served to the immediate relatives of the bride and the bridegroom at the Hotel Bishop, Unadilla.  From there, they left for their new home in Delhi [Delaware Co., NY].  The bride is a graduate of Guilford Central school, latter matriculating at Cornell university and Ithaca Collage.  The bridegroom is a graduate of the Ithaca College of English and Drama, class of '38.  He will teach dramatics in the Delhi Central school this coming year.  Best wishes for years of happiness are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Little from their many friends in Guilford.  Previous to the ceremony, Mrs. Harris Freer played on the organ.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 1, 1938]
 

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