Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-18
WOULD NOT TAKE 4 DARE.
ding In Memphls ~"

in almost every city in the United
States, the reasons for keeping it quiet
in Memphis have ceased to exist:
A few days since there appeared in
the Memphis papers the following no
tee:
Observation-Disclosures.
Mary's Church, in this city, Monday,
March 2, 1874, by Rev. Geo. c. Harris,
Mr.. G. Fred Martin, Of this city, and
Miss Sallie Bell Martin, Of Tuscaloosa,
Alabama"
The circumstances connected with
this really romantic. affair are given be.
low. Last Monday afternoon. Mr.. 10
Stone, well known young man, met
Miss Sallie Bell Martin and q lady. friend
on Main street, and proposed a walk
to the bluff, from which point fine
view can be had of the mighty river
which lsves it's base and the Arkansas
shore, already putting on the beautiful,
fresh garb of spring.
firing of that the two walked up
Second street, laughing and chatting,
until opposite the Calvary church, when
the conversation CHANGING to turn on
things matrimonial, Mr.. Stone, in tone
of raillery, said:
Miss Sallie, ! dare you to 90 across
the street and get married
The banter was promptly accepted in
the same spirit and in high glee the
two crossed the street and entered the
church, in which service was being held
at the time. Not seeing any manifesto
ton of faltering on the ladys part, Mr..
Stone whispered.
" l give up; you have beaten mes let
us go; and the two retraced their steps
to Court Square, where they met the
couple previously referred to. They had
package of candy, and Mr.. Stone
asked for some, which they jokingly re-
fused.
Very well, Miss Sallie, we will 60
and buy package for ourselves"
They accordingly went to Specht's,
on Madison street, and bought the con-
fections. Coming out they saw milk
wagon standing in the alley alongside Of
the store.
" Is not that Mr.. Martins wagon2"
asked Miss Martin.
Yes, i believe it is, responded Mr..
Stone.
II would like to see him, said Miss
Sallie, for / thought him such a nice
gentleman the other night at party,
and would like to see him again"
Retracing their steps they went into
the store and inquired for Mr.. Martin.
Being told that he was somewhere
near, they again went into the street,
and met the gentleman sought on the
sidewalk. He.is our hero. A few min
utes Of social conversation ensned, when
Mr.. Stone said:
Fred, Miss Sallie here has just
backed me out on proposition to get
married. "
well" replied Mr.. Martin, turning
to the lady, "you can't back me outl"
"Yes, / car" laughingly responded
Miss Martin; and then for two or three
minutes the parties INDUCED in laughter,
finally closing with the proposal of Mr..
Stone to 20 off and get a license.
This was agreed to by all parties, and
the trio set off for the Office of the County
Clerk, where the coveted document was
to be had. Arriving there they fortu-
nately met Mr.. John 0verton, jr., who
acquiesced in the proposal to go on the
marriage bond, and in ten minutes the
license was signed, sealed and delivered
by the smiling clerk, Mr.. James Reilly.
Coming out, the question was put by Mr..
Martin:
Where will we 60 to get marriedY
In that obliging manner which renders
him such favorite, Mr. Stone proposed
the nearest Squire (Hall). That official
was not in.
HUNTING PREACHER.
Nothing daunted, Mr.. Martin proposed
to walk up street. In passing along
Second street they took a carriage ana
drove ont to st. Mary s, on Poplar street, /
as the most convenient place TOR the Ger
smony. The rector, Rev. George, u
Harris, was not in, and the trio, still on
matrimony bent, despite the cruel fate
which seemed opposed, started back
down town. When near Fourth street
Mr.. Martin espied Mr.. Harris on the
street, and at once accosted him, asking
his services. With a profound bow the
rector expressed himself willing
and ready, and the quartette, taking a
street-car, again proceeded to st. Mary $,
being Joined en- route ~ two young
ladies', friends of all parties, who hap
pened along at the time. Arriving at
the church, it being dark by this time,
the lights we're turned on, and the rather
strange looking bridal party-Mr. Mar
in being in his everyday working
proceeded at once to the chan
eel, where in his clerical robes, awaited
he reverend gentleman who was soon to
mite them forever.
Neither the lady nor Mr.. Martin, by this
ime very sober in the expression Of their
faltered for a moment, but
dining hands, stood before the man of
5od. When the question was asked Mr.. |
Martin
Wilt thou have this woman to be thy
Welded wife2" he, in low, firm tones an
wered; / will, " To the questions
Wilt thou have this man to be thy
vedded husband2" etc, Miss Martin
responded, " l viii. J" And to
he question:
Who giveth this womsn.to be mar
led to. this man." Mr.. Stone stepped
onward las next best friend and taking
be lady's hand gave it to the minister.
One of the young ladies mentioned
oticing the stop, slipped ring off her
niger and handed it to the parties, and
o a few moments the minister said, II