CARTERTON NEWS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 9 January 1913, Page 5

CARTERTON NEWS

(Our Own Correspondent.) Mr Thomas Covlett, second, son of Mr W. Corlett, of Park vale, was married at St Mark's Church yesterday to Miss Catherine Ann Gertrude Watson, eldest daughter of Mr Watson, of Surrey, England. The bride, who was given away by Mr H. Rayner, was charmingly attired in Venetian de soiv, with sea pearl trimmings, lace and chiffon, wearing, the customary veil and orange blossoms, and carrying a ring -erf flowers. Mioses Connie ami Doris Corlett, nieces of the bridegroom, prettily dressed in cream radianta, with silk trimmings, and Miss May Rayner, dressed in a silk frock, ' were the bridesmaids.They all wore veils and carried baskets of flowers. Mr S. Rayner was best man, and: Mr ten Corlett groomsman. The Rev. R. Young was the officiating minister. After the ceremony an adjournment was made to the Fire Brigade Hall, were a reception wan held, and the -usual toasts duly honoured. ... Miss Huseott has been appointed secretary to the Catholic bazaar in aid of St Mary's Church, to be held a't. the end of'the month, in place of Mr P. J. Sweeney, who has reigned on account of leaving for San Francisco.

The. late Mr James Stevens, sen., of Belvedere, whose death is recorded at the advanced age of 93, wag among th early pioneers who helped to s-*w the timber at the Hutt for iho first wharf at Wellington. The Rev. R. Young, vicar of St. Mark's Church, Carterton, is at present spending a few days holiday at York Bay. Wellington*. Harvesting operations have comenccd In this district, and prospects point to good returns, the crops being well grown and heavilv headed. Tli«> committee of the Mount Hector Tourist Track met on Tuesday, nit'ht. and accented the offer..of the. Public Works to send an engineer to grade the track where ncVessarv. Messrs Martin and &ba'"ley will accompany him en route to where his services* ate required.