A wedding in Rosebank- 1909

Rain and heavy clouds did not deter a large number of friends from journeying to “Ridgewood,” the residence of Mr. James Graham J.P. of Rosebank, on Wednesday last (1909) to witness the marriage of his second daughter, Miss Emily Maud, to Mr. Livingstone Caldwell, of Tuntable Creek.

The state of the weather made it undesirable to go to the church - which had been prettily decorated for the occasion - so the ceremony was performed in the drawing room, the Rev. E. Coplin Thomas officiating. Mr. Arthur Short was best man and Miss Ada Graham bridesmaid.

After the ceremony the party partook of a handsomely laid breakfast, supplied by Mr. J.I. Smith, of Lismore. The beautiful wedding cake was also his handiwork.

The toast list included “The bride and bridegroom,” proposed by the reverend chairman; “The Parents,” proposed by Mr. Chas Payne and responded to by Mr. J. Graham, and also Mr. W. Short of Sydney, on behalf of Mrs. Caldwell. Sen; “The officiating Minister,” By Mr. Graham Jnr., and “The Caterer, Mr. Smith” By Mr. J. Graham, Sen.

At 3 o’clock a party of friends accompanied the newly wedded pair to Eltham, where they boarded the train for Brisbane, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The many valuable wedding presents testified to the regard in which the recipients are held by their many friends.

Northern Star 27/4/1909 Page 3

Mr. J.I. Smith was had a large catering business in Lismore, Byron Bay & Casino. He was also on the Lismore Municipal Council and was an active lawn bowler

Rev. E. Coplin Thomas was the Methodist minister and I believe the church referred to would have been the Rosebank Methodist church that had been open for several years.

It is interesting to note that the couple caught the train at Eltham if the weather was so bad as there was a railway station at Bexhill.

May be somebody local can identify where “Ridgewood” is.

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