NOTE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS
Queen’s Cove
Wedding Bells
Hollett • Cooper
The marriage of Mary Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Cooper, to Harold Hollett of Rantem, T. 8., was solemnized in the United Church, here on Jan. 21., in the presence of a large congregation, the Rev. Geo. Pike officiating. The bride, given in marriage by Mr. John Goobie, was attired in a floor length gown of ice blue tafietta with a floor length veil of white tulle, held in place by a wreath of roses, and carried a bouquet of multicoloured flowers. She was attended by Misses Mildred Goobie and Miss Margaret Crane, who wore floor length gowns of blue and pink georgette with shoulder length veils, and carried bouquets similar to that of the bride.
The groom was attended by his brother Samuel, who came from Rantem for the occasion, and Eleazer acted as usher.
After the ceremony, the bridal party returned to the home of the bride’s parents where the reception was held and over fifty guests partook of the wedding supper. The toast to the bride was proposed by the minister Mr. Pike and responded to by C. M. Button.
The bride and groom left by Wednesday’s train for Ranten where they will in future reside. That they may enjoy many years of happiness the wish of their many friends.
Avery – Lambert
On Jan. 22, in the United Church, at Deep Bight, the marriage of Effie May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Lambert of Hatchet Cove, to Caleb son of Mr. and Mrs. Addi Avery of Deep Bight, took place. The Reverend J. J. Penney performing the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by Cyril Hiscock, wore an afternoon dress of powder blue crepe with shoulder length veil, and white accessories. The bride was attended by he sister, Mrs. Cyril Avery, and Mrs. Arthur Short, who wore afternoon dresses of blue and grey, with shoulder length veils.
The groom was attended by his brother, Allan, and Alfred Hiscock acted as usher.
The reception was held at the home of the groom where about one hundred guests attended. That their married life may be a long and one is the wish of their many friends.
The Orange men of Allegiance Lodge held their annual parade recently in Adeyton and Deep Bight, and at the latter place attended Divine, Service in the United Church, with Olan Avery delivering the message, after which Supper was served in the United School, and the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars was realised.
At Adeyton, on Thursday January 24, the ladies of that settlement visited the United School and tendered James Hansford, the teacher, a surprise party, and presented him with a gift. Mr. Hansford though completely taken by surprise, in a few well-chosen words, thanked the ladies for their gift and the kind thought which prompted it. Mr. Hansford has completed his school year (five months) at Adeyton.
Joseph Cramm arrived home from Terra Nova on Sunday and will spend the rest of the winter logging with John Goobie.
Edward Gregory, who has been ill, is somewhat improved.
Miss Mildred Goobie, who has been working in the Purity Factory, St. John’s, for the past two years, and who had to come home in December because of illness, is now much improved and expects to return to St. John’s shortly.
Lester Gregory has arrived from St. John’s to spend the winter with his grand-parents.
Elisha Gregory arrived from St. John’s on Saturday, after a short business trip.
Inspector C. M. Button returned on Saturday from St. John’s.
Harvey Adey of Adeyton returned home recently after having completed a business course in St. John’s.
Gordon Adey of Adeyton paid a visit to Clarenville recently.
Reverend J. J. Penney of Foster’s Point, spent Sunday in Adeyton and Deep Bight, and held services in both places.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Button spent the weekend at Adeyton.
William Short of Deep Bight is building a vessel this winter, and we wish him success in his new undertaking. The vessel will be approximately fifty tons, and will be used in the fishery and coasting business.
The new United School, which was started at Adeyton in November, will be ready to go in by next term. Much praise is due the people of Adeyton for their community spirit, though small in number, they are a wonderful people, energetic, their main source of living is by saw mills and farming, and their hospitality is second to none.
Kenneth Smith, Southport arrived from St. John’s last week.
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Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, February 2015
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