112 Couples United in City Government Building One hundred and twelve couples were united in a simple ceremony solemnized in the Shanghai City Government building, Civie Centre, Kiangwan, last Wednesday afternoon a the fifth mass marriage sponsored accordance with the principles of the New Life Movement.
In the absence of Gen, Wu Te-chen, the Mayor, and Mr, Wu Hsin-ya, Com: missioner of the Bureau of Social Affairs, Mr. O. K, Yul, Secretary-Generat of the City' Government, and Mr. Li Sai-sion, secretary of the Bureau, officiated, In order to arouse public interest, the ceremony was broadcast over' the City Government radio.
As on the previous occasions, the grooms wore blue Chinese long gowns and black jackets and the brides Chiese dresses with wedding veils. Each bride carried a bouquet, The ceremony began at 3 pin. when the brides and grooms entered the hall. When the master of ceremonies called out the names of 2 couples, the bride and and groom advanced together to the platform and bowed to the national flags, the portrait of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and then to each other. They then Feceived the marriage certificate ud a silver souvenir from the Secretary-General and the Bureau's Secretary Before retiring, they bowed to the two officials.
After every couple was thus united, the Mayor's address was read.
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