Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-05


words. Mercifully be pleased, AL
mighty God, to vouchsaie to each of
them thy grace that they may we'll and
truly weigh the unfailing VOWS which
they are now about to make to each
other in the presence Of this company
and before thee, and that they may be
enabled hereafter at all times so to live
together as to rejoice in the solemniza-
ton of this union with joy unspeakable
and full OF glory through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen"
After the prayer DIR. Sunderland
made the following address: Marriage
is honorable among all men, in that a
man shall leave his father and mother
and shall cleave unto his wife and they
twain shall be one flesh. 1t was con-
stituted by our Creator in the first par
adise. 1t was confessed by patrioch and
priest, prophet and apostle. 1t was con-
firmed by the teaching and adorned
with the presence of the Redeemer, and
has been honored by the faithful keep
OF all good men and women since the
world began. 1t is not therefore to be
undertaken lightly or unadvisedly but
soberly, discreetly and in the fear OF
God. Into this holy state this man and
this woman come now to enter. If any
now can show just cause why they may
not be lawfully united in marriage, let
him now speak or hereafter forever
mold his peace, If you desire to be
united in marriage you will signify the
same by joining your right hands,"
Here the President and Miss Folsom
joined hands.
The clergyman continuing asked
"Grover do you take this woman
whom you hold by the hand to be your
lawful welded wife, to live together
after Gods ordinance in the holy state
of wedlock? Do you promise to
love, cherish, comfort and keep her, ir
sickness and in health, in joy and il
sorrow, and, forsaking all others, keer
you ouly unto her so long as you both
shall live?"
President Cleveland responded
firmly; II do"
DR.. Sunderland, then addressing
Miss Folsom, asked: "Francis, d,
you take this man whom you hold b,
the hand to be your lawful welded has
band, to live together after Gods ordi
nance in the holy state of wedlock
Do you promise to love him, honor
comfort and keep him in sickness ant
in health, in joy and in sorrow, an'
forsake all others, keep you only unit
him so long as you both shall live?"
The lady responded: ~ do"
"In token of the same" said DR.
Sunderland, 'let the wedding ring b
i passed" The President then place,
the wedding ring upon the brides fin
ger.
DIR. Sunderland then pronounced tn
sanction, saying: "Forasmuch a
Grover and Frances have here agree,
and covenanted to live together afte
Gods ordinance in the wholly state c
wedlock and have confirmed the sam
by giving and taking the wedding ring
now therefore, in the presence of thi
company, in the name of the Fathe
the Son and the Holy Ghost, I pre-
nounce and declare that they are
HUSBAND AND WIFE,
and what God hath joined together lie
no man put asunder," and conclude
the ceremony with benediction in til
! following words: God the Father
, God the Son and God the Holy Ghos
bless, preserve and keep you. Th
Lord mercifully fill you with all spiri
: ual blessings and grant that you so liy
: together in this world that in the worl
to come you may have life everlasting
Amen"
Congratulations we're then in orde
4 and Mrs. Folsom was the first to col
graduate her daughter and son-in-lay
: Congratulations from other relativ,
and invited guests quickly followe
and the company, passing through IL
green TO the east room, engaged j
! pleasant and social conversation Il
l some time and then repaired to tn
D family dining room, the president an
his bride leading the the way to Il
: supper table. At supper the presidel
5 occupied his usual place on the mort
} side of the table. his bride seated at h
: left and their guests disposed about til