The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-03-26

How Rey. VIM. X. Jordy Obtained a


Residents OF Somerset will Be interested
in the following telegram from fietfysbu5 x
to Baltimore paper inasmrca as il relates
| TO one Rer. VIM IT. Jordv. VIM viii be
remembered rs a rather good looking young
divinity student who spent several weeks of
his summer vacation. during the seasons OF
s. and S al the Somerset House He will
be the more resdily recalled by those who
remember the inoriinase vanity displayed
BY the young divine as he poised on The
hotel vesanda and from the fac; that be rep
resented himself as a single man.
GErTysBrse, Pa, March Il. 1890.
The court on Wednesday granted an ab-
solute divorce 10 Flora Belle Jordy-nee
Hsfer-from her husband, Rev. Wm- Fl.
Jordy. now preaching in Frosburg, Nd.
The story oftheir marriage IS romantic in
the extreme. Jordy and Miss Haser had
been friends from childhood, and be had
often proposed 70 her,to be secretly married,
but she had as often refused. saying that her
father would never forgive her. On the ID
OF Jane, 1855, while visiting friends in Han
over she received a telegram from Jordy
asking her 10 60 to Harrisburg, Pa. 10 at
tend the General Synod Of the Lutheran
Church, then in session at that place. ON
arriving at. Harrisburg they went to the
Lochiel Hotel He left her in the eparlor and
went out. Soon returning. however, he told
her that the synod had adjourned, and that
they would return to Hanover. Instead Of
going to Hanover, they took train for Co
lumbia, Miss Hafer thinking that they were
on their way home.
On the way he said belle this would be
a good chance TO be secretly married but
she again refused On arriving at Columbia
she asked him why they had gone there in
stead Of going home He said he had made
amistake. and that they could not return
hume that day. bat he would take her early
in the morning They went 10 the Franklin
House and after supper Jordy sent her to
her nom. and she did not see him again
until the next morning.
In the morning he met her oH the stairs,
and said why, Belle, you are late the
taking a stroll.
turing the walk he again proposed being
married, but she again refused While they
were talking on this subject, they came to
house on the door of which was plate in
scribed M f. Patronage Jordy then told
her that he had brought her TO Columbia for
the purpose of marrying her, and he would
not take her home until she bad given her
consent. Thoroughly frightened she finally
agreed to have the ceremony performed.
Jordy then told her to walk down the street,
while ne went in to see the minister He
came out after few minutes and told her
that everything had been arranged. He,
moreover. said be would give fictitious
names, to insure secrecy. and that she should
answer 'Yes'' to everything.
On entering the parsonage, they were re-
ceived by the pastor Rev. Z c. Griffith. In
reply to the question who they were, Joriy
said they belonged to Reading and that their
names were Flora Vernarl and George
Carnes. He also said that the lady was an
orphan and that he had been supporting her
for the last five years. After the secret mar
riage, she left for Hanover and Jordy for the
Theological Seeiinsry at this place, where he
was student From this time oa he paid
very little attention to his bride. His wife
found this out aud often accused his of
trifing with her, but he always denied this
charge Mrs. Jordy finally told all to her
father who brought suit for The divorce
which was granted on Wednesday. Mr..
Warren Haier, the father Of Mrs. Jordy, is
one of Adams county's weaIthicst and most
influential citizens.
Mr.. and Mrs Jordy have not lived together
since their marriage.