MATRIMONY IN FAVOR.
A LARGE INCREASE. The marriage market was active during the latter part of last year. Comparative figures disclosed an unusually large number of young people were entering the bonds of wedlock. This increase is reflected in the vital statistics for Wellington for 1910, which were issued last week. The births show a falling off, compared with 1914, of 63, while the marriages show a total increase of 245. During the last quarter alone there were 176 more marriages in 1915 than in the preceding year. Detailed figures are as follow;—
Year Ending December 31. . 1915. 1914. Births .... 2090 2153 Deaths ... 915 928 .Marriages ... 1346 1101 Marriages in office ... 337 391 Quarter End in g December 31. Births ... 553 530 Deaths ... 215 225 Marriages ... -180 30^ Marriages in office ... 1-H 75 Month Ending December 31. Births ... 183 197 Deaths 69 72 Marriages ... 175 132 Marriages in office 38 25
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 24, 4 January 1916, Page 4
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151MATRIMONY IN FAVOR. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 24, 4 January 1916, Page 4
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