The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
THE LADY OF C|)FF|NS..
Famous Mrs. Dr.. Hitler is About to
Marry Her Coachman.
HE is POOR AND UNEDUCATED.
but VIII Complete His Education at
Harvard College After His We'd
ding with tho Rich Massachusetts
Widow.

WILMTSGToN Mass March 15.-Mrs DIR.
costly sarcophagi built by her husband be-
fore his death for himself and wife, is TO
wed again. The ceremony will take place
At the little Catholi: church on Easter
morn, and the groom will be Henry Hitler,
formerly Peter Surrette and the coachman
of the bride The wedding will be accom-
panied by
Lavish Display and splendor,
probably not before approached in New
England, IL the present plans are carried
out.
The groom was poor illiterate New
Brunswick Frenchman, whose name was
changed by due process of law to Henry
Hitler at the instance of Mrs. Hitler, who
will now have him educated so as to assist
her In the conduct of her affairs, and per-
petuate the name of her first husband.
The pope's consent to the change Of
name was obtained by Father Ryan, who
will officiate at the wedding Mrs. Hitler
Is on the sunny side of 90. and he is about
25. He is going to be doctor I'm the fu-
ture.
Three weeks ago, I'm conversation with
reporter, Mrs. Hitler stated that there was
no truth whatever in the story, but quietly
Informed the reporter that he had put an
idea into her head.
Now the wedding invitations are ont.
They are very costly and beautiful, written
on vermilion paper with letters Of gold.
Arrangements are all perfected, and those
fortunate enough to obtain invitation will
see the most gorgeous sight that ever was
seen in Wilmington.
Peter Surrette, or Henry Hitler, as Mrs.
Hitler wants everybody to call him, Is
about 25 years Of age and came from New
Brunswick four years ago.
He Was a woodchopper,
and after struggling around on odd jobs
was given a position on the Hitler estate
He soon warmed himself into the good
yraces Of the widow, and today he is per-
haps the luckiest man in America.
His idea OF the English language Is very
vague, and year ago last summer he went
every Sunday to a blacksmith shop and
was taught his letters by the proprietor Of
the shop.
According 70 the smiths story. Peter
was very dull pupil, and after few at
tempts his teacher gave it up I'm digust,
snd the "Frenceman," as the people in the
village call him, was told to keep out.
Fortune came to his rescue, and now he
will be placed in the hands of tutor and
be fitted for Harvard university, at his
future wife's expense
He speaks only broken English, and
boards In a little, small house with Henry
Surrette. a distant relative
Three weeks ago a reporter vi sited Peter
and then he said he WAS going to marry
Mrs Hiher Later in the evening that
IL. Il. "A
bitterly that night, yet she drove from
Woburn to Wilmington, and thence to
Father Ryan's home in Andover. The re-
iult was that Peter was told to keep quiet,
and the parishioAers were lectured the fol-
lowing Sunday morning and told not to
meddle themselves with matters that did
not pertain TO their welfare.
Soon there was nice bell placed on the
church and now frescoers from Boston are
specially painting the little edifice prepar-
atory TO the event of Easter morning.