National Republican., 1873-06-02
MARRIAGE AT MIDN [GHT.
A HACK RIDE AND ITS RSsEEs.

gIHE Jl pI -rT -T-T-gyBu ri VII.
Tha I.ste,t sens-tics s-Csurt dicrks sud
Minister. AwsLsacd non thes = sls~'- I
bcrs 70 Ha.,.n tAe Nsptisi sra ImpssS
g ten, Coupler TDe-crlpiion er Ito bridal.
Tear. .' N'N n HAhNNd
The readers Of the REPUBLICAN, have, at dr.
ferent times, heard and read Of the performances
ofdlnereni ceremonies at mldnlght but IL has, as
far m csu be ascertsnoi, remalncsi for this issue
OF the paper 10 infoun them OF a marriage at
midnight and give q. oriet aceount oi the ro-
mautic AFFAIR which occurred about as follows!
Assll who nave occasion 70 be out late at night
know, the conner otsevonth street and fonnsJl-
yania avenue 10 devoted to tho use OF q much
abused but yory necessary class Of gentlemen
who follow the hacking business for q living.
and who, from eitier choice or necessity, make
the vherewith 10 feed themselves and horses By
waiting upon parties after dark, on account Of
yhidh they are denominated "nlghtlnors-
saturday night, abou, n O'Clock. a. one Of these
wAs standing on hla post, probably rnmlnating
| on lie chances for JOB, ie noticed . lady anil
rem uemnn approach the corner. "tlack. anT
nice ciose hack for you and the lady, y aaid Jehu;
l and IN response the pair walked towarl tho car
/ riagt, aud were soon seated therein, when cot
iOaIU, a0nletllnR like the following, ensuedi
Gtpt. what will 10 cost to 70 TO Howard unl-
'tt csSby. No, much, str; couple Of dollars sup
q. How far is ~ ... ...
| q. DO you know where minister llyes7
n DO you two want to get marrled7
| a ,'knowa gentleman VINO does.
Z. Z. W. W. ShL
| ~ ~ 4. rot a llcense7
a. Nes ssai know o.: u one REQUIRED ain
| c. Yes. sfr'ss: y os0'une u0uo''u w nSio "'''-
out nv, sse PaIs RE- 1s.. cabey" made up his mind
l,Nt the gent wif0 Va, ,ns isd, s he Wsn,sd ~
sesieo - the carnage, "a aud suddsnly what
maLs was ~ rs, "a IL hIs b> re nossss 70 ,hs e
snff.ce, And he resolve, to ala tha, 1aI inclina.
extent Of his. power in then mat'u'>
Now nignt.itner In dilemma IKE tito -oi
inyalustfe companion. .0rdindrily. he ~.
much troubled with bashfuiuess, nnd On tffis ce.
s.,on ,n the pOssss,isn q ,s such gslt ym
made hts customer coufees ,hat no Was the hftn
the contract Of seeing him through N. trying
rcins % and SI' started s 1own W tSc Atsiae, sosiS
policeman who cdul direct MN where 70 get tte
license being the objective POINT Al Four-and.
s-hnif street he found his niel lu the persons OF
tive wellknown oficsrs Of the force, and after
Sasts Tor tle rca,Js,,es III M. Mega CLERK Of he
court. That Eenuenah had retired for the night,
but after beliiK awakened he concluded tnat he
1 hCGOflulOIAtu tue hnllOuh lONtTh1 huu on
payment Of the necessary fee they wero fur
nlshed with the necessary document which
authorizes any ordained minister Of the Gospel or
any commissioned Justice OF the peace 10 unite
me INST and great point had been gained the
next move was TO secure the services OF the com
petent authority TO "tie the knot" Cabby, In
addition TO his romance, had An eye to business,
and very naturally, as the furthsst point, sug-
gcsted minister who lived on the NayS Yard.
In this he must have had double Intention
nrst, larger fare second, 70 give the passen-
gers an opportunity 20 consider well tho step
they were about to take. lie succeeded IN both,
AMI In due time the residence Of Rev. Mr.. Will
son. who lives In the eastern section Of the city,
where the church Of which he Is pastor Ia located,
For = second time cabby was equal to the emer-
goncy. After series Of knocks he succeeded In
ruusinE the Sleeping preacher and made known
the character Of the visit Like the legal funo-
elnded that, as he had been awakened, no had
better perform the ceremony, AMI accordingly
bade them wait . few moments.
A hurried toilet was made, tic gas In the
parlor lightstl, and, accompanied by tue faithful
cabby as witness, tho couple entered the man
sion. II was now Just midnight, and In the
solemn stiffness OF tue hour the sacred rite was
performed, the words spoken which bound them
Tor life, tho blessing Of Heaven invoked on "the
twain made one" and with thankA on their lips
aud Joy In their hearts they started In their new
relation On the journey before them. Whence
! they came, or why they chose such an hour for
the celebration Of the marriage ceremony, could
, not and should not be dlyuged. II may bc that
a stern parent, who would not listen 70 ihe voice
OF love, had been outwitted, and was then sleep
, log. unconscious OF the act OF his daughter. II
, may be that strangers from some near locality,
they had started on aud arrived at that late hour,
! notknowing whittier to turn: II may be that It
! was pure romance; but certain II IL that they
were determined TO consummate, as they did,
, the object for which they came. The bridal tour
was a quiet drive along the smooth Avenue, be-
| meath one Of the most glorious Of starlight
! nights perfect lovers night-to one OF the
I leading hotels. where they bade farewell 10 the
klnd hnckman and took up lnArtefS.