The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-06-12

very nigh to him in the midst OF many cares
and grave responsibilities. Day by day may
him, and be Thou forever his sun and shield.
"And be graciously pleased to look down
upon this Thy daughter, even as Thou didst
favor the chosen Rebecca and many noble
women that have adorned the world. May
she indeed be a precious boon of God to her
husband, to cheer and help him continually
a woman gifted with the beauty of the land
and shedding the sweet influences of Chris
is to dwell
"Wilt thou approve what we, Thy servants,
come to do in Thy name by Thine authority
and under the law of the land in which we
live, and graciousy assist them-this man
and this woman-who are here to be united
in the bonds of holy wedlock, according to
the institution of Thy words. Mercifully be
pleased, Almighty God, to youchsafe to each
of them Thy grace that they may well 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 us to rejoice in the
solemnization of this union with joy un-
Christ, our Lord. Amen"
Addressing the company, Dr. Sunderland
said:
Marriage is honorable among all men, in
hat man shall leave his father and mother
and shall cleave unto his wife, and they twain
shall be of one flesh. 1t was constituted by
our Creator in the first Paradise. 1t was con.
fessed by patriarch and priest, prophet and
apostle. II was confirmed by the teaching
and adorned with the presence of the Redeem.
err, and has been hOnored by the faithful keep.
ng of all good men and women since the
world began.
1t is not therefore to be undertaken light.
| ly or unadvisedly, but soberly. discreetly and
in the fear of God. Into this holy estate this
man and this woman come now to enter.
If aHy now can show Just cause why they
may not be lawfully united in marriage let
him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold
his peace
To the bride and groom-"lf you desire to
be united in marriage you will signify the
same by joining your right hands"
The groom and bride joined hands.)
Grover" said the minister, do you take
this woman whom you hold by the hand tC
be your lawful welded wife, to live together
after Gods ordinance in the holy estate OF
| wedlock? Do You promise to love her, cherish
health in joy and in sorrow, and forsakine
all others keep you only unto her so long as
you both shall liver"
The groom (irmly)-I do.
DIR. observation-disclosures, do you take this
man whom you hold by the hand to be YOU
| lawful welded husband, to live together
| after Gods ordinance in the holy estate OF
| wedlock? Do yon pr mise to love him, honor
comfort and keep him in sickness and IL
| health, in JOY and in sorrow, and fOrsakinl
| all other keep only unto him so long as !ol
both shat live?
The bride responded in a low but ceal
voice, 81 do"
"In token of The same let the wedding rims
be passed." (The groom placed the ring OF
the brides fingerD
DR. Sunder and (solemnlyl-For as much a
| Grover and Frances have here agreed ant
| covenanted to live toge her after Gods or
dinance in the holy estate of wedlock ant
have confirmed the same by giving and tax
| ing wedding ring, now, therefore, in thu
| presence of this company, in the name of tn
| Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost
pronounce and declare that they are hus
band and wife, and what God hath Joined to
| gether let no man put asunder.
Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pronounced tn
| following bepediction:
God the Father, God the Son and God tn
Holy Ghost, bless preserve ard keep you, tn
Lord mercifully fiji you with all temporal an
all spiritual blessings, and grant that yo
may so live together in this world that in tn
world to come you may have life ever astine
| Amen"
AT THE CONCLUSION
OF the ceremony Mrs. Folsom, showing trace
OF deep emotion, was the first to tender he
congratulations to the newly-married pail
She was followed by Miss Cleveland. Rev
Mr.. Cleveland and the other relatives an
friends in turn. While the congratuation
were in progress, the band, under The leader
ship of Prof. Sousa, performed the brda
chorus and march from Lohengrin, and :
this music the President and his wife led tn
way to the stately East Room The adorr
ments of this noble hall were in keeping wit
the majestic proportions; and Its ampl
space and brilliant illumination afforded a
opportunity for fitting display of the Ii
dies toilets.
Just as the wedding ceremony began
Presidential salute was fired by battery G
artillery near the river and the chime bells c
the NJ. e. Church pealed forth the Mende
ssohn wedding march and bells in othe
churches joined in the happy salute.
The gentlemen present. at the wedding wer
not fortunate enc ugh to receive a salut
from the bride, who confined her kisses [
the ladies' Otherwise the ceremony was o
thodoy in form.