MIXED MARRIAGES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13423, 10 July 1911, Page 3

MIXED MARRIAGES.

AN AUCKLAND CASE. (Ter United Tress Association). AUCKLAND, July T An interesting case, illlustrative of it" result of a mixed marriage, occupied .1 f Kettle at the S.M. Court to-day. A m.’n named Ivan TcliOrnegovski was cliaA,’.. v. ilh baring attempted to leave New Zealand without making adequate proviso'.'.’ for his wife and family. Mr Hanna appeared for the plaintiff aad stated that the couple were married If years ago, and there wore four children. There wore two sous in Auckland, wn'ic the other two children were at Blenliern. Ho asked for the control of the other two children and an order of 2IJs per week, Mr Singer, who appeared for defendant, that the two children at Blenheim wnc being brought up at Protestants and the mother was a Catholic. Mr Kettle said if the husband and wits were living together lie could sec no reason for leaving the two children at HI mlieira. Witness said that the children were bo iug kept at Blenheim free of charge. Mr Kettle —“What is your real reason:’ Witness—“ The priest interfering, .-he will not allow the children to be roared in the Protestant faith.” Mr liaima—“This question of religion is always cropping up in these cases." The wife— lie promised that the children should he brought up as Catholics. That is in writing on the marriage cortilicato at the church in Wellington. Mr Kettle—lf that is so he should stand by his promise. Defendant—lt may lie a wrong thing, hut I will try in every way to prevent these children being reared as Catholics. The wife—His promise is written in the church at Wellington. Mr Kettle—ls that so? Defendant—lt is. Seventeen years ago. I remember a verbal promise. Mr Kettle--Why do you want to break that promise? Defendant—Because 1 sec things differently now. Mr Kettle said the real trouble Was that the man wanted to go back upon the promise made at bis marriage that any children should bo reared m Ike mother's fait li. Defendant said that as soon as he could afford it, he proposed to institute proceedragw for divorce. Mr Hanna said his client would al.-u have instituted proceedings For divorce were it not that she was prohibited by llic. tenet:; of her J'ailh. The cane was adjourned for a week. .