MARRIAGE OF MR. JOHN SHEEHAN, M.H.R.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1032, 4 February 1882, Page 4

MARRIAGE OF MR. JOHN SHEEHAN, M.H.R.

An interesting event took place at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday afternoon, at 2.30 o’clock, namely, the marriage of Mr. John Sheehan to Miss Young, of Warkworth. Mahurangi, the ceremony taking place in the presence of a large intercourse of personal friends and the general public. There were four bridesmaids, of whom Miss Kate Sheehan was the principal and Mr Peter Dignan (son of the Hon. P. Dignan) officiated as groomsman. The bride was taken to the church by her father and Mr and Mrs John King, with the latter of whom, as her relatives, she had been staying during the past twelve months. Her father led her to the altar and gave her away, the marriage ceremony being performed in the sacristy of the church by Father Walter McDonald. The bride’s dress was old gold, trimmed with cream lace; she wore a cream hat, with old gold feather, and in the way of ornaments, some pearls. Miss Kate Sheehan, the chief bridesmaid, wore a black silk, trimmed with satin. After the completion of the marriage ceremony the bridal party and friends proceeded to the residence of Mr John King, where the wedding breakfast took place, and which was provided in Mr Canning’s best style. Among the guests were Father Walter and Father O’Sullivan, as well as several very old friends of Mr Sheehan. His Honor Judge Macdonald, in a neat speech, proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, which was felicitously responded to. Mr Brassey, solicitor, in proposing a toast, intimated that a handsome presentation was being got up for Mrs Sheehan on the Thames Goldfields, where Mr Sheehan was so well known, and with which he had been so intimately associated. Among the toasts proposed, was the health of Superintendent Thomson, by Father Walter, which was received very warmly, and suitably acknowledged. Great gratification was expressed at his recovery from his late accident. Shortly before 8 o’clock the newlymarried couple, with their friends, proceeded to the s.s. Rotomahaua, which it was arranged should convey the former to the Thames, where they will spend their honeymoon. At the wharf, Mr and Mrs Sheehan were met by Mr Ehrenfried ex-Mayor of the Thames, and other Thames friends, who congratulated them on the auspicious event of their marriage. Telegrams from all parts of the colony poured in upon Mr Sheehan, congratulating him on this “ new departure ” in his policy, and wishing him and his bride every happiness. The .presents to the bride, it maybe noted, were very numerous, and of a handsome and valuable character.