PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 250, 13 February 1917, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

H AMILTON -McCULLOUGH The ve'ding to>k place on Wednesday otl sat «eek at the Papakura Presbyterian Church of Miss Agnes McCullough daughter of the late Mr and Mrs McCullough, of Ardmore, to Mr William James Hamilton, ?on of Mr J. Hamilton, of Drury. The nuptial ceremony was performed by the Rsv. Porter, of Papatoetoe. The bride, who w«s given awav by her uncle, Mr Heron, looked charming in an ivory white silk gown trimmed with bee, and Burmounted by the customary veil and orange blossom?. She carried a Bbower bouquet of white hllie?, asters arid asparagus. The bridesmaids, the Missep May ard Olive McLennan, prettily attired in white hce, with fiats trimmed with wreaths of roses, each carrying a bouquet ot pink asters. As the happv couple left the church the Wedding March was played by Miss Eda Johnson. Relatives an I triends then met in the Methodist Sunday School Hall, where the wedding breakfast was served, the catering being in the capable hands of the Misses Johnson. Complimentary and appropriate speeches were made by the Rev. Porter and Mr E. D. McLennan, and Mr and Mrs Hamilton subsequently left by motor car on thnr honeymoon.

Those who remember the opening ot the Papakura Methodist Sunday School can scarcely credit the fact that the eighth anniversary ot its initiation was celebrated on Sunday last. Throughout the day there were large attendances at the services, the Rev. E. T. Cox, M.A., preaching in the morning and Eddressing the scholars and parents in the afternoon, whilst the pastor, the Rev. W. S. Potter, occupied the pulpit in the evening. Special hymns were rendered by the choir and children, who gave evidence ot much careful training. Mr G. Allington, as conductor, handled the baton in a masterly way, and tfle services were altogether much appreciated. The anniversary festival was continued on Monday id the form of a meeting, when there was again a good attendance.

A farewell function in the form of a social is to be held in the Parish Ball next Thursday evening, to do honour to Privates W. J. Carpenter, R. Johnston, J. Trail, and Pullen, who are home on final leave. The gathering is being organised by the local send-off Committee.

Mr S. L. Bygrave relinquished possession of the Papakura Hotel yesterday, biß successor being Mr J. Ryan, late of Pahi. Mr and Mrs Bygrave have made many triends sine; their advent to Papakura, and all join in wishing them success in their future career.