The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-28
MARRIED AT THE COFFIN SIDE
Afterward the Bridal Party Proceeded
to the Funeral.
From the Globe Democrat.

From the Globe Democrat.
The marriage ofJohn Fenton and Miss
Clarrissa A. Moore was solemnized last
Thursday evening at the residence of the
brides parents, 4, l59 Luckey street, under
very peculiar and sad circumstances. Mrs.
Moore, the mother of the bride, who had
been ill for some time, died on Monday
last, andswas buried on the afternoon of
the day on which the wedding took place,
the bridal party attended tie funeral. The
marriage ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Charles Hyde, in the presence of the
brides dead mother.
Seven months ago Miss Moore and her
mother met Mr.. Fenton for the first time.
Both mother and daughter were very favor
ably impressed with the young gentleman,
aud it was but short time before intl-
macy sprang up between the young people,
which eliminated in their engagement and
marriage. Miss Moore who possessed rare
beauty and Intelligence, bad several ad-
mirers, but among them all Mr.. Fenton was
the favored one by both mother and daugh-
ter. Shortly after their engagement Mrs.
Moore was taken very i'll and confined to
her bed. During her long and painful ILL
ness she was the object of her daughters
tenderest solicitude. The invalid, feeling
that she would never recover, insisted
upon the marriage of her daughter
taking place before her death, which she
felt would soon occur.
The daughter endeavored to comfort the
sufferer with the hope that she would soon
grow strong, and then she promised her the
marriage would take place. The invalid
rapidly grew weaker, and it was not long
before the truth was forced upon the
daug liter, and she realized that bitter grief
was in store for her. For eight long days
the dutiful daughter watched constantly
beside the bed of her dying mother. who
was unconscious most of the time. While
life was ebbing away Clarissa held one of
the wasted hands in hers, and just before
she died the invalid turned her eyes slowly
and lovingly to her daughter, and whis-
pered almost inaudibly, Church." at the
same time pointing toward the church
where it was originally intended that the
marriage ceremony should take place.
Mrs. Fenton said that when these words
were uttered by her mother, she asked:
Mother, is it your wish that should be
married at oncep
The mother replied in a whisper, YES"
"This was the last word that mother ut
tered, said Mrs. Fenton. ''She sank back
on her pillow, and with an expression Of
sweet resignation upon her face, she drew
her last breath. 1 informed Mr.. Fenton as
soon as possible of mothers dying request,
and it was decided to have the ceremony
Oh Tile udJ Vi OuO AulOio "hlSu
was last Thursday. We were married in
our parlor, and joined hands over mothers
coffin Iplaced my bridal wreath of lilies
of the valley upon the brow of my mother
in the presence Of about fifty dear relatives
and friends. In about three hours after
our marriage was solep,nized we attended
the funeral of my dear, dear mother. and
accompanied tine remains to their resting
place"
The bride is an exceptionally handsome
Young lady of 49, The groom is said to be
the son of very wealthy English parents.
His father, it is claimed, owns large estates
in both England and America, and is at
present residing at Kingsley, Ia, where he
owns a very valuable eS e4e of 1000 acres.
Mrs. Fenton says that she and her husband
will make their future home in Iowa, as
Col. Fenton, the father Of her husband, is
desirious of returning to England and has
expressed it as his wish that his son shall
take charge and look after his interests in
this country.