The New York herald., 1879-03-10

venience great many persons. In many cases IL is
not desirable that intention to marry should DO
made public as would os insts0cs nav wish 70
marry, and it may not be agreeable to her to nave
the fact generally known even after the ceremony s
performed In the Catholic Church the banns are
published on two consecutive Sundays. unless sat-
isfactory is given for omlttng tne form; IN
that case either or one OF the ofcers Oh te
in this city grant dspensation to the priest VINO is
authorized to perform the marriage. Another ob)ec-
ton to the license system is that it puts poor people
right to choose between the publication OF banns ana
the procuring of license were allowed think
many cergymen would disregard the law.
ARMTAGE AND HEPwoRrH.
DR.. Thomas Armitage, pastor OF the Firth avenue
Baptist Church. approved the proposed license
system, the ground that II will ministers the
annoyance of acting notaries public in administer
ing the oath. "Soine years ago., said he II trieu 20
induce the to take some action TO secure
the protection OF clergymen In performing the cere
mony in cases where they could not learn before
hand whether anything was wrong. But nothing
to . friend in the Legislature. who had been =
minister previous to engaging In politics. ana
persuaded him to draw up and introduce a bill to
amend the marriage law. The amendment, which
was passed. authorized clergymen to exact an oath
and thereby relieve themselves of all responsibility
in the matter Before that they had been liable to
fine OF $50 for marrying persons who disabled
by law. license could not protect them more
ensctuaily. but it would constitute first hand pub
lie record, instead OF = second hand one such the
minister's certificate filed in the Bureau of Vital
Statistics"
Church Of the Disciples is decidedly favor of the
proposed change in the law for the reason That II
will prevent candestine and crooked marriages. He
has been frequently annoyed by the present system.
and has often been compelled to refuse to perform
the marriage ceremony for persons desiring it,
AMONG THE RAlBIs
Dr. Adolph Huebsch, rabbi OF tho Temple Ana
wath Chesed, docs not favor the license BILL He
came to this city from Prague thirteen years ago. and
~ stranger, took the precaution before performing
any marriage ceremony. to announce his intention In
the synagogue the previous saturday. When,
the purpose of being married Immediately no
asks why they did not let him know before and II
they can give satisfactory reason refuses to unite
him he requires the presence of a witness whom he
knows. "ln this way" said he, II have always
managed to avoid the slightest difficulty, except
once when ofiiciatcd, some four fve years ago.
at q arrage that should not have performed if l.
had known of a certain religious impedmcnt which
existed. Any rabbi will remarry divorced person
If tho divorce is perfectly straight. That is. II
person had divorce granted by any court in this
State, it would be considered satisfactory; but
don't think rabbi would perform the ceremony on
the strength of Indiana divorce. can't say that
approve of the license bill. 1t will cause great
noyance to many PERSONS and the County Clerk will
learn more before granting license than We do
before giving q certificate. One would be no more au
thoratve than another. The protection to ministers
would be but slight AS matter of fact almost every
marriage which il not perfectly straight Is performed
in the courts. Formerly marriage certificates were
made out by the minister after the ceremony had
taken place. and copy sent to the bureau OF Vital
Statistics. Now they filled in beforehand for
bride and groom instead of wife and husband.
Nothing more should be required.
Dr. David Einhorn, rabbi of the Temple BETHEL.
fully comedies with the views expressed by DR..
Huebsch He never performs marriage II he has
the slightest doubt to its validity requiring TO
know either the contracting parties or witness. He
ence under the present marriage law of this State
and believes the system to be good enough rs 1t Is