The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

beware Of such attributes of despot-
ism. In this way Brevet Brigndier
General liaker may be of use to human
ity, and in no other way.
Scene I'm Church Novel, style of
Marriage Announcement
Young Man who desired 10 bo
wed.
The latest innovation in the usage
and custom of the Established Church
of Scotland, is the celebration of mar
riage publicly in church before the
congregation, instead of privately at
the residence of the parties, the formor
mode, it is alleged, being in conform,
ty with the directory of pubic wor-
ship, ard the ancient practice of tho
Presbyterian Church. Apropos of this
innovation, the following incident may
be related. 1t probably occurred in
the ancient times referred to, but the
date is not material. The afternoon
services had ended, and the copgrega-
ton were arranging themselves for the
benedictiOn, when, to the manifest in
terest of the worshipers, the good par
son descended from the pulpit to the
desk below and said IN n calm, clear
voice:
"Ihose wishing to be united in the
holy bonds of matrimony, will now
please come forward"
A deep stiffness instantly fell over
the congregation, broken only by the
rustIng of the sllk,as some pretty girl
or excited matron changed her posi-
tion to catch the first view of the
couple to be married. No one, how
ever, arose, or seemed IN tho least in-
clincd to rise. Wherupon the clergy.
man, deeming the first notice unheard
or misunderstood, repeated.
Let those wishing to be nniied in
the holy bonds Of matrmony now
-. como forward"
Still no ono stirred. The silence be-
came almoste audible, aud a painful
sense Of awkwardness among those
present was felt, when young gentle.
man who occupied vacant seat IN the
Lroad aisle during the service, slowly
arose and deliberately walked to the
foot of the alter. lie was good look
ing and well dressed, but no female
accompanied his travels. When he
arrived within n respectful distance q
the clergyman he paused, and with I
revorand bow stepped to one side o
. the aisle, but neither said any thing
nor semed ut all disconnected at tho
idea Of being married alone.
The clergyman looded anxiously
, around for the bride, who, he sup
posed, was yet to arrive, and ut length
remarked to the young gentleman il
. an undcrtonG:
The lady, sir, is dilatOry,"
"Yes, sir,
"lIad you not better defer tho GER
, emony?" .. ....
81 think not" ..r.. ..r..
"Do you suppose she will be her,
soon?" ...
"Mc, sir said the young gentle
: man, show should know of the lady
movements r.r .s-r.
, A few momUnts were suffered t
, elapse In this Unpleasant state Of eX
p pectancy, when th clergyman renew
ed his interrogatories. ..,--
y f'Did the lady promise to attend a
4 the present hour, sir2"-
Z "What ladyY'
q "Why the lady, to be sure, that yol
! arc waiting here for,
II did not hear her say any thin,
f about il" was the unsatisfactory re
sponse.
n hen, sir, may ask you why yo
q arc here, and for what purpose you thu
! trihe in the sanctuary of tho Mos
HIgh?., said the somc what enrage
1. clerical.
IL came, sir, simply because you IN
: vlted all those wishing TO bo united i
) the holy bonds Of matrimony to ste
t forward; and l happened to enterta
: such a wish. am very sorry to hav
}. misunderstood you sir, and wish you
Q very good day.
n The benedieuon was uttered in th
: sClemnity of tone very little in accor
! dance with the twitching of the facia
It nerves, and when, after the church wa
Q closed, the story got amongst the con
S gregaton. more than one girl regret
!, tod that thcyoung gentleman who real
: ly wished TO be united in the holy bond
II Of matrlmony, had been obliged to de
e parted without wife.
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The Yankee ReddIer.
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