MILITARY WEDDING.

CARLILE-HOPKINS. 

The first military wedding in Yarram was celebrated in Trinity Church by the Rev. A. R. Raymond on Wednesday, when Sergeant Joseph Carlile, of England, and Miss Margaret Marie, also English born, daughter of Mr. Wm. Hopkins, Tarra Valley. ...The church was very prettily decorated by lady friends of the bride, the Union Jack being given a prominent place. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by her two sisters, Misses May and Lily Hopkins, and the best man was Mr. Wm. Hopkins, brother of the bride. The bride wore a navy blue garbadine, with hat to match, and carried a pretty bouquet of snowdrops, Johnquil and asparagus fern. The bridesmaids were attired in grey costumes. The bride received from the bridegroom a pen-painted pillow sham and bed spread, and the bridesmaids were the recipients of gold brooches.

Mr. Hopkins, father of the bride, is an old soldier, having seen service in the Nile Expedition in 1884, as a unit of the 56th Regiment, afterwards called the Essex Regiment, and nicknamed the Pompadours.

Sergeant Carlile, late corporal B Company, 7th Battalion, enlisted with the first soldiers to leave Australian shores as soon as war was declared, and fought at Ishmalia. He was in the landing at Gallipoll, and soon afterwards was wounded, spending six months in hospital. He was returned to Australia as permanently unfit for active service owing to wounds received, and has joined the Home Service. He is now sergeant in charge of the Detention Camp, Broadmeadows. Previous to coming to Australia he completed 12 years in the Royal Garrison Artillery.

After the ceremony the wedding party repaired to Dwyer's Hotel, where, in the large banquet hall, special attention had been bestowed on the tables. The whole formed a pleasing picture, and when animated by the merry throng nothing more could be desired. Union Jacks were embraced in the table decorations, and it was fitting that the handsome wedding cake, made at Clements' bakery, occupied a place on the good old Union Jack. The usual toasts were proposed, and not having a train to catch, the good things were enjoyed at leisure to the accompaniment of much merriment. This morning Sergeant and Mrs. Carlile leave for Essendon, where they they will make their home. They carry with them the very best wishes of friends in this district for future happiness.