Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-06-10
The President Gains a Bride and
the Nation a First Lady.
Happy Contamination of the Wedding
Ceremony-And They Are Glad, and We
Are Glad land Everything Is Quite
Correct - Off to Deer Park.

HAPPY contamination OF the "eddinS
Ceremony-And They Are Glad, and We
Are Glad, and Everything Is Quite
Correct - Off to Deer Park.
WASHINGTON, June PA notable event,
the marriage of Grover Cleveland, Presi-
dent of the United States, occurred here
tonight land with it eliminated what until
few days previous, had been matter of
doubt, speculation and gossip through
out the entire length and breadth of the
country. 1t was great event, because
of the exalted position of the groom
Chief Magistrate of a Nation of 60, OOO,O 900
people-and because it was the first
wedding of the kind that ever occurred
under the roof the Executive Mansion.
Yet, notwithstanding the exalted position
of the President, and that the opportuni-
ty and occasion almost demanded a great
all its preparations, appointments and
surroundings twas great home-like wed.
ding. This was in accordance with Pres
ident Cleveland's wishes, and in harmony
with the democratic simplicity and nat
ural modesty which have characterized
Grover CleveIand's career whenever and
wherever he has filed public office,
whether as mayor of city, Governor Of
the Empire State, or President or the
United States.
The wedding day was ushered in with
bright beautiful weather, and almost with
the rising sun came the bride and her
kiufolk to the Executive Mansion, after
their night journey from New York. The
day at the mansion was a comparatively
quiet one, when the Importance of its
closing events is considered. Of course
there was considerable stir and activity
ard excitement on the part of those upon
whom devolved the duties of final prepa-
ration for the wedding; but it is safe to
say that the President, although quite as
active and Industrious as any around the
mansion, was the least excited of any.
He was early in the library transacting
official business. He directed that three
private pension bill vetoes be sent to
Congress; had conference by appoint
ment with Senator Van Wyck; saw Sec
Interior and Treasury Department mat
ters; had several short conferences with
DR.. Sunderland about the details of the
marriage service and found time early in
the afternoon to take drive alone out in
his landau.
About half-past six O'Clock this evening
the hustle and excitement of preparation
for the event began to transform itself
into realization. Invited guests-Cabinet
officers and their wives who were not
abiding in the mansion then began to ar
rive. They were at once shown to the
state dining-rOom, where they Invested
themselves of their wraps, and then re-
paired to the Blue room, where Miss
Cleveland and other relatives of the bride
and groom, together with DR. Sunder-
land were awaiting to receive them. The
assembled guests, standing on the eastern
and western sides of the Oval-shaped Blue
room where the marriage ceremony took
place, had but few minutes to wait, for
promptly at seven O'Clock the President
with his bride leaning upon his arm came
down stairs, and entering through the
northerndoorway, advanced to the center OF
the room, and there stood facing the back
ground of palms, ferns and flowers in the
southern end of the room.
DIR. Sunderland, assisted by the Presi-
dents brother, Rev. VIM. Cleveland,
stood facing the bride and groom.
The invited guests present apd who
witnessed the ceremony were: Mrs.
Folsom, mother of the bride; Rev. w. n.
Cleveland, the President brother; Miss
Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt, the Presidents
sisters; Thomas F. Bayard, Secre-
tary of State; Daniel Manning,
Secretary of the Treasury, and Mrs.
n of
War, and Mrs Endicott; VIM. G. Whit
ney, Secretary of the Navy, and Mrs.
whitney; VIM. T. Villas, Postmaster
General, and Mrs. Villas; L. Q. c. Lamar,
Secretary of the Interior; Daniel S. La
monte, Private Secretary to the Presi-
dent, and Mrs. Lamont; Benjamin Fol-
som, of Buffalo, N. Y; Mr.. A. and Mrs.
Rogers, of SeEeca Falls, N. Y; Mrs.
Goldman and Miss Huddleston, of De-
troit< Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon, of Boston,
relatives of the bride; Miss Nelson, of
New York, and Mrs. Bissel, of Buffalo,
N. Y, wife of the Presidents former law
partner.
Immediately after the entrance of the
President and Miss Folsom, DIR. Sunder-
land advanced and proceeded with the
ceremony as follows:
Forasmuch as we are assembled to OBJ.
serve tho holy rite of marriage, 1t is needful
that we should seek the blessing of the
Great God, our Father, whose institution it
is and, therefore, beseech you now to fol-
low me with reverend hearts in prayer to
Him.
PRAYER.
Almighty and Everlasting God, Father of
sur spirits. Trainer of our bodies. the giver of
every good and perfect gift, Thou Who canst
see the end from the beginning; Who know
appointed the holy rite of marriage to be
sacredly observed throughout all gener-
ations; regard now, we beseech Thee, Thy
servant. our Chief Magistrate Endow him
plenteously with Thy grace and I'LL him with
wisdom to walk in Thy ordinances. Be very
nigh to him in the midst Of his many cares
and grave responsibilities. Day by day may
Thy law direct him and Thy strength uphold
him, and be Thou forever his sun and shield.
And be graciously pleased to look down up
on 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 continuous
ly-a woman gifted with the beauty of the
Christian life upon the Nation in whose
sight she is to dwell. Wilt Thou
approve what we, Thy servants, come to do
in Thy name, by Thine authority, and under
the laws of the land in which we live, and
graciously assist them-this man and
united in the bonds of holy wedlock, &C cord
Ing to tAs, institution of Thy word. Merci
fully beVleasd. Almighty God, to vouchsafe
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
before Thee-and that they may be enab led
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