The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-06-26

Object Teaching.

Rev. Mr.. Sheath, pastor of the Sa-
lem United Brethren, Baltimore, gave
an association connected with his So
ciety an object lesson the other even
ing, introducing it by an address. in
which he said it was not intended to
make fun of such sacred thing as
marriage, but simply to give the young
people some useful points about how
to proceed at the ceremony. He said
there were so many plumbers made by
persons who were embarrassed and ig-
norant of how to act that he thought
the lesson q good one. At the meet
ing last week two persons had been Sc
lected as bride and groom, so as to
make the necessary preparations. MIR.
Sheath chose about dozen ladies and
gentlemen as friends of the bride, and
these retired to the ante-room to march
in ahead of the pair. Four young
ushers, in ordinary visiting suits, had
been appointed. They wore little
punches Of evergreen in the coat but
tonholes. One young man acted as
minister, and took his place at the pull
pit rail. Tbs brides mother was a
pretty young blonde, but the one act
ing as father q fresh-looking, healthy
youth. The minister said none of the
party had ever had any experience in
marriage, and it was readily believed.
All being in readiness, the organist be-
gan the wedding march from Lohen-
grin, and the pair, preceded by two
ushers and the company Of friends en-
tered and moved up to the young min
lister, where the bridal couple halted.
No marriage ceremony was performed,
but Mr.. Smith explained In simple,
effective way everything in reference to
the ceremony. I'm my experience as
a clergyman" he said, sit has often
happened that the groom does not wait
for the clergyman to finish his question
before he blurts out with the 81 will. !"
That's because he is so anxious to
have her for his wife," said young
man under his breath.
After the lesson, the pair marched
down the right aisle and up the left,
with two ushers in advance, and took
seats In a corner of tho room, where q
reception" was held. The bride-a
dazzling beautiful brunette-wore O
pure white dress, en- train, but there
was no veil and no orange blossoms.
In her march down the aisle, she
passed so close to the Americana
bachelor reporter that he fancied he
| felt the glow from her check. When
she accidentally turned her dark eye q
little, his heart gave a great throb
and he was instantly carried back to
other days. The groom was fine
looking blonde, and bore himself like
q man. A young man said to the bride,
as she passed him: Don't you wish ],
were realp"
As her lips were parted, little
dimple was rounded up in her cheek
her Dyes sparkled and turned toward
him, and the young man knew with.
out q syllable what the answer would
have been in words. The brides
mother kissed her, and the groom very
sweetly, but, although the reception
was o general one, the young men helC
back for while, till sensible young
man of 80, with blonde mustache
stepped forward and kissed the lady II
earnest. He enjoyed 1t, and said so
The little smacks were extremely mu
steal. The polite usher was rewarded
also.
ut sometimes happens" said thu
minister, ''as in this case, that TIT
couple are in such hurry to get ava.
that the minister does not have time L
salute the BRIDE" A laugh followed
but he did not get his kiss till later. l
was a beautiful, simple, harmless an,
useful lesson, Is the Americans com
ment.