Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-16
A Sensation I'm Church.

cornel Vi utn ana streets, was lighted up, anu
IL was sooR apparent. from the number Of persons
VINO entered the door and tripped up stairs, that
the majority considered it more important for
them to be there than to be in the lecture room
down stairs attending the revival services and
singing I" This is the way long have sought" On
inquiry STAR reporter learned that the attrac-
ton for the gathering was the approaching mar
messenger in the Pension ONCE, and Miss Carrie
Thomas, a daughter OF John H. Thomas, quite a
handsome girl Of % years-about the same age as
the groomS daughter.
VICTORIA JACKsoN's CORRECTION"
The reporter, communing with an aged brother,
soon learned that the marriage ceremony in this
particular case would deviate from the form laid
down In the book, as a colored woman, Victoria
jackson, had taken legal advice from Mr.. c. F.
Rowe as to whether she would have q right to
take her baby boy, who she asserted was the son
oi the groo:a 10 she church. and present 1t as an
"objectton" to the minister. An Intelligent look
Ing coiored man hearing this statement COM
menced TO smoker, and paraphrased passage OF
Scripture, As the brazen SERPENT was lifted up in
the wilderness so will the son OF Andrew be lifted
up crowd after crowd arrived, and the ushers-
= ID. MOTIFS, s. ID. West George Martin and Henry
CloSe-with the sexton, had their hands FULL every
seat being occupied long before O'Clock; and so
t Me ad b eese fanclonarles perform their DUTY
was done, II getting damned in a crowd can be
called good: From over the gallery rails heads
were stretched to get O sight of those below, and
all parts OF the church were scanned
TO SEE THE BABY BOY,
the people anxiousy inquring Of each other as to
the woman: "Do you know herr" 81 wonder If
that is the child?" "Wont 1t be shameful?n
"The old man ought to fix it up" Seven O'Clock
was indicated by the o'clock, but the many eyes
turned towards the door failed to get glimpse OF
anything indicating the arrival of the bridal party
me crowd wondered II the groom was afraid to
lace the music, and suggested to one another that
me parson ought to inform them whether the
hnu ha1f
hour more passed, during which time the stair
ways had become perfect mass OF humanity. and
Inc space about the sides OF the pulpit was filled
py white and colored people. Then several per-
sons IN evening dress edged with difficulty through
Inc crowd and took front seats. Shortly after
wards others came in. went up the right aisle, and
look position at the head OF the left aisle.
THE ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDAL PARTY.
Then the strains Of Mendelsshons wedding
march were heard from the organ. Those on the
Sides OF the church next to the wall got into the
windows, others stood on tip toe or on the
benches. Preceded by the usher, the groom and
bride, the latter In dress OF white satin with
ven and boquet, entered the church ard marched
10 the front OF the altar. Rev. n. NJ. Crroll, the
pastor, arose and the organ ceased to play. I'm
m noic e all was s in the church save the
we are assembled" &c. Then an accidental sound
from the organ caused pause and it was OBJ
served ilaC aDOut four peWS from the front On the
right side Of the church, sat medium sized,
neatly dressed woman, OF about rs or % years. who
seemed considerably agitated The minister con-
CDuea the reading to that portion''If anyone know
OF just cause why these two should not be joined
together IN the bonds OF matrimony let them
speak now, or forever after hold their peace"
CRITICAL MOMENT.
The woman above referred to, standing on tin toe
exclaimed loud enough to be heard, "Ican! OBJ
1ect." This caused the attention of the congrega-
ton to be diverted from the couple to the
woman
Amid Kisses the minister continued, 81 require
and charge you both that If either OF you know
OF any impedimentw why you should not be joined
together In matrlmOny you do now confess 1t"
Il object, Brother Carroll, object" exclaimed
the woman.
The minister paused, looked over to the part OF
the church whence the voice proceeded and asked.
"who objects? State your objects"
II Will, said she attempting TO get through the
crowd, but other women pressed around her say
ing, don't do anyth ng now, 1t is not the proper
time" you should have done 1t before, it is now
100 i4te,n and she again attempted to make her
way TO the altar but the Others succeeded in keep
Ing her back and she finally dropped down In her
seat, excited and angry.
THE BRIDE
during this scene clung t-naciously to the arm OF
the groom and the minister continued the cere-
mony, pronouncing the couple man and wife and
them with his benedction. The couple
and their friends leaving the church at once went
to the residence OF the brides parents, 1925 18th
street, where reception was given them.
THE wOMAN's DECLARATIONS.
The woman, to parties who asked her the ground
OF her objection, boldly asserted that Irvine was
the father OF her child, and said she had given
him notice that she would object to his marriage
with any one else. Rev. Mr.. Carroll expressed his
ignorance of the cause Of objection, and said he
had given the woman time to make known her
objection. Irvine claimed that he did not know
the woman.
stamped Envelopes and Newspaper
Wrappers.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR
While the Postmaster General is recommending
stamped envelopes at three cents the price OF the
stamp, why would 1t not be good thing to treat
newspaper wrappers in the same way? AS at
present, single wrapper is an overcharge on the
public.
A PROPOSED "NuRsEs' DrsEc1oRY.n-At the meet.
Ing OF the Medical Society OF the District or CO.
lumb1a last night a committee, consisting of Dr.
W. W. johnson, s. NJ. Burnett and Thos Z. NC
Of the Washington Training School for Nurses
upon the subject OF establishing In Washington
nurses directory" In the discussion the men,
bers OF the society expressed hearty sympathy
with the project.
The Courts.
CIRCUIT COURT-Judge Macarthur
To-day, In Anderson agt Smith, a verdict was
given for plaintiff nom1nal damages Byron agt.
motion for new trial filed. Clark agt W and G.
r. r. on trial.
POLICE COURT-Judge Smell.
Wednesday, Christopher NOblock, assault on
John w. Phillips; $40 or 80 days. Fanny Boon.
assault on Jenny Giles; S. or Is days. James
Johnson and james Anderson, colOred, loud and
boisterous in the Theater Comique: IS or is days.
Harrison Washington, colored, loud and bolster
Dus; S. or Is days. Catherine Dentz, keeping an
unlicensed barr 500 or 60 days. John Reding and
EACH James P. Donnelly, keeping an unlicensed
bar; continued for sentence.
MR. TowLE's LECTURE ON ssBIsMARCK. Mr..
Geo. NJ. Towle delivered the first Of series of lee
lures on ''Famous People OF Our Day." at the Con-
grega1ional church last evening, before audi
Hon. George B. Loring, who In his remarks said
that the business OF featuring has become univer-
sal; the town without its lyceum is like a town
without library. The lecturers subject last
evening was Bismarck" He gave most inter
esting sketch OF the great arch-chancellor of the
German empire; whom he he characterized as ''the
wOrld-mover and history maker OF the nineteenth
century," The lecture was full OF striking pic
lures and wel-told incidents from the life OF Bis
narck.
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