The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-19

After her release she was asked how she
was impressed with tho great Cyrusi She
said she had no thought OF him, for she was
thinking Of the devotion Of that husband who
would pay such q ransom for her. What
think you Of Christ, who paid such ransom
for youl
Al the request Of several distinguished
gentlemen Of the city, DIR. Newman will write
out aud publish In full, In q few days, his
sermon on 81. Peter, which called out the re-
ply from DR.. White, OF 81. Patrick's church.
TAN ELorRNENT-MARRiAGE UNDER DIP
rIcuLTIEs- CRuEL "PARIEsrs" OUrGEN-
HRALHD.-On Friday evening the clerk OF one
of our principal hotels was little surprised
10 see enter by the main entrance O gentle.
man with a carpct.bag In one hand and q
lady on the other arm. Walking boldly up
to the Office, the gentleman inquired II there
was the place to register their names. The
clerk replied In the affirmative, but suggested
that the lady should fret be escorted to the
parlor. Upon this hint the gentleman started
with the lady for the barber shop, but was
stopped aud shown the way TO the parlor from
which he returned aud registered his name
Mr.. -"and lady," Charlottesville, Va, re-
marking, rs he laid down his pen, eve amt
married yeti but VIC arc going to be before
we 20 to bed"
lie then sought and obtained tho necessary
| information, and with his bride started for
the residence of Mr.. Meigs, clerk Of tho
court, where for the consideration Of one
dollar he procured the necessary license, and
| afterward sought out n clergyman, who
upon the exhibition Of this legal paper com.
plcted the work and pronounced them man
aud wife. Armed with the certificate from
| the Clergyman, they returned to the hotel,
when the happy groom exhibited II TO show
that the pledge made on his arrival had been
faithfully fulfilled. The bride retired to her
chamber, and the groom to the bar-room,
where he spent the remainder Of the even
ing up TO twelve o'clock. While there, he
gave a general history Of the elopement, and
]. said they had Intended to have been married
in Baltimore, hut having learned that tele
grams had been sent to that city to prevent
the marriage, they had concluded to stop In
Washington, aud make sure OF the object oil
their trip.
Tho pair len for Baltimore on Saturday,
happy In the thought that they had out.
nankcd those who would have opposed the
union of two such loving hearts.
TEMrEnIScE.-A large temperance meet
| ing, under the auspices Of Howard Division
was held yesterday afternoon; Rev. Z. W
Dcnnison presiding, and ii. N. Rothcry, sec
| rotary. Speeches were made by Messrs
Dennison, Boyd, Bray, Finncy, wallar and
Mrs. Norris. The lady said she was az
earnest advocate for the great principles Of
temperance, and showed by a recital OF her
own experience that she had good ground:
for opposing the nso or sale Of intoxicating
liquors. Her remarks were listened TO with
marked attention by one OF the largest au'
dienccs which has attended these meetings.
Thirty-six names were appended to the
pledge at the close Of the exercises.
The regular meeting OF the Washington
City Temperance Society at Union League
Hall last night was, In the absence Of the
regular officers, presided over by Col. b. F.
Hawkes.. Addresses wcro made by Mrs.
Norris, DIR. and Mrs. Lockwood, Mr.. Geo.
Savage and Col. Hawkes.. Nine new MEM
bcrs Joined at the close Of the meeting.
W. g. Flnney, esd, q. w. Chief Templar
Of tho District, visited Falls Church, Va, on
Thursday last aud addressed large au
dicncc upon temperance, who had assembled
under the auspices of the Good Templars o
that village. A grand mass temperate,
meeting at this locality Is In contemplation
to be held sometime during the prcsen
month.
Measures have been taken for the cstab
lishment OF several lodges OF Cadets o
Temperance In the District. This announce
ment will be hailed with pleasure by tn,
friends OF Temperance who believe "a,
ounce OF prevention worth = pound Of cure.
Success to the cadets.