The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-12-11
THE REMARKABLE EVENTS WHICH
WERE CROWDED INTO THE LAST
HOURS OF ALBERT d. RICHARDSON.


resr the bedside of Mr.. A. D. Rich
ardson while he was dying:
THE MARRIAGE IN THE SHOWROOM.
The unfavorable symptoms set in about
IL O'Clock yesterday forenoon, and early in
the afternoon his physicians thought 1t de-
sirable that the wishes expressed by both
Mr.. Richardson and Mrs Sage, and by
their relatives and friends, for their mar
rage. should be no longer opposed, though
heretofore, in view of the necessity of keep
ing the sufferer perfectly quiet, they thought
Il best that the ceremony should be post
,oned. The Rev. H. W. Beecher-who had
promised on Monday evening to hold him
self in readiness, when called upon. to per-
form the service-was accordingly sent for
and reached the Aston House between )
and 6, in company with the Rev. n. NJ.
Field, ID. d., and the Rev. o. b. Frothing-
ham The physicians were also in waiting,
and after Mr.. Richardson had been made as
presen,able and comfortable as circumstan-
ces would permit, the clergymen were adj
miited to the sick chamber and stood by
the bedside of the sufferer, while Mrs. Sage
sat near, clasping the right hand of the pa
iicnt, and the numerous personal friends and
relatives present stood at the door and
around the bed. The marriage service then
followed
Mr.. Frothingham-Let us pray
o our Father. may it please Thee in this
place and az this moment TO bless these Thy
children with that blessing which Thou
alone canst give-a blessing that shall make
the dying bed full Of peace and satisfaction
and gratitude; that shall make the living
heart full Of courage and faith. Bind to-
gether these two hearts, our Father, and
though the hands may not hold each other
L - L
still be one before Thee, to whom life and
death, the world to come and this world, are
the same. Father, we thank Thee for what
.hese two have been TO each other. for what
they may be vet Nav he take her image
with him to the spiritual life, and may she,
bearing his name and indicating his honor,
carry him about with her through all the
pilgrimage that is We. before her. TO strength
en- her courage and give her patience under
her burden, to help her through all her care.
Bless those who may depend npOn her.
Bless the little ones who are left in the
world without their father. Be Thou their
Father, their Mother, their constant Friend.
And in the assurance of the heavenly life,
may he pass on to Thee; may she remain
with them and him here below
Mr.. Beecher Ito Mr.. Richardscn)-Do you
take the woman whom you have by your
side now. in this hour, standing near the
heavenly land, and renew to her the pledges
of your love Do you give your heart to
her, and your namea Is she. before God
and before these witnesses, your beloved,
your honored and your lawful wife :
MIR Richardson lin an audible and clear
voice)-Yes.
Mr.. Beecher Cunning to Mrs. Sage)-And
do you accept him as your head in the Lord
And are you now TO him a wife sacred and
honored; bearing his name' And will YOU
love him to the end of your lifes
Mrs. Sage-I do, and will.
Mr.. Beecher- Then BY the authority |
given me by the Church of Christ. do pro- |
nounce you husband and wife; and may the |
blessings of Almighty God. the Father, the |
Son. and the Holy Spirit rest upon you and |
abide with you. Amen
Short and simple, the ceremony was deep /,
~ impressive and affecting. At its close |
the minister and friends withdrew after Of |
fsring their silent congratulations and SYM |
pathies.
M'FARLAND ON THE MARRIAGE.
The intelligence of the marriage was |
to Mcfarland last evening.
He was living in bed in his cell at the time, /
snd his in formant, not wishing to make the
too abruptly, asked him,
after few incidental remarks,
"Have you heard the news concerning
this afternoon 2"
"No, did not, except that saw in The
News that he was worse"
'You did not hear of the ceremony :"
mo what ceremony -
Henry Ward Beecher visited Mr.. Rich
,-dson this afternoon. and
He married my seife :"
MIR. Richardson and Mrs. Sage we're
Mcfarland threw himself back on his
'illo~ without uttering a word. After long
'ause, his informant gravely asked,
do you think that is hard -
"Yes, do think it is very hard" was
e slow response. Nothing more was said
n either side.
As our readers all know, Mr.. Rich.
rdson has since died. With none of
he particulars which caused the sep
ration between Mcfarland and his
rife to inform US, we cannot determine
a to the measure of justification which
tends this remarkable ceremony but
rere seems to be something too much
dramatic display about it some.
hing To much of the morbid atmos.
here of Bohemia; altogether too much
T well rounded, too,hsome rhetoric.
may be, doubtless is, that these
ere married; but it is the very acme
bad taste to thus put il between
How covers and infuse it into the
nsstionaI literature of the time. Such
are like stage weddings,
burlesque upon the sacred rites of =
strimony- We shall see more of it in
e Days Doings." This 10 not the Il
It time that Mr.. Beecher has taken :,