Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-12-02
Neiqhborinq Affairs.

MARRIAGE OF REV. H. A. SMELTz.
The many friends Of this gentleman
in Frostburg and vicinity will be in
terested in the following lengthy re-
cital of a leading event of his life,
copied from the Boltlu,orean of Nov.
25th:
At no previous period in the annals of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church has there been
so fashionable an assemblage as that which
| gathered there on the afternoon of Tuesday
las, the 21st instant, the occasion being the
marriage of our popular young citizen,
Henry A. Smeltz, Esq, to Miss Laura, the
talented young daughter Of Greenleaf ohm
son, Esq, a prominent lumber merchant of
this city, residing on Eutaw Place. Al
though the hour OF 2:30 was appointed for
the ceremony, as e rly as l o'clock, when
the ushers arrived, they found crowd
awaiting them, and from that moment their
duties were incessant. But whilst so, not
one in that throng, could complain of lack
L
the appointed time, the arrival ofthe bridal
couple was announced by the strains ofone
| of Wagncrs most beautiful marches, from
the organ OF the church, artist icaly hand
| led by Professor Muller A moment later
and the bridal couple approached the altar
by the middle aisle, preceded by the ushers
| Mcssrs. Frank Z. W"tcrs and Edward
| Welch. The ceremony was performed ac-
| cording to the rites of the Lutheran Churc
| by the Rev. Mr.. Clutz, pastor of St Paurs,
IN Il beautiful and impressive manner, the
organ at the same time whispering a SUI
| perh chant, which seemed almost celestial
! in lis melody.
The bride, 4 lovely blonde, WAS elegant
ly atired in atr;tycling dress of dark green
silk handsomely trimmed in green velvet,
| ringe and feather trimming. Hat and
i cloves to match the dress and cameo jewel
| ry were very becoming. The groom wore
Il travelling SUIT of black, and the ushcrs
wrrcin full evening costume.
II lie church were many prominent cjti-
2ens, in 9th social and mercantile life
Among Others We're Joseph A. Bolgiano
5. ". T. Hopper and VIE; Samuel Crock
ct, Mr. and Mrs G. Johnson parents of the
bride; Howard n johnson and wife; Prof
/ frril, Donaldson, Mcssrs Grrcn,eaf il,
/ ami Charles Johnson; Misses Adele Vail.
| Annie Popplc;n Susie Mcicalfa, Salle Wa
| cgs, Ellie D,rry. Mr.. L. T. Waters and
/ family, Mr.. and Mrs. john O. Townscnd
and many others whose macs have es-
capped our memory.
\ peculiar incident occurred regarding
this marriage, a though the contracting par
ties had been engaged for quite Il while, it
was not positively known by any except Il
few members of Mr. Jot.nson's household,
until about two weeks previous to the mar
rage, when the news OF the existing engage
mcnt and approaching marriage was com
municatcd TO one other household. The
members of the two households were all
who knew Of the approaching marriage
until the hundreds of invitations were dis
trhulcd. This may be considered almost
a phenomena, when the large acquaintance
of the contracting parties is taken into con-
sidcyation
Immediately after the ceremony, the hap
py coupe embarked upon the fine Bay
steamer Adeyaide, en- route fcr Florida,
where they will soiourn during the winter
and early ycrnal season of the coming
year II is scarcely necessary to add, that
the God speeds and good wishes of
scores of devoted friends follow them
The bridal presents were many, and not a
few We're of great beauty and extremely
valuable.