Marriages (March 31)



 

Griffin - Hallock

A very pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Joseph's Rectory, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday morning, September 11, at 10:30 o'clock when Miss Lois F. Hallock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Hallock, was united in marriage to Mr. Francis M. Griffin, son of Mrs. Griffin and the Late Martin C. Griffin.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev Thomas J. Leonard, before an improvised altar of white flowers.  The couple were attended by Mrs. F.H. Obenauer of Malone, sister of the bride, as matron of honor, and Misses Alice White of Oxford and Lucy Brown of Norwich, as bridesmaids.  The best man was Mr. Herbert M. Griffin, brother of the groom, David Hallock and Robert Griffin, brothers of the bride and groom, respectively, served as ushers. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was gowned in white satin, princess style, with train, halo cap and full length veil, and carried a shower bouquet of white pompons and bridal roses edged with blue delphinium.  The matron of honor wore pink chiffon and carried a round bouquet of pink roses and gypsophila.  The bridesmaids were gowned in aqua and yellow chiffon and carried fan-shaped bouquets of bronze and yellow pom-pons.  All wore matching flower hair ornament.  The bride's mother wore a green print afternoon dress with navy accessories, and the groom's mother chose royal blue with black accessories.  Both wore corsages of white roses eucharis lilies and gypsophila.  A reception followed at the home of the bride. A buffet breakfast was served to about fifty guests.  Mrs. Robert Doud of Sidney and Mrs. David Jowdy of New York Mills poured, assisted by Miss Grace Cooper and Mrs. Carl Finch.  Miss Lillian Miller sang "Because" and "I Love You," accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Fred Hamilton.  After a wedding trip to New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Griffin will be at home in their newly furnished apartment in the Zuber block on Clinton street.

Miller - Seely

Married in St. John's church Delhi, September the 17th, Alfred Gilliland Miller and Mary Wheeler Seely both of New York city.  The bride is a daughter of Captain Henry B. Seely, deceased, and Augusta Wheeler and granddaughter of Truman B. Wheeler and Anna R. Wheeler. The bride entered on the arm of her cousin, C. Langdon Perry, of Schenectady, preceded by the maid of honor, Caroline Eustis Seely, to the strains of the wedding march played by the accomplished organist, Miss Laura Gay Smith. The groom accompanied by his best man, Mr. C. Arthur Liddle, entered from the vestry room and met the bride at the chancel steps.  The ushers were Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Knapp, of Deposit, cousins of the bride, and Mr. Hallam Murray and Mr. William Humphries, of Delhi.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W.E. Johnson, rector of the Church of the Redeemer, New York city assisted by Rev. G.H.P. Grout, rector of St. John's church, Delhi. After the marriage ceremony the Holy Communion was celebrated. The bride was beautiful in soft white satin and lace, and wore the veil her mother had worn many years ago when married in the same church.  The maid of honor looked charming in pale blue and white lace. The church was beautifully decorated in white hydrangeas and red gladioli. After the ceremony the immediate family and a few very especial friends adjourned to the home of the bride and partook of a much enjoyed wedding breakfast.  The presents were many and of much value.  The bride and groom left about noon amid showers of rice and the best of good wishes from many loving hearts.

Knapp - Johnson

June 5, 1907

Mr. Morris Knapp, of this village, and Miss Margaret A Johnson were married at the home of the bride's parents, in Colorado Springs, Col. on Wednesday last. Mr. Knapp is the popular young manager of the Deposit Electric Company, and has a host of friends who will join us in congratulations. As we have not as yet received the particulars of the auspicious event we are unable to give a full account of the wedding.