TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2348, 28 July 1887, Page 3

TE AROHA.

(FROM OUR OWN' COKHKSI’ONDKNT.) Tk Auoiia, Wednesday. A fluttfr of excitement was experienced here yesterday, particularly among the fair sex, on the occasion of the celebration of the, marriage ceremony for the first time in the new church of S. Mark, and, notwithstanding the nnpropitions weather, a goodly number assembled in the edifice to witness the interesting event. The ceremony took place at halfpast 10 o'clock, the bride being Miss E. M. Strange, daughter of Mr E. Strange, of Lower Waitoa, and the bridegroom, Mr J. A. Cochrane, of Waikato. Four bridesmaids, tastefully attired, wore in attendance upon the bride, who was given away by her father. The rite was performed by tlio Rev, J. Marshall, who, at the finish of the service, presented the bride with a handsome family biblc in accordance with a time-honoured custom when an event of the kind takes place for the first time in a church. On taking their departure, the newly-wedded pair were greeted with a shower of rice and the good wishes of a number of those who were present to witness the ceremony.

Kinking is still the popular pastime, and the mimhcr of its votaries continues to increase. Owing to the large attendance, it has been found necessary to have meetings of the club twice a week instead of once as hitherto, and assemblies arc now to be held on Thursday evenings as well as on Tuesdays. To give variety to the amusement, an occasional dance will be introduced, and this will no doubt add considerably to the enjoyment both of members and visitors. In the dearth of other amusements, these gatherings are a source of much harmless and pleasurable excitement during tbc long evenings of winter.