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The Chard and Ilminster News and Somerset, Dorset, & Devon Advertiser. Saturday 21 May 1910
Page 5 Column 6
SHEPTON BEAUCHAMP.
INTERESTING WEDDING AT THE PARISH CHURCH. - Much interest was evinced in the wedding, which was solemni ed <sic> at the Parish Church on Monday morning, of Miss(?) Agnes ROWSWELL, youngest daughter of Mr. Chas. ROWSWELL, and Mr. NEWIS, only son of the late Mr. Chas. NEWIS, of Shepton Beauchamp. The service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the rector, the Rev. Arthur LETHBRIDGE, and was of an impressive(?) character. An interesting incident was the attendance of the choir, of which the bride has for so many years been a member, whilst a further happy circumstance was the participation of Mr. Tom ROWSWELL, whose youngest sister the bride is, that gentleman officiating as organist. The bride was given away by Mr. Vincent ROWSWELL, of Cowbridge, Glamorgan, her youngest brother, whilst the best man was Mr. Hobart ROWSWELL, of Hereford. There were three bridesmaids, Miss Louisa ROWSWELL (sister of the bride), Miss Florence NEWIS (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss B. HECTOR (of Taunton), a friend of the bride. The bride looked radiantly happy in a dress of wisteria blue with a hat of the same color, whilst she carried a bouquet in which lilies of the valley and white roses predominated(?), the gift(?) of Mr. Tom ROWSWELL. The bridesmaids were becomingly attired in costumes of blue(?) flowered delaine(?), with black picture hats. They wore pearl initial brooches, the presents of the bridegroom, and sprays of eucharist lilies(?). The hymns were “Come, Thou Holy Spirit, come,” and “How welcome was the call,” whilst Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played with appropriate verve. The subsequent reception was held at the residence of Mrs. ROWSWELL, mother of the bride. The presents numbered over sixty, and made a handsome show. One came from the choir. It took the form of a fine chiming clock, and was presented to the bride by the Rector on Sunday evening, on behalf of the choir. Mr. and Mrs. NEWIS left Ilminster shortly after four for Grangetown, Wales, where the bridegroom has been a resident for about eight years.
<NOTES: Agnes ROWSWELL daughter of Charles ROWSWELL and Jane CLARK, married John Henry NEWIS
John Henry NEWIS son of Charles NEWIS and Sophia GARRETT, married Agnes ROWSWELL>