Pohangina Notes

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 123, 6 April 1893, Page 2

Pohangina Notes

" Happy is the bride the sun shines on." We had a glorious day on Easter Monday. Our little church was tightly packed with the friends of Miss E. E. Craven and Mr E. P. Wood. The Rev. J. M. Devenish was the officiating Minister. The marriage took place at 10 o'clock. The bride being attended by four bridesmaids. Rice and old shoes were waiting for them as they came from the church. If the quantity showered on them has anything to do with their future happiness they have a lot in store. The wedding breakfast was provided at the house of the bridegroom's father, Mr A. Woods. The time was spent merrily till the departure of the afternoon's train, by which the happy couple went to Wellington for their honeymoon. There were a large number of wedding presents ; perhaps the most valued of all to Mrs Wood will be a handsome cruet-stand presented to her by the scholars of the State School in which she has taught for some time. The Sunday School scholars of the Anglican Church had their annual picnic on Easter Monday. The Pohangina children joint-d with them ; the combined schools totalling upwards of 100. Mr Willcox very kindly lent the use of his paddock near the Gorge Hotel, and, in addition, took all the responsibility of providing wood, fire, and water from the shoulders of the coiu-'uittee. The liberality of church members and other friends enabled the teachers to provide a good store of provisions ; also, lots of prizes to be competed for during the day, and sufficient to give each scholar a book as a present, special care being taken to remember the most deserving. These books and prizes will be given out next week. The tables were spread under the " greenwood tree," the branches meeting overhead and forming ii natural par-a-sol most pleasant to sit under. An abundauoe of forma were provided. After singing a hymn the attack commenced ou the good things provided, which was followed by various games. Mr E. Potts rendered valuable service by his attendance on 11 Aunt Sally." Mr Foster started the races, &c, and Mr G. Page acted as judge. Quito a posse of ladies were hard at work cutting sandwiches, &c, ready for tea. About 100 visitors had arrived by this time and preparations were made accordingly. Just before tea time a " Baby Show " took place, and afforded considerable luorriiuent. Thirteen competitors entered for this item. Aunt Sally was tirst favourite ; but eventually the judges, the Key. J. M. Devenish and Mr h\ W. Wlnbley, awarded the prize to ono of each sex — a girl and a boy. In consequence of the number of visitors, the Sunday school children sat down first, after singing their praises and thanks. Invitations wore then sent to all our friends, and we ended a splendid day very happily.