District News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 April 1914, Page 2

District News

EVENTS IN SHANNON, (liy our Resident Representative). At -f meeting of t!:e Vestry of the Ven. liedo's Hr.iich of England, hold on -M(•-;;.r>v evening, it was resolved t" VTw uttueiul the triisic-es of the \'i<':-.<,•■(■ fund to consider the advj- •'-' ; ■■• ss of erecting an addition;!! r ••■•..; to enlarge the vicarage 'lUr vestry also passed tho following uw lution, all niembers stand] ;n : ' Jhat tins vestry de>ires t ;>;.• • on record the deep sense (; Hi ! oss it has sustained in the (k-atl; oi: the late Mr I'i. \\. Siephonson, who by his unfailing sympathy and help in many ways has endeared himsel 4 ' io our memoi'ios. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded io "Mr G. X. Stephen son. The event of the day in Shannon was the marriage on Monday of Miss Elspeth Mary McDonald', of Moutoa, to Mr Thomas H. Davey. The- wedding took place in the Presbyterian Church, at 9 a .in.. th(>'Tsev. J. A. McKenzie beini!' the ofßrinl m, ■ Mini-it-r. T!:'- ! '-id-' v.v-v .i'.i.-i..d".l l<\ Iμ -\,'-r. ; ■•!;- M.'i-icii A!-- T )r-.i!-ih! .;!-,(! \v;;s ! -;v< ii .!.-. ::v n;. ■-~ ■ l.i-i.iiu-;-. Mr \l'-.-.. M(-J)idiaid. l'lie church was prettily decorated for the occasion. The bride was attired in n handsome costume of white crepe de chine, trimmed with heavy silk lace, with bridal veil and wreath, the gift of her sister, Mrs Arnold of Sydney. The bridesmaid wore a dress of grey silk crepe, trimmed with black, with hat to match. The bride and bridesmaid each carried beautiful bouquets, gifts of Miss Newell. Miss 0. Laurvig officiated at the organ and played Mendelssohn's wedding march. The reception was attended by about 40 guests. The Rev, J. A. Melvenzie proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and referred to the seriousness of marriage. There was a great display of wedding presents, many of them costly one a hanclsorne marble clock, and a beautiful jardiniere. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a wrist watch, and the bride's rift to the bridegroom was a hand some scarf pin, while the bridesmaid received a handsome silver manicure set. The newly-wedd-

(1 pair left for Palmerston ■S'orth in a motor cur. They intend spending the honeymoon in the •'outh Island.

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The second competition in the .hoot for the Job Vile silver cup \v;is fired on Saturday, and the following scores were made.

There will not be any ' shoot >11 April llili. The third ;ni(l inn I compel ii ion will take pi arc •,n Saturday, April ISth, at 1.30 p.m. A report, on an address "delivered ii Shannon by Robertson, M.P., on Tuesday night, will appear in to-morrow's Chronicle. The present cold days are creiting a demand for coals. Ladies vill find a splendid range of cosy,, stylish coats at Fargher and Co's., Shannon, and also one of the best selections of correct millinery. All the newest colours, shapes and mounts and plenty to select from.

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