Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-31
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Baltimore Americana
At o'clock Wednesday evening last a
quiet wedding was celebrated in the parlor
of Reds hotel. The interested parties
were Robert Mccullough, of Cecil county.
Maryland, and Annie z. Price, of Han
cock, Washington county. Rev. DR.. j. B.
S. Hodges performed the ceremony, and
early yesterday morning the newly mar
Tied pair left for their new home in Cecil
county. There is a little history connected
with the courtship and marriage of the
couple which will prove interesting. The
bride and groom were acquainted in child
hoods happy hours, and their friendship
at that early stage was fast and strong.
They separated years ago, and
each went their way. The
groom occupied himself with farm
ing, and spent his days in filling the land,
paying an occasional visit to the city.
Abot one year ago he CHANGED to run
across the friend of his childhood in Balti-
more, and the early friendship was renew
ed. Instead, however, of meeting a young
girl, ne beheld q matured woman of some
thirty summers. She also met middle
aged man in place of the youth. The bride
at the time followed the occupation of a
book agent, and her face was well known
throughout the business portion of the city.
Many remember the plump figure, light
auburn hair, and specialized face of the
book agent,as she went from place to place
and IL 9 modest manner offered her books
for sale. How, when refused, she would
glance timidly at him who refused her and
tremblingly ask him to reconsider his an
swer; and who fOrgets the smile Of salts
faction and of JOY which overspread her
countenance when that appeal was sue
cessful. But then she lived distasteful
life, and oftentimes in the solitude of her
chamber she would rebel al the fate which
had cast her life in such lines. While thus
situated alike IN business and mind she en-
couutered her former friend-the farmer.
Mccullough was greatly pleased to see
her again, and from her lips learned the
story Of her trials and tribulations. He
listened TO the pathetic story with Z sad
Gening heart as she related the many
snubs and rebUffs she had received. Upon
the complexion Of the narrative he vowed
to cherish ana protect her, and give her
his heart and home. he WAS a religious
man, however, and she had cared but little
for religion. She gave as her excuse the
want Of time and other reasons, which he
respected. but consoled her by remarkiig
there was yet time to turn her thoughts to
religion. Under the circumstances she
thought it would be wrong TO accept the
offer of such a good man, and, with her
heart nearly breaking, she told him how it
would De better for both for her 80 refuse.
1t was an eventual moment in the lives of
both. IfRobert had accepted the refusal
as final the marriage the other night might
never have taken place, but ne was equal
to the emergency. In glowing terms he
pictured to her the comforts of a religious
life, and as an earnest of what he said he
induced her to accompany him one evening
to the barracks of the Salvation army, on
Fayette street. Upon arriving she expe-
rienced a new and undeinable feeling pos
sessing her. She was much impressed
with the exercises, and took every
thing that was said as re-
ferring especially to herself. She came
again and again, and greater became her
desire to be received into the fold and
girding on the armor to go forth and save
souls. As the desire grew, she became an
enthusiast, and her faithful friend was de-
lighted at the great change. She commu-
nicated to him her determination to join
the gallant army, and on last Christmas
eve he leo her to the altar and she was re-
ceived into the fold. Here was the perfect
woman il the eyes of Robert, and he felt
heart glad at The good results. Becoming
full-fedged halleluiah lass, she wore the
armor Of the holy band, and when her
com patriots went forth TO SOW the seed of
religion she accompanied them, and her
voice equaled the rest in the prayers and
hymns. Gone was her book-selling, and her
time was devoted to exhorting and shout
ing. Many who had missed her from her
accustomed routes while book agent
were astOnished to meet her praying and
singing il the streets, exposed to the ridi-
cule of The Ungodly. Yet she bore all, and
her reward came. Mccullough visited her
again and implored her to accept the Of
fer he had made her year before. She,
chastened in spirit, felt her proud soul
humbled, and, knowing all he had done for
her, she consented, and the wedding came
on as stated. A visit was paid to the bar
racks of the Salvation army last evening.
and in conversation with Charley" one of
the band, he said the departure of "Sing-
ing Annie" had left blank it would be
hard to fill. He added, however, that
Annie was still a member of tho army, and
would remain such, spreading the truth in
the spot wherein she would dwell.