Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-12

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Church Altar-Notoo.
Cofrespoudenre of Ths Hv~utn, sfar

A Romantic weddins-Consecrstion Of .
Church Altar-Notoo.
Correspondence Of The Evenins Star
FREDKlIcK, Nd, December II, 1892.
II h seldom hat . more romantic wedding
occurs in this part Of the country than that
which took place . few days ago on the wind
ing current Of the Potomac river near Bruns-
wick, this county. Tho happy couple were
Miss Msdora Swope and Mr.. Daniel r. Film
game. both Of Loudoun county, We. They were
on the Virginia shore At the time and sent word
70 the Rev. ". G. Wine Of Brunswich TO come
Immediately and marry them He repaired to
the appointed spot, where he found the ardent
young people anxiously awaiting his arrival.
The groom-elsct proudly produced his mar
riags certificate, told the minister everything
vas Ill right sud to 60 ahead. The minister,
however, upon glancing at the certifcats, found
that I'll was not right, and chilled the waiting
couple to the heart With despair when he told
thorised . wedding in Maryland, - it bad been
obtained In the Frederick county, Md, clerks
oface. and - the ferry boat had gone back to
the other side Of the river he didn't know what
they were going to do about it. Young love
always finds . way, however, and q Virginia
couple with hearts set on matrimony generally
carry out their purpose or die in the attempt.
Tho services Of Bergman John Ball, who took
IN the situation ct glance, were summoned
Hs quickly hauled his light and jaunty skif to
the shore, the couple and the minister jumped
into the frail craft. followed by the ferryman,
who quickly rowsd them to point within the
Jurisdiction Of Maryland. There, with the Wild
waters Of the Potomac rushing by them and
only the solemn hills and the wind-shaken trees
70 witness the ceremony, the preacher, by
whose side they stood up in the boat, made
them one
very solemn and beautiful ceremony took
place this morning In st. Joseph,s Catholic
Church at Emmitsburg, this county, where q
new marble and onyx altar has Just been erected
at Il cost Of 81 500. The event was the formal
consecration of this altar, in connection with
which the golden jubilee of the church was
celebrated. The altar, which il Of very beau
tiful design. vas purchased by the pastor, Rev.
d; r; white; G: NJ and placed in position by
McGovern Of Harrisburg, Pa, officiated at the
conservation services, which began ct 10 am.
with q solemn high mass and continued over
two hours. Rev. Father Kelly Of Mt. St
Marys College wss celebrant and Fathers
Manley and Bradley Of the college were deacon
and subdeacon. the sermon being preached by
the bishop, while a large number Of priests
from other parishes were present. and assisted |
in the services. St. Josephs Church was
formally opened for divine services in l842 |
that memorable event being still fresh in the
minds Of some Of lit parishiouers. The sermon
on that occasion was preached by the famous |
DIR. Moriarty, and the dedication services were |
conducted BY Archbishop Eccleston Of Balti- |
more.
The health authorities Of Frederick county
are making strenuous efforts to prevent the in |
PRODUCTION Of smallpox in this county The |
law OF the state requiring public school chill |
dren to be effectively vaccinated has been |
rigidly enforced, even though its enforcemept |
has curtailed the attendance in some Of the |
schools nearly so per cent. and now the county |
health officer, DIR. VIM. Fl. Baltzeu, has issued |
an order requiring all pupils of private schools |
in the city and county to be vaccinated.
The terrible affection from typhoid fever |
which had visited the family of Mr.. Oliver T. |
Long of Turner's station, Nd, brother Of Post |
master d. c. Long Of Middletown, this county, |
was told in The STAR a few days ago. The |
father and one child whose deaths we're re- |
ported, have been followed by the mother and |
another child, leaving seven young children |
alone and stricken down with the disease.
There is another vacancy in the ranks OF
democratic office holders in Frederick county, |
occasioned by the resigns0on of DIR. j. w. |
Downey AS a member Of the board Of charities |
and correction. The board Of county commits |
sioners who have the power to fill the position.
have decided not to do so till their meeting in |
January next. In the meantime applicants for !
the position continue to increase.
Gapland, the beautiful summer home in this !
county of George Alfred Townsend the we'll |
known author and correspondent has been fur |
q windmill Of unique and romantic design |
George Alfred Townsend, jr., who has been re-
siding at Gapland with his parents, is shortly to
begin life for himself by entering large pub |
fishing house in New York city.
The December term of the circuit court for |
Frederick county will begin tomorrow. 1t is a |
non-grand jury term. F. NICK.