The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-06

To mend tho morality Of recent notorious
affair IL New York, IIyincH has been invoked. Mt.
Richardson, as stated in our kilograms, was mar-
ried just previous TO his death to Mrs. Mcfarland
by the Rev. Henry Ward Bccchcr Mr.. Mcfarland
was unayoIdably absent, or. perhaps, he might
have forbidden the bans Indeed, how the tie
was loosened which bound him to his wife and
made her second marriage lawful. was point
upon which the New York papers express some
very natural curiosity. The Tribune, however,
treats the dsgraccful airnir as legitimate and
proper throughout, calling Mrs. Mcfarland by
her maiden name Of Sage. We quote from Its
account:
TIE MARRIAGE IL THE siCKROoA.
The unfayorabe symptoms set In about IL
O'Clock yesterday forenoon, and early in the after
noon his physicians thouShti 1t desirable that the
wishes expressed by both Mr.. Richardson and
mrs. Sage, and by tlcir relatives and friends for
their marriage. Should be no longer opposed,
though heretofore In view OF the necessity OF
s te shpn ey
The Rev II. w. Beccher-who had promised on
Monday evening to hold himself in readiness,
when called upon, TO perform the servIce-was
accordingly sent for and reached the Astor House
between and 0, In company with the Rev. N. NJ.
The physicians were also in waiting, and after
Mr.. Richardson had been made as presentable
anu comfortable as circumstances would permit,
tie clcrgymcn were admitted to the sick cham
Der and stood by the bedside OF the sufferer. while
Mira Sage sat near, clasping the right hand OF the
relatives present stool at the door and a around md
the bed. The marriage service then followed.
TIE CEREMONY.
The room of the sick man IL on the first nour OF
the Astor House. 1t was nearly filled with wit.
nesscs The doors and windows were opcn Mr.
Kichardson lay partially propped up by pillows.
somewhat Sused MRS. mas cF Pa ama
chair at the head OF the bed. Everything being
10 readiness, the Rev. .. B. Frothlnghnm opened
marriage ceremony Of the Congregational Church
was performed by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
Mr.. Bcccher ito Mr.. Richar,Ison) Do you take
me woman whom you have by your side now, in
TINS hour, standing near the heavenly lnnd and
renew to her the pledges OF your love DO you
give your heart to her, and your name Is She,
before God, and before these witnesses, your be,
Mr.. Richardson lin al audible and clear voice \
Yes. o'Ne''
Mr.. Beceher turning to Mrs. sage.) And do
you accept him as your head In the Lord9 And
are you now to him wife sacred and hopored !;
bearing his namef And VIII you love him to the
end OF your lifep
Mr.. Ieecher. TIlen by the authority given me
by the Church OF Christ, do pronounce you hus-
God the Father. the Son and the Holy Spirit rest
upon you and abide with you. Amen.
pressIve anu affecting. At its close the ministers
and friends Withdrew after Offering their silent
congratulations and sympathies.
M'rARLASD on THE MARRIAGE.
The intelligence OF the marriage was commu.
nicate'l to Mcfarland last evening. He was lying
In he'd In his cell at the time, and his informant
not Wishing to make the announcement too alb.
ruptly, asked him, after few Incidental remarks
"liave you heard the news concerning Richard.
son this afiernoon9'i
"No, did not except that / saw In the News
that hc was worse.i
'.You did not hear OF the ceremonyY'
''NO What ccremonyfn
''llcnry Ward Beechcr visited Mr. Richardson
this afternoon, and"
"Ne married nlD ,piJp :n
"Mr. Richardson and Mrs. Sage were married y,
Mcfarland threw himself lack on his pillow
without uttcring word. After n long pause, his
Informant graycly asked.
"Do you think that is hardf'
"Yes, do think 1t Is very hard,' was the slow
response. Nothing more was said on either side