Saturday, September 14, 2013

Marriages (September 14)

The Lawson home in Union Valley was the scene New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 1917, of an unusual social function.  The occasion was the celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary, an event which is rare in the lives of married folks.  A splendid dinner was served by the visiting relatives and after dinner a social hour was enjoyed by all present.  The happy couple were the recipients of hearty congratulations and valuable and useful presents.  The following children were present:  A son L.E. Lawson and wife of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs.  L.V. Gregory and son of Deposit and Mrs. Rev. Frank Niles and daughter of Marathon,.  Mr. and Mrs. Lawson were married in Masonville, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], fifty years ago and lived in and around that village for many years.  Fifteen years ago they moved to Union Valley [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  They are in perfect health and bid fair to enjoy several years of life.  They are people of splendid character and interested in the best things of real life.  Their many faithful friends congratulate them on having reached the golden goal of wedded life and wish for them at the close of their eventful and successful life a crown, golden and enduring, the gift of the Heavenly Father's love.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 11, 1917]

An event of interest to a wide circle of friends occurred on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the residence of Charles Holmes of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], in the marriage of Mrs. Holmes' daughter, Miss Amy A. Sturges, to Owen L. Crumb of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  There were no cards, it being an absolutely quiet wedding.  The solemn marriage service was impressively performed at high noon by Rev Eugene Jeffrey of New Berlin, in the parlor where summer and autumn mingled exquisite tributes of white roses and chrysanthemums.  The bridal couple left immediately for Bainbridge, where they will board for the present.  Mr. Crumb is a  highly respected business man of sterling character and scholarly tastes.  He is book keeper for the firm of Hovey, Clark & Co., and also secretary and treasurer of the America Separator Co., which he helped to organize.  Miss Sturges is widely known as a teacher of unusual efficiency, who has pre-eminently "the genius to be loved" by all her scholars.  She is a graduate of the Normal school at Fredonia.  [Notation:  1896]

Wednesday evening, Dec. 25, 1895, the residence of A.B. Minor of Coventryville [Chenango Co.., NY] was the scene of a very happy event, the occasion being the marriage of his daughter, Flora B., to Burton J. Stork of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  The parlor was tastefully decorated with evergreens, and precisely at eight o'clock, to the strains of the wedding march, the bridal pair, preceded by Leta and Nelson Brown, Zoa and Frank Minor, entered the parlor through a gateway of evergreens, which as they approached was untied by little May, youngest sister of the bride.  They then advanced to an arch where they were met by their pastor, Rev. J.F. Whitney, who in a very impressive manner, spoke the words which united them in holy wedlock.  After a bountiful repast the happy pair left, mid showers of rice and best wishes, for a short tour in this and adjoining counties.  The bride is a highly respected member in our society and her absence will be much felt among her many friends, a well as in her home.  The groom was formerly one of our most respected  young men.  Those present form out of town were Mrs. Minnie Brown and children of Walton and Miss Katharine Hathaway of Cannonsville. 

A large company of friends took possession of the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Matterson, corner of West Main and Kirby streets [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday evening, and proceeded in "a help yourself if you can" manner to arrange and disarrange things as best suited their inclination.  Inquiry soon developed the fact that their coming was designed for a surprise, a housewarming and a celebration of the tenth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Matterson's marriage. It was all three and as such a complete success.  Rev. R.H. Stearns, in behalf of those assembled addressed the worthy couple in congratulatory remarks to which Mr. Matterson appropriately responded.  After a season spent in a social way, refreshments were served.  Visitors and visited expressed themselves, as having "had a delightful time" [Notation:  Dec. 4, 1894]

Miss Louise Hobart Riker, daughter of Mrs. Robert S. Riker, 93 Murray street, was married to Burton Salisbury of New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Craig Salisbury of San Diego, Calif., Saturday afternoon.  The ceremony was performed at the Kalurah Country club by the Rev. Carl A. Kallgren, dean of Colgate University, at 4 o'clock.  The couple stood before the fireplace in the living room which was banked with greenery and flanked by tall wrought iron candelabra holding cathedral tapers.  Baskets of garden flowers in varied hues brightened the room.  The bride was dressed in pink mousseline de soie with matching hat of French felt, pink slippers and silk mitts.  She carried souvenir roses.  Mrs. Riker, the bride's mother, wore a lace gown of sea foam green, a white felt hat, white slippers and a shoulder corsage of white sweet peas.  Refreshments were served to 40 guests following the wedding service.  Mr. and Mr.s Salisbury will spend their honeymoon motoring in the Adirondacks, and after Aug. 15 will make their home in Brooklyn.  Mrs. Salisbury wore a printed silk dress with white accessories and a navy blue silk coat for motoring.
Louise Hobart Riker Salisbury
 
Franklin [Delaware Co., NY]:  A quiet wedding occurred at the Methodist parsonage in Franklin last Saturday when Miss Elizabeth LeSuer, daughter of Mrs. Kenneth Conklin became the bride of John M. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wright of Franklin Depot [Delaware Co., NY].  After the ceremony the bridal party motored to Otego to the home of the bride's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Boyd, where a dinner was served to members of the immediate families.  A bride's cake, decorated by Mrs. Boyd, was among the refreshments.  The bride was attired in a street-length dress of royal blue crepe with accessories in wine color, and carried a bouquet of American beauty rose buds.  She was attended by her sister, Miss Virginia LeSuer, who was dressed in an afternoon frock of wine taffeta with accessories in black.  Robert McNelly of Franklin was the grooms attendant.  Mrs. Wright, who is a graduate of Franklin Central school, is well known in Franklin.  Mr. Wright is a graduate of Sidney High School and is now employed by Edwin Carr of Unadilla.  Mr. and Mrs. Wright will reside in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  Mrs. Wright was given a prenuptial variety shower recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Denny.  Many friends extend congratulations and wish Mr. and Mrs. Wright, a long, happy and successful life.  [LMD notation:  Nov. 2, 1940]
 
Deposit [Delaware Co., NY]:  Amid autumn flowers and Thanksgiving scenes a very pretty home wedding took place Thursday afternoon, when Miss Marion E. Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Thompson of Sanford [Broome Co., NY] and Donald Camp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Camp of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage, the ring ceremony being used.  Rev. William Miller performed the rites in the presence of 66 relatives.  The bride, attired in royal blue velvet gown, and carrying American Beauty roses, was attended by Miss Bernice Carroll of Syracuse.  Kenneth Mattern of Wilson attended the groom, who graduated form Cornell university last June and is now employed in Sidney where they will make their home after the first of December.  A Thanksgiving family dinner was held at the home, with a bride's table serving dessert to friends following the marriage.  [LMD notation:  Nov. 21, 1940]
 
 
 

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