The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-08-15
MISCELLANY.
A TRUE LOVE STORY.


Runaway Lovers Become Man aud wiz
In Spite of Tears and ProresfatIons.
A romantic marriage took place yesterday
afternoon in the rotunda of the City Hall,
on the lower floor, between Miss Henrietta
Callahan and James Barwick, both of Ches-
apeake City. Over year ago Barwick, a
young man of pleasing looks, and bridge
builder by occupation, began paying his at
tentions to Miss Callahan, who lisa pretty girl,
with coal black eyes and dark hair Though
not yet eighteen years old, she is of womanly
stature and development. The parents dis
approved of his suit, and he stopped going
to the house, but still contrived to see her.
Barwick went to Bowie, Prince Georges
county, to do some work. During his alb
sence he correspondent with his sweetheart.
Last Tuesday week he returned to Chesa-
peake City, managed to see the girl, and
together the couple ran away, came to Balti-
more and took the train for Bowie. The
father of the girl, Richard Callahan, and the
mother, as soon as they missed their child,
suspected the elopement, and followed the
young couple to Bowie. The whole party
coming to Baltimore, Mr.. Callahan had his
daughter arrested, but Barwick obtained q
license, and yesterday appeared to claim his
bride.
When Justice Fitzhugh arrived the young
lady was brought from the cell AS she
entered the Magistrates room she looked
lovingly at Barwick, who was sitting near
the door To give her encouragement
he said It's all right am here" The
Magistrate asked the father if he wanted to
press the charge. Mr. Callahan replied lie
only wanted his daughter to go home With
him. Turning to her he said: "Do you
want to get marriedP" EYES, l do" she
answered; If did not wouldn't have
been here" The GOODNESS of the remark
confused the father, who asked the Magis.
rate to instruct him as to the proper course
he should pursue. Justice Fitzhugh appeal.
sd to the girl first to do as her father wanted
Finding she was obdurate he gave her q
sound lecture, in which he said, as a dutiful
child, she should obey the commands of hei
parents.
The Rev. e. e. Shipley, the minister
Barwick employed, came 10 during the hear.
ing and at its close tried his power of per.
suasion, but failed. The party marched two
abreast into the City Hall by the North
street door. The young couple were placed
in the centre of a circle formed by the news.
paper men. Behind the bridal party were
the father and mother. The scribes uncov.
cred their heads and stood reverently listen.
ing to the reading of the marriage service.
When Barwick was asked if he would have
Miss Callahan for his wife he answered
Yes" in q faint tone of voice. When the
interrogatory was propcunded about taking
Barwick for her husband she did not speak,
but shook her head in the affirmative. Al
the conclusion OF the ceremony the old
people burst ont crying. Some of the re-
porters congratulated the newly-wedded
pair, while others comforted the father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Bsrwick walked
into the street, she leaning on his arm, and
started for Light street wharf, where the
wife was to embark with her parents for
Chesapeake City. Behind struggled along
an old man with his grsy-haired head bent
on his breast and his arm around the waist
Of a woman whose head was bowed on his
shoulder. -Baitimore Sun.