WEDDING BELLS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 6, 5 February 1903, Page 20

WEDDING BELLS.

SMITH — EA.TG2T. A matrimonial alliance between members of the families of old settlers invariably occasions more than ordinary interest. This was particularly noticeable on Thursday, January 15 (says the ' Kaikoura Star ') when the marriage of Mr. George Smith, third son of Mrs W D. Smith, to Miss Johanna Eaton, second daughter of Mr. G. Eaton, took place at the Church of the Sacred Heart. The edifice was thronged with well-wishers of the contracting parties, the assemblage including representatives of all denominations here. The Key. Father Golden performed the ceremony. The bride, very becomingly attired, was escorted by her brother, Mr. John Eaton, in the absence of her father, who was indisposed, and she was attended by Miss N. Eaton as bridesmaid Mr. Frank Smith acted as groomsman. After the ceremony the happy couple and a host of friends repaired to the residence of the bride's father, the departure from the church being a most enthusiastic ' send-off ' for the gallant ' Sixth Contmgenter ' and his bride. Some 130 friends partook of the wedding breakfast, which was a capital sample ol iiish hospitality. r J he afU-i pieceodings were of an exceptionally joyous character, dancing and song being indulged in for some hours. The health of the " bride and bridegroom ' was fittingly honored with music and cheers, while the highly esteemed mother of the bridegroom and the equally respected and genial father of the bride were accorded musical honors The numerous and costly presents were much admired.

for a^hort *Btoy r °' Reilly ' of New South Wal «. »"» *«« *» Botorna rtr«i«T° tOr »5 !u l len| in £*£• of oar Provincial police force, wm thrown from his hone at ; Te iKu ti. in the King Country, lastTnuni£ ™ nj - Ured hlß , n » hfc f necessitating his keeping it in a sling The inspector's numerous friends throughout the Colony will regret to hear of the accident, but they will be p'eased to know that this courteous and zealous offioer is not lik 1? to ba long incapacitated from his duties. Mr F. S Igoe, a very old member of the Hibernian Society, passed away last week, and was buried last Sanday afternoon at Si T ete ,° emetory 'u HiB Lordß Np I* Lenihan, the Hon. J. A. I^SSSZE^?*"^ and a large body ot oitizeM Alderman Thomas Gilmour, J.P., of Rookwood, Rydnev, accompanied by hw wife and daughter, arrived from the South la«t Thurs7* • e nl*? ullu 11 to ? T monthß iQ the Colony, most of which was spent m Christchurch. He is one of the founders of the Hibernian Society in Australia, and to this day takes an active interest in this «E r£r£ me ?tt b %w°^Batior.% w °^Batior. He was loud in his praise of the members of theOhmtchuroh branch for their kmd and generous treatmentof him. Whilem Auckland he was waited upon by several of the officers of the district and branch, and society matters were discussed with much interest. Mr, Mrs and Miss Gdmour last Sunday were shown over the Bishop's palace and grounds, which they admired and subsequently over the couvent and grounds of St. Mary h. Mr Gilmour, before leavmg by the Mararoa for Sydney last Monday evening, said one great advantage in travelling from plaoe to place was to find kind and warm-hearted brother Hibernians eager to make your stay pleas int. Nothing occurred during his tour of New Zealand which gratified him more than his reception by his brother Hibernian^ and he would with p'ewure make this known in Australia Mr Gilmour's eldest son, Brother Lawrence, is a prominent member of the Marist Brothera in New South Wales, and 7^ * l° Qg tlme at , Hunter ' 8 Hill College, and is now in charge of the orphanage conducted by the Brothers in. Sydney