The New York herald., 1874-10-02


1--we 10 see Their children and their childrens chill
M Sren unto ,he third and fourth generation; q;
ss Sen oasM lak &wnsss sne %ao gave q
such pure ,nu example TO his CHI children;
more like a BRIDE than corpse, so beautiful was
h her appearance; wnen remember how her noble
that lovely form, having the appearance more
OF lie than OF death. and walked back
sSa, sgaIn 70 take axe .tli another gaze at an
/ Seems see those sats oessea souls AZ ooxns 4s
spread out before Us invoking Gods blessing.
Marriage Is essentially religious ceremony. It
is no, . mere human or civil contract. Other
God bestowed his blessing At she drsi mar.
their union good He blessed the marriages Of
The patriarchs, and the blessings that he rave TO
them were prophecies tpat were iulnlled TO the
letter. on the occasion OF another recorded
marriage God sent an angel from heaven TO pre-.
pare the young couple for their wedding: The
them the night OF their marriage and brought
them back in safety to their friends. And tnis
not mere human rite-a mere cIvii CONTRACT
put marriage made In accordance with Gods
holy purpose; Mary, the Mother Of Jesus, was
Sas a. sSss neSdss dss a Tss % G s1sab
vine. Thus we See what ~ a sacred red
thing marriage is and what are It's duties. Hence
you are thoroughly instructed IN the nature
OF the ceremony which Is to be performed be-
fore you And | am exceedingly pleased to see
the great respect lor the house OF God, respect
ior the parents OF the bride and i''H the
friends OF the bridegroom which this large
congregation show IN the good order, quletnesss
congratulate you on 1t. 1t Is not Ike other mar
rlages we have seen, but IT Is marriage which
shows that the ceremony Is a holy one, one over
winch God Is expected 10 preside and which God
Is expected to bless. My friends. shall not
as'ap any Longer nor nr1ne,
God on the bride and bridegroom, the
marriage is contracted lightly, trreverentlv then
Gods blessing is not realized and marriage tails OF
Its high mission and society becomes loser but
wnen as IN this case, the marriage ceremony Is
properly respected, properly conducted, and Gods
blessing rests on the parties, then all IS well and
society becomes the galner Would TO God all
marriages were solemnlzet IN this manner. Here
are the bridegroom and nrlde Just about to seal
their VOWS with tne body and blood OF Christ.
Was there ever scene more beautiful May Gods
blessing rest upon this happy pair.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
II was during the remarks OF the Archbishop
that she President and Mrs. Grant, accom- panied
by Marshal sharpe and lady, entered the church.
and as, according to rule, ais pew had oeen filed
ur by FRI ends OF the sherman family after eleven
O'CLOCK, room was made tor the party on bench
IN front until the ushers could arrange place for
freSl.
dent therefore, was too late to near
that portion OF the ADDRESS concerning
himself. OF course the spectators were OF various
creeds, but the excellent taste OF the aged prei-
ate's remarks was commended on all sloes. When
he mad concluded
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY
was at once proceeded with. all in church rising
during lts performance. II was very brief and
the Archbishop ana the bridal pair spoke in sucn
low tones that not word coulo be heard even in
the nrst row, where your correspondent was
seated. But they were welded as fast and firm
as an Archbishop could wed them: and the mystic
circle OF PLAIN gold was seen to pass from finger
to dnger. and when che old Archbishop turned
from them and went to The foot OF the altar and
roDed himself In his golden vestments all knew
that the couple were man and vile.
THE GRAND NUPTIAL MASS
was now proceeded with and every step therein
was wrapped In all the lofty solemnity which
Rome can nang around It's ritual The choir. OF
which Mr.. Harry Sherman was the organist, sang
In splendid style the "Giorian and "Agnus Dep OF
Gorzia's 'Wedding Mass" and the .'Reglna Coen'
by the same composer during the service; the rlcn
basso OF Mr.. E. L. Cannon arst rang out with
"Giory unto God In the Highest" with inspiring
eject, and the pure soprano OF Miss Eva Mills the
sculptors daughter, came in like q spirits
response to the praises OF man. Mr.. Peugh, the
tenor, and Mrs. Sherman, the contralto, made up
the quartet with voices and .ntonatlon worthy OF
the occasion. AS the mass proceeded 1t became
evident TO those nearest the altar that the Arch.
bishop was suffering from weakness. his two at
tendant priests having literally to support him
during the close OF the mass. But ne held out to
the end and delivered
THE SOLEMN AND TOUCHING BLESSING
OF the bride and OF the married pair with empha-
SIS, albeit in feeble tones Alter the .'Domn non
sum Dignus" the tabernacle was opened and the
golden c1barlum drawn forth containing the Eu-
charlsh The Archbishop turned and descended
the altar. and, with the prayer CORPUS Dom1Il
Nostri Jesu Chrlstn administered the sacra-
ment TO the newly married pair. AS he extended
his right hand, ray OF bright sunlight fell over
him from the dome above the altar and catching
the diamonds OF his pontlncal ring made his hand
gleam like Are. His weakness was scarcely TO be
wondered at, for ne tolc me alter the mass.
as be spped cup OF tea 10 the sacrlsty, that
ne mad suffered severely from cramps ali through
she preceding night, and when II ls remembered
that ne was Obliged to fast unrl, after midday,
according the rules OF his Church. that the SER
wee was severe strain upon MIN. When at the
Gospel he extended his nand to bless the con-
gregation ne seemed very faint, but the struggle
was at an end and ne could rest. His priests IN.
fobed rim and ne sank down for about ten min
utee on chair before the altar, his eyes fixed on
the crucifx, the very picture OF wrapt contempla.
ton.
PERSONS PRESENT.
Among those present were Judge, Mrs. and
Miss Fisher, the latter wearing a dress couleur
d'abricot With pipings OF blue; Mrs. Condit Smith,
in eau de Nile, With white satin trimmings; Miss
Ould, IN blue celeste, with French muslin and lace
N5rs MnNA fbA
latter m ashes OF roses, blue plpings,
lace and muslin jacket; Mrs. Commodore
Ammen, IN black silR, court train, blue !acings
Her mother, Mme Atocha, black silk and velvet,
with velvet court train; Admiral and Mrs. Sal nds
tn black silk, with velvet and lace trimmings
point lace shawl; Admiral and Mrs. Reynolds; Dr..
and Mrs. and Miss Max well, the latter in oiack SILK,
with rose colored trimmings; Miss Carter the
lovely sister 81 Mrs Mccoy, Of "the stan," wear.
ing magnlncent dress OF silver grey snd blue |;
Mrs. Miles, In black silk General and Mrs. Legge,I