WEDDING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXX, Issue 8698, 5 January 1907, Page 3

WEDDING.

Simms-Diffey.

■ A large number of friends gathered fit the Anglican Church, Halcombc, on BVednesday, January 2nd. to witness ■he nuptials of Jessie (youngest daughter if Mr and Mrs Diil'ey, of Halcombc, ind Edmund Ira Simms, second son of ■he late chief pilot of Wellington. The interesting ceremony was impressively jlonducted by Eev Innes-Jones, a pleasSng feature of which was the distinct ■nunciation of every word and the clear Bnd emphatic responses of the principals, jalie bride, who was tastefully attired in m. grey costume trimmed with lace, with nat of crinoline straw trimmed with jlorget-me-nots, was attended by Miss Bimms, sister of the bridegroom, her ■osturae being of cream delaine, with ■icturc hat ; to match. The bride was ■iven away by her father, who for more Hhan twenty years has been a regular ■ttendant at St. James', and for nearly She whole of that time has faithfully ■erformed the duties of Churchwarden. Bliss Elsie Bradbury presided at the ■rgan. At the conclusion of the ccreBiony the company adjourned to the Residence of the bride’s parents, where «Ir Macedo secured several photos of Iredding groups, after which the guests irere entertained at breakfast. The lealth of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Eev. Innes-Jones, who in a 'felicitous manner spoke of his long Sind close acquaintance with the bride, Ichom he had known from her childlood, and whose home training was such is was needed for the proper fulfilment if the responsible—the all important ■uties of wife and motherhood. The Bridegroom in response said he was ■onscious of the value of the prize he pad [secured, and was grateful to the Barents for their precious gift, and imped he would ever prove worthy of She trust they had reposed in him. It jvas his pleasing duty to propose the ncalth of the bridesmaid. He was prateful for the assistance rendered to lis wife and hoped the time was not far distant when she would he called upon to take a principal part in a wedding function. The groomsman, Mr Thomas E. Simms, suitably replied on behalf of the bridesmaid. Mr Burchara

had the pleasure of proposing the bride’s parents, whom he had favorably known for fully 20 years. It was 29 years since they came to Halcombc. [where they had since resided. For 22 wears MrDiffey had served the GovernInent, and to-day, at 69 years of age, Be was a splendid specimen of vigorous lhanhood, for which fact he had to Shank his life’s partner for looking so prell after him. Mr Diffoy with his lengthened colonial experience was one if the most conservative men the peaker had known, but be had conlerved much that was worth conserving )f English sentiments and habits—imongst others he still maintained a preference for old friends. This and the other toasts were drunk with musical honors, and, Mr Diffey having replied feelingly, it was discovered that the bride and bridegroom had to leave hurriedly to catch the train for Wellington, where, with a visit to the ttxhibition, the honeymoon will be spent fter which the happy couple will take their residence in Feilding. The lany valuable presents received by the r oung couple were both useful and irnameatxl.