Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-06-19

me with reVerent hearts IN prayer 10 MIN.
Almighty and everlasting God, the father
of our spirits, the framer of our bodies, the
giver Of every good and perfect gift-thOu
who canst see the end from the beginning,
who knOweSt what is best for US, tiny cnll.
dren, and hast appointed the molly rite OF
marriage to be sacredly observed through
out all generations, regard now, we 6eseech
thee, thy servant, our Chief Magistrate:
Endow him plenteOusly with thy grace and
fill him with wisdom to walk in thy oIdl-
nances. Be very nigh to him in the midst
of many cares and grave Responsiveness.
Day By day may thy law direct him and tny
strength uphold him, and be thou forever
his sun and shield.
And be graciOusly pleased to look down
upon this, thy daughter, as thou didst favor
the chosen Rebecca and many noble women
that have adorned the world. May she IN
deed be precious boon of god to her hus-
band, to cheer and help him continually-a
woman gifted with the beauty OF the Lord,
shedding the sweet influence of Christian
life upon the nation in whose sight she Is 10
dwell.
wilt thou approve what we, thy servants,
come 10 do in thy name, by thine authority, |
and under the laws of the land IN whicn we
| live And grariously assist them-thls man |
and woman, who are here TO be united In the |
bonds of holy wedlOck, according TO the IN |
stitutOn of thy words.
| NercifulIy be pleased. Almighty God, to
yOuchsafe to each of them thy grace that
they NAV well and truly weigh the unfalllng
vow which they are now about 10 make 10
each other in the presence OF this company
and before thee, and that they may be en-
abled hereafter at all times so to live tOgeth-
er as to rejoice in the sOlemnization OF TINS
| union with Joy unspeakable and full or
glory through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
After the prayer DIR. Sunderland made
the following address: Marriage is hon
orable 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. IL was constituted by our Creator in
the first paradise. 1t was confessed by
patriarch and priest, prophet and apostle.
It was confirmed by the teachings anG
adorned with the presence of the Redeemer,
and has been honOred by the keeping OF all
good men and women since the world
began. Ii is not, therefore, to be undertak-
en- liyhtly or unadvisedly, but seberly, dis
creetly 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 hold his peace"
"If you desire to be united in marriage
r you will signify the same by joining your
right hands,
| Here the President and Miss Folsom
Joined hands.
!, DIR, Sunderland, continuing, asked
a ''Grover, do you take this woman whom
YOU hold by the hand, to be your lawful
e welded wife, to live together after Gods
t ordinance in the holy state of wedlock? Do
!. vou promise to love her, cherish, comfort
d and keep her in sickness and in health, IL
g ioy and in sorrow, and forsaking all others
e keep you only unto her so long as you botf
l, shall live?'
ir President Cleveland responded firmly:
D, II do"
a DR.. Sunderland, then addressing Miss Fol
q. som, asked: Frank, do you take this mai
10 whom you hold by the hand to be your la"
: full welded husband to live together afte
es Gods ordinance in the holy state OF wedlock
10 Do YOU promise to love him, honor, comfol
a and keep him in sickness and in health,
? ioy and in sorrow, and forsaking all other
m keep you only unto him SO long as you Dol
s. shall live"
ay The tt IA lady 5y responded;
nd I'm token of the same." said DIR. Sunde
Is, land, ''let the wedding ring be passed"
of The President then placed the weddir
he ring upon the brides finger.
re- DIR, Sunderland then pronounced the san
ton, saying:
ed "Forasmuch as Grover and Frank ha
here agreed and covenanted to live togeth
after Gods ordinance in the holy state
IT'S wedlock and have confirmed the same
giving and taking a wedding ring:
Now. therefore, in the presence OF Il
company. in the name of the Father, and
B. the Son. and of the Holy Ghost, l pronour
as. and declare that they are husband and wi
and what God hath Joined together let
ar, man put asunder," andi concluded the ce
monv with a benediction in the follow
wy, words:
and Holy Ghost bless, preserve snd'keep y
The Lord mercifully fill you with all q
ior. poral and all spiritual blessings, and gr
, TO that YOU may so live together in this VIC
that in the world 10 come you may have
everlasting. Amen" a
Mrs. Folsom was the first to congratulate
- daughter and son-in-law. Congratulaul
vi from other relatives ard invited gu'
quickly followed, and the company pas
iss'' through the green to the east room enga
in pleasant and social conversation for 81
time and then repaired to the family dir
reSf room, the President and his bride LEAD
the way to the supper table. At supper
the President occupied his usual place on
land rorth side of the table, his bride was Sc;
iage at his left, and the guests disposed about
table in a manner best calculated to pror
, OBJ free and unrestrained social c0nyersatio
,dtui The Marine Band was early in attends
|, siG is at the Mansion, and at proper intervals
blow eoarssd suitable strains. When the T