The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03

We Advise n Georgia Minister.
Baptist minister in Georgia lays before
THE Sun the joys and sOrrows the delights
and disappointments, which have attended
his pursuit of a wife, aud asks our advice as
to the proper course for him to follow under
set of circumstances he describes. Ii al
ways gives us much pleasure to advise the
clerical profession. and it is highly mpor-
tant in the interests OF morals and religion
that n minister should avoid everything in
his conduct which can give reasonable cause
for offence. Therefore We undertake this
Georgia case which is thus explained
SIR Your answers TO perplcNed lovers are logical
and correct that have concluded to submit my
while under loves passion To your consideration ami
return request To give your sansuine sentiment
l. IN general sense. believe In exercising own uds
mont In transactions where am personally involved.
but know by past experience that when In love the
feasible and pnssabe way perfect, right when
In the estimation unineresied persons appears very
improper My case think l. rare one or OF least in
perusng your columns have failed TO fnd
act nature.
am entered upon my 22l wear and an.
swcr to the call Of Baptist minister About years
sso NETS Young lady something younger than myself
but never had the rcmo,esics OF love toward her soon
after met her lett her locality but have visited her
home every two years since. and about year
she visited my place OF residence she having relative.
there IN fact. was supeil,, ndirg business Tor her
grandfather and, strange Is 10 say. The arch little
thief completely capuvatcd aud stole my heart away
tried my utmost TO throw aside what then thought TO be
fancy. hut alas IL proved 10 be
and the longer saw her and was In her COMPANY the
stronger the ties OF affection seemed To draw around my
heart and at last yielded tony convictions and ceased
trying 10 refrain from conccas the deepest emotions of
my heart and told her all my love. In her found the
embodiment all that ever desired to constitute
the properties OF wife Amishe ami in every
respect my love was returned IN most pathetic terms
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warmest OF friends and brother preAcher-and remained
few days at their residence and before the expiration
my allotted time took her out pleasant
ride. aud then and there popped the ques-
uon-yes. asked her to be my BRIDE hut alas what
had predicted and feared at tunes the result she
informed me. IN decorated with metkness. thst
did think advisable tor enter N. bonds OF
maifimony, ~ We were somewhat related ami she
strict adherent to the laws and rule, OF psoprci and
also claim the honor o. my sell Ihad thought
the rsi of my admiration Of her that that matter might
pefaivcnturs be- prove 10 he obstacle to
proceedings accordingly resoftcd To my Bible and
there sought digentyior direction from divine agtnr.
ity and Wa, soon convinced that There was no mpropr
e'y In our being Joined IN weiock but she 10
otherw~. idid refer htruind 80 Where received
my convictions as desire her ANA all others to,Ncr
cisc their own Judgment IN such cases
After she refused my proposal began 10 somewhat
proach her Tor encouraging IA the past and told
her thought she had on, been frtn. witt me al. the
while; but her enchanting voice and sweet nile. moved
from all such ideas she told she loved me
and me alone-hal no matrimonial love any other.
and, indeed She has - lar verified the tact The last
good talk that had with her hours before nv
parture, told her the would separate
many miles but told her II Size would her con
sent | would leave my poor. despanng heart with
her. she would receive such poor present She told
me she would with great pleasure and would treat we'll
and be glad - have the care OF so honorary member
OF me &C We have kept up correspondence
tut seldom speak 81 love- she seem, 10 indicate that
tls useless have eXert,d my utmost cudeAvofs T.
cease IRON loving this fair daughter Of Elem but all
my efforts have proved unaNailng. and my emotions
her oday are As eryent as ON the day parted with her
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that She loves Just ryenty As her Tog,r her
upiseverasune disconIentnent TO me. for without her
want notns else Neither do expect 10 strive tor any
thing else
We are both hale and healthy individuals ! am some
thing over medium SIZE, weight la pounds hers lao
Npw. sir, please conie.ccni from your exalted
position Tor and give your san. uius
and impartial advice IL this solemn transaction To tail
obtain idol Of my affection Will cause ui 10 80
rover over this continent Tor without her there
peace Tor me shan enlcayor Ia abide by decision
BY giving your advice you VIII onir be- entitled
but will receive the gratitude and warmr,t thanks
AZ Ear GkoRGiAN.
Our ministerial friend Is in error in sup
posing that his case is n rare one, or belongs
to class which has not been treated in THE
sun Many men and women in love with
cousins have come to us for advice as to
whether they should get married or not, =
and We have given them the teachings of
science and philosophy as to suol unions.
Nor is the circumstance that he is SO very
deeply in love, and that the young lady of
his affection Is 50 charming, "A popularity Of
his ease. 1t may console him and give him
hope to know that he is one of hundreds.
and that rs a rule happiness finally sue
ceeds to the gloom under the influence of
which they write to The Sun
Our clerical friend does not tell us how
nearly he is related to this daughter of