Beckwith - Moran: Thursday evening at 8:30, Feb. 24, occurred the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Moran of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Erving Beckwith of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. Rev. J.W. Bump was the officiating clergyman and the ceremony was performed at the "Pillars". The bride is the daughter of Mrs. J. Moran. They were attended by Miss Gladys Hale of Greene and Fred Beckwith of Guilford. Other witnesses were the bride's mother, Mrs. Moran, and the groom's mother, Mrs. Ida Beckwith, Willard Bradley and Mrs. J.W. Bump. Mr. Beckwith is a popular Guilford boy and employed at Sherburne with the WPA. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 3, 1938]
Sixteen years ago, on Wednesday, Nov. 8th [1883], Mr. and Mrs. Chris Toby were married by Rev. D.N. Grummon, then pastor of the Presbyterian church of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Searles, of Searles Hill. There were over one hundred guests present and it was an occasion of pleasant greeting and congratulations that launched the young couple upon life's journey together. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Toby had thought to make the wedding anniversary of this year as complete in observance as was the first wedding festival of the years ago. And to add zest to the entertainment it was the desire to make it a perfect surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Toby and a conspiracy was entered into to consummate plans, to notify guests, to decide upon gifts, to prepare elaborate refreshments and above all to meet Mr. and Mrs. Toby, for special inquiries in various ways, with that harmless air of innocence, which sometimes creates suspicion. The conspirators were quite successful in their efforts of secrecy until two or three days before the anniversary of last week; the bride-groom, Mr. Toby, began to surmise there was something unusual in the air, and finally the plot to surprise him was revealed--and then he too joined the conspiring forces to mystify, surprise and give his bride pleasure. Some friends of Mrs. Toby's in West Bainbridge were exceedingly anxious that she should visit them on Tuesday of last week, and she went, her house in the meantime being invaded by a party who soon prepared it for receiving on the morrow as many guests as were present at the wedding of 1883. People began arriving on Wednesday morning, and before noon eighty had assembled and welcomed Mrs. Toby with joyous congratulations as she entered her home, having been sent for to meet unexpected visitors. It was a glad time for Mr. and Mrs. Toby to receive this spontaneous expression of love and friendship from so many and in such a delightfully warm and hearty manner. A handsome dinner was served which the kind forethought of friends had provided and the day was a joyous one for Mr. and Mrs. Toby and children and for those who came to wish them many more years of happy wedded life. There were a number of valuable gifts made to emphasize the anniversary meeting. There were friends from Sidney, Guilford, Harpursville, Norwich and Vermont besides Bainbridge and the surrounding vicinity. [1899]
Lamon - Minor: In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14 [1899], by Rev. S. McIntyre, William A. Laman, and Miss Henrietta Minor were married. The bride is a well-known visitor here, sister of Mr. J.S. Minor. The event was a genuine surprise, not only to the community in general, but especially so to the guests who had no intimation that the occasion was to be more than just a tea party, until the contracting parties took their places for the ceremonies. After congratulations and best wishes, a tempting repast was served.
Invitations have been received in Bainbridge to the marriage of Miss Mabelle Maude Sterling of Weedsport, N.Y. [Cayuga Co.], and Mr. Alfred Charles Wethay of Auburn, to occur in the M.E. church of Weedsport, Thursday evening, Dec. 7th [1899], at half past six o'clock. The bride was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and left here when about ten years old, at the death of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sterling, to reside with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O.K. Gault, of Weedport.
Knapp-Horton: Frederick Eugene Knapp, formerly of Deposit [Broome Co., NY], and Miss Elizabeth Grant Horton, were united in ye holy bonds of matrimony on Thursday evening, Jan. 18 [1900], at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Horton, 618 Carleton avenue, Brooklyn, there being present only the immediate relatives and old family friends of the bride and groom to the number of about forty. Rev. David Evans, of Middletown, performed the official function necessary to make the contracting parties man and wife, both bride and groom doing their respective part with a sprit, decision and relish which was refreshing to behold (why, Fred was so conversant with the groom's "words" and so anxious to be speedily wed that he either led the reverend gentleman or gave him a very close chase all the way through.) Miss Jane B. Horton, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor; Miss May Horton, also a sister, and Miss Florence Decker, a cousin, were the bridesmaids. Mr. Thomas Appleton, of New York, was best man. Messrs. Charles Vail, Fred C. Hicks and Taylor More, of New York, and John Yokum of Newark, were the ushers. The bridesmaids were attired in renaissance crepe de cheine; the bride and maid of honor in white; the bride wore a long veil of old lace and carried a large bouquet of white orchids, lilies of the valley and maiden hair ferns. The groom was in the usual conventional evening dress, except for an elegant and rare old waistcoat, a gift to the groom from "Uncle Charlie." To the strains of Lohengrin wedding march the bridal party passed form the rear of the hall through and to the front of the parlor, where awaited the groom. The ushers led the way, making an aisle through which passed the bridesmaids, the maid of honor and the bride leaning on the arm of her father. After the ceremony and the congratulations by those present the wedding party were driven to the Ponch Mansion, an edifice peculiarly and admirably adapted for social functions, where a reception was given. After the reception the three hundred guests repaired to the dining hall and sat down to the wedding banquet, which was elegant in its menu and decorations. The guests were seated at round tables throughout the room, the bride's table being in the center and decorated with dark red ribbon and ferns. The former Depositonians present were Mrs. George Knapp, Mr. Harry Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. George More, Mrs. Alice Knapp, Miss Florence Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Dunkley, Miss May Belle Street, Messrs, C.L. Lewis, Charles E. Walling, Taylor More and Gurdon Smith. Most of these sat at a single table during the supper and did credit to their native region of milk and honey by exhibiting the good cheer of genial natives which such occasions properly develop, and as the orchestra played that familiar melody "I Leave My Happy Home for You," they joined in the lusty "han-them" for the groom's benefit. The bridal couple left at an unexpected moment and started for a fortnight's trip in the south. The Brooklyn-New York colony, as I am sure do all their friends and acquaintances in Deposit, wish the young couple Godspeed through a long and happy life.
Sixteen years ago, on Wednesday, Nov. 8th [1883], Mr. and Mrs. Chris Toby were married by Rev. D.N. Grummon, then pastor of the Presbyterian church of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Searles, of Searles Hill. There were over one hundred guests present and it was an occasion of pleasant greeting and congratulations that launched the young couple upon life's journey together. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Toby had thought to make the wedding anniversary of this year as complete in observance as was the first wedding festival of the years ago. And to add zest to the entertainment it was the desire to make it a perfect surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Toby and a conspiracy was entered into to consummate plans, to notify guests, to decide upon gifts, to prepare elaborate refreshments and above all to meet Mr. and Mrs. Toby, for special inquiries in various ways, with that harmless air of innocence, which sometimes creates suspicion. The conspirators were quite successful in their efforts of secrecy until two or three days before the anniversary of last week; the bride-groom, Mr. Toby, began to surmise there was something unusual in the air, and finally the plot to surprise him was revealed--and then he too joined the conspiring forces to mystify, surprise and give his bride pleasure. Some friends of Mrs. Toby's in West Bainbridge were exceedingly anxious that she should visit them on Tuesday of last week, and she went, her house in the meantime being invaded by a party who soon prepared it for receiving on the morrow as many guests as were present at the wedding of 1883. People began arriving on Wednesday morning, and before noon eighty had assembled and welcomed Mrs. Toby with joyous congratulations as she entered her home, having been sent for to meet unexpected visitors. It was a glad time for Mr. and Mrs. Toby to receive this spontaneous expression of love and friendship from so many and in such a delightfully warm and hearty manner. A handsome dinner was served which the kind forethought of friends had provided and the day was a joyous one for Mr. and Mrs. Toby and children and for those who came to wish them many more years of happy wedded life. There were a number of valuable gifts made to emphasize the anniversary meeting. There were friends from Sidney, Guilford, Harpursville, Norwich and Vermont besides Bainbridge and the surrounding vicinity. [1899]
Lamon - Minor: In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14 [1899], by Rev. S. McIntyre, William A. Laman, and Miss Henrietta Minor were married. The bride is a well-known visitor here, sister of Mr. J.S. Minor. The event was a genuine surprise, not only to the community in general, but especially so to the guests who had no intimation that the occasion was to be more than just a tea party, until the contracting parties took their places for the ceremonies. After congratulations and best wishes, a tempting repast was served.
Invitations have been received in Bainbridge to the marriage of Miss Mabelle Maude Sterling of Weedsport, N.Y. [Cayuga Co.], and Mr. Alfred Charles Wethay of Auburn, to occur in the M.E. church of Weedsport, Thursday evening, Dec. 7th [1899], at half past six o'clock. The bride was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and left here when about ten years old, at the death of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sterling, to reside with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O.K. Gault, of Weedport.
Knapp-Horton: Frederick Eugene Knapp, formerly of Deposit [Broome Co., NY], and Miss Elizabeth Grant Horton, were united in ye holy bonds of matrimony on Thursday evening, Jan. 18 [1900], at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Horton, 618 Carleton avenue, Brooklyn, there being present only the immediate relatives and old family friends of the bride and groom to the number of about forty. Rev. David Evans, of Middletown, performed the official function necessary to make the contracting parties man and wife, both bride and groom doing their respective part with a sprit, decision and relish which was refreshing to behold (why, Fred was so conversant with the groom's "words" and so anxious to be speedily wed that he either led the reverend gentleman or gave him a very close chase all the way through.) Miss Jane B. Horton, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor; Miss May Horton, also a sister, and Miss Florence Decker, a cousin, were the bridesmaids. Mr. Thomas Appleton, of New York, was best man. Messrs. Charles Vail, Fred C. Hicks and Taylor More, of New York, and John Yokum of Newark, were the ushers. The bridesmaids were attired in renaissance crepe de cheine; the bride and maid of honor in white; the bride wore a long veil of old lace and carried a large bouquet of white orchids, lilies of the valley and maiden hair ferns. The groom was in the usual conventional evening dress, except for an elegant and rare old waistcoat, a gift to the groom from "Uncle Charlie." To the strains of Lohengrin wedding march the bridal party passed form the rear of the hall through and to the front of the parlor, where awaited the groom. The ushers led the way, making an aisle through which passed the bridesmaids, the maid of honor and the bride leaning on the arm of her father. After the ceremony and the congratulations by those present the wedding party were driven to the Ponch Mansion, an edifice peculiarly and admirably adapted for social functions, where a reception was given. After the reception the three hundred guests repaired to the dining hall and sat down to the wedding banquet, which was elegant in its menu and decorations. The guests were seated at round tables throughout the room, the bride's table being in the center and decorated with dark red ribbon and ferns. The former Depositonians present were Mrs. George Knapp, Mr. Harry Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. George More, Mrs. Alice Knapp, Miss Florence Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Dunkley, Miss May Belle Street, Messrs, C.L. Lewis, Charles E. Walling, Taylor More and Gurdon Smith. Most of these sat at a single table during the supper and did credit to their native region of milk and honey by exhibiting the good cheer of genial natives which such occasions properly develop, and as the orchestra played that familiar melody "I Leave My Happy Home for You," they joined in the lusty "han-them" for the groom's benefit. The bridal couple left at an unexpected moment and started for a fortnight's trip in the south. The Brooklyn-New York colony, as I am sure do all their friends and acquaintances in Deposit, wish the young couple Godspeed through a long and happy life.
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