Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-03-22
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NJ tne reslue0co OF the Orluels paTebts, "
Rev. L. F. Ames, assisted by Reys. W. v.
Thomas, OF Defiance, and M. L. Douahey,
Of Napoleon, Mr.. NJ. b. Stevens, Of Def
snce, and Miss Ella A. Ames, of Napoleon.
Il was our pleasure 20 be one Of the in
vited guests to partake of the hospitality
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ames upon the occasion
OF the marriage OF their daughter as above.
Quite a number OF guests were present
from Defiance, the home Of the groom;
Wabash, Indiana, and other places, and
the occasion was one of pleasure and en-
tertainment throughout. The repast
served was sumptuous, and everythin 9
was done to please the inner as well as the
outer man. The happy couple were the
recipients Of many beautiful and useful
presents. They left on the evening train
for Chicago and other points on short
visit, when they will return to Defiance,
their future home, carrying with them the
well wishes of a large circle of friends.
During the ceremony the father Of the
bride made some very appropriate and
wholesome remarks upon the marriage re-
iations, part OF wnicn We appeho ny TO
quest. Mr.. Ames said
The occasion on which we haveassembled tonight
though frequent in the various circles Of hum an
society is scarcely second in importance to any that
transpre in the widest range Of civil or social life
rhs conjugal relation is coeval with the human fam
ny. The same Almighty hand that settled the fonn-
daons Of the universe ordained the instituu ON OF
marriage and signalized II in the highest degree ~
the intiaory rite to all the sacred relationships and
the purest, most permanent and most eicvatiHg en-
joyments Of which human beings are capable In this
world of sin and SORROW every nrst man ana dthe
very first woman were married. Ana the heavenly
Father solemnized the nnptiais. There were nse
persons In all az tne weduing, VIZ We ofloe enu
groom, and the Fatner' son And hoiy un"s'' ine
amazing dignity oil the adminisuator, tne ihhmAou-
lafe purity OF those Joined IN holy wcaock
with the countless charms OF inc peautint saru en-
Of Eden, must have been forciniy suggestive Oh .nh'
stste OF domestic phss ana nonc en1oymen'' "ni''
are possibly attainaDe' ara sainapie oniy III se uo
mestic relation as regulated unuer 'he soicnn orui
nance OF marriage. IL wouiu tnereiorc oe no iaeA
strain to conceive the perpetuity OF tnas peaceini
now OF connubial happiness IN tne aosencs ol
discbedience ana sin' wonia navs neen ~ na'ufaa
and nnin'errnp'ed as tne no" Oh inc uceP rsea "
! the ocean. Hence' from tnis original pa''sfn q
married me we may oorrow our cohcepuons VI 'no
special charaotcrisucs OF 'ne domesic feainl' 'ho
place oi all on enrth tne MOST sacrea anu 1atsy"e
''home, home, sweet nome' e'o' Ihougn we arg no'
70 expect consnmate peHecnon in 'iose VINO en.ei
this dsiney consttuted reaiion' yet as at tne ms
son now and always shouia tnere oe ons man ana one
woman joined Dy thc mannesl approoAtion ana ap
prcss OF God, and In tns spr't OF love ana ioyaiy
Tho exclusive duality OF this relation Is ansoint e
epjoined by the original pattern. In this reshss
there has never been any nodincauon or cnange y!
diyine counsel or permiss'oa. foheamyiaa poai
~ ~, I, 49,, ~.
aop. md uuliiyinr the dyIney estabIished unity b
which the twain are one flesh. ANY departure in thi
respect from the simple original pattern az given b.
. dod himself has in all ages been fruitful in domea
mate subvefsion of the benifcent designs ofour or,
4 ator in the establishment and perpetuity Of the fan,
lily relation. No countenance, iherefoie to an evi
: OF sncn magni'nde shouid oe gwen e,.ner ironi
Pile ground for the gravcst apprehension that th
great American family will at no distant day be for
ed 70 grapp'e WIN 'nls slAn. Alauls ~ s,n a.
cent to cause the blush of shame to mantle tn
d cheek Of every American citizen.
a Allow me to speak OF the permanenoy OF the mar
rase ,sla'on wlion Is as o'ea''s na,Oa'ea i'o.a
biblical standpoint asperhapA any fundamental pm
clip in the whole system of social and moral ethc
r There is an ominous silence in the Old Testamer