Marriages (January 7)

Cromwell - Shaw

Afton Enterprise, June 24, 1920

A brief announcement was made in last week's Enterprise, of the "very pretty home wedding" on June 12, 1920, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Shaw, on Caswell Street [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], when Edward Albert Cromwell of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Charlotte Emma Shaw of this place [Afton, NY] were united in marriage by the bride's pastor, Dr. J.J. Francis of the Presbyterian Chruch.  The ceremony took place at 2:00 p.m. in the midst of a profusion of beautiful June roses, which transformed the parlor into a bower of beauty. The bridal party consisting of the bride and groom, and their attendants, Clarence D. Fletcher, of Bainbridge, groomsman, and the bride's sister, Miss Dorathy J. Shaw, as Maid of Honor, entered to the familiar strains of the Wedding March.  The bride and her maid of Honor looked very charming in their bridal costumes, the bride's dress, which was of blue taffeta veiled in lace flouting, was not only very lovely, but peculiarly interesting, being the wedding dress of both her grandmother, Mrs. McMaster, and her mother, Mrs. Shaw, at their own marriages, serving now for the third generation. She wore a large white maline hat, and carried pink sweet peas and bridal roses.  Her Main of Honor, Miss Dorathy, wore a robin's egg blue silver cloth dress, with a pink hat, and white sweet peas and LaFrance roses.  The happy groom and the groomsman were in conventional dress.  After the ceremony and congratulations, the entire party of about twenty-five sat down to a dainty lunch served on small tables scattered over the lawn, and under the trees.  Mrs. Cromwell has unnumbered devoted friends in Afton, where she has lived all her life, who will follow her with loving wishes for her future happiness.  The bride and groom left on the evening train for a wedding trip to Albany, Montreal, Saranac lake, Whitehall and Boston. After their return they will make their home in Bainbridge.

Davis - Bowden

Afton Enterprise, June 24, 1920

A very pretty wedding took place at 8:00 p.m. on June 16, 1920, at the home of Mrs. B.A. Walters, in Parsons, Pa. when her granddaughter Hazel M. Bowden, was united in marriage to Gordon Carr Davis, oldest son of Rev. and Mrs. John A. Davis. The bride was dressed in white georgette crepe with pearl trimming, her veil being of white silk net with the pearl trimming, and carried a bouquet of bride's roses.  The main of honor, Mae Phillips of Scranton, Pa., wore a flesh colored georgette crepe dress with bead trimming and carried a shower bouquet of pink roses.  Charles Justus Davis, brother of the groom, acted a best man.  Mr. Ralph W. Carr sang, "Oh Promise Me," after which the bridal party entered the beautifully decorated room to the strains of the Lohengrin Wedding March. The ceremony was then solemnized by the bridegroom's father, assisted by Rev. Cook, former pastor of the bride, during which "Hearts and flowers" was softly played.  Miss Philips then sang, "I Love You Truly," Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Davis were extended while Mendelson's Wedding March was played.  Miss Ruth Chamberlin of Afton, N.Y., resided at the piano during the ceremony.  A wedding supper was then served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Davis left for Fair Haven, on Lake Ontario, where they will spend their honeymoon.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 1861

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Warren Gray, Esq., Mr. Joseph Smith, to Miss Phebe E. Sackett, all of this town.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult., by Rev. W. G. Queal, Mr. Geo. W. Davis, to Miss Lepha A. Searles, both of Bainbridge.

In King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., by S. Buell, Esq., Mr. Benjamin T. Cook, to Miss Angeline Paul, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].