The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-20
THE FUN WAS NOT OVER,
A MARRIAGE WHEREIN THE VOICE
OF COMMAND SHIFTED.
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A very interesting wedding occurred
over at Hooks springs the other night.
Ben Lother and Ida Grimes ran away
from the neighborhood where they had
been reared and applied to young Will
kinson who, recently accepted call to
preach. The arrival of the runaway
couple soon became known and quite a
number of young people gathered at the
school house where the ceremony was to
be performed. The preacher, upon ar
irving, called Bill Fellers to one side and
said:
''Bill, | couldn'trcfuse to accommodate
that young couple, but to tell the truth
don't know how to perform marriage
ceremony. was never married and
never saw anybody married. and don't
understand the performance.
81 never saw anybody married, either"
Bill replied, land don't believe there's
anybody here that understands it,"
at won't do to disappoint them, forI
understand the girls father is in pursuit.
Let's see, you were commissioned as a
justice of the peace the other day, weren't
YOU"
Eyes, but the papers didn't shed any
| light on marriage ceremonies.
81 don't know what to do about it."
the young preacher continued. They've
begun to grow restless, you Sec"
"Well, parson, don't understand it
any more than you do but am willing,
if you'll help me kill hogs next week, to
take the job off your hands"
can right"
Bill turned to the company and
said
Ladies' and gentlemen. we've met
here to engage in very serious business.
This young couple" pointing, "think
they ought to be married, and it amt
for me to say they ought not. Young
fellow, have you got your license"
eyes, sir"
CAN right. Hop out here. now"
The young couple advanced.
"Join hands" said Bill. II would
like to say that the new ceremony Just
approved by the governor has gone into
effect. Those who have never seen this
ceremony performed, will doubtless be
amused at its novelty, but I'll say right
here that all snickcring will be treated
as a contempt of court Young man,
what is your business"
81 am farmer"
"Ah, hah. How many rails can you
split in daS"
-Four hundred in good timber"
evil you swear it2"
/ eyes, sir"
"IIold NO your right hand"
lie held up his right hand and was
sworn. Bill continued;
care YOU good hand to cover cornW
"Y es. SIR
/ "Pleasc say YES, your honor"
eyes. your honor"
That's right How much can you
cover in day"
Three acres if the land is in good
condition"
1 "Will yon swear it?"
eyes, sir"
"Yes, your honor"
"EXcuse me. Yes, Your honor"
Hold up your right hand"
Again he was sworn.
"What was the weight of the largest
bass you ever caught"
Il don't remember exactly. About
five pounds, l reckon"
"Will you swear it2'
"No, your honor"
"All right. Are you willing to marry
this girl!"
"Ycs, yovr honor. If want wouldn't
have brought her here"
"That's what thought" Bill medita-
lively replied. "You love her, l reckon"
"Yes, your honor"
GLOW muchl'
con, mt know. Ever 50 much. I"
"What did she say when you asked
herr"
'Shc said Yes ;"
"Glad to hear it,"
"Now, young lady, you will please adj
vance and kiss the Judge
The girl hesitated a moment, but she
stepped forward and kissed Bill.
500 you love this man.
eyes, SIR
eyes, your honor"
The girl corrected her mistake.
GLOW much do you love him"
"Lots."
"Glad to hear it. Please step forward
and kiss the judge
Again she kissed him.
Remember that you are under oath.
Did you ever love any one elser
"Yes, your honor
"Why didn't you marry him"
Gle didn't ask me-"
"Fleasc advance and kiss the Judge"
"Iook here, squire said the would.
be bridegroom, II believe we'd ruther
be married the old way"
"The old way is repealed. Young
lady, how old arc youl"
"Look here, Judge" said the now i'm
patient lover, that's none of your bust
ness
'Yes, it is Young lady, you will
please advance and kiss the Judge"
"No, I'll be blamed if she shall :" ex-
claimed the young man, IAN more than
that, this thing has gone far enough.
Now l want to ask you few questions.
Don't move" The young fellow whip
ped out a pistol, and Bills knees began
10 bump each other, "Now just stand
there. Did you ever see bigger liar
than you are"
mo, sir"
"No, colonel"
"No, colonel" Bill repeated
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