An interesting and pretty wedding took place at the Cathedral on Monday afternoon, the contracting parties being Miss Ethel Louise Stewart and Mr. Francis Schwyzer. The bridegroom has for some years been a member of the Mih-ho-loong Fire Company, and the Company therefore turned out in uniform to wish him and his wife joy. The bride, who looked charming in a white satin gown, arrived at the Cathedral at about 3.30, accompanied by her father. Going into church Fes. 25, ivv4. she had to pass through a double row of firemen. The Rev. C. J. F. Symonds conducted the service, and Mr. Brand acted as best man. Miss C. Hardy was bridesmaid, and the two Masters Cheetham acted as pages. After the service, while the happy couple had gone into the vestry to sign their names, the firemen again lined up, and when the newly/ wedded pair came out into the porch they were greeted with a storm of rice. Three cheers were given as they drove aw: The Mih-ho-loong then drove up on the ladders to No. 82, Bubbling Well Road, where the bride's parents gave a reception. Numerous speeches were made, the first from Mr. Cheetham proposing the health of the wedded pair. Mr. Brand proposed the health of the brides-ma id. Mr. Bidwell spoke for the firemen, jand Mr.
hwyzer in reply said that although he knew many of the young men! present to be excellent firemen, he thought they would make still better husbands, and he expressed a wish to be present at some of their wed di The loving cup was then handed round.
Mr. and Mrs. Schwyzer received some! lovely presents, most noticeable being those from the Swiss Society, andj the Mih-ho-loong. The newly married} pair are to spend their honeymoon in ai houseboat, and about 5.30, amidst another shower of rice, with shoes on the top of the carriage, and an old fire boot dragging behind, they drove off to Jessfeld to join their boat.
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