The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-13

Rev Mr. Sheath. pastor of the Sa.
lem United Brethren, Baltimore. gave
! an association connected with his So
clety al object lesson the other even
ins, Introducing il by an address. in
" hich he said il was not intended TO
maze tun OF such a sacred thing as
marriage. but simply 70 give the Young
people some useful points about how
! 90 proceed at the ceremony. He said
+ there were 50 many blunders made hv
( persons " 40 were embarrassed and 10
oor4hI oi how TO act that he thought
the lesson a good one. A. the meet
lh@ last week two persons had been Sc
iected rs bride aad groom. so as to
MAKE tAe necessary preparations Mr..
0He4tA chose ABOUT dozen ladies and
gentlemen ~ friends OF the bride. and
these retired 20 the auJe-room TO march
10 ahead Of the pair. -Four vouug
usheFs, IN ordinary visiting suits. had
been appointed. They wore little
punches OF evergreen in the coat but
touholeS. One Young man acted A.
minister, and took his place At the pull
pit raj. The brides mother was a
pretty young blonde, but the one act
ing rs father q fresh-lOoking. healthy
youth The minister said none of the
party had ever had any experience in
marriage. and II was readily believed
All being in readiness. the organist be-
gan the wedding march from Lonen-
grin, and the pair. preceded by two
ushers and the company Of friends en-
tered and moved up 90 the Young min
istcr, where the bridal couple halted
No marriage ceremony was performed
but Mr. Smith explained in a simple.
effective way everything in reference to
the ceremony In my experience rs
a clergy man. he said, lit has often
happened that the groom does not wait
for The clergyman to finish his question
before he blurts out with the Il viii. -
That : because ne is 50 anxious to
have her for his wife. said A young
man under his breath
After the lesson. the pair marched
down the right aisle and up the left.
with two ushcrs IN advance, and took
seats in "a corner OF the room. where a
reception was held. The bride-a
dazzling beautiful brunettc-worc a
pure whttc dress, en- train. but there
was no veil aud no orange blossoms.
In her march down the aisle, she
passed so close to the Americdn'S
bachelor reporter that he faucied he
felt the glow from her cheek. When
she accidentally turned her dark eve
little. his heart gave 4 great throb.
and he was instantly carried back to
other days. The groom was a fine
looking blonde. and bore himself like
a man. 4 young man said to the bride,
as she passed him: 'Don't You wish il
were real?'
As her lips were parted. little
dimplc was rounded mp in her cheek.
her eyes sparkled and turned toward
him, and the young man knew with
out syllable what the answer would
have been in words. The brides
mother kissed her. and the groom very
sweetly, but, although the reception
was a general one, the young men held
back for while, till sensible Young
man of 50, with 4 bloude mustache.
stepped forward and kissed the lady in
earnest He enjoyed it, and said so.
The little smacks were extremely mu-
sicaL The polite usher was rewarded
also.
1t sometimes happens" said the
''as in this case, that the
couple are in such a hurry to get away
hat the minister does not have time TO
salute the bride - A laugh followed,
out he did not get his kiss till later. IL
Vas a beautiful simple, harmless aud
lsetui lesson, Is the AmericdH'S COM
pppt