The seating capacity of the Presbyterian church
was exhausted last Tuesday evening by a large and cultivated audience assembled
to witness the marriage of Miss Helen Mathews, of this village, to Thomas
D. Rice, of Syracuse. The gallery of the church was crowded with
the pupils of the Union school who manifested their love for their former
teacher by gracing with their bright and attractive faces this interesting
occasion. For a half hour before the ceremony the congregation was
entertained with a number of appropriate selections from the masters, rendered
with exceptional skill by Miss Louise Cameron, organist of the church.
A few minutes past six o’clock a Mendelssohn
wedding march from the organ announced the entrance of the bridal party,
which was preceded up the center aisle of the church by Ira C. Beard, brother-in-law
of the bride, and A. Stryker, the groom’s best man. At the reading
desk the party were met by Rev. R. L. Bachman, of Utica, a former pastor
of the church, who, in a distinct and eloquent manner, read a new and appropriate
marriage service. At its conclusion the happy couple received the
congratulations of a multitude of friends, and then hurriedly entered a
carriage and were driven to Syracuse. They expected to take an evening
train to Chicago, and from thence to Fargo, D. T., their future home.
The bride was attired in a suit of blue velvet
with hat to correspond, and from her ears were suspended a beautiful set
of diamond ear-rings, the present from the groom. The bride also
received many other elegant presents from her large circle of friends.
Messrs. Henry and Fred C. Beard acted as ushers. Thus transpired
a very happy event whereby society circles in this village lose another
of their valued members and a home circle parts with an affectionate daughter
and sister.
RECEPTION TO REV. R. L. BACHMAN
Immediately following the wedding ceremony the ladies of the church tendered an informal reception to Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Bachman, in the assembly rooms, which was largely attended. After prayer by the reverend gentleman, the company sat down to an elaborate supper, and the rest of the evening was passed in social intercourse and listening to reminiscences from the former pastor.
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30 April 1999