Notes for Emmet SMITH
Altamont Enterprise, Altamont, NY, Friday, Dec. 30, 1892
SMITH - WORMER
The wedding of Mr. Emmet Smith, of Dunsville, to Miss Lydia G. Wormer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cerenes Wormer, which occurred at the residence of the bride’s parents near Voorheesville, on Thursday, the 22d inst., was one of the most elaborate affairs ever held in this vicinity. Eighty-five guests were in attendance among who were Abel Spawy, of Australia, and T.S. Kilmer and Mr. Davis, both of the firm of th Kilmer Manufacturing Company of Newburgh.
At the appointed time, 1:30 p.m., the happy couple marched to the parlor, cheered by the enchanting strains of musical melodies furnished by Frank Londis’ orchestra of three pieces, of Albany, the bride dressed in drab albatross cloth, and carrying in her hand a bunch of white roses and carnation pinks, where they were met by the Rev. B. B. Staats, and with most impressive osremouies he pronounced the twain as one.
The table management was under the care of Mrs. C. Wormer, Mrs. Orville Archibald, Mrs. H.G. Ostrander and Mrs. Lavina Relyea, and it was remarked by Mr. Davis that he had traveled from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and borded at fashionable resorts, and that he never saw it excelled; and wile the sweet music wafted through that rural home, the happy couple and their guests sat and enjoyed themselves from that bounteous table on that December afternoon, which will never be forgotten. After the grand repast, the music being irresistible, the party could not refrain from tripping “the light fantastic” which was let by Mr. C Wormer and Mrs. H.G. Ostrander, who are still as light on foot as when they were only 16.
At 4:20 the bride and groom left in the carriage, showers of rice and many pairs of old boots and shoes were thrown at them by the guests amid the greetings of “much joy.”
They took the 4:50 train for Middleburgh.
There was an extensive list of the guests present and the gifts they each gave.
The Enterprise, Altamont, NY Friday, February 17, 1956
EMMETT SMITH
Emmett Smith, who was 86 on August 4, 1955, died Sunday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John York. He had been ill less than a week.
His parents were Zachariah and Catherine Pangburn Smith, and he was a lifelong resident of the town of Guilderland. On Dec. 22, 1892, he married Lydia G. Wormer, who died in November 1951.
Mr. Smith spent most of his life as a dealer in both dairy and poultry products. He was one of the first fire commissioners of the town of Guilderland, and helped to organize the local fire district.
Two brothers survive; Lester of Guilderland Center and Myron of Schenectady. Besides the daughter, Mrs. York, at whose home he had lived since his wife died, one granddaughter, Mrs. Stanley Crounse and two grandchildren, Joan Sharp and John Crounse, survive.
Rev. Floyd V. Nagel of Helderberg Reformed church conducted the funeral service Wednesday in the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, with interment at Prospect Hill cemetery, Guilderland.
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