National Republican., 1879-12-23
The country might have accepted the word as
a true definition Of the initiation scheme.
ROMANCE IN CONNECTICUT.
A Young Mans suit for n Hartford Mill
iouaire's Daughter.

a hOung MANS suit Tor
ionaire's Daughter.
Mr.. William G. Strickland, about four years
ago, was the local agent in Hartford Of the
Ph@nx Fire Insurance Company, and In that
place held probably more responsible posi-
tion than any young man of his age in Hart
ford He was mere boy in appearance, was
handsome, active aud very agreeable socially
Making the acquaintance of Miss Kittie Sey
mour Beckwith daughter of Charles Beck
with, a very wealthy citizen. lie soon became
very attentive to her and under q reciprocal
attachment the acquaintance rpened into n
strong love affair, but Mr.. Beckwith, for some
reason, was very much dispeased, and forbade
his daughter having anything to do with the
young man. She was not disposed TO obey,
nor did she, but used every opportunity to
assure her lover of the steadfastness of her
affection. Paternal hostility, however, seemed
to gather force as disobedienco displayed itself
While this condition of things was going ON
young Strickland took his departure for St.
Paul, Minn where he engaged in the insur-
ance business, aud has since acquired money
and position. Meanwhile the young lady has
remained true to her first love, aud has kept
up correspondence with the object of 1t, hav-
ing favorable opportunities for so doing, by
living much of the time out of her fathers
family with her grandmother. Recently Mr.
Strickland arrived in Hartford, and the first
news that Mr.. Beckwith mad of his presence
nient in one of the city newspapers:
At 81. Thomas rectory, New Haven, on Thursday
evening, Miss Kate Seymour Beckwilh, of Hartford,
was married to William q. strickland, formerly Of
Hartford. now of st. Paul, Mnn. The parties had
been engaged for many years, but the marriage
was delayed for family reasons, and because Mr..
Strickland desired to establish himself in his pres
ent Western home. lie is the local agent Of the
ST. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, in
~. Paul, and also does an extensive business In
placing Western loans. He occupies an excellent
social position in ST. Paul, and as business man
enjoys the confidence of that community. He aud
tine iar bride are 10 be congratulated on the happy
occasion, and the best wishes of their friends
accompany them to their Western home.
rhe bridal couple did not 70 West hut went
on II short journey, and few days ago arrived
| in Hartford. Mr. Beckwith was understood
to he unfurgiving and is reported as saying
| that under no circumstances would he permit
| his sOn-in-law to share the hosptalities of his
| home. At noon the Beckwth family carriage
drove up to the Allyn House, where the pair
were stopping, and Mrs. Strickland was taken
home, where she spent the greater part Of the
| afternoon, and, IL is said. was most affection.
| ately received. Mr. Strickland LETT town to
| be gone q few days, on business, and his wife
| has left the Allyn House to remain ut home
| until he returns. So there is a fair presump-
tion that so far as she is concerned, every thing
| is pleasant. This points to reconciliation
| all around. The feeling here among person.
| who are familiar with all the facts is that Mr.
| Beckwith will do the handsome thing ii h,
recognizes his good-looking son-in-law, ant
make his daughter and all hands happy bu
he is Il stubborn sort of man. thoroughly in
dependent, and no one can influence him if h
makes up his mind to have his own way.