PONGAROA WEDDING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 28 February 1913, Page 5

PONGAROA WEDDING

MEEOiI—RATTRAY.

AVery pretty and popular wedding took place in Wednesday last, February 26th. sue contracting parties were Mr F. A. Meedi, tliiid son of Mr A. Meeeh, of Pongaroa, ard Miss E. G. Rattray, eldest daughter of Mr J. Rattray, 'who ha® for four years and three months occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church' in Pongaroa.. Mr Meeoli is captain of the Pongaroa Football Club, while Miss Rattray took an active part in the Ladies' Golf Club. Both the parties were very popular, with their club mates, who were present in large numbers to witness the happy event. iMr D. Hall, as coachman, rose to the - occasion, and with a four-m----hand team of light greys conveyed the bride from the manse to the Presbyterian Church. The scholars cf the State School (which is lirectly opposite to the church) were not the least interested portion of the largo assemblage to witness the arrival of the bride. It was a very graceful act "on tlie part of teachers and scholars. The weather was simply perfect. Bright, summer sunshine bathed the festive occasion with its smiling beams. The church, which had been prettily decorated by willing hands, wa>s packed to the doors, many having to be content with standing room. The ceremony was conducted by the father of the bride, Mr Cornwall presiding at the organ during the service and playing the "Wedding March" at its conclusion. The Ibreakfast was held in ,tlie Town Hall, over one hundred guests being present. The toasts usual to such occasions were duly honoured. The Pongaroa Brass Band were present in force, enlivening the proceedings with suitable music. In addition, the presence of the band was a nice compliment to Mr Eattray, late bandlmasrer. There wa,s a tinge of suggestiveness in-the piece, "Will Ye No Come Back Again," in tlie light of the early departure of tlio parents of the bride, from the district. The newly-married couple were the recipients of r/umy telegrams, and messages l of good wishes from both North and South Islands of New Zealand also from' Australia. The presents were numerous and handsome, coming from friends throughout the district and from Australia. The happy couple left for Rotorua, amid the cheers and ricethrowing of a host of friends and well-wishers.