Silver Wedding.

Manawatu Herald, 24 May 1904, Page 2

Silver Wedding.

An interesting event took place in Taihape on May 15th, when Cap ain and Mrs Charles Batt celebrated their silver wedding, A few friends gathered to congratulate them on the occasion, and to wish them long life and prosperity. Twenty-five years ago the marriage of Captain Batt and Miss J. Yeafces took place at Karere, six miles from Palmerston North, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. F 0. Dewsbury, of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The bride was only a few months out from Worcester, England, and was staying with Mrs Garret Brennan until her marriage. Captain Batt had followed the sea prior to that, and had owned and commanded vessels on the coast. He had been in the China and East India trade in the positions of chief mate and master, and at one time was chief officer of the “ England,” and many Palmerston and Stoney Creek re-i----dents will recall these times. After settling shore, he was the first railway guard on the PalraerstonPoxton line, and a month after was appointed stationmaster and wharffinger at Poxton, He afterwards took charge of the Wanganui wharves, and after about 15 or 16 years residence there, retired on a compensation. Captain and Mrs Batt have resided soma years past in Taihape, and have had four children, two of whom are living —Mrs J. Georgetti (of Mangaweka), and a young son about 16 years old. We trust that the Captain and Mrs Batt will have many years before them, and that they may yet live to celebrate their golden wedding.—Taihape Post.