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From the McDonald, PA Record-Outlook of
October 11, 1940, page unknown:
BROWNLEE - SMILEY
Miss JANE ELIZABETH SMILEY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. EARL BROWNLEE SMILEY of
Bulger [Pa], and the Rev. JOSEPH TEMPLETON BROWNLEE of Dayton, Pa. son of Mr. and Mrs. COLLINS
BROWNLEE of New Wilmington [Pa], were united in marriage at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
October 5, 1940, in Westminster College chapel, New Wilmington. The ceremony was performed
by the bride's uncle, Dr. ROBERT F. GALBREATH, president of Westminster College, who was assisted
by the Rev. WALKER S. BROWNLEE of Hamburg, N.Y., brother of the bridegroom.
The bride wore a white faille taffeta gown, princess style, with a Mary Stuart cap, finger-tip length,
trimmed with orange blossoms. She carried white chrysanthemums. The matron of honor, Mrs.
JAMES THOMPSON of New Kensington [Pa], wore a blue faille taffeta gown. The maid of honor, Miss
JEANNE SMITH of Swissvale [Pa], a cousin of the bride, wore a green faille taffeta gown. The bridesmaids
were twin cousins of the bride-Miss RUTH GALBREATH of New Wilmington who wore a
rose faille taffeta gown, and Miss MARY GALBREATH, of New Wilmington, who wore a gold faille taffeta gown.
The attendants' gowns were all made similar to that of the bride and they wore velvet turbans to
match. Their bouquets were of yellow chrysanthemums.
Mr. JOHN COLLINS BROWNLEE of New Wilmington, [Pa], brother of the bridegroom, served as bestman
and the ushers were Mr. RAYMOND B. SMILEY of Bulger, [Pa], brother of the bride, Mr. JOHN H. GALBREATH
of New Wilmington, cousin of the bride, Mr. JOHN K. BORDLAND of Washington,
[Pa], cousin of the bridegroom, and the Rev. WALTER J. RALSTON of West Middletown,
[Pa], seminary classmate of the bridegroom.
Miss. MARY MARTHA ORR of New Wilmington played the wedding music and Mrs. WALKER S. BROWNLEE of Hamburg, N.Y., sang At Dawning" and "I Love You Truly".
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at The Tavern, New Wilmington, with seventy guests
in attendance. The young couple left for a Southern trip and upon their return will reside in Dayton,
[Pa], where the Rev. Mr. BROWNLEE is pastor of the United Presbyterian church.
Mrs. BROWNLEE is a graduate of Westminster college and attended Penn State college and the
University of Wisconsin. The Rev. Mr. BROWNLEE is a graduate of Westminster college and the
Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological seminary.
[ Joseph Templeton BROWNLEE to Jane Elizabeth Smiley, 5 Oct 1940 ]
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