The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-12-16
NUPTIALs OF A. d. RICHARDSON AND MRS.
(MCFARLASD) SAGE.

From the n. Y. Tribune. Dec. 1.
The unfavorab symptoms set in about IL
/ O'Clock yesterday forenoon. and early in the
4 afternoon his physicians thought il desira-
/ ole that the wishes expressed by both Mr.
! Richardson and Mrs. sage. and by their
relatives and friends. tor their marriage.
| should be no longer opposed. though here
/ tofOre. in view of the necessity of keeping
the sufferer perfectly quiet. they thought
J best that the ceremony should be postponed.
/ The Rev. Fl. W. Beecher-who had promised
on Monday evening to hold himself in read
iness. when called upon, to perform the ser
vice-was accordingly sent for. and reached
the Astor House between and 6. in COM
pany with the Rev. n. 81. Field. ID, and
the Rev. o Is. Rockingham. The physi-
clans were also in waiting. and after Mr.
Richardson had been made as presentaole
and comfortable as circumstances would
permit the clergymen were admitted u the
sick chamber and stood by the bedside of the
sufferer. while Mrs. Sage sat near. clasping
the right hand of the patient. and the nu-
merous personal friends and relatives pres
ent stood at the door and around the bed.
The marriage service then followed.
Mr.. FrothlnghanI-Ie ct US pray.
o our Father. may it please Thee in this
place and ar 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 satisfac ion
and gratitude; that shall make the livI ng
nearb Iull OF courage ana faftn. Bind L
gether these two hearts. our FAITH r and
though the hands may not hold each other
through the journey oflife. NAV these hearts
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
these two have been to each other. for what
they NAV be yet. MAY he take her image
with him to the spiritual life, and NAV She
bearing his name and vindicating his honor.
carry him about with her through all the
pilgrimage that is yet before her, 10
strengthen her courage and give her patience
under her burden, to help her through all
her care. Bless those who may depend upon
her. Bless the little ones who are lett in
the world without their father. Be Thou
their Father. their Mother. their con slant
Friend. And in the assurance of the 'heaV-
emily life. may he pass on to Thee; maly she
remain with them aud him here below
Our Father who art in Heaven, hall owed
be Thy name; Thy kingdom come Thy
viii be done on earth as it is in He aven.
Give US this day our daily bread. and fc ,rgive
us our treSpaSses as we forgive then that
treSpass against US. Lead Us not into temp
tation, but deliver us from evil. for t hine is
the kingdom, the power and the 81 Oily for
ever and ever. Amen
Mr.. Beecher Ito Mr.. Rich ardson) DO YOU
take the woman whom you have by your
side now. in this hour. standing nea r the
heavenly land, and renew to her the pl, ,dges
of your love? Do you give your hea re TO
and before these witnesses your beloS 'ed.
your honOred aud your lawful wife?
Mr.. Richardson lin an audible and Gle ar
voice)-YeS.
Mr.. Beecher Cunning to Mrs. Sage)-An d
do you accept him as your head in the Lord ,
Aud are you now 80 him wife sacred and
honored; bearing his name? And will YOU
love him to the end of your life?
Mrs. Sage-I do and will.
Mr.. Beech r-Thpn by the authority given
htrf Fh1r cI af hrs I Il
you husband and wife; and may the blessing
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 ministers and friends withdrew. after
Offering their silent congratulations and
sympathirs.
The Intelligence of the marriage was com
municated To Mcfarland last evening. IT.
was lying in bed in his cell at the time. and
his informant, not wishing to make the an
nouncement too abruptly. asked him. aft er
few incidental remarks:
Have you heard the news concern ing
Richardson this afternoon =
No, / did not except that | saw i'm the
News that he was worse "
You did not hear of the ceremony? =
No! what ceremony -
Henry Ward Beecher. visited Mr.. Rich
ardson. this afternoon. and"
''He married ma tcife p
"Mr. Richardson and Mrs. age were mar
ried.''
Mcfarland threw himself back on his nil
low without uItering "A worsl. After a long
pause, his informant graveiy asked:
"DO you think shat was hard -
Yes. do think il is very hard" was the
slow sesponse. Nothing more was said on
either side.
The --latest Statements and Conn
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From the \. y. Sun. Dec. 3.