This is a transcription of a column in South Africa Magazine, January 1, 1910, titled Domestic Announcements:

BIRTHS

BRUORTON – On December 24, at Sandfontein, Uitenhage, the wife of William Bruorton, a son.

ELLERMAN – On December 21, at Folkestone, to Sir John Ellerman, Bart., and Lady Ellerman, a son.

GRENFELL – On December 25, at 25, Great Cumberland Place, Mrs. Arthur Grenfell, a daughter.

LINDESAY – On December 22, at Edenburn, near Tralee, Co. Kerry, the wife of Crawford Lindesay, a daughter.

MARSHALL – On December 20, at Kimberley, the wife of Walker Marshall, De Beers Consolidated Mines, a son.

MCKAY – On November 30, at Bloemfontein, to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McKay (nee Rachel Anderson), a son.

PARKER – On December 24, at Mooi River, the wife of Anthony Scott Parker, M.B., a son.

SOLE – On December 18, at Port Elizabeth, the wife of Walter P. Sole (nee Southcott), a son.

SUTHERLAND – On November 30, at Cape Town, the wife of Wm. Sutherland, a daughter.

WATSON – On December 2, at Germiston, Transvaal, the wife of Fred. W. Watson, Consolidated Gold Fields Laboratory (formerly of Glasgow), a son.

WOOD – On December 8, at Seapoint, Cape Town, the wife of M. D. Wood, a daughter.

MARRIAGES

DORMER – DOW – On December 22, at Burghersdorp, Arthur Ernest Bath Dormer to Elizabeth Strachan, eldest daughter of the late James Dow, Auchterarder.

GIBSON – DYKE – On December 22, at Morija, Basutoland, Harrison Wyatt Gibson, Government Engineer, son of the late T. B. Gibson, to Ella Stephen Dyke.

RITCHIE – GOLDNEY – On December 16, at Heidelburg, Transvaal, Basil H. M. Ritchie, Chaplain H.M. Forces, to Hilda, eldest daughter of Colonel T. Goldney, C.B., Lomond View, Dunblane.

STRACHAN – ERSKINE – On December 22, John Hendry, youngest son of the late John Strachan, to Jeannie McGregor, youngest daughter of Alex. Erskine.

WILLIAMS – JENNINGS – On December 21, at St. John’s, Red Lion Square, D. J. Williams to Maud, daughter of the late John Waddington Jennings.

DEATHS

AKERMAN – On December 27, at Grimston Lawn, Haven Green, Ealing, Emma Elizabeth, widow of the late Sir John William Akerman, K.C.M.G., aged 58 years.

FRASER – On December 19, at Maryhill, Griselda Mair Davies, relict of Samuel Fraser, Glasgow.

HOLMES – On December 15, at Jagersfontein, James Fairbairn Holmes, youngest son of John Holmes (late of Edinburgh), and beloved husband of Agnes Paul, late of Edinburgh.

MCGREGOR – On November 23, at Kimberley, Donald McGregor, aged 46.

MYHILL – On December 19, at Saffron Walden, William Myhill, formerly of Port Elizabeth, aged 72.

REITH – On November 27, at Pretoria, suddenly, John Fotheringham Reith, youngest son of James Reith, Edinburgh, and beloved husband of Marie Christina Wilcox, Galashiels.

SOUTHEY – On December 1, at Claremont, Cape Town, Colonel Richard George Southey, C.B., C.M.G., late Lincolnshire Regiment, fourth son of the late Sir Richard Southey, K.C.M.G.

SPENGLER – On December 2, at Cape Town, George Wolfgang Spengler, in his 83^rd year.

Miscellaneous articles on same page:

By special licence the marriage took place of Mr. Frank Graham Bell, of the Rietfontein Mines, and Miss Margaret Winifred Hewitt, daughter of Mrs. E. Hewitt, of Johannesburg. Another quiet wedding was that of Mr. J. Petty, of the French Exploration Company, and Miss T. Toms, daughter of Mr. J. B. Toms, late of Brisbane. The Rev. T. O. Perry conducted the service at the Baptist Church, Troyeville. Mr. Frank Grunsell, of the Engineering Department of the C.S.A.R., was best man, and Miss Maggie Toms bridesmaid. The honeymoon was spent at Kroonstad.

A very pleasant function took place at the Town Treasurer’s office, when Mr. Easton, Town Treasurer, on behalf of his staff, presented a purse of sovereigns to Mr. A. J. Wrey Watken, on the occasion of his forthcoming marriage with Miss Peel, which is to take place at East London.

At Randfontein the marriage took place of Mr. J. C. Walker and Miss Edmunds, eldest daughter of Mr. J. C. Edmunds. After the fully choral service, a reception was held at the Government School. Mr. H. W. Walker acted as best man, and Miss Primrose Edmunds as bridesmaid. The honeymoon was spent at East London.

A juvenile fancy dress ball at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Turffontein, attracted a large, well-gowned assemblage. The Hon. H. Wyndham, Mr. and Mrs. C. Chudleigh, Mr. and Mrs. Caldecott, Mr. and Mrs. Paterson, Mrs. Stansfield, and Mrs. Hocking adjudged as prize winners Janet Sinclair, Alice Adlington, Eileen Rentoul, Adelaide Sinclair, Ethel Tonge, Ella McLaren, Violet Rowe, Doris Jenkins, Lionel Wishart, William Adlington, Clarence Ingle, Charles Dale, Rowland Sinclair, Harry Cantor, Roy Jenkins, Archie Roberts, and Greville Powell.

GERMISTON – Mr. and Mrs. Prout, Mayor and Mayoress, gave a very pleasant reception at their residence, The Homestead. The Town Councillors and their wives were entertained at dinner, and then the remainder of the guests arrived. The gardens were picturesquely illuminated, and the Germiston Town Band played. The vocalists of the evening were Miss Cherrington, Mr. Mirwish, and Mr. Wintle. The Mayoress received in a toilette of pale blue brocade and lace.

PRETORIA – During the sitting of the Diocesan Synod, Bishop and Mrs. Furse gave a very pleasant garden party at Bishop’s House. Favoured by perfect weather, it took place in the open air, the pretty lawns and gardens presenting a gay setting for the large number of guests. Among the latter were Lady Selborne, Lady and the Misses Colleton, Lady Rose Innes, the Hon. Johann and Mrs. Rissik, the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. J. G. van Boeschoten), and the Consul-General for the Netherlands (Mr. Knobel).

MARITZBURG – At the Emmanuel Cathedral, Durban, Mr. Alfred Vincent-Georges, of Pretoria, was married to Miss Anna Maria Regina, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Walter-Girout, of Ryde Avenue, Durban. Mr. Fred. K. Brunskill, of Illovo, and Miss Myra Robertson, daughter of Dr. Robertson, of Durban, were married at St. Peter’s Church, Maritzburg. Miss Doris Britwell was the bridesmaid. At Ravenhill, Engabeni, Alfred County, Miss Ellie Rosalind Larkan, youngest daughter of Mrs. A. M. Larkan, was married to Mr. Charles Dorning, of Bushy Valley, Oribi Flats. The bridesmaids were Miss Larkan, sister of the bride, and Miss Girlie Larkan, cousin.

After a residence of over 21 years at Colenso Mr. W. Edwards died there in mail week. He was 44 years of age, and was a proprietor of a store in the little town. He was a well-known sportsman, Secretary of the Union Rifle Association, and in his younger days was well known in running and cricket circles.

Regards,

Ellen Stanton

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