Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-09
THE BUCKEYE PLAN.
Elopement Of a Nephew Of Foraker
and a Daughter of Leedom.
A COURTSHlP OF FOUR DAYS.
When Refused a License in Ohio They
Skipped to Kentucky.
ONE DECIDEDLY ROMANTIC WEDDING

CINCINNATI. May There was a SEN
sational and a romantic marriage in Coylng.
ton last midnight. The prominence of the
bride and groom, together with the difficult
ties attending it, are very interesting. The
groom is Colonel William E. Bundy, of this
city, who is well known and who is the
Secretary of the Board OF Elections, and
Colonel of the Sons of Veterans of the Ohio
division. being also nephew of Ex-Governor
Foraker.
The bride is Miss Eva Leedom, daughter
of Mr.. j. P. Leedom, of Adams county, ex-
Sergeant at Arms of the National House of
Representatives.
1t was an elopement on the part of the
bride. Mr.. Bundy met Miss Leedom only
four days ago on the West Union stage.
During the ride Mr.. Bundy dared her to go
to Gretna Green with him.
Its no use making the dare" she said,
"for would not CO."
Mr.. Bundy prosecuted his courtship right
under the nose of his lady loves uncle, and
before they separated they had become en-
gagged.
DID NOT ASK PAPA.
The young lady did not consult her parents
about the marriage, nor did she desire to.
Consequently, an elopement was arranged.
Miss Leedom arrived in Cincinnati late last
evening and was met at the depot by Colonel
Bundy. A carriage was procured, and by a
preconcerted plan they went direct to the
residence OF DR.. j. A. Averdick in Coving-
ton. 1t was after 9 o'clock when they ar
rived there, and there the prospective groom
and DIR. Averdiek started out in search of q
license.
They went to the residence of County
Clerk McCullum, but he was not at home.
They then repaired to the residence of
Deputy Clerk Greene Fenley. He. too, was
out They then returned to the residence of
Mr. M"Cullum and found him at home. He,
however, refused to issue the license, claim
ing that the young lady was not present.
Both gentlemen represented that she was of
law ul age, but the official was firm in his
decision not to issue the license unless the
young lady was present and made affidavit
as TO her age.
Colonel Bundy and DR.. Averdick thought
this was drawing the line a little closer than
was necessary under existing circumstances,
and they lett. A telephone message was
sent to Miss Leedom that they would soon
return, when all would be right. They then
took carriage and drove to the residence of
was after 10 o'clock when they LETT Coving-
ton. and it took them over an hour to make
the trip 10 Dayton and obtain the license.
CROSSED THE RIVER.
They hurried back to the residence of DIR.
Averdick, the distance being about two
miles. The bride expectant had, in the
meantime, grown very impatient, and when
they arrived she seemingly was very much
alarmed for fear that something had hap
pened to Colonel Bundy. Matters were
soon explained, ahd then came the task of
getting minister to perform the ceremony.
This was an easy task for DR.. Averdick, as
his association and acquaintance with the
clergy of Covington give him considerable
Information in that line. The pastor of the
Main Street M. E. Church was found at his
pastoral residence. He was awakened.
When the callers made known the object Of
their visit the pastor hastily donned his
ministerial garb and repaired to the resi-
dence of DR.. Averdick, where the ceremony
was per. r.ormed about 1910 o'clock (mid-
night.
There were onlva few persons present at
the ceremony. They heartily congratulated
the bride and groom. The bride is little
more than 20 years OF age and very pretty,
and well known throughout the State and
in this city.