j one of the oldest homes in Bicknell.Miss Pearl Byers and Mr. Hiram L. Page were wed at 7 o’clock last night the Charles Hill home a^the bend of Sooth Main Street. The marriage was solemnized by Rev. Russell of jthe Methodist Church, in the pres-I ence of about twenty people, rela-i tives, and close friends of the bride i and bridegroom.The bridal procession was accom-! panied by the “Bridal Chorus” from j Lohengrin, played as a duet by Martha Hill and Margaret Dunn on the piano and violin. Immediately after the ceremony Miss Dunn sang, “Because I Love You”. A duet was sung by the Misses Evelyn and Ethlyn Craig.The home was decorated in vases and baskets of June roses and sweet peas. The bride was lovely in a white georgette over measaline and wore a bouquet of white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Homer R. Page were attendants. Mrs. Page was dressed in white andwore sweet peas.• •The bridal procession ltd the way to the dining room where delicious refreshments were served Of ice cream strawb:ries ice tea and three kinds of cakes, banana, angel food and a devils S food cake.I! eThe young couple left on the mor-I ning t. ain for a two weeks trip in EastuninoiiDocoTDikioe.ished home on East Eighth Street ready for occupancy.Those preent were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Page, Mr. Hugh Byers. Misses Carrie, Marie, and Thelma Byers, Miss Hazel Page, Mr. and Mrs. Homer R. Page, Mies Clara Martin, Miss Eva Purcell, Miss Margaret Dunn, Martha Hill, Evelyn and Ethlyn Craig, Rev. Russell, Harold Hill and Mrs. C. L. Hill.A. F. L REFUSES RECOGNITION PLEAS OF SOVIET RUSSIA________ iiMONTREAL, June 16.—Movement to call upon the United States to recognize the soviet government or lift blockade against soviet Russia, was blocked in the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor late yesterday after a heated debate. I James A. Duncan of the Seattle Central Labor Council, led the fight in behalf of the soviet with the aid of representatives of the Ladies’ Garment Workers, but the convention adopted by a overwhelming vote the report of the resolutions committee opposing any action.The committee report declared the federation would not be “justified in j taking any action that might be con j straed as an assistance to, or approval of, the soviet government, so long as it is based upon authority which ha* r.ot bern invested in it by a popular na tional representative assembly of the