The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-09-19

removes the crystals and makes it a solid
white. No, don't think it will be used
to construct the annex to the white
house; but fit were, what sweet place
it would be for Office seekers and Office.
holders" said he, with merry twinkle in
his eye.
DR.. CLAWS is preparing the specifca.
tions with the view of applying for a
patent for the "sugar marble" for Mr..
Spreckels. Philadelphia Inquirer.
MARRIED TN A BALLOON.
Novel Wedding and Wedding Tour at Man
chester, New Hampshire.
MANCHESTER, N. H., August S1.-1n
the presence of 10000 people Miss Addie
Brooks and Mr.. James F. Boyd we're
united in marriage this afternoon. The
nuptial knot was tied with the couple
standing within white draped car
attached to mammoth balloon chris.
tened "Glory Of the Skies." Immediately
on the completion Of the marriage cere.
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd began their
married life "far from the madding
crowd" by voyage among the clouds.
FIeCKING TO THE WEDDING.
The Manchester Driving Park was the
scene of this unique wedding, and the
affair formed the great event of the New
Hampshire State Fair for 1889. When
the hour announced for the marriage
and subsequent ascension in the balloon
arrived, the crowds within the grounds
numbered at least 10000. A platform
in the centre Of the race track, upor
which the ceremony vas to be performed
WAS surrounded by dense mass o
humanity, packed as cloaely as sardines
Through this crowd, shortly before
O'Clock, a barrouche vainly sought tt
make its way.
MAKE WAY FOR THE BRIDAL COUPLE r
"Make way for the bridal coupler
was passed along the line, but only the
brawnJ arms of six stslwart policemen
could make the slightest impression or
the crowd. By dint of e1ertion the car
riage was brought to the stand and tht
bridal party stepped upon the platform
The bride vas attired in stylish light
brown travelling costume and carried
large bouquet. She is slightly below tht
medium height, pleasing figure, ligh
hair, blue eyes and fair complexion
She was born in Boston and is 81 years
of age. Her father and mother are botE
living, the former, David N. Brooks
being the village blacksmith of Bedford
PRETTY MISS ADD1E AND HER LOVER
Miss Addie came to this city when ter
years old, and has been employed in tht
mills for several years. She Was attended
by her sister, Miss Ida Brooks, as brides
maid. The groom, James F. Boyd, wore
black cutaway coat and vest and ligh
trousers. He was born in Manchester
England, twenty-six years ago, but came
| to this country when child and settled
in Lowell, Mass, where his mother nov
resides. He came to this city two years
ago, and is employed in the weaving
department of the Amoskeag Mills. Ht
is an intelligent appearing young man, o
medium height. He recently prepared
himself for an aerial trip by becoming 8
| member of Court Merrimac. 6,462, A. 0
F., of Lowell. Edward Murphy O.
Lowell of6ciated as his best man.
MARRIED IN THE BALLOON.
With never tremor, but with smile
on her face, the bride tipped to the white
yelyet.lined basket attached to the grea
swaying mass above. She was assisted
into the car and the groom followed her
The bridesmaid and best man ranged
themselves on either side Of the basket
Fl. D. Upton, Speaker of the New
Hampshire House Of Representatives
then performed the marriage ceremony
using the brief legal formula. at tht
close he delivered a short homily or
married life, containing excellent advice
to the newly married couple. Then Her
bert F. Norris who, with the aerneaut
Prof. J. K. Allen, was the only otha
passenger, stepped into the car, and tn
word vas given to let go the drag rope.
UP TO THE CLOUDS THEY SOAR.
The huge balloon, in the light air stir
ring, rose very slowly at frat, amid tn
waving of thousands of handkerchief
and shouts from the upturned faces
Ballast vas thrown out, and the air shil
moved upward with increasing speed
The crowd watched it until it drifted ou
of sight. The presents received by tn
bridal pair were many, and comprises
gifts from nearly every business firm il
town. The New Hampshire Agricultu
raj Society presented an outfit valued
5000, and this was largely supplements
by other remembrances.
MISS Adde'S REASON FOR THE MOVE
MARRIAGE.
! In conversation Miss Brooks said tn
presents did not form any inducemen
to her to be married in so public man
mer, but she had long desired to max
balloon ascension and gladly welcone
this opportunity. Prof. ALLEN stated tha
this was the third couple who had eve
made their bridal tour in balloon. ,..th
first of the kind occurring at Dayton, O.
in 1876, and the second at Providence il
1888, when $4,000 people witnessed tn
ascension. The balloon used is capabl
of carrying 700 pounds weight, beside
the passengers. 1t contained $500
cubic feet of gas.
In lecture at New York a youn