Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-13

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QUAKER WEDDING IN ENGLAND.
y marriage ceremony attended by more
l!iau usually lGterCs;iug circumstances, took
place or "Wednesday morning, in the Friends
Meeting II nuSc al Dlrliugtoo. The brilegror 10
VS. Mr. Alfred Richardson, Of Li>burn, near
Belfast liz IRELAND, partner in one of the largest
linn manufactures of ,ltas, and son of Mr.
Johu PIN Richardson, OF Cheitenham, Glou-
cc>tcr~hirc. The hrle was Miss Emma
Lea ham, daughter Of tie late Chas. \. Leah-
az, # Cleveland LawD, Mlddlcsborough -oue
6 the original partners Of the firm of Gikes,
Wilson. PCaSr 4 Go o! TIA; town--and niece
OF Mr.. John Bright, NJ. F., by marriage Con.
siderable interest appeared to be taken in the
c@rcmony by the inhabitants Of Darlington, in
dutei no dnub! To some extent by the knowl-
edge that Mr. John b gt and his wife were
To be present. The modest and uDpretending
crapel or me"'inE house Of the Society of
fl"nd>, IN SsI' nccgate, was quite filed aud a
crowd that gathered around the doorway dis
played much eagerness aud curiosity in witness
il: the arrival Of those who were to take part
10 tie s,cniaZ ltion OF tue ri;e
lie brdc's dress was COMPOSED of white
>s.ttn, with u wreath OF fowers consisting Of
Stclhaa1tiS and orange ;'lossom auG white
heath, with an embroidered tuiIe veil. The
tridesuJascs we're dressed 10 ivory white mushn
skirts and dam 81 six aoicrS, wild flowers of
oaN, IVY leaves and oars, the bonncts beirg g
trluned with tulle and hjwers Of the same
kiCd
Among the first to arrive at the chapel we're
Mr. John Bri si,t and Mrs Bright. who settled
themselves at the iarhe. md Of the meeting
house, underneath the seat reserved Tor the
''cidcr>.
The bridal parry entered the church at half.
past tca, an: took the seats allotted TO them
al The upper end OF the room, around small
tatlc Oh which rested the certificate Of mar
rage. There was pause of considerable dura-
tlon whl" the chapel wGs being flied, aud then
MC Samuel Hare rose from his seat on an ele-
vatcd dals--the only equivalent for a pulpi or
platform which the Friends possess-and
at ounced that as many OF those present might
uol be aware that the solcmuization Of The
ma rlage rite was conluc Ell by the Friends 10
IN sam" maacer as their public worship, he
ho! rd the congregation would unite in prayer
Tor blessing on their proceedings. Auothcr
pause cu>u d, 'Hc sl,cuc, ing so profound
that the TALL ii a pin migHt has" been heard.
airs. CAthcrln Backbone, OF Bccchwood, a
lady stricken n years. and apparently very
feeble II body, Though full of spiritual unction,
next rose to her feet, and G0ade signs that she
was going to engage 10 prayer, Whercup0n the
congregation as whole stood up, and some Of
the Old QlakcrS whO had until now, kept on
their has, III a lnanner that almost inscnsiby
suggested a contrast with the House of Com
iuons, dcvou!iy uncovered and bent their
heads. The prayer of Mrs Backhouse was
characicrzad by great tcrvor aud remarkable
appropriateness.
On ls conclusion another prolonged inter-
Val oi silence occurred, and then, without tue
slightest call or arcnoultoD, Mr. Harrison
Icuny rose and delivered Shor; exhortation
Aud now came the act of marriage Without
bong called upon by any one, and without the
AID OF either priest or presbyter the bride
groom quietly rose and said In the fear of
God aud IN the presence of this assembly, l.
y. Richardson, take Emma Latham to be nv
Wt", promising to be unto her loving and
faithful husband, until it shall please the Lord
by death To separate uS. \ similar decara
;lOn tncn made by the bride in clear and
articuIate voice nothing being said by either
as TO hou0riug and obcying the other The
making and slgrlng of this declaration is the
Who'll" ceremony OF marriage amoug the Socie-
sy of Friends. After it was over, however,
Mr.. ). Hare offered up short prayer, chiefly
directed towards an Invocation of blessing on
the newly married pair. The clerk Of the
meeting (Mr. Wimot) then came forward aud
read The certificate to the assembled congrega
tlon. Ii bore that the bride and bridegroom
having duly made known their intention of
taklpg each other 10 marriage, and public no.
tcc OF such their intention having been given
aud the consent OF surviving parents having
been S,gnhed, the proceeding of the said AL
fred Richardson and Emma Laatham was al
lowed at the monthly meeting of the religious
Society OF Friends, held at Darlington, n the
county OF Durham, the soemniz alton of the
said marriage, took place ''at public meeting
for worship of the aforesaid society n their
meeting house AT Darlington" After this certif
cate had been read over 1t was conveyed back
to the table, land signed by the bridegroom and
bride next by the mother Of the bride and Mr.
". II. L"atiam. and afterwards by D. I. Rich
ardSon, {. f. Richardson, Johp Bright and
Mis- Bright. II was announced that at the
close OF the meeting an opportunity would bc
afforded 10 any one who wished to sign the Ger
tilcltc OF DOING SO. so far as room can be
found. The certificate was beautifully u
m'n tied, AMI contained ln the upper LETT hand
corurr excellent photographs Of the bride and
bridegroom. At the cDuc!uSon of the service,
which terminated, numDer of the con-
rregauon rcmalncd for the purpose of signing
the certificate of marriage
\ hearty cheer was giren to Mr. Bright as
the Risht Honorable gentleman en- .rsed from
the meeting hols.
4 Il ! .uppr rds toot nj
at the house of the brides mother. .-.Neucostle
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