BOMBAY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 264, 3 April 1917, Page 1

BOMBAY.

ORANGE BLOSSOMS. WARNOCK - McCLUNE. Considerable lcoal interest was centred in the wedding which was celebrated in the Bombay Presbyterian Church on Monday of last week, when the contracting parties were Pte. R. Warnock, late assistant to the Pukekohe Presbyterian Charge, and Miss Louise McClune, daughter of Mrs. M. A. McClune, of Bombay. The Rev. S. Nixon officiated, and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr. John McClune, whilst Miss Edith McClune (sister) was the bridesmaid, and Mr. Clifford Warren, of Port Fitzroy, acted as best man. The church was filled to overflowing with friends and acquaintances of the bride's family, all the. members of which are highly respected in the district. As the bridal-party entered the church the hymn "The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden" was sung, and on leaving Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played on the organ by Miss Webb. The bride's dress was of white crepe-de-chene with kilted chiffon trimmings and folded white satin belt. She also wore the customary veil held by a spray of orange blossoms. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold wristlet watch. The bridesmaid was atitred in a cream coloured Panama cloth skirt, and ivory ninon blouse with plisse frill round throat, fastened by a dainty ring brooch, set with aquamarine stones, the gift of the bridegroom. She also wore a black tagel straw hat, finished with ivory silk bands. Mrs. McClune, the I.ride's mother, was dressed in Mack corded silk, with film black lace coat, and black toque trimmed with plumes. Subsequent to the ceremony the guests sat down at a dainty wedding breakfast, served at the Bombay boardinghouse. The usual toasts having been honoured, the newly married couple departed for Auckland. On the conclusion of service in the Bombay Presbyterian Church, on the Sunday afternoon prior to the wedding, the Rev. S. Nixon, on behalf of the congregation, presented Miss McClune with a prettily-designed silver tea service. In a neat speech, he commended the good qualities of the recipient. Miss McClune, he said, had been brought up in Bombay, and

I had always identified herself with every branch of Church work. As a member of the choir, as a Sunday school teacher and Bible class lender, she had proved herself most capable, and as the secretary of the Church Committee she had rendered valuable help. The people were glad to knowthat she was to remain amongst them, at least for some time. Mr. Nixon asked her, in the name of the congregation, to accept this little gift as a tangible expression of their love and esteem, and he hoped that it would always recall happy days, and remind her of many friends in Bombay, who wished her every happiness in the future. Mr. A. J. Davis, who has been acting as the Methodist Home Missioner at Bombay, and whose residence in the district has come to a close, was, together with Mrs. Davis, farewelled at a concert held in the church last Wednesday, the attendance numbering about sixty. Mr. S. Allison presided, and fittingly alluded to the conscientious and self-denying work performed by Mr. Davis. A letter to the same effect was read from the Rev. J. B. Suckling, of Pukekohe, who further apologised for his enforced absence. Mr. Davis appropriately expressed appreciation of the kind words spoken and written. Recitations were given by the Misses Balme and Cliff, and Messrs. Allison and Bell. Songs were rendered by Messrs. Best and Shaw, and a cornet solo was contributed by Mr. Ramsey. Miss E. McCowan acted as accompanist. Supper was provided by tlie ladies. ♦