The evening world., 1888-12-05
THAT QUEER MARRIAGE.
Rev. Mr.. Aud Married the Widow
Christie at the Bishops Behest.
The Romantic Story Of a We'd
ding Without Love.
A Contract Made Eighteen Months Be
fore the Ceremony.

fore the Ceremony.
In this mornings WORLD there appears the
strange story of the marriage of Harry F.
Aud. late rector in 81. Mary's Protestant
Episcopal Church. TO o widow of thirty
years. Mrs. Emma Helen Christie. Both
bride and groom reside in East One Hundred
and Fortieth street. Mr.. Auld at GOT and the
widow at Gil. They were married on We'd
nesday night of last week.
On March 4, 1887, the parties appeared be-
fore the Rev. A. J.. Thompson, of st. Paul's
Church, Morrisania, and asked TO be married.
The reverend gentleman declined to perform
but the parties then signed this contract
Church, New. York City, in the presence Of the
H March A. I, YissT4n. 0TBR BE e kipo AsslSSs s those ssI pfsseh Ha
that Harry f.. Auld, Of the. county and State Of
h AsEen SSSal rtfis'd ~ tbe IN ss MSS e fSEs eS Ssiy: H and F ssass,
T %%asr9mSyny vow %nt snd which SiSSen aoRen sSset ns have IN hS sey
%a's siRn%tare an In the Sai prese eDcee q SsitGnes ass' 'e'
lTitTP sos,sos. HH MAsMRr II + dTaiSf,r.
tered into the minister endeayored TO be re-
leased, but the determined widow said nay.
He grew thin and pale, and, IL il said. be-
came afflicted with st. vitus's dance. all of
which Is attributed to the attentions of the
He finally up and told her that no could
never marry her, and for fear of creating O
scandal he resigned his pastorate..
that Aud was in duty bound to marry the
widow. t.
Then the marriage was contaminated.
An E Ky, : wonIR RTE reporter Sts call called don on N MT:
pitiable state. His muscles twitched and
tears ran down his cheeks as the reporter
What have l done. y he asked piteously,
" that / should DO persecuted in This way
have nothing to say about the matter
at all. / simply promised TO marry the woman
and as . man OF honor 1 was bound to keep
But why do you not live with your wifea"
inquired the reporter, gently.
moh, dcn,s ask me please. cannot tell
The Young ministers mother then entered
! the-room and started to tell the reporter
! something about the facts. but the son gently
! checked her and then said he had nothing
The reporter then visited Mrs. Christie's.
D or Mrs. Auld's house, at Gil.
In response to his ring the door was opened
/ by an elderly woman the space of just one
: I'd like to sec Mrs. Audi
She's out OF town." M
9 Bang went the door, and the bolts ratified
Q inside.
The marriage ceremony was . dramatic af-
a on Nov. rs Mrs. Christie and o friend
. called upon the Rev. Victor @. Smith. rector
T OF OF t One o aanars d s snS h siaiy. s Esish stI wsG n nsss
Boston avenue.
: She asked the Clergyman II he would per-
! form q ceremony at his house on Wednesday
y evening. The minister assented, providing
. there were no legal impediments.
2 The clergyman was astonished to find
7 that the groom was to be. his old
olassmate, and he wondered greatly
e. Woman sha a saaa %fll ZEE s'i shss Mr. rea Haid
!. writes you and asks to have. the marriage per-
8 '0 Dr.. Smith said this morning that he
r was not egresably Impressed y Re
I woman's demeanor. and that be
" awaited the, coming Of the bridal party
n with unusual iIpatience; In ne Ne Afternoon o.
aq TSs cier nss sae psrfor%sd Il Tie usual rites.
: At their conclusion, Mr.. Auld turned to his
y newly made wife and said; r.. ~.
you nor do want you to ever darken my
= doors again."
Bishop Henry Potter, 70 whose arbitrameni
the the, qS SSIiSaai OF young 20 NM Mri o hrlais % %ss sab
y mitted. consented to Bee H EVENING WoRLr
reporter this morning.
Said the reporteri .Bishog Potter,
a Of Rev. Mr.. Aud TO Mrs. Christie. Would
! you object 10 stating why You feel that the
- young clergyman was bound to marry thu
q iadyf You have seen the story. .pro6ab.y,
with its exclusive account Of Mr.. Aud a
IS the unwilling victim to tnatrimony.
" mo, / have not seen it." returned the
40 Bishop. who had risen and was moving to-
!; He took the paper. read four words and re-
In turned It TO the reporter With q cold !ook Q
VI ~disapproval In his eye. Then he said meas
uredly and with som0 JUNCTION
:. II wonder that il does not occur to thu
~ newspapers that II Is not q proper thing Il
- question persons occupying the positions
which Archbishop oorrigan and myself hole
~ do not ask . judge what his opinion Is Of
" criminal, or in q case which comes befor'
70 him for adjudication
70 1T seems to me very nl-advised 10 expec
- the utterance OF any opinion on a point o
this kind, or on this matter, which ! am un
:. familiar with as IL is stated there" with
~ movement of his head towards the paper.
At the bishop continued, again coldly refresh
nS ing the reporter with his glance. and slowl
{ moving toward the door which opened int
II should like to ask you ons question,
n, s'But / have said I did not have anything
TO say about the case" said the bishop. will
This Il IN an abstract point which i
ed suggested by this case, - returned the reporte
no with sweet humility. I'm the Cathoit
Church H. ~.
Roman Catholic" softly interpolatet
"Xbetrothal ~solemniy entered in Is con
sidsred quite . binding contract, not admit
sons. An engagement to marry e no
usually regarded with this severity Of yiey
Al by Others. 4 thought that possibly II Nigh
- DO so considered. by some Episcopslians; |"
ng "I do not think Il IL looked on in tho ligh
Of anything so exceedingly binding" sal
w Dishop Potter, ~ he opened the door and Oh
ii reporter giided through into the hall Goo