The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-07-15

YOUNG FOLKS WENT IT ON TIE SLY
AND WHAT CAME OF IT AT LAST.
-, Cooke CO., July 10, IA.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
Three weeks ago it was rumored
through TIE country that Mr.. f. III
Kelly, of this county, and Miss Min
ia Peters, of Missouri, were to be
married on the 9Th day of July, al
80 P. NJ, in the Presbyterian
Church at Parrottsville. Such was
the talk and belief of their many
friends and acqnaintances, who were
anxious to witness the hymcneal Ger.
emony of the occasion. No special
or direct solicitations to attend the
wedding, hJwever, were given, but
all questions put to them directly on
the subject were evaded in every
case. The prepare ions for tile mar.
riage supper-the frequent visits OF
Mr.. Kelly, and the affectionate man
ner in which his dear Minta would
receive him, confirmed, beyond u
doubt, the correctness of the report.
All necessary preparations were
made, the bridal suits procured, and
the programme made public. Early
on the morning of the 9th, Mr.. Ktl Y,
accompanied with DR.. Borden, of
Greene county, set out from Par
rottsyille to Big Creek, a distance of
twelve miles. expecting to return
with their ladies, Miss Minta and
Miss Eva Burnett, at the appointed
hour. The ladies were ready and
waiting to join them. At half past
2 o'clock they were, in their stylish
way, making fast time in the direc-
ton of Parrottsvil!e. In crossing
the river a frightful accident occurred,
but by Il long jump Of DR.. B., and
with the assistance of Mr.. Holland,
they fortunately succeeded ct last in
crossing safely. Their time was now
up, and yet SIX miles from their jour-
ncy's end; however, they continued
their course. By the way they were
joined by j. L. Burnett, of Big
Creek, and Miss Allena G.. Michaax,
of Pleasant Retreat; the former hav.
ing strategetically procured Mr.. Kel-
ly's wedding coat. and the latter with
her natural charms and gay costume.
not only ornamented, but added both
style and beauty to the entire
party.
The wedding party was now com
plete, and in view of the scene just
before them, they we're a merry COM
pany. But here-just here-the hope
of wedding ceased to cheer them.
For then and there it was that the
mysterious secret which had been sa-
credly and faithfully kept for more
than three months, was divulged. 1t
was, too, at this hour in the quiet
little village of Parrottsyille, that
Rev. J. D. Hickson, the officiating
clergyman, had concluded his even
ing services at the place appointed
for the marriage, and on the floor in
front of the stand, he announced, to
the dismay aud astonishment of a
large and restless audience, that
Ocer three months ago, at o'clock, on
the evening of the 23d of March, at
his residence, in the presence of his
wife and by the authority in him
vested, was married Mr. F. II Kelly,
of Parrottsville, to Miss Minta Peters,
of Mt. Surrat, Mo. The party of
course was not there to witness the
effect which the unexpected enun-
citation produced upon the audience,
but it is reasonable to suppose that
they dispersed in confusion and as
constituent. One hour afterward the
party arrived in front of Squire
Kelly's commodious residence where
they were met and cordially greeted
by the relatives of the groom. The
supper was a grand saccess, com
prising the most fashionable dainties
Of the times. In fact, unusual care
was taken to pleasantly entertain
the guests. All confessed that they
were more than compensated for
their disappointment.