GOLDEN WEDDING

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 67, 16 September 1931, Page 13

GOLDEN WEDDING

MR. AND MRS. HOPE GIBBONS

Much interest was taken in the golden, wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Hope Gibbons, of "Sedgebrook," Wanganui, the celebration taking place on Monday. A dinner party was given at "■SedgebroqkV: at which there were fifty-eight guests, including the daughter and four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons and twenty-three grandchildren, the youngest of whom was but three years old. Mrs. Gibbons was a Miss Barnes, and came out to New Zealand from-London with her parents. Her married life began at Patea, where Mr. Gibbons had a business of sawmilling and lightering. He started in public, life.early, and has filled many useful positions in a fine and capable manner. During the war he took a prominent part in. helping with the war funds and equipment, and received the M.B.E. as a recognition of his good services. He has given Wanganui more than one public park, and a line residence at Gbnvillo for a St. Helens Hospital. The Beautifying Society and Plunket people also have .to tlmnk Mr. Gibbons for generous aid. Ho and Mis. Gibbons have- enjoyed.; jtwo world ttmrs, and on each occasio-n:wero warmly -welcomed back to theif -Ironic town: They are most hospitable people1 at "Sedgobrook,?l on both public and private occasions. Congratulations on the attainment of the golden anniversary were Feceived from farairJ-iicar; with good wishes from many'-ftiends and those who have behefitpoTrfrom their united kindness.:'..' ~'■":.'■■'. -'■