Rangiora

New Zealand Tablet, 6 May 1915, Page 43

Rangiora

(Prom a correspondent.) April 30. ■; Rev. lather Leen who has just undergone an operation in the Lewisham Hospital, Christchurch, is progressing very favorably. A very pretty wedding was. celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Rangiora, on Wednesday, April 28, the contracting parties being Miss Annie O’Meara, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. O’Meara, King street, and Mr. Stephen J. Ryan, of ‘ Melford,’ Rangiora. The Very Rev. Dean Hyland ‘(assisted by Rev. Father O’Boyle) officiated, and also celebrated the Nuptial Mass. The bride was given away by her father. The bridesmaids were Miss Katie O’Meara and Miss M. Ryan. Mr. C. Ryan was best man. Mrs. H. R. Dix presided at the organ, and played the ‘ Wedding march ’ as the wedding party left the church. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan left for Christchurch en route, for the North Island, where their honeymoon is to be spent. We had a visit from the general secretary and organiser of the Catholic Federation (Mr. GirlingButcher) on Sunday evening, April 25. Owing to no hall being available, he gave his address in St. Mary’s Church. There was a very fair attendance. Very Rev. Dean Hyland introduced the speaker. lie spoke on the Bible-in-schools proposals, immigration, etc. His visit her© will be very beneficial, and I am sure it will be the means of gaining many more members for the Federation. Mr. Girling-Eutcher also visited Oxford on Sunday morning, and Kaiapoi on Monday evening. Very Rev. Dean Hyland accompanied him to both places. Canvassers have been appointed to make a systematic canvass of this parish in the interest of the Federation.