Marriage at Killinchy.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XII, Issue 35220, 18 April 1914, Page 3

Marriage at Killinchy.

Millar— Allen.

! All Saints' Church, Killinchy, was ,tbe scene of a pretty wedding on (Wednesday afternoon and much more than the usual amount of interest was centred in the happy event ; in fact, the church was more than filled with people, who had coma ; from all round the district to join in i the service and tender their congratulations and hearty goDd wishes to the bride and bridegroom. When it is stated that the bride has been | a resident of Killinchy all her life, | that she has been a-prominent figure ; in the social life of the district and !a devoted member of All Saints' ! Church, together with the fact that she belongs to one of Killinchy's most highly respected families, it is quite easy to understand why the occasion should have been looked upon by the people as one of unusual importance. The young lady who filled the role of bride on Wednesday was Miss Annie Elizabeth Allen, second daughter of Mrs W. J Allen, and the bridegroom was Mr William Henry Millar, son of Mr James Millar, of Irwell, who is also well known and highly respected. The officiating clergyman was the vicar of the Ellesmere parochial district, the Rev H. G Hawkins. The bride arrived at the church accompanied by her brother, Mr Samuel Allen, who gave her away. The bride wore a very pretty dress of cream radianta, trimmed with silk. She wore the customary wreath and veil.aod carried a dain/y bouquet. Miss Johnson^ cousin of thebriie, acted as bridesmaid. She was dressed in crepe de aoie of pale apricot shade, with cream netandapri cot coloured trimmings. The- bridesmaid wore a handsome hat to match her dress and earned a nice bouquet. The bridegroom Svas attended by Mr T. Huston as best man. At the conclusion of the solemn marriage service, the newly married couple left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played on the organ by Mrs Hawking, and ah' adjournment was made to the residence of the bride's mother, where an excellent wedding breakfast awaited discussion. About seventy guests assembled in the- large marquee provided for the occasion, and the wants of all were liberally catered for. The Rev. Mr Hawkins presided at the breakfast, and in due course proposed the healths of the bride arid bridegroom, making reference in ttie course of his remarks to the active interest the bride had taken in. church-affairs at killinchy. ■ The bridegroom suitably responded, and in turn proposed the toast of the bridesmaids, to which the best man replied. The toast of the parents was proposed by Mr R. B. B. Willis and, responded to by Mr S, Allen. Atter the breakfast the guests took advantage of the opportunity to see the wedding presents, which were numerous, costly and useful. Mr and Mrs Millar left by motor car ??-■• !ne*r honeymoon. Mrs

Millar's travelling dress was a blue, serge costume, and she wore a pretty grey hat. In the evening a large number of friends, mostly young people, assembled in the Killinchy Hall to continue the marriage festivities. DaneI ing was the chief form of amusement, and altogether a very | pleasant evening was spent.