Connecticut western news., 1873-12-26
A Novel Marriage Ceremony.

some years has been the settled pastor
 the Congregational church in Norwich, l
 r., where his marked ability seems to ha, been fully appreciated. That the viciss tudes in the life of even . minister of Il
 Gospel are sometimes interesting, is sevidel
 by the following account of a marrias
 ceremony, which was solemnized by tt
 subject of the above remarks, on the ever
 ing; or perhaps more properly speaking
 night of Sunday, week, Oec. l4th). Frol
 the Chenango (Norwich) Union, we eli
 the facts in the case as follows:
 1 It tappears that 6 young ladysfrom tn
 Emerald Isle was employed in the famil
 of the clergyman referred to, in the capae
 ity of domestic. Being fair to look up
 on, 1t was natural that she should have he
 "feller," who is also native of the Greel
 Isle, and who was in the habit of frequent ly visiting the object of his affections 2
 the parsonage; and his visits were not al
 ways agreeable to the family, as he wal
 wont to prolong them to a later hour thar
 was deemed proper. On Sunday evening
 between ten and eleven o'clock, the cler- gyman was aroused from his slumbers, by 2
 member of his household, and in formed thai
 something was wrong in the room of the
 hired girl, that suspicious noises were heard therein, and that without doubt there were two occupants where there should be but one. Hastily donElng such articles of clothing as he thought proper for the occa- sion, the indignant head of the house pro ceeded at once to the door of the suspect ed apartment and demanded admittance. This was denied him by the fair occupant, who promptly informed him that in her opinion it wouldn't be proper to admit a person of the male persuasion to her room at that unreasonable hour. This was con- sidered too thin by the outside party, and he announced his determination to enter the room, peacefully if he could, forcibly if he must Upon this the door was opened, the surprised occupant gracefally retiring behind it next to the wall. In re- ply to the question as to who and where her companion might be, she protested that she was alone-that it was all a mistake. This failed 10 satisfy her unwelcome visit or, who being of an inquiring turn of mlnd moved at once towards the bed, and upon turning down the covering disclosed the form of the young man he was looking for, who had evidently retired for the night. Our clergyman was equal to the emergen- cy. Are you a single man ? he demanded of the gentleman in the bed. I am, he responded. Turning toward the door which partially hid the trembling girl, he asked, Will you marry this man ? The reply was in the affirmative. But it was different with the youth whom he sought to make happy-he didn't want to marry. Words however were of no avail the minister had made up his mind that there would be wedding then and there and he SO in formed the reluctan: swain. If he perslst- 'd in declining to be made bridegroom, ls would call Sheriff Rorapaugh, who would arrest the stubborn lad and Le would ] 'e compelled to pass the remainder of the l light in cheerless cell in the jail instead # the comfortable apartments he then oc- upled. Time was short, and he was re- uested to choose between the two alter
 atives. This had the desired effect-vis- ons of gloomy cells with the cheerful heritf in waiting were too much for him, nd he gave reluctant consent that the ceremony proceed. The blushing maiden 'as summoned from her hiding place, from 'hich she emerged, her charms scantily overed by her night-dress, and approached le side of the bed. The expectant groom esired to arise and dress himself suitably 'r so momentous an occasion but our ominie, who is muscular christian. soon )nVinced him that it was not necessary for m to arise-it was matter of no sort of { 'nscquencs. Calling some members of le family to witness the scene, the young an was requested to reach his right hand om under the bed-clothes, which he did Id 1t was taken by the hand of the girl at e bedside. Attired m almost as primitive , 'stume as were our first parents in the ( 'rden and with feelings similar to those hlch must have been experienced by
 ose ancient parties after they had en- 'ged in the apple transaction, the nuptials ere solemnized and the twain made one. he bride and groom were now requested retire for the night and to be tolerably re to dig out from that habltation at an rly hour in the morning-which they did. IS said that there are many applicants nong the marriageable help in town for e situation so singularlY made vacant.
 neither similar success in capturing a hus- nd awaits those who may obtain the ace in future, time will determine"