Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07
nor father. The entire party approach.


Them. AS the procession marched
down the aisle Mendelssohn wedding
march was rendered upon the organ.
Proceeding the bridal party upon en-
tering the church was Mrs. Gen. Sher-
man with her brother, Judge Z. Ewing,
Gen. @. T. Ewing, Senator Sherman,
Judge BARLEY and Col Moulton.
All being in readin ess. the most Rev.
Archbishop entered the sanctuary from
the sacristry and proceeded with the
marriage ceremonies, the bridegroom
receiving the holy communion at the
conclusion of the mass. A special
blessing was given, and the ceremony
ended.
The bride wore dress of white elk,
trimmed with white satin tule and or
ange blossoms, and pearl jewelry. The
bridesmaids wore dresses of white silk,
trimmed with white illusion, each al
ternate bridesmaid having her dress
also trimmed with pink and blue flow
ers, those wearing pink passing to the
left and those wearing white passing to
the right as they entered the sanctuary.
The groom and groomsmen, with the
exception of Thomas Sherman and Mr.. !
Calvin, were in full uniform. Messrs. ,
Sherman and Calvin were in full even
ing dress. AS the procession LETT the
church the triumphant march from
II Propheta was performed. The new
ly married couple left in the even
ing at clock for bridal tour through
the North and West, reaching ST. Louis,
their future residence, about the 10Th
inst. In Brooklyn the bridal party will
be entertained by Mrs. Fitch, mother
of the groom, and in Lancaster, o., by
the relatives of Miss Sherman, residing
at that place.
Before the mass Archbishop Purcell
read a portion of the Scripture relating
to the sacrament of matrlmony, and
then addressed the congregation. He
said that the marriage ceremony had
never been performed In the United
States under more interesting clrcum-
stances than at present. He was told
that among those in church were the
rulers of this great republic, the great
est nation of ancient or modern times.
Here also was the father of the bride,
who had achieved such fame as a
soldier, and who was a most devoted
patriot. There were other brave officers
and generals present who had gained
the admiration and respect of every
nation of the earth. He then referred
to the sanctity of the marriage tie, and
said when the marriage union was con-
summated under auspices as were wit
messed to-day there was every reason to
believe that Almighty God would bless
the couple. .ssau P. rus-. .4s
The Archbishop next spoke of the
family of the bride, referring to her
grandfather and grandmother, Judge
and Mrs. Ewing, and the noble traits of
their characters. He again spoke of
the sacrament about to be administered
and said marriage is essentially re-
| ligious ceremony and not mere civil
| contract. Tt had been raised to the dig
nifty of sacrament by the Saviour Of the
world He congratulated the vast as
semblage in attendance upon the good
order maintained by which was shown
respect for the house of God and for
our divine Lord as well as His Excel
lency, the President, and to the bride
and groom.
Bishop Wood, Of the DIOCESE d Of pi, RRhi i]hs
diocesan right side of the altar within
the sanctuary-rail. He was attended
by Rev. Father Boyle, of ST. Peters
Church, of this city. The bride and
groom, and attendants, were all within
the sanctuary-rail during the entire
ceremony. The floral decorations
In the church were not very elaborate,
but in excellent taste. The main altar,
as well as those upon either side, dedi-
oafoG 70 fbo P1occoI N1r~r,,, 4o l.
Joseph, were filled with cut flowers, and
few plants were distributed near
them. The crowd outside the church
was SO great that the entrance could not
be gained for fifteen minutes after ar
irving at the church. In the church, On
the right of the center aisle, the front
pews were reserved for the family, and
on the left for the President and Cabi-
net. In the rear of the family seats
were reserved for the members Of Gen.
Sherman's staff. The President having
been delayed by an accident, and
the ceremony having been begun
when he entered the church, he
passed down one of the side aisles
with Mrs. Grant, followed by Marshal
and Mrs. Sharpe, and took seat near
the sanctuary-rail. Senator Sherman,
who was in the center of the church
with the family, noticed the President
at the side, and passing over to where
he was, escorted Mrs. Grant to the pew
which he left, and then surrendered his
seat to the President and took one on
the side aisle for himself. The officers
OF the army and navy present were all
IN full uniform, and seats were reserved
for them and their ladies upon either
side of the church. About one-half of
the church was left for the general pub
lie, to whom invitations had been ex-
tended, and the crowd was the greatest
In this part of the edifce. The cere-
mony over, the bridal party returned to
General Sherman's residence, and re-
ceived their friends from 1 o'clock to 4
o'clock.
The bride and groom were in the
back parlor, while Gen. and Mrs. Sher-
man occupied the front parlor. The
bridal party received congratulations in
front of the niche containing the bust