Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-04-01
A NOVEL MARRIAGE.

A NOVEL MARRIAGE.
We find the following rather novel
marriage ceremony in the Centreville
Observer, which no doubt viii be read
with interest by some Of our readers.
The writer says:
Oranges are supposed by outsiders
to be dry places, where only therout;ne
of agriculture is discussed and monop-
olies fought. This is not SO, however.
Little bits of romance frequently escape
from their walls. In the lodge room
the young stewards and young steward
esses cast love glances with 40 much
cuuning and mischiefas within the walls
Of the parental abode, and the number
of marriages that have taken place
among the grangers lately demonstrate
that these grange glances have tel
ling effect. We note this merely to give
respondent maidens and bachelors q
hint upon which they may act or not, as
inclination prompts. The Wye Grange,
of which that whole-souled gentleman,
John Dodd, is Master, has inaugurated
a new feature in the matter of grange
romances, that of marriage in the
open lodge room. It was such an oc.
casion that brought together a large
number of persons at the lodge room of
that Grange. at Wye Mills. The par
ties mostly interested in the affair were
Mr. VIM. Roe, son of Mr.. Emory L.
Roe, and Miss Katie Hamilton, daugh-
ter of the late William Hamilton. At
about z o'clock the Grange was called
to order, and some preliminary business
transacted, when the doors were thrown
open and the outsiders-the invited
guests to the room, an o.
scrrer reporter being among the latter
number. Shortly after. the bride, lean
ing OH the arm Of her chosen hero, en-
tered the room and took their position
in front Of the Masters chair, when
Rev. T. r. Little, of the NJ. p. Church,
made them one flesh. The ceremony
was very impressive, and at its c0nclu-
sion the bridal party were seated, when
Mr. Dodd, the Master, read them and
the audience the following address,
which he had prepared for the occas-
ion.
PATRONS AND FRIENDS This oc-
casion--a Grange marriage and we'd
ding-is one of precedent in the State
of Maryland. 1t is an occasion in which
the hearts of every true patron of Wye
Grange beats with enthusiasm. Our
worthy Lady Assistant Steward, the
bride, by her assent to this occasion,
proves Ter regard for us rs brothers
ard sisters, her love for our glorious
order. and her confidence and faith in
its workings and future success.
Worthy Sister AS Master, and
N behalf Of the other officers and men,
hers of Wye Grange, l greet You as n
worthy sister of our beloved order, ard
extend to YOU our warmest congratula-
tons. You have been a true and faith
full matron, aad You have discharged
the duties Of your Office in a manner
entirely satisfactory to us all; and these
manifestations indicate to YOU and your
personal friends the high esteem we
have for you as matron and officer of
our order. They also indicate to the
out tside world the fact that we are bound
together in mutual fraternity as with 4
band of iron, and yet its cords are as a
silken tie. One of the strongest links
that binds us is that of admitting your
sex to our ranks.
".Wheu God created the Garden Of
Eden. aud planted therein all that was
beautiful of tree. shrub, plant and flow
er, and so distributed his handiwork
that it was Paradise, his last great work
was to adorn ii with woman. To wo-
man we look for all the noble traits
that adorn humanity. In ancient times,
even amorg the heathens, VIXEN a charm
was needed to make divinity perfect,
they invariably chose the type of wo-
man. The interests, the social rela-
tions. and the destiny of man and wo-
man are the same. She was intended
hy her creator TO be the helpmeet, COM
panion and equal of man. each sharing
the glory and the shame of the other.
The principles inculcated into the
minds Of children by their mother are
there for life. Hence the Importance
Of her having knowledge and full ap-
preciation of the beautiful and good
This knowledge and this appreciation,
il is the design of our order to encour-
age. and it is also q fixed principle of
the order that woman he taught agri-
culture, so that when left without pro-
tector, she may not be dependent upon
the bounty Of others.
We trust that the companion cho-
sen by cur worthy matron may soon be-
come n good patron and aid Us In the
onward progress Of our beloved order.
And. finally, after we shall have done
meeting in our Grange below, may We
all enter the Paradise above and receive
the welcome plaudit, We'll done, good
and faithful servants
The address concluded, the friends
came forward and congratulated the
happy couple, when the party adjourn
ed to the spacious residence of Lorenzo
ID. Everngram, Esq, near the village
where the Grange had prepared a splen-
did supper and refreshment table IL
honor Of the event. The party enjoy.
ed themselves in conversation, music
etc, until the ..wee sma' hours" wher
they repaired to their homes delighted
with the affair."