Arnold Vernon Burnard, (1884-22/1/1914). "a welcome performer"

WEDDING.

BURNARD-MARTIN.

A wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Church yesterday afternoon between Arnold Vernon Burnard, second son of Mr T. J. Barnard, of Dunedin, and Miss Annie Martin, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W R. Martin, of Pascal street, both well known in Palmerston. The bridegroom has carried on business as a dentist for some time past, and is well known as captain of the Manawatu Tenuis Club. He takes a great interest in elocution, and besides teaching at various times at the Technical School is a welcome performer at concerts. The bride is also an elocutionist of no mean order, and won the "dramatic recitation" in the last elocutionary competitions held in Palmerston. The Rev. A. Doull, M.A,. performed the ceremony, his first in his new parish.

The bride looked charming in white satin charmeuse. Her two Sisters, Misses Jean and Oliva Martin, acted as bridesmaids and wore dresses of champagne ninon, and black hats.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr L. T. Burnard, of Gisborne, who acted as best man. Mr J, Murray, of Palmerston was groomsman. There was a large attendance at the church. Before the ceremony, the organist, Mr O. W. Naylor, played the "State March.'' During the service the "Chant Seraphio" was played, and as the party walked down the nave, the "Wedding March." The "Wedding Breakfast" was held in St. Andrew's Hall, when many friends and relatives of the happy pair met in celebration of the occasion. The customary toasts were honoured, and afterwards the bride and bridegroom left for the North by the evening train.  -Manawatu Times, 13/7/1910.

Very sincere regret will be felt throughout Palmerston North and the Manawatu generally at the death of Mr Arnold Vernon Burnard, which occurred in the Nelson hospital this morning. The late Mr Burnard, who was a native of Dunedin, and was only 29 years of age, came to Palmerston North about seven years ago, and soon established a successful connection in his profession as a dentist. Mr Burnard was also widely known for his excellent work as an elocutionist, and for some time conducted a successful class in the Technical School. He was connected also with other local institutions, and was for a time an office-holder in the Presbyterian Church. Failing health necessitated a change of climate and occupation, and about six months ago the deceased gentleman left Palmerston on an extended holiday in Hawke's Bay. A few weeks since he was in town en route to Nelson, where he intended to engage in fruit-growing, and his friends were struck by his particularly healthy appearance. Unfortunately, however, the malady from which he suffered had a fatal grip, and after only a few weeks' residence in his new home Mr Burnard passed away. He leaves a young widow to mourn her loss.   -Manawatu Standard, 22/1/1914.

Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson.