Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-06-17
A MYSTERIOUS MARRIAGE WHAT

A MYSTERIOUS MARRIAGE - WHAT
MAY BE A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.-
When the five o'clock train from Lock
Haven thundered into the depot on last
Saturday afternoon, lady and gentle
man alighted who excited more than pass
ing interest from the cautions and uncer-
tain manner in which they conducted
themselves. After much hesitation, they
hastily consulted together in ner-
vous and hurried way, walked to the
Brockcrhof House Bus and entered with
out speaking a word or looking at each
other. The curiosity of DEMOCRAT re-
porter was aroused by the evident trepida-
ton of the parties, the half questioning
and half alarmed manner in which they
gazed upon the usual throng at the depot,
the conscious relief they experienced when
they failed to recognize anyone, and he
determined to see what the future of this
strange visitation would bring forth. lie
found on the Brockerhoff House register the
following names, written in a fair hand
J: Wolf, Lycoming, Pa,
Miss j. X. Carson, " /"
Mr.. Wolf was much above the usual
height, quite slender, and has evidently
faced the storms of forty-fve winters He
had a sandy mustache and chin whiskers
slightly tinged with gray and altogether
he would pass in crowd as fair look
ing man. Miss Carson gave unmistakeable
indication Of having been kissed by the
genial suns Of at least forty summers. Az
ter registering, the gentleman hastily walk
ed behind the desk in the Office and was i'm
mediately engaged in an earnest conyersa-
ton with the clerk, Mr.. NJ Keever As soon
as this conference terminated the clerk or
ders the porter TO take the gentleman to
room, and little further investigation de.
veloped the fact that both Mr.. Wolf and
Miss Carson had been assigned one apart
ment. Mr.. Mckeever at first declined any
explanation of this extraordinary pro-
ceeding, saying that 1t was at the request OF
Mr.. Wolf. But upon being pressed he ac-
knowledged that the parties were TO be
married at the hotel that evening, but
that they did not wish any one TO be made
aware Of it but those actually necessary TO
the solemnization Of the marriage cere-
mony. 1t was further discovered that a
request had been despatched TO the Rev.
Mr.. Donahue 10 officiate on this most un-
usual occasion. a reply was received
from the wife Of the pastor of the Metho-
dist church saying that her husband was
not at home, but would return on the half
past eight o'clock train. This hour exactly
suited the mysterious but impatient bride
groom. After once more counselling the
utmost secrecy, the parties were invisible
until the crucial moment arrived. Mr..
w. X. Teller caught Mr.. Donahue on
the fly at the depot upon the arrival of the
anxiously looked for train, and travel
stained and dusty, as he was, the reverend
gentleman, carpet bag in hand, lost no time
in presenting himself before the expect
ant couple. Before the impressive cerc-
mony Of the Methodist church began
which was TO unite these two people to-
getber for life, Mr.. Wolf once more
made the request that nothing be said Of
the matter for one year. To this Mr. Dona-
hue assented after being assured that all
possible arrangements had been made for
absolute secrecy. He will doubtless be as
much surprised as Mr.. Wolf to find this
true and circumstantial account of the
whole affair in print so soon The cere-
monial was concluded and Mr.. Donahue
took his leave. The couple kept closely
to their room until Monday morning,
when the bridegroom returned home and
the bride started for the west Altogether
this was strange binding together of two
hearts that now ought to beat as one.
Whether we will have an explanation Of
the mystery or not, Is in the womb Of the
future.
Last Sabbath Rev. Joseph Nesbitt,
pastor of Great Island Presbyterian
church of Lock Haven, exchanged pulpiu
with Rev. VIM. Laurie of this place. Mr..
Nesbitt Is always welcome in town both as
gentleman and a. minister. He deliv-
cred two fine sermons and we trust the
good Presbyterians Of Lock Haven Jared
as we'll as We by the exchange Mr.. n