The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-05
Scenes at wsddiuU Parties.
sTANprDE ~ 4 CHtRCH--IsTEBhurT.O 10 MAR
MAGE CEREAONlL-.


fFrorn The Lancaster, Pa. Express, April q,
scene Of the widest excitement occurred lat evening
., y laines (fp.oplil cnursn ~ ,.' cy, Wiz LOT
having become generally known that tho marriage oi
two young ladies, both highly esteemed aud enjoying an
extensive circle NJ friends and acquaintance was 10 take
place the church, The y, and the other al
eeh O'Clock unusually large congregation collected 10
the ceremonies. long before 'hehour named for
the first marriage the church crowded b. s utmost
capacity. The pcws. aes, galleries and starways ani
vesbues packed full OF and children,
ana y the time the bridal rarty arrived mary persons
unable to gain Ambulance who subsequently c0cc,
ed NJ the windows the street.
Tie appearance of Mr.. Fisher and Mis- nlcr nj about
hall past seven O'Clock the signal tor general and
dgraccfu scramble for available positions for witnessing
tie ceremonies Many OF those present APPEARED 10 have
regard for their dcceucy the sacred character Of
the house They stood the seats and even scrambled
the backs of the pews the spectacle presented being
Ike What Is sometimes seen IN theatre Than We
witnessed in church. Amid this confusion the so
iemn and impressive ceremony was commenced by Rev
Jacob W. Ucr. brother &C the happy BRIDE bt before
IL conclusion the confusion renewed IN consequence
Of many persons becoming alarmed by tbs crcasng of
bench In OF the galleries which they supposed Was the
gallery itself giving way under the great weight upon H.
The ceremony being over, the bridal parry ai scarcely
retired from the church when an old bench which had been
carried into the organ gallery way under The weight
those standing uTon H. Ths crash started frghtul
panic. some person IN the gallery cred ovt that The
gallery falling and geucral stampede commenced IN
al par ~ the church. The loser windows we're thrown
UP and used by many a. means Of exit One young gen
tcman terribly frightened thai he quite forgot the
young lady nc had escorted Ia The church aud made
break through the nearest window. carrying With him the
lower section on Hc olio"cd
couple Of ladies' and others were prevented from eapng
out by those the inside who had prc-encc o mind su
Gent 10 see tina, there real danger, evocp, that
which from the panic. Scvcra' ladies' 20, o., ~ one
the gallery Window descending on The vetry roo and
from thence into the churchyard. number Of ladies'
tainted which, with the screaming and aying. tbc rst
Ting 81 blinds and broken glass resented 'righul pc
tacc Those under the gallery supposed ~ "a ug made
rush In the direction OF The pulpit, Oseftunug aud
slightly damaging The baptsfnal font aud carrynl away
The bannisicr IN front Of the chanccl
TuE CArATHUNrIANs ~ rArrrsON.
prom the Patterson O. ~ Guardian, April 30
Nu Sunday evening James 1urrie wys married ="
proiy gf b., NIL street, he daughter ~ Mr. Flynn. Eve
rythng passing on quietly until The boys gui vni NJ
uc wedding and iesoue Of the bridegroom. Tic result
was. "a usual. the formation 81 a talathumpan haud'
.c prurDC dcd 81 The premises and were viii dihcuy
pcr uated t0 b, quiet during Sunday nighl
On Monday evening the same party. reinforced ny ac
cso1s from all tie strrcis IN The ncglbOrhoIl, and
armed viii TN pans and pals, ratios. bcl, Rong, and
hh morn. gathered about the premises oi toe BRIDGE
iathcr where he couple were toppug. and
commenced Vil.anous npsn. which sWcii,d The
crowd unt' Tie street wa black with ncn and
boys and entirely blockaded. Amer q while NJ. Flynn
came toward his house. and heard nose while yet
great way on. and not undersau ling whether
fight NJ 1rc. getting excited rushed through towards his
door To b. Indignation be Jaw hs stop crrried
away. windows broken and many other eyc6.sos be.
Ing committed Naturally enragcd At such shameful
conduct be made at the noisy devil and Attended 40 boa,
them 81. whom u The young scouudrois bic ne Old
qcntcmcu IN the head with a stone whilst another Cred
pistol several times eihc1 at near m. IL 1as finally
rescued from tbe rOwdo, taken into thc house. aud the
building closed Afer continuing the rowdyism 'or long
time hc crowd finally dispersed atsough the mmly were
ecsysoBaly alarmed w morning