Marriages (January 28)

On Wednesday evening occurred one of those pleasant social events which go far towards making this world of care seem bright and cheerful, and smoothing the thorny path of everyday life.  It was the occasion of the marriage of Chas. S. Hynds, our popular hardware merchant, to Miss Jessie Corbin, the accomplished daughter of D.W. Corbin of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY].  Cards were issued to a select circle of relatives and friends, to meet at the residence of Mr. Corbin, at 5 o'clock that evening, and at the appointed time the commodious residence was filled with guests.  The room in which the ceremony was performed was tastefully trimmed with wreaths.  A wreath suspended across one corner of the room formed an arch, and from the center of this arch suspended a wedding bell of pure white flowers.  In front of this was a stand bearing a hugh pyramid of flowers, tastefully arranged by Mrs. B.P. VanHorne and Mrs. J.B. Barlow, of this village. Shortly after five o'clock the guests arranged themselves about the room, and the bridal party entered, and took position for the solemn service, the bride and groom beneath the wedding bell, and the bridesmaids and groomsmen on either side.  The groomsmen were Erwin Ottman of Cobleskill, and Ralph Corbin, brother of the bride;/ the bridesmaids, Miss Bella and Miss Lizzie Corbin, sisters of the bride.  Rev. and Rev. Mrs. L.F. Porter, of Susquehanna, Pa., performed the sacred service, which was one of the most appropriate and touching combinations we have ever heard.  Mr. and Mrs. Porter both being ordained ministers, that portion of the service to the groom was said by Mr. Porter, while the remarks to the bride were made by Mrs. Porter.  All were manifest in their praise of this most pleasing service.  After the ceremony the newly wedded couple received the congratulations of friends, and the company then chatted, looked at the many elegant presents and enjoyed themselves generally until supper was announced.  The supper was a marvel of culinary skill, and Mrs. Corbin is deserving of much praise on the able manner in which she prepared this collation.  At the close of the repast, the wedding cake, made by the bride's own hands, was cut by her, and if she always makes as good things, Charley will certainly "live in clover."  At the close of the repast the pleasant gathering dispersed, each wishing the happy couple a pleasant journey through life, and taking a piece of wedding cake home to dream on.

 

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Married at the Presbyterian Manse by Rev. D.M. Geddes, Miss Verna Luther of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Mr. Win Barnes of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 27, 1924]

 

Married at the Methodist parsonage November 15th by the Rev. M.V. Williams, Mr. Lee W. Crawford of Trout Creek [Delaware Co., NY] and Mrs. Ethel G. Butts of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  They were accompanied by Loel Crawford, brother of the groom and Miss Gunie Whitaker, both of Trout Creek.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 27, 1924]

 

Married by S.J. Hollenbeck, justice of the peace at his residence in Bainbridge on November 27, 1924 Terressa M. Burton and Maurice F. Gardner, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 27, 1924]