Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-30
Negro Wedding In Georgla.

Finally, in the midst OF the singing. rus
tie was heard at the door, and the preacher
a very large and very black negro, who had
been sitting in the pulpit with his eyes closed
stood up at the desk and raised his hands.
This was the signal for silence. and in the
hush that followed, the bridal party swept
up the aisle The bride was am exceedingly
comely negro girl, and tastefully dressed. |
learned afterward that the finishing touches
to her toilet had been made by her old mis-
tre,s. The groom was also n fine specimen
of his race.
There was some awkwardncss displayed
hy the two attendants of the bride, but they
were quickly set right 10y the preacher, who
appeared TO be'on his dignity.
DE ladies viii please i'ke dar places on
de lcf. said he in a very Incorporating
tone. de genmen will stan ON de right
In executing this evolution one Of the at
PENDANTS Of the groom trod ON the foot of an
old colored brother, who acknowledged the
compliment by an "Ugh !" so sepulchral,
and apparently gratuitous, that the congre-
cation was at first startled and then CON
vulsed.
'll.et dar be silence" said the preacher
III dar is any scoffers in high places dey
will now have de opportunity TO retire"
| immense red handkerchief. and proceeded
with much apparent JUNCTION to wipe his face.
| The scoilers in high places refused TO retire,
/ but it was evident from the silence that fell
/ upon the congregation that they had conclu-
dcd to scolf no more. The preacher accepted
the compromise, and with the bridal party
still standing aud looking very uncomforta-
bile. he launched into lecture on matrimony.
Much of this lecture was humorousy inco-
herent, but the following will give a fair idea
| of the substance. As far as it goes it is
literal
" Bruderin and friends When two young
people say to deyselves dat dey have rived
at dat disposition whar dey can bar wild one
anuder's failings and iniquities, dey mos
always take notion for ter marry An
when man muster up spunk enough fer ter
60 an buy de licence, an de oman hang her
head an say she willn' to stan up an let de
man claim her in de eyes ob lIebben and de
general public, den de marriage happens
Here an old brother remarked; "Dats
so !" and the remark seemed to encourage
the speaker.
why does de man lub de oman? Gaze
she poorly Why does de man and de oman
lub one anuderY Gaze de Sorippers proph-
esied it from de foundation. But dey don't
always marry right along like dey orter. DE
gals mighty sly. Dey am like de terrapin
DE Niger 60 along troo lie swamp an he
say to his-self dat he feel mighty hungry
Bimeby he sees terrapin on de log in de sun
wild he eyes shut. Den de niger mouth be.
gin fer ter water, an he banker arter dat
terapin
"Cooter," he says, " hub YOU
Terapin no say muffin
Niger say, "Cooter you look mighty fat
Teuapin open he eye.
Niger slide up little closer, an he say
Cooter, You make good SOUP an den he
reach out he han for ter fetch him in. But
de terrapin he slide into de water, an de mig
ger he stay hungry
DE cooters like de gals. Dey let tn,
boys git mighty close, an den dey git away
| But here, my frens. is q man an omar
who say dey am tired Oh foolin romi' an
dey has come up here dis evenin', fer ter b,
united in de holy banns oh wedlock. Dey
had dat true hub dat casts out fear. Dey an
not ashamed oh deyselves."
Here there was a pause, and some confu
sion was occasioned by the discovery that
e candle had been dripping upon the dress o
| one of the bridesmaids. The preacher los
& the thread of his discourse, and when ouie
! was restored the preacher remarked in
Ode couple win please step forward anc
= iine dar right HAMS
S Then he again paused, smote his broy
with his red pocket handkerchief, and thel
/ proceeded:
p IF dar is any pusson widin' SCUM oh m
I vice dat knows, or thinks he knows or hal
r reason to bleebe dat dar is any objection VIII,
: desc man an oman should not be jined to
k gedder at dis time am place, let him rise N
+ an make it known, or fever after hold hi
; peace, so help him Cod
t There was no objection, and the ceremon,
5 was performed in the regular orthodox style