GOLDEN WEDDING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19667, 8 December 1933, Page 12

GOLDEN WEDDING

On Sunday last Mr and Mrs J. M. Sutherland, Talbot Street, Geraldine, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. Mr Sutherland was born at Stronsay, one of tl.e Orkney Islands, over 71 years ago. lie came to Geraldine in 1882 and established a 'business as a carriage builder, wheelwright, and general smith, which he has carried on till the present time. On December 3, 1883, he married Miss Mary Coombs, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Coombs, of Gemldine, and they have a family of six sons and two daughters, all cf whom were with their parents on Sunday. The sons are Messrs Robert Sutherland (Christchurch), Mark Sutherland (Manga weka), Andrew Sutherland (Geraldine), John Sutherland (ChrLstchi: 3h), James Sutherland (Timaru), and George Sutherland (Hororata), and the daughters are Mrs W. Saunders (Clandeboye) nd Mrs L. Cunningham (Oamaru). On Sunday morning the family attended th/* Methodist Church. After the service the Rev. A. C. Lawry presented Mr and Mrs Sutherland with an address which was read by Mr Bruce Logan, and also with a gift of books from the congregation. Miss Logan present ?d Mrs Sutherland with a painting. Mr Sutherland has held office as a Borough Councillor and as a member of the school committee, and has served on ather local institutions. He has been a trustee of the Methodist Church for many years. There were also 17 grand children present at the church and one greatgrandchild. In addition to the other pre: :nts, the members of the family presented their parents with a radio set.