The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-29
MARRIED By TELEGRAPH.
A YeunG Woman In Newark TO Old Man
In san Francisco.

The Rev. G. s. Colt, pastor OF the Centen-
AIRY Methodist Episcopal Church. on Belle
Vile avenue. Newark. recently performed a
novel marriage ceremony In the main Newark
office OF tho Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. He said yesterday that Miss Margaret
Wright OF Albany. N. Y, who was on a visit TO
friends in Newark requested him 10 marry her
by telegraph to a gentleman in San Francisco.
He told Miss Wright that such a marriage
would not be legal. She then said that she was
engaged to DR.. +. NJ. Shaw OF Los Angeles. who
had promised to come East for her He had
written. however. that owing to rush OF busi-
ness he could not journey East at the time
agreed upon. He urged her to Join him In San
Francisco. where they would be married. She
replied that che wanted more than mere
promise to marry before she would take such a
long journey. DR.. Shaw then proposed that
they should DO married by Telegraph. with wit
nessss at tho San Francisco and Newark Offices.
and she accepted the proposal.
The Rev. Mr.. Colt. after much urging. con-
sonted to perform an informal marriage core.
mony, with the understanding that Miss Wright
and DIR. Shaw should be married afterward by
a clergyman in California. He forwarded n
ed that he was 81 years old did not have wife
living. and that no legal objections TO the pro-
posed MARRIAGE existed: The Rev ar: Cot re-
cate. the understanding being that she would
get one from the minister in California.
At y q Clyck QUO oNculik luo OpeluN!t VI.
Western Union offlce at Market aud Broad
streets. Newark. was surprised by the appear
ance OF the Rev. Mr.. Colt and n fashionable
party OF ladies' and genuemen in the office.
Miss Wright. who has dark chestnut hair.
brown eyes and an olive complexion. wore
dark silk dress. with white bonnet and lilies OF
the valley. She carried In her right hand
small bouquet Of white flowers. She blushed
deep crimson and laughed nervously when the
Rev. Mr.. Colt said TO the operator that she
wished 10 be married by telegraph. BY request
OF the Rev. Mr.. Colt. the operator telegraphed
TO DIR. Shaw, who was waiting with his friends
in the San Francisco ONCE the question:
Are you ready1 .
In n few minutes the answer was flashed
back: Yea, and have been for an hour"
The Rev. Mr. Colt then read the question.
which the operator sent TO DR.. shaw: Do you
take Margaret Wright for your lawful wife. and
promise to bo faithful 10 her Until separated by
death ?"
There was considerable delay nt the San Fran
cisco office, and while waiting for an answer tho
bride chaited pleasantly with her friends. one
OF whom said: Wouldn't il be a Joke. Maggie.
Il the Doctor said nor, The bride Joined in
| the laughter that followed. Meanwhile DR.. Shaw
| telegraphed. | do. and pledge her my love
| and protection" He also sent on the name OF u
| friend. Mr.. Shere. as his witness in san Fran
| cisco. Mr.. Gibson OF Newark was the witness
| for Miss Wright. A few days after the ceremony
| WIS performed the bride started for California
| to loin her husband. She is 27 years old, intel
| liUont and accOmul shed