Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-07-01

New Jerusalem Church.
Married, in Boston, at the New Je-
rusalem Church, on Thursday, the 18th
inst, by the Rev. T. Worcester, Mr..
William Mason, the pianist, son of DR..
Lowell Mason, to Miss Mary Isabella,
daughter of George James Webb, Esq,
the well known composer, of Boston"
+ The wedding had been
appointed for II O'Clock. Al half past
10 the large Church was filled with
waiting friends and before the hour ar
rived, not only every seat above and be-
low was occupied, but many persons
stood in the aisles; large company of
children took their seats and stands
around the pulpit, giving to the whole
scene a most cheerful and enlivened ap-
pearance. At ten minutes before II DR..
Mason and family entered. taking seats
in reserved pew, and shortly afterwards
Mr.. Webb with his lady. and their seven
or eight orphan nephews and neices, now
adopted as their own children, followed.
Rev. Mr.. Worcester was in his place,
and exactly at the appointed hour the
happy pair walked up the broad aisle.
7. e organ voluntary, soft, peaceful.
cheerful, ceased; the minister rose, and
the marriage cervice commenced. After
announcing the object of the meeting,
the reverend Clergyman read brief but
comprehensive homily on the marriage
relation, after which the parties kneeled
while the Lords Prayer was repeated in
the gentle, soft, yet distinct and clearly
heard tones of the minister's voice. The
remaining part of the ceremony was
short, and much in the usual form, with
the addition of the presentation and ac
ceptance of ring. which, 1 believe is
only customary in the Episcopal Church.
As this is very ancient custom, and
certainly very beautiful one, wonder
that it should not be generally restored.
1t is given and received as a pledge of
mutual agreement that the wedding is
ratified. 1t should also be regarded as
it was in early days, as mark Of respect
and honor, offered by the husband to
his wife; and also as a sign of trust and
authority, an "equal share in all world
ly goods are given by the man to her
who has just consented to become his,
for better, for worse, for richer, or for
poorer" it is assign ard pledge of a
lasting union and an unceasing attach
ment. After the presentation and ac-
ceptance of the ring, the choir of the
church, consisting Of about forty voices,
long and carefully trained by the father
of the bride, sang in excellent taste, and
with fine effect, short chorus anthem,
to the words:
"Thou shalt show me the path Of life,
In thy presence is fullness of joy, and at thy
right hand there are pleasures for evermore."
1t was the choir in which for many
years the bride had sung with leading
voice; she was known TO all, the friend
of all, and by all tenderly beloved; the
singing was evidently from the heart; no
wonder, then, that under such circum-
stances it was good!
The newly married pair kneeled,
while the man of God, laying his hands,
one upon the husbands and the other
upon the wife's head, pronounced the
words:
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee;
The Lord make his face to shine upon thee.
and be gracious unto thee;
The Lord lift up his eountenance upon thee,
and give thee peace
The newly welded then passed imme-
diately from tie church to the residence
of Mr.. Webb; two hours were given to
the reception of friends, the home was
filed with smiling faces, and many con-
gratulatiOns and good wishes were given
HAPPY MARY.-She moved about the
house like a sunbeam. l heard her
singing as she passed to and fro, and
her mother heard her, too, and said,