Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-02
Nesre Weddipg-Objection Raised-Great
Row in a Church
tFrom the New Orleans Delta.l

lFrom the New Orleans Delta
'G iaSt Sunday evening the African Church
Oh o.. raul street, First District, was fl(d to
.eiio"ing with colored folks, who had congre
oeI .here TO witness a marriage ceremony,
Tnlch had been announced previously. In due
uuo Tue bridal party arrived in carriage,
Ana the pride, dressed UP in white muslin and
"hIle satin slippers, sprang out upon the pave
men' ana walk ed up the aisle, leaning upon the
trm OF an elderly colored "gemman." The
oilueSroom' In broadcloth, white kid gloves,
and patent leather boots. stepped up to the
aitar with rather a confused look, seeming, as
ne SiaAced over the crowd, as if he was fearful
Oh seeing persons present whom he did not wish
invited 10 the ceremony. At last the old black
pastor adjusted his spectacles with the air of
an oiu sIecutoner, and then looked to see that
the couple and those in waiting were properIy
arranged and nommenced- The exhortation
IN the subject of matrimony was immense, and
was listened to with marked attention. by all
except the bridegroom. who seemed somewhat
nervously inclined, and looked as if he wished
'ae anair was over. AT last the old black
patriarch commenced the ceremony of uniting
taein, and, as matter of form, nothing else.
SAID, In clear voice, which could be heard all
over the bulldlng-''An if dere is apy nippers
what objects to this marrige, let dem speak out
now, or forever moor hold dere peace There
vas moment OF breathless silence, the bride
turned half around boldly, while the bride
groom twitched the muscles of his face ner
Vousiy, and looked toward the carpet of the
cnancel- The next moment the congregation
was In commOtiOn. A noise was then made
near the door. Some exclamations of anger in
woinan's voice, were plainly discernable
above the buzz Of the folks in church. and then
talrly sweeping along the aisle, with baby in
her arms, came likely negro woman, fairly
tOamlDS over with excitement Reaching the
railing OF the chancel, and holding her baby
AlSn up In her arms, she exclaimed, in voice
Fhich frightened the would-b bride almost
INTO mysteries, and caused the bridegroom's
SneeS 10 quake, Il object to dis ere marriage
Mister Preecher; dat man am INV husband afore
goa The whole colored congregation, the
mal3rlty OF whom were women here rose tn
tnelr feet, and the bridegroom, seeing thar a
storm was brewing, made a bold stroke to
save himself. "Whar's de pruf? whar's de
plu". ne exclaimed, fearing to look at the
woman, ana turning round apparently to the
exclted audience. The woman held I'D a small
bundle, which Oscillaled somewhat at the ton
IN her excited handling of it. and the crowd
was satisfied. The bridegroom dared not look
back, but he judged from the countenances of
lne congregation what the woman was doing
and seeing that the game up in that quar-
ter grabbed hold of his bride and half bor.. her
down the aisle towards the door. The Babel
that foil0w~d d can not be described and some
OF the excited old women worked themselves
into such frenzy that they caught up their
old men 81 sticks and pursued The couple to
the carriage door with evil intent Fortu-
nateiy for the bridal party, the Jehu of the
vehicle into which they sprang, lashed his
horses and dashed away just in time to save
their bacon. After getting cleverly out of
danger, council of war held in the car
rage, and the occupants deciding that they had
been much sggrieved, concluded to try another
preacher up town, who, we learned, tied the
knot ard sent them forth rejoicing
Two souls with but one single thought
Two hearts that beat as oner