Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-12
Twice Married.
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Love knows no defeat, but only
its features when opposl-
tion is suggested. We have heard
and read of romantic weddings,
hut the above stands decidedly
without an equal. Moved by the
kindling influences of dual affection
snow-capped mountains have been
perpendicular walls
scaled, and prison walls made 10
crumble. Mr.. Geo. A. Colletts one
of Bowling Green's well known
livery men and successful traders,
and decidedly one of the most
handsome men in the city, ana
Miss Josie Rauscher, a beautifnl
and cultured young lady OF this
.city. were married in Jeffersonvllle,
Ind, on Thursday evening last, at
5 O'Clock, by Esq. Ephriam keig-
win, only a few witnesses Delng
present. On Friday morning al
lO:3O O'Clock, the married pair were
again married according to the ten
cts of the Catholic religion, at the
residence of Bishop McCloskey,
Louisville, by Father Deepen, this
second marriage being d special
dispensation from the Pope OF
Rome, received by cable. The
cause of this unique procedure was
substantially this: The bride ana
groom are second half cousins, and
Mr.. Collett is also "fallen Catho-
lie. ~ and for these two reasons Fa.
ther DevrIes, of this city, declined
to solemnize the rite OF matrlmony
for these two candidates, being con-
trary to the teaching of the Roman
Catholic church. These two lovers
said they intended to treat church
and clergy with due courtesy, out
intended to marry in spite ofchurch,
clergy, priests, bishops and Pope;
40 they took the morning train
Wednesday for Louisville. Upon
arriving there they called upon
Bishop McCloskey, who informed
them that he couldn't grant their
request without a special dlspen5a-
ton from the Pope OF Rome. A
telegram by cable was Immediately
addressed to the Pope, and an an.
swer awaited by the parties until
five o'clock Thursday evening, and
not arriving Mr.. Collett paid the
Bishop the cost of the telegram,
800, and accompanied by, Miss Raus'
cher and his sister, Miss Lou Col,
lett went over to Jefersonyllle ana
were married by Justice oL me
peace. AT $50 a. M, Friday, Bish-
on McCloskey received from the
Pope the following cablegram
"Concedition pro causa facultas
,>o.;ta dumxodo iustR lefitimR CAUSE
concurrant." Slgneu
This cable was dispensation
from the Pope authorizing the mar,
riage rite to be performed, ana az
1890 O'Clock the couple was again
married according to the law OF tne
| Catholic Church. Mr.. Collect nous
two marriage licenses, one iroul
Warren county, KY, and the othei
from fhe clerk of Clarke county
Ind. supplemented by special
disneusation from the Pope. Wh-
will saw that this couple is not mai
ried ? Mr.. and Mrs. COllett havE
during their entire checkered expe
llrience OF some days, shown thei
church the highest courtesy and a.
the same time have proven unmls
takabIy their deep affection fol
eacn other. After bridal trip o
some days they have returned e
the city and taken rooms at I'M
Morehead House. The Gazette
extends its best wishes and woulc
congratulate the happy pair upor
| the happiest and most victoriou
event Of their lives. be II SAID o
them ssUeni Uedi Uice."