The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-03-31
A MINISTER'S WEDDING
Marriage OF the Rev. y. II. ttcaNcr "a
Miss Mary Bliss. In brooklyn.

We take the following account of the
marriage of the Rev. j. B. Cleayer, tor
mcrly law student OF ,h, city, and we'll
known to many OF our citizens, which
took place in Brooklyn short time ago,
from the Brooklyn Ecq'r:
The First Baptist church. in Nassau
street, near Fulton, wa. a flood of light
last evening. which seemed to indicate
the occurrence of an event of more than
extraordinary interest. The throug of
elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen
who were seen 10 enter between the
hour, Of seven and eight o'clock. said
palmer than words that no customary
prayer or business meeting was TO take
place: the carriages which frequently
stopped at the doors OF the ediilcc
and disposed of their content,
served TO carry out thi, impression
among the curious ones who blockadcd the
sidewalk. The occasion tor this display
was the fact that the Rev. Jos. Bradford
Cleaver. pastor of the Lincoln place
Baptist Church. was 10 Ice married 10
Mis- Mary Bccbc Bliss. of sixth avenue.
The eye Of any practiced observer would.
on passing the church, have OWNED the
nature of the gathering a there was, rs
there always l. on such an occasion. a
large number of ladies. who. not having
been blessed with "A card OF invitation.
we're content to satisfy their inherent
! longing and interest in such AN event with
| the crumbs OF information which fell from
| the lips Of their more fortunate sisters,
who are generally full oftalk, sweet moth.
! ingS, nonsense and comments after wit
| mes sing a marriage ceremony.
Tho interior nt tho Church Nya. spno-l
ed with the friends and relatives Oi the
"intercsted parties. Although but a
limited number Ofinvitatious were issued,
each invited friend brought a friend, the
consequence being gathering of an I'M
| calculated number, and sitting was thu.
| put at high premium. Mc,srs. +. IL.
Norton. Il. G.. Tcmplcton, j. O.. Atwood
aud T.. krollpteiiier, Sr., acted As usherS,
and performed their duties in a highly
| satisfactory manner. Prof Alexander
| Messenger presided at the organ. and per.
| formed various musical selections pre-
vious TO the arrival of the bridal party.
| OF course speculation was rife as To the
appearance of the couple. the discussion
! settling naturally upon the bride: but al
rumOrS were made To vanish when, a
| : O'Clock. the organ commenced Mcndel
ssohn, Wedding March" The door
! leading to the central aisle We're throw
! open, and ilutter of excitement and 4
murmur of admiration ran through tho
gathering as the bride and groom en-
| tered. The mother OF the BRIDE leaning
| on the arm of the latter, headed the pro
| cessiOn. The groom is tall, wei
formed. dark conpleNioned man of thirty
years. He was in full dress. The bride
was supported by her father, Mr.. Elijah
Bliss. She is petite blonde, pretty. but
very timid. She was dressed in a ligh
brown silk travelling suit and carried ;
bouquet of sweet smelling flowers. Mr.
F. T.. Bliss and Miss Nellie Wells actcC
respectively rs groomsman and brides
maid.
The procession marched slowly TO the
altar 10 the music of the wedding
March" where they were met by III,
Rev. Drs. Thomas and Gallaher, VIII,
performed the ceremony. At its cOnclu
sion the Rev. DIR. Gallahcr delivered 8
tcrycnt prayer, invoking the divine ble>,
ing upon those who had Just been iOlncC
in wedlock. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleaver thel
received the warm congratulations of !
host Of friends, after which they pro
cccdcd To the residence of the bride
parents. No. Ill Sixth avenue, where IN
elegant reception was rendered to thei
near friends and relatives.