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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1898
Page
5
The Citizen reports on several prominent young people who were married in June, noting that the month of weddings ushers in new married life. Readers will find the record of these events and the names of the couples, with attention from friends.
Ellen Emiliana Murphy and John William McVoy were married at St Patrick's Parochial Residence by Rev E F Saunders. The wedding at 5:30 drew many guests from Boston Nashua and Lawrence. Attendants were Edward Thibot Me Evoy best man and Honore Alice Murphy bridesmaid. The reception featured lavish floral decor, open windows and a large luncheon under a tent. The couple will reside at Tyler Park and be at home Thursdays in October and November. Notable guests included Hon John D Long and several Boston and Lawrence officials.
In a calm ceremony at 36 eighteenth street Rev. J. M. Greene united W. J. G. Myers and Flora May Moulton. The bride, from Stockton Maine, resided in Boston. Attendants included Lillian Moulton and Henry K. Gates with music by A. C. Spalding. After a reception the couple reside at 24 Boylton street Jamaica Plain.
The ceremony joined Miss Mary Elizabeth Fielding and Joseph Wilmot at the Crowley Street home of her parents. Rev. N W Matthews officiated in the parlor alcove with plants and ferns as decor. Attendants included Maud Wilmot as bridesmaid and Joseph Fielding Jr as best man.
The report lists refreshments directed by Mrs. Robert Otley with assistants including Mrs. Edwin Cornock, Mrs. Mary Seymour, and others. It notes guests Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith of Warren N H will spend two weeks at Nantasket and be at home at 27 Crowley Street after July.
At 72 Jenness street residence of Rev. D A MacHie on Wednesday evening Mr A W MacDonald and Miss Dollina McL Mac Donald Hyde Park were wed. Nellie Piper and J W MacDonald Providence R I attended. Best man R L MacDonald. Afterward couple moved to 50 Washington street for a reception at Mrs Piper’s home. They will reside at 326 Lincoln street.
Mr. Alexander MacKenzie and Miss Effie MacDonald, both of this city, were united in marriage by Rev. D A MacPhie at 72 Jenness Street on Wednesday evening. After the ceremony, the couple drove to the depot and took an express for Sherbrooke Canada to begin their honeymoon.
Cards announce the marriage in Belleville Illinois on June 6 of Frank Roundtree Wilson formerly of Lowell and Lillian Agnes Bond of Boston The couple will reside at 3008 Olive Street St Louis
James Wing and Mrs Nettie Forsythe were united in marriage yesterday at the home of Reverend George F Kenngett. They will spend several weeks at Newport Rhode Island and on their return will reside at 651 Broadway.
Mr John Murray and Miss Margaret Kelley were married by Rev Fr McRory at 7 last evening at Sacred Heart church. Miss Emma Lannon was bridesmaid and Mr Thom as Gorman best man. A reception followed at 52 Andrews street at the bride’s sister Mrs James Lannon. D L Page Co catering.
James Shea and Miss Kittie Rogers were married yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev Fr Shaw at the parochial residence of St John’s church in North Chelmsford.
Alderman Edward T. Goward, chair of the accounts committee, presents a monthly analysis of department finances. The report shows which departments are behind or ahead of their appropriations, including significant shortfalls in public schools and sewers and surpluses in cemeteries and several city services.
A clearance auction is planned at Tay Bros. & Hosford's for 75 carriages on Friday afternoon. The event is being held at their premises with potential buyers to attend for bidding and purchase.
After a fire destroyed the old Willow Dale pavilion, the Bowers Brothers rebuilt a model resort featuring a ground floor sales counter soda fountain confectionery chips a large public dining room and several private rooms. The second floor houses a dancing banquet hall with ante rooms and a wide front piazza. The tower offers views of the lake and grounds. A covered entertainment platform fronts the pavilion and top talent will perform on open days for visitors.
A brief notice reports weddings taking place Friday afternoon at Yay Bros and Hosford's with details limited to the ceremony timing and locations mentioned.
Four nurses were graduated with diplomas at Lowell General Hospital training school. Miss Sadie Huntoon of Lowell joins Miss M. J. Reagan from New York Miss F. B. Wilson and Miss Nina Fraser from Canada as new graduates. The board praised the class with an average score around 94, emphasizing care, tact, and patient trust.
The exercises closed with a benediction by Dr Chambre and visitors were invited to refreshment and to inspect the hospital and the nurses home nearby, praised as beautiful and restful.
The Worthen Street Methodist Junior Epworth League met in the vestry for a social afternoon and graduation into the Senior League. Six members received diplomas after a program of songs recitations prayers and duets with remarks from Dr E T Curnick and Miss Nettie A Wilson. The event ended with a benediction by Pastor George K E Metcalf and a bouquet for Miss Eva Rollins.
At Mrs A B Huntons 1482 Middlesex street last night Miss Anna May Gould guided her pupils through a recital of notable merit The program included duets solos and polkas featuring Sadie A Brown Dora Blanche Sherburne Ethel Myers Lila Galer Bertha Myers Grace Hadley Susy Cutter Mabel Smart and others in pieces by Behr Streabbag Lange and others
The Highland Congregational church outing at Willow Dale drew a jolly crowd. Sports featured wheelbarrow and sack races as well as a tug of war won by Mr. McCoy's team. Dinner was served on the pavilion piazza and an outdoor program followed.
The twenty third public recital of the Lowell Conservatory of Music at Middlesex street Odd Fellows hall last night featured clever pupils. Director George F Willey and S Belle Willey received warm congratulations. Alfie Rogers Leith earned a graduation diploma and performed Beethoven Sonata op 22 and La Diable. Other pupils included Helen Rawnsley Whitney Arthemise Hotin Carrie Dawson Hak F Maker Albertine Boucher Imelda Turcotte Henrietta Shapleigh Willey and Frank Charles who contributed violin accompaniment and singing.
Mr Benjamin Staveley of Tewksbury will entertain the Lowell Free church congregation and Sunday school children at his Lee Avenue home Friday at 4 PM. Lawrence Street utilities pass nearby. Fay Bros hold a clearance sale by auction of 75 carriages Friday afternoon.
Boston and New York markets are surveyed today by Bright Sears and Co. Traders note steady activity with seasoned securities and municipal bonds in focus. Analysts flag cautious sentiment amid supply concerns and shifting interest rates in New York trading.
The Andrews Opera company presented Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana with Miss Myrta French as Santuzza. Her singing and intelligent acting drew praise as the strongest performance of the cast. The Turiddu was satisfactory and the chorus delivered spirited singing, with the drinking song receiving an encore. Evening and matinee programs also featured The Pirates of Penzance, with Fra Diavolo announced for today.
A Chicago Journal note reports a visitor in Arkansas facing a hanging rumor with little evidence but claiming the man was a Republican and drawing their own inferences.
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