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    1. [MEWASHIN-L] Thistle Mission Band Newspaper Clippings-61
    2. Alta Flynt
    3. There is no date on the first clipping, but on the reverse side is part of an article about two girls who won the "National Judging Competitions at the Royal Winter fair in Toronto in 1935," so the wedding took place after the winter of 1935. Main Surnames: FLETCHER, DANIEL, LEE, POND, BAILEY, GORMAN, ROCKWELL; Also: COSTER, HORNCASTLE, KIRK, GIBSON, CARPENTER, MacWILLIAM, LYONS, NEILL, LORING, MUNRO. Married at New Maryland. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Mary The Virgin Church, New Maryland, Wednesday, Sept. 11th, at 3.30 p. m., when Rev. A. S. Coster united in marriage Mildred Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley E. Fletcher, and Clarence William, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Daniel, all of New Maryland. The bridal party entered the church as Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus was played by Mrs. Hilton Horncastle. The choir sang The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden. The bride was given in marriage by her father and wore a street length dress of air force blue with matching accessories, corsage of American beauty roses and carried prayer book. At signing of register Mrs. Stewart Kirk sang, Love Divine All Love Exalting. The church was beautifully decorated by girl friends of bride. They left on short trip to Saint John and Moncton. On their return a reception was held at the bride's home Monday night where they received numerous gifts, including glass, cheques, furniture, etc., which showed the popularity of the young couple. They will reside at 302 Charlotte street, where the groom is employed at the building trades. (Handwritten at the bottom of the clipping - 1939.) Died in Lewiston, Me. Word has been received of the death of James Lee, which occurred at the home of his son, Anson Lee, Lewiston, Me., on April 11th, at the age of 88 years. Mr. Lee was born in Hyde, Cheshire, England, and came to New Brunswick when a small boy. He was for 22 years overseer of the weaving department of the cotton mill at Marysville, when the late Alexander Gibson was the owner and he will be remembered by many of the older residents. He is survived by two sons, Anson and Joseph Lee, in the United States, and a daughter, Mrs. Harry Carpenter, Vancouver, Vancouver Island. (Handwritten at the top of the clipping - June 27, 1932.) CHARMING WEDDING AT MARYSVILLE Miss Esther Violet Pond Bride of Eldred D. Bailey, of This City. A wedding of interest to many friends here and elsewhere took place yesterday afternoon at 3.30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Pond, Marysville, when their daughter , Esther Violet became the bride of Eldred D. Bailey, son of William T. Bailey of this city, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. E. R. MacWilliam. The bride was given in marriage by her father and stood under a canopy of white and tulle and looked charming in a gown of royal blue flat crepe with a beige hat, gloves, shoes and stockings to match and carried a bouquet of roses and sweet peas. The bride's mother was attired in black figured crepe dress, black hat and gloves, with a corsage of American Beauties. The wedding march was played by Guy Pond. She had as her bridesmaid Mrs. E. M. Lyons, of St. Stephen, who wore wine flat crepe with contrasting accessories and carried a bouquet of snapdragons. Her half brother, E. M. Lyons, of St. Stephen, acted as best man. Following the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served to over fifty guests the hostess being assisted by many friends of the bride. The couple was in receipt of many gifts including cheques, silver, china, linen and furniture, and after a short honeymoon will reside at South Devon. The bride is very popular and was the guest at many social functions held in her honor. The groom is a member of the staff of James S. Neill & Sons Limited. DIED. GORMAN -- At Marysville, N. B., July 9, 1941, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Gorman, widow of Samuel Gorman, aged 74 years. Funeral from her late home, 44 Morrison street, Marysville, on Saturday afternoon with service at two o'clock by Rev. W. S. Loring and interment made in the United Church Cemetery, Marysville. ROCKWELL -- At Victoria Public Hospital, Fredericton, N. B., July 9, 1941, David A. Rockwell, only and beloved child of Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Rockwell, North Devon, aged 10 years and 8 months. Funeral tomorrow afternoon from the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rockwell, North Devon, with service at two o'clock by Rev. W. F. Munro and interment in Rural Cemetery extension.

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