Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-01-03
Sebiakin- Ross-Kern.

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Matsimonlal Affair which Haa
Nonneshsng About Il or More Than
Ususi Importance.
Yankton rrcss.
Yankton has been considerably
interested to-day over the marriage
of DR.. v. Sebiakin- Ross to Miss Mel.
lie Kerns. DR.. Sebiakin- Ross is a
popular young Russian physician
here and Miss Kerns has been known
to the community and generally be-
loved, rs Sister Mary Paul, Of the
convent Of the Sacred Heart, located
in this city. It is not usual for the
members Of her order to become
wives, though the laws Of our coun-
try recognize such marriages as per-
fectly legitimate and proper. The
Catholic church holds a contrary
view, but it is only necessary for
the bride in this instance to renounce
her VOWS and rejoin the world. She
is a lady Of most excellent sense and
we'll poised in head and heart, and
she has taken this step with the ut
most deliberation and in accordance
with the promptings Of her con-
science. The doctor and his bride
have been intending for some months
to become husband and wife, but as
Miss Kerns was a valuable member
of the convent family, the ceremony
was deferred. She was mainly in
strumental in causing the construc-
tion of the elegant convent on the
hill, and she has remained with it
thus long to do her share in paying
off a small indebtedness upon it.
Her sisters ut the convent and those
in charge have known her matrimo-
NAL intentions and have endeavored
to dissuade her from her purpose.
But her heart was in it and she has
followed the dictates of the noblest
sentiment which can inspire woman
hood. DR.. Sebiakin.R Ross was for
merly the convent physician and
while acting in this capacity the ac-
q%uaintance of the couple began. Of
course there was opposition and the
doctor resigned his position at the
convent 80 that he might not be
charged with taking any undue adj
vantage.
Matters finally eliminated in their
marriage yesterday at the residence
Of George Hoffman, Rev. Joseph
Ward, of the Congregational church,
performing the ceremony. The
bride removed her nuns attire and
appeared in the ordinary garb Of a
woman, not emitting a few articles
Of jewelry. The affair vas as inter
esting as all such affairs are, and the
parties to the contract conducted
themselves as people are always ex-
pected to under such happy circum-
stances. The officiating clergyman,
though well acquainted with Sister
Mary Paul, did not recognize Miss
Nellie Kerns. He had never before
seen her outside of her nuns attire.
The fact that Miss Kerns was a
nun has occasioned some excitement
which, however, will wear away.
This community has learned to adj
mire her for her many virtues, for
her general intelligence, her winning
manners and her attractive face.
Public congratulation goes out to
her and to the doctor and everything
will be done to ensure long life and
happiness to the groom and his
bride.
DR.. Sebiakin-R Ross is a man OF
many and varied experiences, though
they have not all been as happy as
the one just consummatel !. He has
passed through many trying ordeals
in Russia and spent five years in ex-
lie in Siberia. After his many hard
ships he has the right to enjoy the
luxury Of a loving wife.
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