OHAUPO.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 258, 12 March 1898, Page 2

OHAUPO.

Wedding. —On Thursday a marriage ceremony took place-in Christ Church, Ohaupo, when Mr M. W. McCallum, of Waihi, was married to M ; ss K. M, Bartells, second daughter of the late Mr 1.). Bartells, of Ohaupo, the Rev. J. Marshall being the officiating clergyman. About 10 o'clock the pmty arrived; at this time the church was pretty full. The bride being one of the fair daughters of Ohaupo, considerable interest was taken in the proceedings by ail her old associates. The bride's dress was cream nun's veiling, with the customary veil and wreath ft orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, Miss L. Bartells (sister of the bride) and Mis 3 G; Forket, were al o beautifully dressed in pile green nun's veiling, and wore nicely trimmed hats, which were very becoming;. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Harry Bartells as best man, Miss Dolly Graham presided at the organ. The ceremony commenced by the singing of a wedding hymn. Af er the ceremony was concluded and while the contracting parties were signing the register, all their friends and well-wishers arranged them selves outside, and the happy pair had to run the gauntlet of showers of rice and old shoes. While "Your Own" was quietly takiug notes he was approached by a sweet looking young lady, who said, " We wish you to repcrt that we consider the bride looked charming" (she was the spokeswoman from a conmittee of ladies). I said I certainly would, as I thought so myself ; but what about the bridegroom ? tasked. "Oh, ah! the bridegroom," she said; "I'll see," and retired to consult the committee, who thereupon sat on the poor bridegroom, and returned a verdict that he was handsome. The happy pair drove away amidst old bco's and blessings to the residence of the bride's mother, when a wedding breakfast was partaken of. I wished the young coup'e all the joy and happiness in the world, but joy was very near giving place to grief. On the journey home one of the traces broke as they were close on to the railway bridge, and the horses bolted and galloped madly over the bridge, but fortunately keepiug the centre; the reins then broke, and the horsss cleared themselves and made off; the pole was broken, and the bridegroom thrown out, and although considerably shaken, I understand no bones were broken. It was a miracle they escaped so well, as there were five in the bugey, and there is a curve in tin centre of the bridge, which spans the railway line and creek. Had the vehicle struck the sides, a serious accident have happened. However, 1 am glad to say no one was seriously hurt.—(Own Correspondent).