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The Western Chronicle, Yeovil. Friday 24 October 1913
Page 6 Column 2
FIVEHEAD
HOME-COMING FESTIVITIES. - The home-coming from their honeymoon on Exmoor of Mr and Mrs Cuthbert Alban Key MATTERSON, who were married at Upton, Cheshire, on the 1st inst., was made the occasion of hearty festivities at Fivehead, where the bridegroom's mother resides at Langford Manor. Mr and Mrs MATTESON returned on Thursday evening by rail to Hatch Beauchamp, and thence they drove to Fivehead, where they were met at the entrance to the village by a large body of parishioners of Fivehead and Swell. Merry peals were rung on the church bells, and as the happy pair entered the village a volley was fired and rockets discharged. The horses were taken from the carriage, to which ropes were attached, and surrounded by torchlights, the newly married pair were dragged to Langford Manor. The cheering procession was headed by the Curry Rivel Brass Band, and the village was brightly decorated with bunting, etc., while prominently displayed were the words “Welcome Home” and “God Bless the Bride and Bridegroom.” The festivities were continued on Friday, when the women and girls of the parishes of Fivehead and Swell were entertained to tea and the men to supper through the generosity of Mrs MATTERSON. The seating capacity of the school-room was on each occasion taxed to its utmost capacity. Mr W. A. K. MATTERSON presided at the supper, supported by the Rev. J. RIGBYE (vicar) and Mr Cuthbert A. K. MATTERSON (bridegroom). There were nearly 100 present. The loyal toasts having been honoured the Rev J. RIGBYE gave “The Health of the Bride and Bridegroom,” and the toast was received with great cheering, Mr Cuthbert MATTERSON, who was received with musical honours, returned thanks. He remarked how much he was indebted for the most kind way they had drunk his health that night. It added just one more drop in a cup already overflowing with happiness. As regards the many who had done so much to make his wedding so bright and cheerful, he would like to thank the ringers of Drayton and Fivehead for the peals they rang on his wedding day. He was sure their good wishes would bring him and his wife all possible happiness, and however long the years might be the events which had happened since the previous night would be ever green in their memory. They had commenced their married life among Fivehead people, and when his soldiering days were done he hoped they might end their days in that place. (Loud applause.) He thanked them from the bottom of his heart for the very kind welcome they had accorded him and his wife. (Cheers.) The room was then cleared for dancing, which was entered into with much zest. During an interval Mr J. WILCOX presented Mr Cutbert <sic> MATTERSON with a hunting saddle. The presentation was to have been made by Mr T. J. LOCK, but owing to a family bereavement he was prevented from attending. Mr Cuthbert MATTERSON returned thanks in a neat speech. During the evening peals were rung on the church bells.