DISTRICT NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 August 1910, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

EVFNTS IN SHANNON. (Reported by " Tho Chronicle's" 1.1 os iden t Bop rose nta t ive.) On Friday Mr and Mrs T. C. Dunckley returned from their trip north. They have visited both liotorua and Auckland, and altogether have had a most enjoyable trip. A sure sign of the increase, in the population ol tlvis district is noted by the fact that the Education Department has recently appoined Mr I) ugg.au. of "Wellington, as assistant master to the Shannon Public 'Snlrool. Tiiis makes four teachers hero now.

A meeting of the Hope of Shannon Lodge No. (i!). 1.0.G.T.. was held on Monday night, when D.D. Bro. J". Petterson installed the following office bearers for tho ensuing season :■ — C.T., Sister Veda Wickliffe: V.T., Sister Enid Butt; treasurer, Bro. L. "Wickliffe; F.S., Sister K. Wickliffe; secrotarv. Bro. C. F. Exa.ll: chaplain, Bro.' G. H. Gibb: M.. Bro. Petterson; D.M., Sister Annie Butt; G., Bro. A. liensmaii.

The Rev. J. AYhite, of Levin, solemnised a wodding at' Broadway House on Alondny midday. The •out ract.ing pari-it's wwe Mr Jpssh •lames Buttle, second .soil of Mr .lesse Buttle, of Ontton, Norwich, Kngland. and Alis Eileen King, widow of the late Joseph King, of Shannon, and tliird daughter of tlio late Timothy Kevins, of Pukerna. .Mr Grey was groomsman. Tlio bride wore a navv blue tailor-mad« costnme. cream sillc Mouse, niauvo merry widow hat, and carried a very handsome shower bourpiot. Tlio liap]>y couple were the recipients of a large number of handsome and costly presents. Over forty guests were present, amongst whom were Mrs Collins, in. navy bluo tailormade continue and hat to mutch ; Mrs AldOwa.il, flowered silk blouse •ml d:ark skirt; Mrs Andrews, black •osfume and picture hat : Mrs Hunt, maroon silk blouse and black skirt; Mrs Bridle. dark tweed cost nine; Mrs AMiite.dark green costume with Mack p'Hure lint: Airs Mason, dark green costume: Miss Mason, dark green tweed costume; Mrs Monteith '■ream silk blouse and dark blue -kii t: Airs Bacon, pink silk blouse and dark green skirt. The bride and bridegroom left by the evening frail! for Palmerston North, from I'lii'iieo for Auckland. A jolly evening was spent, dancing and singing to Air W. Dougall's playing. The enjoyment of (lie evening was greatly added too l>y Air E. .1. King, who made an admirable host and master of ceremonies. The townspeople of Shannon art" -riving Mr and Airs J. R. Stan sell ainl._Ali.es R. Stansell a farewell ''social" on the 11th instant.