The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
WEDDING BELLS SILENCED.
The Breaking Up of N Marriage EnEagsmsat
by Religious Differences.

BALTIMORE, April 1.-As the Allan Line
steamship Sandman was being towcd into tho
stream to-day carriage drove rapidly up to the
pier from which young and strikingly pretty
woman and two gentlemen alghted. A glance
at the fast disappearing steamer was sufficient
to Indicate that they were too late for the con-
tempated European trip. Tho young woman
seemed to be deeply distressed and soon burst
into tears. Her friends attempted to console
her. and in n few minutes they all reentcred the
carriage and drove TO the Office OF tho Cunnrd
agency. whore a cabin passage was engaged In
the steamship Scythia. which sails from New
York Tomorrow. IL was ascortained that tina
young woman was for some time tho nancd Of
Mr. John Richie. well-known citizen OF Bal
timore County, and about so years OF age Her
name is Amelia Graham. and she came from
ireland n few years ago 10 visit her sister and
other relatives in baltimore County. She was
then quito a child. but has since developed
into womnnhood. and her charms won for her
many suitors for her hand. Mr. Richie
was among those who sought her society, and.
Notwithstanding the disparity in years al at-
hchment sprang up, between them Whieh
ripencd on the part Of Miss Graham. at least in
the. .tenderest affection. They became engaged.
and wedding was talked Of; but while ar
rangements were being made for the ceremony
the discovery was made that tho groom that
Church. and the bride-eccl strict Roman
Catholic. Nor was this all. Mr.. litche insisted
thnt the marriage ceremony should pc per
formed by an Episcopal clergyman while his
iinnrt was equally determined that a Roman
Catholic priest should solemni2e the wedding.
u IL
and n reengHgement, Miss Graham Welded
reluctant assent 10 Mr. Ritchie's wishes. and
the day Tor the wedding was agreed upOn. ln-
vitntons were sent out. but before the day fixed
Tor the ceremony arrived. Miss Graham again
refused TO be married 10y any but Catholic
priest. II was Mr.. Rltchie's turn now TO rclent.
which he apparently did. but before the we'd
ding day arrived he again retused Influenced.
ii is said. by his friends. Fearing. however.
that he might have COMPROMISED himself
toward the young woman. he addressed tho fol-
lowing letter 10 mutual friend:
BALuNOgK COUNTY. March 20
DEAR SiR You are aware that Amelia has owed me
we'll this month 81 years old. and she T. only 70
Besides religion different and all Of my friends
maze AmVla's life bitter Yet II she insists will
ulni prnme-n0t that iOve her or respect her
the whole lining iron tell her 10 keep an hAs got and
accept t5Dn and viii consider our relations ended
cept as Tar a. good friend shin concc ned very
wounded much. but was nOt aware that people
50 much AYERS " H. Yours respectfully. ,
p. .S-Unlcss Amelia accepts the above propositions
will not consider sell forgiven ur Cuscirnce clear
TLen viii MAKE Out that her friends put her on Il
tain a the consent of Miss Graham's family to
break the engagement. and a farewell interview
between the lovers WIS had Yesterday nj Miss
Grahhni's house. She appeared greatly moved
NJ the sight oi her old lover, and positively re-
fused 10 accept tho money. but IL was left with
| both parties declaring the engagement ut an
| end. Miss Graham then resolved 10 accompany
| her sister on trip abroad, but. rs already
indicated. reached the pier too late. Sh" VIII.
| however sal in the S'ythia from New York
| to- morrow. The singular cnse has excited
| all the parties moved and in which they are
| highly esteemed.