Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1878-10-29
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Between three and four years ago Miss
Emma Hulsizer, then a girl of about six
teen years of age, went to Detroit to per-
feet herselfin painting and music, for both
of which arts she evinced decided talent.
She is the fourth daughter Of William
Hulsizer, of Rochester, Oakland county,
Mich, gentleman as noted for his lIber-I
ality and hospitality as he is for his social
and political influence. Hs " g4e
While in the city Miss Hulsizer met
many persons who became her warm and
personal friends. After several months of
intense application to her studies she was
sent to the Convent of Villa Maria, in
Montreal, where she remained for two
years as pupil, distinguished alike for
talents and attention to her studies, and
where she graduated this summer with
great honor, after which she returned to
her home. During one Of her vacations
she visited friend, Miss Moyes, of New
York, and was introduced to DR.. S. E..
Moyes, the brother of her hostess. The
result was an acquaintance which culmi-
mated in betrothal, with the consent and
appreciation of the relative of both of the
parties most interested, aud it was deci-
ded that the wedding should take place as
soon after Miss Emma's graduation as
possible. Accordingly this entire sum
mer has seen active preparations in prog
ress for the event, and an elegant h0us-
sean has been prepared for the bride elect,
nothing which could contribute either to
her comfort or adornment having been
omitted, and everything being chosen with
view Of the, bridal tour to Europe, which
was expected to consume at least year.
The wedding was to have taken place
and cards OF invitation were issued in time
to permit friends from all parts OF the coun-
try to be present at the homestead on
that occasion the preparations we're of
the most perfect and elaborate description
and it was intended that the happy event
should eclipse anything of the kind ever
known in that part Of the State. Friends
were procuring their presents, and it
seemed as though a more auspicious be-
gining of a life Of married happiness would
be impossible; but fate decreed sad re-
versal of the picture, and that the cup of
joy should be replaced by the chalice Of
sorrow. At late hour a telegram was
received announcing the sudden and dan
gerous illness of the groom and calling tor
the immediate presence of his intended
bride. Wild with anxiety, yet hoping
against hope, Miss. Emma complied with
the request, and Immediately started for
Buffalo, where she found her fears were
confirmed, council Of physicians having
pronounced the patient as beyound all
hope OF recovery.
The meeting between the almost dying
man and his heartbfoken betrothed was
too sacred to be made the subject Of
newspaper paragrah; but the sequel is one
which SO nearly resembles romance as to
be almost incredible.
The groom expectant insisted that be-
fore his death he should be united with the
woman Of his choice, and accordingly, a
clergyman having been summoned, that
most solemn of all rites death, bed mar
riage, was celebrated. The scene as de-
scribed by one Of those present was never
to be forgotten. The groom, supported
in the arms of his devoted mother, feebly
responded to the questions Of the officiat-
ing minister the bride, kneeling beside
the bed side, with true womanly hero
ism repressed the anguish with which her
heart was rent an only sister watched
with agony BY her brother, and a few
fond friends knelt in silent grief as the
words were said which made one Of those