DISTRICT NEWS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 October 1913, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

4 EVENTS IN SHANNON. (Chronicled by our "Uesidimt liep rosea tali ve). \VKDDIS(i. A pleasing function took place on Wednesday afternoon when flic Uw. A. Hyde ami Miss Lilian j'Utl were united in marriage. The ceremony took place at the residence of t|, ( . bnde's father, Mr 11. Hull, tho celebrant being 'J". , Ui'V. -I. A. MeJU'iizie. The bride was attired in_a haiidsomo cosiume of cream silk, hand-em-hroidered, with a voil of embroidered net, surmounted by a wreath of orange blossoms. After the parly had been photographed by Mr Kitchett. (he guests to the number of about forty sat down to an (xcellent spread. The Rev. 1. A. MeXenzie proposed tho health of the bride and bridegroom in lit ting terms. He emphasised the importance of marriage as being the founding of a new home in onr community, and relorrcd lo the sacrodnoss and divine character of the institution, and concluded by expressing the '•visli of all present that the happy couple might have a long life of much happiness. The 'Rev. X. \ Hyde, in acknowledging (ho !} '•asf, hoped (hat all present would V ;■ ■(■(']■)< find's invitation and be pre- \ .-"lit at Ihe marriage supper of the \ ! nib. Mr E. T. -Tiulcl, in a few I appropriate remarks, proposed the 1 health of the parents of Ihe bride • i {] bridegroom, both old settlors : vim had bat fled well with the dif- * : '-uHies mlh'cli beset pioneers. I Mr S. Saunders returned (hanks fi ■Dγ the compliment on behalf of I (hi l parents, at their rofjiiesl. *: congratulatory telegrams I '/ere received, and these were j[ by Mrs Carter at (he conclu- | ion of the luncheon. A numbei , j, '. f beautiful presents, the gifts of j IViends, showed how much the j happy couple were esteemed in i the district. f \ TENNIS CLUB. I A meeting of the management. « Miiiniitlee of (he Shannon Tennis ;! ( lub was held in the Mechanics' I institute on Monday evening last, Mr -J. W. Murray, president ,iu 1 lie chair. There was a full attendance of members, and letters i t 'Vere read from various persons I tlio had been elected oilicers of |[ ihe club, accept ing , (he positions i.tssigned to them. Donations were received from Mr 11. K. Sell)y and •(. }\'. .Murray. 1( was j decided that Mr Murray's medal !• hoiild (■•() to encourage players l v.-lin had jii>l plaved for more than i ■ ]. ! no seasons, competitions to start . bout .January. The lease of the tennis court from the Howling Company was received for live ( \";trs, and (he secretary,, Mr. J". ) iJovis, w;is iiisti'iuited to n'rrauge matches as soon as possible on convenient dates with Ihe Foxfon, Levin and Linlon Clubs. The ladder games are (o be resumed this season, and ihe secretary was in>tnicted to call in all outstanding subscriptions. The mooting concluded with a vote of thanks to 1 he chairman. Play on ihe bowling green and 'tennis courts was conlined to scrafch matches on 'Wednesday. [ Mrs Murray and Mrs Sfophonson provided afternoon tea. Mrs Merwiiod has taken (he shop in (Jill's hall, and will open it as a branch of her present business when tin- Catholic social comes olf at (he end of the current; month.