The Commandant of "A" Company, the Mihholoong Rifles, S. V. O., was married on September 23, 1907, at Hol Trinity Cathedral. The Company paraded in the Cathedral Compound under the command of Lieut. R. I. Fearon, and when Captain Pilcher arrived' with Second-Lieut. Jameson, the parade came to attention and the Commandant inspected the guard of honour. The Volunteers then lined the nd_awaited the bridal party.
Cathedral had been nicely decorated for the occasion and with the Volunteers standing to attention in the nave against a background of green archway the picture, obviously a rare one in Shanghai, made a pleasing The Mihholoongs left the church during the signing of the register and when Mr. and Mrs. Pilcher emerged from the Cathedral they passed under an archway formed by the drawn swords of the Acting Commandant of the 8. V. nearly all the other officers of the different units of the Corps and the members of the Headquarter's staff. As Mr. and Mrs. Pilcher entered their carriage the Mihholoongs cheered and some commotion was created by the horses of the bridesmaids' carriage becoming frightened. Fortunately the animals were kept under control and the party drove safely away.
The reception was held at the home of Captain and Mrs. J. M. Davidson of H. B. M.'s Board of Works, where a large number of friends assembled to wish Mr. and Mrs, Pilcher long life and happiness. The toast of the health of the bride and bridegroom
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