Bits & Pieces Part 14 Genesee or Wyoming Co.1906-1907 Unknown newspaper SPRAGUE-SMILEY Wedding at the Home of the Bride's Parents at East Pembroke. East Pembroke, Dec. 27, 1906-The home of Mr. and Mrs. Smiley was the scene of a happy event yesterday noon, when their daughter, Ruth May, was united in marriage to Earl Adelbert SPRAGUE of Dansville by the Rev. George J. SEARLES. About 25 relatives of the contracting parties were present, including several from Batavia and Dansville. The house was prettily decorated and the ceremony was performed under an arch of evergreens and Christmas bells. The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of white. She received many beautiful gifts. After a repast had been served, Mr. and Mrs. SPRAGUE left, followed by the best wishes of a host of friends, for a short trip. They will live in Dansville. BRADLEY-MASON Pavilion Young Many Wedded Daughter of a Buffalo Clergyman. Pavilion, Feb. 1, 1907-A pretty home wedding took place at No. 71 Richlawn Street, Buffalo, at noon on Wednesday, when Bessie E., only daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. A. H. MASON, formerly of Pavilion, was united in marriage to Robert Lee BRADLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. BRADLEY of this place. The ceremony was performed by the father of the bride, the pair standing underneath an arch of smilax and pink carnations. The bride, who was unattended, wore a becoming going away gown of garnet chiffon broadcloth, with white satin vest and trimmings, and carried a shower bouquet of Bride roses. After the ceremony the bridal company of 16 persons partook of dinner, the table decorations being smilax and pink carnations. Mr. and Mrs. BRADLEY left on an early train for Albany, going thence to New Jersey, where they will spend a few weeks with relatives of the bride. On their return they will live for a time with the parents of the groom. --Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allan AYRAULT of Medina, Saturday evening, October 12th, 1907, a ten-pound son. Pictures of Mr. and Mrs. Harry KENDALL THAW RYAN-PHILLIPS Alvin RYAN of Alexander was married to Miss Jennie PHILLIPS of East Pembroke at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Batavia last Thursday afternoon (no date given) Rev. John R. ADAMS performed the ceremony. SCHUM-HECHAN A very pretty wedding took place at St. Vincent's church Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, when Miss Mary SHEEHAN was united in marriage to Mr. Raymond SCHUM. The bride, who was becomingly attired in a blue gown, was attended by her sister, Miss Kathryn SHEEHAN; Mr. Carlton SCHUM acted as best man. After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Kathryn SHEEHAN. Mid showers of rice, the happy couple departed on the 12:35 train for a brief western trip. After February 15, (no year) they will be at home to their many friends on the farm in East Bennington recently purchased by the groom. AYRAULT-GOWANS January 29, 1907 Wedding of an Attica Young Lady, Who is Well Known in Batavia. Miss Katherine D. GOWANS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James GOWANS, was married in Attica on Tuesday to J. Allen AYRAULT of Mt. Morris. Dr. V. A. DECOT and Dr. J. V. GOWANS of Buffalo were the attendants. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents on East Avenue in Attica. Miss GOWANS is well known in Batavia, having visited here on several occasions. She is a distant relative of the DECOT brothers, the tailors and Dr. DECOT is their cousin. The couple came to Batavia and took a New York Central train for Syracuse.