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The Western Times. Friday 31 May 1867
Page 7 Column 4
UFFCULM.
RETURN OF W. FURZE, ESQ., WITH HIS BRIDE.
Uffculm presented quite a holiday appearance on Friday, the occasion being to welcome the return of W. FURZE, Esq., and his fair bride, from the Continent.
The marriage ceremony was celebrated in the early part of April, at Trinity Church, Bath. The bride is the daughter of the Rev. W. H. BRAUND, of Bath, by whom the marriage service was performed. The inhabitants of Uffculm showed their respect on Friday by every demonstration of good feeling. Mr. FURZE is the owner of the extensive brewery at Uffculm, and is well known and respected as a large employer of labour in that town. Almost every house displayed some kind of decoration; garlands of evergreens united both sides of the streets, flags and mottoes waved from the house tops and windows. A band of music paraded the town, and the bells were rung merrily to celebrate the event. Near the brewery the decorations were more intense, if we may use the word, and the prayer, “May health and happiness attend them,” and “Hurrah for the bride and bridegroom,” were garlanded in flowers. The happy pair arrived at the Tiverton Junction by the 5.30 train, where a carriage and pair were in waiting to convey them to Uffculm. The carriage was met near Bridewell by an enthusiastic crowd, attended by the band. As soon as the carriage hove in sight, loud hurrahs were given, and hearty was the cheering for the bride and bridegroom, who bowed with grateful acknowledgements for the kind feeling shown them. The assembly here fell into marching order, and, preceded by the band, escorted the happy pair to their residence. Our enthusiastic reporter seems to have been carried away by the fervour of the occasion, so we are compelled to tone down a little of his praise. Amidst all this jubilation, the party arrived at Mount View House, where, over the principal entrance, was the greeting word “Welcome” done in a very elegant style. Mr. and Mrs. FURZE had no sooner alighted and taken possession of their abode, than they at once returned to the threshold and made a suitable acknowledgement for the very kind, hearty, and gratifying reception they had experienced. The hon. gentleman delivered his mind in a neat speech, the which might have been done into verse and sung to the tune of Home, sweet Home! He and his beloved had been on the Continent together. They had seen many gay cities, much beautiful scenery, a great variety of persons. But happy were they to return to old England, and thrice happy were they to find themselves at last at home. There was no country, in his estimation, which possessed the advantages which England did. Old England for ever! was his motto, with its real liberty, its plain dealing, its honest hearts – and, permit him to say, its beautiful, its unrivalled women.! Refection was bountifully provided within for friends and neighbours, and a gratis tap flowed for the general public.
The supper provided by Mr. FURZE for his employes <sic> took place at the Commercial Inn, and reflected great credit on the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. TRUMAN. Messrs. CHAPPLE and CAUNTER presided, assisted by Mr. LUXTON. The usual toasts were given and responded to; that of the bride and bridegroom being responded to by Mr. FURZE in person, who paid his friends a short visit during the evening.
We ought to add a word about the beauty of Mr. FURZE's mansion, which, built by himself, shows that he has an eye to the charms of nature, and loves fine scenery.