FEILDING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1179, 29 November 1924, Page 6

FEILDING NEWS

. WEDDING. McELROY—S lIORT ALL. (From,Our Own Correspondent),. St. Brigid’s Church was the scene of an exceedingly pretty wedding on Wednesday last, when Kathleen Eileen, third daughter of Mr O. McElroy, Grand View. Halcombe ro'ad, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Thomas Noel, eldest son of Air Robert -Shorten,- Colyton. Tlie girl friends of the bride had transferred the church into a vorituble bower, the centre piece being a beautiful .wedding bell, from which streamers led in all directions, the colour scheme being pink and white. The Rev. Father Cahill officiated and the service was fully choral, Mrs Christie presiding at the organ. As‘the happy couple left the altar little girls strewed the aisle with rose petals. The bride wore a pretty gown of brocaded crepe do chine ..trimmed with georgette frills, draped at one side and held 'by pearl ornaments, her veil being caught in a coronet of silver leaves, and she carried a bouquet of cream and amber roses. Miss Eileen McElroy) sister of the bride, attended .os bridesmaid and wore coral pink georgette with silver beaded trimming and a black hat trimmed with a. Spanish scarf and carried a bouquet of pink and white sweet peas finished with silver streamers. Miss PoggV McElroy, niece of the bride, also attended in a dainty dress _ of white embroidered voilo and a large picture hat and carried a basket of blue and white sweet peas. Mr W. Shortall, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. Mrs McElroy received her guests in a navy blue garbardine costume, and beach satin hat and marabout. Some 60 guests attended. The Rev. Father Cahill proposed the toast of the bride, Mr John Morrison that, of the bride’s parents, Mr Boddv the bridegroom's parents, and Mr W. McLennan the bridesmaids. . The bride’s travelling dress was a very chic navy blue, her hat being black satin trimmed with red osprey. The happy couple left for the South Island, where the honeymoon will be spent. The presents were both numerous and costly and included some very useful cheques. PRESENTATION TO MR STACK.

There was a very largo attendance of members of the Manawatu Stock Auctioneers’ Association and others interested in the stock business last evening to bid farewell to' Mr W. Stack, who has retired from the position of local manager of the New Zealand Loith and Mercantile Agency Co. Mr Norman Gorton, who presided, referred in eulogistic -terms to the guest’s business Standing and sterling qualities. During the 18 vears he had been in their midst he had set’an example of fair dealing which might well bo emulated by the younger members of the'business. Mr Stack was the recipient of a silver cigarette case and wallet, of notes. Messrs Wallace, Abraham, Evans, Waldegrave and Lawrence added their quota of praise, the recipient suitably replying. In a very humorous speech Mr Gordon Elliott proposed the toast of the chairman. Ollier toatts were “The Drovers ’ (Mr Evans); “The Freezing, and Stock Industries” (Air Wallace). Musical and elocutionary items by Messrs Shakes. Pearce, Bleasel and Lees helped those present to spend a very pleasant evening. BAND OF HOPE CONCERT. A party of members of the Palmerston North Band of Hope journeyed to Feilding last evening and presented a concert programme which had been arranged by Miss Ethel Hetherington. On arrival the visitors- were welcomed by the Feilding members, a very large gathering of young people and adults being preseht. The Rev. Geo. Brown presided and a chalk talk was given by the area secretary, Mr 11. Grinstead. Items were rendered l>y Misses Hopkins,. Acla .and Nora Callishaw, Joall Gillies, 11. Whitehead and Dilks and Messrs’ F. Wallace and R. Shearer, Mieses Flatt and Ethel Grinstead accompanying the vocalists. .The Campbell Street Church of Christ girls supplied a dialogue and chorus which were very well received. Members of the Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist denominations all assisted towards the sticcess of the evening. At the conclusion of the concert supper was partaken of when Rev. A. Mitchell look the opportunity to voice the appreciation of the Feilding members of the pleasant evening furnished them. Cheers were given for the Italics who had supplied the supi>er and for the gentlemen who had so kindly placed, their cars at the disposal of the .Palmerston North parly.