Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-06-21

President Hyde OF Bowdoin tells a
good story OF the first marriage ceremo-
ny at which he offlciated while occupy
ing pulpit in Jersey City II seems
that the bigger half Of the interesting
couple was rather timid AID nervous,
one Of those men whose dinidtncc il in
danger Of leading him into some awk-
ward blunder. The bride, on the con-
trary, was remarkably cool and solf-pos-
sessed. A. the couple presented them.
selves before President Hyde there
seemed 10 be some misunderstanding in
regard &c the side on which tic lady
should stand. The groom hitchad about
nervously, but the bride was equal to
the occasion. Quickly changing place
with her bashful hancc. she remarked
confidently; There. ] am sure this IL
the side on which | have always been
accustomed to stand" This solved the
sifhculty. and the timid groom and
the widow. who knew all about II from
experience, were speedily united.
popu lar Boston clergyman related
this occurrence: "A man called at my
house one afternoon and asked: will you
be- home at eight o'clock this evening to
marry me?' | replied: Yes; have you
certihcateg lie took one from his pocket,
but IL was such as the minister makes
out and gives 20 married parties, said
You can't get married with that certiii-
cate. II will be necessary for you 70
call on the city clerk for one Where
upon hes demonstrated, saying; 4 guess
that is all right. | paid twenty five
cents for it, After remarking that IL
would make no difference II he paid one
dollar for 1t. and add 7g certain explain
tluns, he decided 10 pc"tpone his we'd
ding till the following day, when he
came with a proper certificate"
suppose, continued the clergyman,
that you have heard OF the man who.
when the minister said. pronounce
you one, asked (which one?" And OF
the man who asked the minister how
much the bill was, and upon his reply
ing that the law allowed him si.sO. took
from his pocket fifty cents, ami, handing
II to the officiating Clergyman, said:
Take this and that will make two dol
lars?' The question is, How 70 get the
81. 30 from the law
The following occurred in a village in
the western part Of Massachusetts: A
couple came into town on the train 10
be married, with evidently but fifty
cents In their possession. They went
TO a grocery store and bought seven
cents worth of crackers for their din
ner. They then proceeded To the min
ister's and were married, and then the
groom passed out the remaining forty
three cents, and asked II there was TO
he phapfffs IN, laal fflf. In
lister made them a wedding present Of
the forty-thrce cents, and they went
away happy.
A well-known pastor OF this city re-
lates the following: The con racting
parties OF the first marriage ceremony
ever performed were young, thoroughly
educated, and in excellent standing in
society. The groom was In good bust
ness for himself, the bride the only
child of rict parents. Her father was
somewhat peculiar aud thought his
daughter too good for any man. aud con
sequenly did his best 20 break up the
match. They were to be married at
four o'clock p. m. ON certain day
That morning he offered his daughter
$4,000 cash II she would reject her
might increase his offer tonluld and
thereby iniutc the prospect OF his vim
ming the object of his love, persuaded
her 70 meet him ut her aunt's home at
eleven o'clo"is a. H., instead Of four
o'clock y. IN. A. was first contemplated,
and AZ that timc in the presence III a
few friends the young couple were
join a in holy wedlbck. So great was
the haste and excitement, 80 earnest
and praiuse were the congratulations,
that they forgot to pay the clergyman
for his services hut teforc shutdown a
friend Of the groom came riding fastor
than Gilpin With large and generous
marriage fee.
Ono day said popular Boston clergy.
man, an aged lady called At ms study aud
asked il | remembered attending the
funeral 81 her son.in-law. MIR. r.. ]
replied that did, upon which she said
that during the service she made up her
mind that she would have me perform the
marriage ceremony OF her youngest boy.
who vas living with her at that time.
Aftoi-ier boy Was married he handed me
iiye-dollar bill, saving: This is a small
fee, but ! will do better the next time. "
On one occasion. said Presbyterian
pastor, married gushing middlc-aged
widow To a haShful country chap, and
as they were bidding mo goodbye. she
said TO me In very pleasant way. is
there any thing else we can do for you,
sir" ~ which | replied: Call again. ("
mot many men know how 10 behave
when they give minister his fee foi
marrying them, said Rev. Robert Coli
yer recently. 1T seems 10 embarrass
them for some reason remember
once, out in Indiana, that man whom
! had Just united IN marriage 10 very
eomely young woman ga We me ton dol.
lars for the fee. As hc did SO he Ulushed
and stammered Then he said, with
perfect eandos: i would like to give YOU
more, doctor, and and will next time.
His bride overheard him and looked at
him in a queer way. but he evidently did
not realize what he had said in his EN-
barrRssmcut.
The door-hel! rang at mini ster's
house one evening lie answered the
cal and Vas greeted by young couple
standing before the door. The young
man asked; Does the Baptist pasture
live here?" The clergyman did not eur
harrass the young man by asking him
iii he wished IA turn llis young lady out
to grass but politely responded "Yes,"
married them and sent them on their
way rejoicing
A Jniveralist minister married a