Friday, February 5, 2016

Marriages (February 5)

Bowker - Kilmer
Utica Saturday Globe, April 1908
 
 
Clifford S. & Ella M. (Kilmer) Bowker

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the Broad Street M.E. parsonage Friday, April 17, Rev. Herbert L. Ellsworth officiating, occurred the marriage of Miss Ella M. Kilmer to Clifford S. Bowker, of this village.  Following the ceremony the happy couple were given a reception and wedding supper at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Frank Vickers, of 27 East Railroad street, after which they left for a bridal trip to Binghamton, Walton and other places. The bride, who formerly lived in Walton [Delaware Co., NY], has made her home in Norwich for the past two years.  The groom is a trainman on the O.&W. railway. They have the best wishes of a large circle of friends.
 
Richardson - Morse
Chenango Union, February 7, 1907
The marriage of Miss Ethel G. Morse to Harry George Richardson took place last Wednesday evening, January 30, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Morse.  The impressive ring service was used, Esther Morse, five years of age, sister of the bride, bearing the ring.  Rev. A.W. Barros of McDonough officiated. The bride was dressed in white. The decorations of the parlors were red and green beautifully arranged.  40 guests were present.  Many useful and beautiful presents were received.
 
Wilcox - Stead
Chenango Union, February 7, 1907
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. A.C. Wilcox of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Bertha M. Stead of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] were married on Wednesday last by the Rev. Mr. Van Woers of Bainbridge.  Owing to the illness of the bride's father the wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hial Eland.  About thirty guests were present.
 
MacDonald - Case
Chenango Union, February 7, 1907
Miss Alice Beryl Case, only daughter of Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Walter C. Case, and Mr Stephen Blaine MacDonald, of Oakfield, N.Y., were married at Calvary Baptist church Saturday evening.  Rev. Ira W. Bingham, pastor of Calvary church, officiated and a beautiful original marriage service accompanied by the giving and receiving of the wedding ring, was used. The church was beautifully decorated with ropes of evergreen Palms, and evergreens banked the pulpit in front of which was the wedding arch.  Evergreen and pink carnations were trailed on the seats allotted to the guests. The members of the Bachelor Girls' club occupied a seat which was designated by a bow of white ribbon. The wedding party entered the church at 8:30, Miss Muriel Millard, of Syracuse, rendering Lohengrin's march.  The ushers, Messers, C.S. Wagner, of Norwich and William Snyder, Irving Badger and Foster Crocker, of Syracuse were followed by the bridesmaids, Miss Ceceila Radell and Miss Florence Carpenter and the maid of honor, Miss Odelia Radell. The bride was accompanied by her father.  At the altar the bridal party was joined by the officiating clergyman and the groom, accompanied by Mr. John Richard Train, of Albany.  After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride and a wedding supper served by caterer Owen, of Utica.  Music at the reception was furnished by Johnson's orchestra.  The groom is a graduate of Syracuse University, being a classmate of the bride.  He is an engineer in state employ with headquarters at Syracuse, where the bride and groom will be at home after March 1.

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