Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-14
PILE ON SENTIMENT
~7 THE SANE AFTER MARRIAGE AS BE-
grFoRg. 50 SAYS REV. ]. A. FULLERTON.
p,x,r Of the Thomson n. z. Church Tells
How to RnnsIhings Before ana After
Marriago-Some Spicy Points.

Some people know a thing or two
.,,ot running things before marriage,
,.,r mot an know how to navigate the
.s,rg after. Last evening DR.. J. A.
r.re-ton, Of the Thompson NJ. E.
c..r,b. on the Island, took it upon
S.rsslf to tel the people how TO do it.
rasrs was an unusually large cOngre-
10, present. The subject soi Dr.
T'5lerton's discourse was Before and
,t.sr Marriage, or the Newly Welded
-~-r,re. " the text being from Mark, 10th
,5anter, 9th verse, what God hath
s-;rsd together, let no man put asunder."
The pastor spoke in substance as SOL
0wS:-
Modern divorces are rapidly increas-
no mr. else we have better facilities for
..srriDg unwelcome facts. 1t is prOba-
~ Inc former. This divorce business
:. row one of the fOuleSt blOtS on our
.3yorced civilization, and the ease with
rbich they can be procured in many OF
,,s states is just cause for Christian
.-3 National Indignation. 1t is possible
81, Grant TOO large a measure Of liberty,
.,d thereby place family and home in
5sDrer. Let US guard we'll the begin
--r, of the home and home life, make
-,-eiul and thoughtful preparation
.herator, so that
THE HONEYMOON
nav last to the end OF the journey and
.ss home became 20 Us place Of peace,
,v and prosperity, with glad memories
= such helpful scenes that we can faith
tgv commend it 10 others.
Preparation for marriage is some
hing OF highest Importance. 1t may be
.sfd briefly and plainly that children
.r7rId not marry. We may not be able
p, fix the time in all cases, but too early
carriages are frequently the cause OF
most bitter regret in subsequent life,
and in many cases lead 20 strife and
4a5ration. The speaker here said that
he had testimony TO offer not taken from
hooks or theories, but from close obSer-
v,.0n extending over the ministry Of
score Of years. When we say children
NE speak Of very young persons whose
minds and habits are not we'll settled or
ruv matured. Marriage is high and
l7.v thing. IL should not be entered
into hastily or indjScreetly, nor merely
i,r the sake Of being married, nor from
,1v other improper motives. Too often
This most solemn and dignihed con-
tract may be merely as the stepping
stone TO crafty passion, obtain place,
rise in the world, secure pecunary ad-
vsDtages or to please the wishes and
7rinfous OF other relatives. What re-
at.0u I'm life is SO close, sweet, pure,
blessed as marriage apart from our re-
Ati0nShip TO God.
Prepare for the holy state of matri-
nony now. There should be, as nearly
as can be, social fitness, intellectual
equality, physical sOundness, smooth
eupers, moral purity, mutual regard
!0- the Almighty, Christian agreement
as 20 religion, some means 70 begin life
With. There should be, of course, first
O an, love-pure, enduring, indestruct-
5.e love. This should be manifested
on BOTH SIDES,
and OF such character as TO cover every
defect. endure an things with mutual
|le.pfuInesS and forgiveness. In short,
ls lasting as life end valuable. Mar
rage without love is the foundation OF
many wrongs, and Of church evils.
Bishop Taylor has said: IF you are
Coz pleasure, marry; If you prize rosy
lea.tb, marry. A good wife is heavens
1st and best gift TO man, his angel of
mercy, minister OF graces innumerable,
his lem OF many virtues, his caSket Of
Jewels, her voice his sweetest music,
Der smiles his brightest day.
Johnson SAYS: Marriage is the best
state for man in general, and every man
IS worse man in proportion as he is
unfit for the married state.
VIM. Penn says: Never marry but for
love, but see that thou lowest what is
lye.y
We come now to the time OF mar
rage There should be az this point
economy. Few have much to spare
l.y those whose parents are rich and
expectations large. 1t is a fact worthy
o.. notice that there Is too much show
and parade at many weddings and
funerals. Young people should not go
% debt for matrimonial ornamentation.
.le0.d-iaShiOned golden symbol Of cove
l1t-the wedding rinR--shOuld be used.
10 dates back many centuries and is
eau,.lul seal 20 the compact. Marriages
By civil contract before magistrates are
i very doubtful eXpediency and OF
Fashionable character in the presence
Of tle same law.
The days following marriage the
-1eYu0on should continue. Why should
Dol, s. husband be as devoted TO his wife
h be was 20 the girl he cOUrted? Some
hay say, oh. that is all sentiment, the
Joy Tor it is past" Alas. too often men
81, thus, and their
WIVES GO HUNGRY
10 the old times when sweet words
.'s spoken. A man should never
SOW too old to say cherry, pleasant
'Id 20 bis wife, an act of kindness, a
wig look, a longed-for- kiss, will be
p.u. 10 the devoted wife at any age.
mat is said of the husband may, in
--t Instances, apply with equal force
,le wife.
t1sae are many things TO be as care
-! avoided as fire and powder. New
I DOUBT for a moment the fidelity Of
-1 other. BE sure you are faithful
every promise you make, never allow
'~fWoEi TO be dishOnOred.
'HCE AND FALSE VIEWS OF LIFE
subject Of an Interesting Discourse by
Rev. Afford. Last Night.
/ ar the FHbt-1 Dbl. ,~;o, Chnroh