WEDDINGS.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 12975, 14 December 1910, Page 1 (Supplement)

WEDDINGS.

(From "Tlie Colonist," tfov. 21.)

Tho most intorostirig local event for many years took place at Upper Moutere on Wednesday last (writes a cor-

y respondent), when the Rev. G. F. r Hoycr, pastor of the Lutheran chur- '" ches iri Upper Moutere and Ranzau, h and Miss Otelia Amelia Bock, were mamsted at St. Paul's Lutheran , s Church. Durin his pastorate in the " past two years Mr Hoyer has won the regard and high esteem of all in the , r district, and this was abundantly cvi- ;" deuced on the eventful and happy ocr casion. Before the hour fixed for the 4' ■CflremoHy ,2 p.m.) the large church v was crowded, numbers _ having to " stand. Tho church was nicely, decorap ted, a floral bell over the chancel being g conspicuous. Pastor Hassold, of Rongotea, was the officiating minis--7 ter, and the organist, Miss H. Drogftp muJler, played the ' "Bridal March" from "Lohengrin" as the bridal party arrived. The bride, who was attended by Miss Agnes Drogemuller as brides- ' maid, wore a beautiful dress of creme satin. .Pastor Hoyer was acedmpan.ier by Mi' Theodor Drogemuller ' as best man. During the service 'Pastor Hasso'.d gave a suitable and appro.iwiate address to the bride and bride--3 groom and the congregation. After f the ceremony all present adjourned to ' a_ large marquee erected on the recrea--1 tion ground close to the church, where i a committee of the lady members of" [ the Lutheran Churoh. ha<t prepare*} a i sumptuous afternoon tea. The- after- ; noon was kept as a holiday thxough- > out the district, and a hearty invita- ', tion was extended to all by Mr Hoyer. !. .Nearly three hundred guests wero ; present, and the beautiful weather, a . perfect Nelson day, favoured the, proi. ceedings. After an interval devoted . to refreshment, Pastor Hassold in a „ very happy speech proposed the hea/.th . of the l.i ide and bridegroom, alluding \ iai -graceful terms to the interestirig , circumstances, the bride haying jour- • neyed from the far" distant United^ . 'States to join her intended husband, i and the toast, which was enthusiastically received, was ably responded to by Pastor Hoyer. Mr J. D. Beuke, as senior churchwarden, then presented Mr and .Mrs Hoyer with a purse of . sovereigns from the congregation and , friends, and .in feeling terms expressw the good wishes and congratulations of all. Other short speeSieß followed from .friends, best wishes and a hearty wo'eome to Mrs Hoyer. The wedding prescmtSj which were numeroiis and valuable, included gifts from the members of the congregation, the Confirmation candidates, (past and present), Sunday school, the School Committee (of which Mr Hoyer is secretary), and included a number of cheques. . Tho res 4 ., of the day was I devoted to games and amusements,con- , eluding witli an excellent supper, the committee of ladies under the direc- '■ tion of Mrs C. Bockmann working hard and most successfully during the i whole day. 'f. A pretfy wedding was solemnisedby ■ t '.the Rev. Father S. Mahony on NoVemITjer 2nd at the residence of the bride's patents, Baton, the contracting parties "b&mti Miss Florence McCarthy only •daughter of Mr and Mrs Tracy McCarthy, of Baton, and Mr Owen Sloss, third son of Mr and Mrs G. Sloss, of vKorere. The bride, who was given away by her father, was becomingly attirod in cream taffeta silk, and wore : *a veil and orange blossoms. She- was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss. ■ Myrtle Price and Miss Hilda Coleman, who wore lovely white dresses. Mr ' Justin McCarthy, brother of the bride, acted as best man. After the ceremony the guests, numbering about 30, were entertained at the wedding break- ( fast by Mr and Mrs McCarthy. The i -happy couple then left for their. future : home at Korere. Tlie bride's going- i away dress was . a tailor-made navj'. ' jjlue serge. Mr McCarthy gave a < .social and dance in the schoolroom at; '• night. • - "" | : (From"TheCplomat,'' Nqv/28.) i A quiet but interesting wedding was 1 solemnised by the Yen.. Archdeacon Baker at All Saints' Church on Sat■ujday, 26th instant, when William 1 Herbert, eldest son of Mr Herbert ' Turner, of Burntwood," Staffordshire, J England, and Florerice Hattie, young- j est daughter of tho late Mr George ' Arnott, Cannock Chase. Staffordshire, England, were married. The bride, who was attired in a handsomely braided costume of creme repp and hat to match, was led to. tlie altar by Mr , H. Saurxkrs. The bride was attended by Miss Eva Turner " (sister of the bridegroom)^, wearing a dead rose eostuine and pftrture hat.. Mr Harry Turner acted as best man. At a reoep- | I'tiwi subsequently .' held at the resi- j dence of the bridegroom's uncle, Mr j H. Saundcrs, the bride was the re- < cipient of some, handsorh© presents, i Tlie happy couple left fqr Wesiport [ and thence to Granity, their future i home. . i