Marriages (September 11)

In the M.E. church in this village, at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a churchful of invited friends, occurred the marriage of Charles Merton Hastings and Edith Amelia Westcott, the ceremony being performed by the pastor of the church, Rev. C.H. Sackett.  The interior of the church was beautiful in its decorations of daisies, roses, ferns and evergreens.  In front of the altar was an artistically designed horseshoe in evergreens and roses, supported by an evergreen arch while at the back was a magnificent bank of palms and ferns mingled with an almost innumerable variety of beautiful and fragrant flowers.  The bridesmaid was Miss Winifred Stebbins of Oneonta.  The ushers were Ralph W. Curtis, William W. Hovey, Seba B. Hollenbeck and Leland C. Yale.  Leonard Hickock of Norwich was best man.  Miss Mary M. Peckham resided at the organ.  Promptly at the hour of five the notes of the wedding march sounded and the bridal party entered the church and passed up the center aisle, preceded by two little girls. Vernice Butts and Esther Toby, carrying baskets of flowers.  The little flower girls held open the flowery gate that had been arranged opposite the last pews, while the bride and bridesmaid, groom and best man, escorted by the ushers, passed through and the ceremony was performed and then strewed their flowers in the aisle before the bridal party as they passed from the altar to the church door.  The bride wore white silk and carried white roses.  The maid of honor wore a gown of light blue silk.  She carried a bouquet of pink roses.  After the ceremony a reception to the families and immediate friends to the number of fifty or more, was given at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Westcott on Emery street. The newly married couple left on the evening train west for a brief wedding trip, after which they will commence housekeeping in W.B. Matterson's house on West Main street.  The bridegroom is the son and business partner of Willard M. Hastings of the furniture firm of W.M. Hastings & Son of this village and is a popular young man of ability and integrity and excellent business prospects.  At present he holds the office of town clerk to which he was elected at the last town meeting.  The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Westcott, also of this village, and stands very high in the respect and esteem of an unusually large circle of friends.  Mr. and Mrs. Hastings received a multitude of very beautiful and expensive gifts including many articles of silverware, such as an elegant tea and coffee set, cake dishes, fruit dishes, pie and cake knives, fruit spoons, etc. a bedroom suit, dining room suit with a fine sideboard, several beautiful clocks, pretty things in china and cut glass including some remarkable fine hand painted china and a very handsome silver mounted cut glass fruit dish and many beautiful mantel pieces.  [1900]

 

George Henry Minor, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Minor, of Deposit [Broome Co., NY] and Miss Florence Janet McLeod were united in marriage Tuesday evening April 17 [1900].  Both are residents of Buffalo. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's father, Mr. J.B. McLeod, of West Utica street.  Rev. Samuel Holmes was the officiating clergyman.  Miss Agnes McLeod, a sister of the bride, was the maid of honor, Frank Gibbons acting as best man.  Miss McCahan, of Philadelphia, and Miss Sickles, of Buffalo were the bridesmaids.  The ushers were A.W. Gray, of EcLota, and Clark H. Minor, of Deposit.  The decorations were elaborate and the one hundred and fifty guests present were all in evening dress, the bride being attired in ivory satin.  A supper was served after the ceremony, the bridal table being trimmed with pink and white.  Guests were present from many cities in New York state.  Deposit was represented by Miss Henrietta Minor and Mr. Clark Minor. The bridal couple are on an eastern tour and on their return will reside at St. James Place, Buffalo.  Mr. Minor is a prosperous young lawyer of that city and his host of Deposit friends will join the Courier in congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beardsley, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Barbara Clara Beardsley, to Harold Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fayette Smith, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 6, 1941]

 

Mrs. Lucy Bush, of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Marjorie Bush, to Carl Hendrickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The marriage will take place in April.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 5, 1942]

 

Finch - Northrup:  Saturday evening, Feb. 28, at 10 o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Martha E. Northrup, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], to Jacob W. Finch, also of Sidney.  The attending couple was Miss Edith Eighmay and William Northrup, of Sidney Center.  The ceremony occurred at the Pillars, Guilford Center, the Rev. J.W. Bump officiating.  Mr. Finch is engaged in the lumber business.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, March 5, 1942]

Marriage Notices

Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 28, 1876
LANCKTON - GIFFORD:  In Bainbridge, Oct. 25, 1876, by Rev. D.C. Haynes, Stephen M. Lanckton of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Alice C. Gifford, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 4, 1876
WILLITS - BANNER:  At the home of the bride in Union Valley, Oct. 26, 1876, by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, William H. Willits to Miss Elizabeth Banner. 

Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 18, 1876
JONES - IRELAND:  In Oxford, at the home of the bride, by Rev. N.S.Reynodls, Nov. 14th, Charles Jones, of Centerville [Allegany Co., NY], to Miss Augusta J. Ireland, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]. 

Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 30, 1876
BUSH - LILLEY:  At the home of the bride's parents, in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th inst., by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Mr. R.D. Bush of Union Valley, to Miss Margaret Lilley.

DAVIS - BARNEY:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in Bainbridge, on the 27th inst., by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Mr. Wm. A. Davis of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Jennie E. Barney of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].