WEDDING AT MASTERTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4758, 27 June 1894, Page 3

WEDDING AT MASTERTON.

Another interesting wedding took place at St Matthew's Church, Masterton, thismorning, when Mr George Ernest Gray, junior, eldest son of Mr George Gray, now of Mastcrton and formerly of Wellington, was united in matrimony to Miss Phcobo Spackman, third daughter of Mr G, Spackman, of this town. The church was

filled with friends and acquaintances of tho young couple, the ceremony being performed by the Rov. Mr Ballachey, of St. Mark's Church, Carterton, Tho bride, who was

charmingly attired in a very handsome dress of cream cashmere, trimmed with lace, and wore tho usual veil and bridal wreath, looked remarkably well as she entered tho church on tho arm of her father, attended by four bridesmaids, the elder onesMisses Spackman and Steveus—being dressed in grcon cashmero trimmed with black, and the younger of the quartette—the Misses Gray and Wagg, in cream dresses

trimmed with green nuns veiling, and lints to match. Mr A. W. Russell noted ns best man, ably fulfilling his duties. On leaving the church tlio wedding putty to saluted with showers of rice and old shoes, the bridal pair coming in for rather more than a fair share. Mr and Mrs George Gray junior, have our best wishes for future happiness and prosperity,

Greytown Literary and debating Smty. (From Our Own Correspondent), Wednesday. A largely attended meeting of the above was held in tlio schoolliouso last evening, when the Indies far exceeded the gentlemen in numbers. Rales and standing orders were formed. The subscription for .both ladies and gentlemen was fixed at Is per annum.

| It was resolved to allow boys and 'girls over the age of 14 to joiu, but not to vote until reaching 16 years, Messrs Izard, Worsfold, and Boydhouse were appointed a committee, After tlio general business was transacted, a paper was read by Mr W, F. Roydhouso on "Should n Woman occupy thoposition of Mayor pf a Borongh," The reading was well received, and will be discussed atthonext meeting, which will be held to-morrow fortnight.