A HUIROA WADDING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 18, 19 August 1916, Page 7

A HUIROA WADDING.

KOSS—W ATKIN. (Contributed). A wedding of interest was celebrated in the Methodist Cburcli, Huiroa, on Wednesday, vvlien Mr George Thomas Ross, third son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Ross, farmer, Huiroa, was united in marriage to Miss Alma. Pearl Watkin, youngest daughter of

Mr and Mrs Daniel Wat kin, Raton Farm, Huiroa, and grand daughter of the late William Jones, Squire I Hall. Shropshire, England. The Rev. i Aker, officiated. The. Church was tastefully decorated by the friends of I the bride, with evergreens and spring flowers, and layer wedding bell under which the party stood during the ceremony. Miss Ruby Watkin, sister of (lie bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr Roy Ross, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Miss Ivy Perrott, Church organist, presided at the organ, and played the Wedding Hymn. A large number of guests and friends wore present in the school, children evinced much interest in the proceedings, after which the guests assembled at the residence of the bride’s parents, where refreshments and afternoon tea w.-.s partaken of. The Minister, in a few congratulatory remarks, voiced the esteem in which the bride and bridegroom were held, also both flu parents after long residence in the district. Mr Ross, father of the bridegroom, made a few congratulatory remarks, as did Mr Watkin, who felt keenly the absence of his son Rupert, who is with the forces in France. The party left by motor on their honeymoon amidst good wishes and showers of confetti, enthusiastically indulged in by the school children. The bride’s wedding dress was a beautiful cream crepe de chene, trimmed with real lace and pearls, and carried a handsome bouquet of cameras and snowdrops, with the usual veil and orange-blossom. Her traveling dress was a navy blue costume and brown hat of the latest style. The bridesmaid wore a beautiful dress of white embroidered voile and carried a bouquet of spring flowers. The gilt of the bridegroom to the bride was a beautiful gold bracelet set with pearls and diamonds, and to the bridesmaid a gold bracelet set with diamonds and rubies. Amongst the numerous handsome wedding 'presents were several cheques, travelling rugs, variety of silver and glassware, and a handsome Table presented by tlio grandmother. A number of congratulatory telegrams were, .received from relatives and absent friends. Mr and Mrs Ross intend to make their new home near Stratford, where he has undertaken the management of a farm.