Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-15
AFFLICTED RACES.
Marriage Of a White Man 20 a
Negro Maiden.
90 ~ T-
Special 10 81. Louil Posi- Di,pateb

AlNNAaA W 81 lUult UltpAtNu.
NEW YORK, October 1O.-There is
much excitement and 20 little indiR.
nation among both the white and col.
ored population Of Flushing, J.. L..
over the recent marriage Of Irella
Hinckman, only daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harris Hinckman, one OF the
Oldest eoloFed families in the county,
and Joseph Miller, Q white man Of
Cincinnati, The fact that the parties
were OF different races was not dis
closed until some time after the cere
mony. Rev. Q. o. Lasby, the white
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Flushing, felt very much an
noyed On discovering the facts in the
case. since he has been severely cen.
sured in social circles for his apparent
indifference 10 the sense Of propriety
lie stated 10 seli.defencs that he was
not aware at the time Of a difference in
the race About nine o'clock. lust
after the prayer meeting at the church
the man and woman, accompanied BIZ
several other eoloTed persons. who
moved 10 be at
RELATIyEs OF TUE BRIDE
came 10 him and asked 70 be married
lie gathered the little party 10 the
residence CT friend, where the usual
questions being satisfactorily respoud
cd 70, the pair were made one. Miller
said he was a Germsn, twenty nine
years old, and that be was a Cincin.
fnetlg brewer. tie was 50 dark com.
plexioned and his general features 40
closely resembled those Of the eolored
race that Mr.. Lssby took him for a
mulatto, though somewhat lighter
than the bride, who, how.
ever, was quite good looking. and
only Il years Of age. The girls moth.
or, uncle and aunt, who companied
her, we're all very black. The clergy,
man, who IS young man, is 70 be mar
RED himself within fortnight. Mrs.
Hinckman, the brides mother. was
seen az her residence, near the Flush
ing Cemetery, a couple Of miles from
the village, She is large and portly
female with CHARACTERISTIC features.
She spoke OF her daughters happy
union with de man OBJ her choice .
and chuckled quite audibly.
Yes" said she, "Rella had a SPLEEN.
did home heah, but she's done gone
away and lef' her ole mudder
alone, She. am happy, shuah, so i
mus say God bless herr
Her daughter had received a thor,
= ough frao afh- .fso-
COMMON SCHOOL EDUCATION.
and II was their intention to let her
80 to Mississippi, their old home. q
teach school among the colored chill
dren. About a year ago the man Mil
Ter, who was working for Dewitt pow.
oil as farm laborer al Fresh Meade
beceme acquainted wuh iho girl. and
finally be asked hoI parauiA Tor tbei,
consent 70 marry her. Miller wa,
very thrifty and Of good habits and
had q good deal OF money The girl,
wedding irousseau was quickly pfepa.
red. After the ceremony they all re.
turned to the brides parents, where 4
wedding supper was had, and Whore
the newly welded pair received the
congratulations of their friends. All
eolored, The happy couple took tho
carly morning train for Cincinnati
where the bridegroom intends settliup
up some Of his business matters. after
which they will return to FLUSHING
and settle down TO housekeeping in a
cosy little home. which Miller had
purchased with his savings during his
tRo yeSr farm work There is 4
syfong. feeling il the village against
the parties interested, and some day
both white and colored declare, they
will moi be permitted 70 live together.
II is more than likely that rather than
incur the risk of demonstration.
Miller will decide to remain away with
his dusky BRIDE, at least until the seat
Of the moment has passed.