WEDDING AT GERALDINE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2172, 7 March 1891, Page 3

WEDDING AT GERALDINE.

The marriage of the Rev. G. Clement, who for the past two years has occupied the position o£ minister of the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, to Miss B. A. Eskett, daughter j of Mr Eskett, and niece of Mr A, V Sherratt, Geraldine, was celebrated at the Primitive Methodist Church on Thursday last. The front of the pulpit had been tastefully decorated with ferns, flowers, evergreens and pot plants, and looked very pretty. A great many persons attended the church to see the interesting cere- i mony, the building being crowded, even the porch in front being full. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Eev. Mr Wollass, of Timaru, assisted by the Eev. Mr Cocker, of Ashburton, and the Eey. Mr Wood, who has just been appointed to succeed Mr Clement at Geraldine. The bride was dressed in a very handsome dress of white nunsveiling, trimmed with lace, and wore the inevitable wreath of orange blossom, with a long and very handsome veil. She was accompanied by her sister as chief bridesmaid, and Misses Nellie Stonehouse and Bertha and Elsie Sherratt. The two former wore very handsome dresses of salmon colored nunsveiling. The bridegroom was accompanied by I Mr T. Sherratt, as best man, and Mr W. A. Sherratt. The bride was given away by Mr A, Sherratt. As the wedding party took their positions in front of the officiating clergymen they formed a handsome and interesting group. After the singing of the wedding hymn in the Primitive Methodist hymn book, and prayer by the Eev. Mr Wollass, that gentleman performed the wedding ceremony in a very impressive manner. As the party left the church the “ Wedding March ” was played by Miss Andrews, who presided at the harmonium. The newly-married couple and the large number of guests present then drove tp“the residence of Mr A. Sherratt. Here the wedding brpakfagt was laid

in a large marquee erected at the rear of the house. Between fifty and sixty .guests sat down to the excellent breakfast which had been prepared. The marquee was found to be a splendid arrangement for such a hot day, as in addition to allowing plenty of room the temperature was kept just perfect. Full justice having been done to the abundance of good things provided, a short list of toasts, including “ The Bride and Bridegroom,” “ Host and Hostess,” and others were duly honored. At five o’clock the happy couple left to catch the express train at Onari, en route to Christchurch, where they spend a short time before the rev. gentleman tabes up his work at Q-reeudale. They were accompanied to the station by the majority of the guests, who gave them a hearty farewell, and treated them to a shower of rice as the train moved off. The guests then returned Mr A. Sherratt’s, where they spent a very pleasant evening. A large number of hand* Home and valuable presents were received, and were placed on view at Mr Sherratt’s.