The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-07
HE WORKED FOR A WIFE
IN, DTFTTCULTTEs UNDER WHICH
NE SECUTED ms BRIDE.
,.rlo,d Freeman, Of Richmond, Married
Nj. Elnora Burton, OF Norfolk, II
Her Father Did Object.

Another Grctna Green affair. fun OF
.,,ineicl determination and romance. has
.,s, come 10 light. which voices beyond
3,Ybt the sentiments expressed IN those
,oo old adaeos. that where there's a
uu there's a way" and AL is fair in
love and war"
Al, ex-ncwspaper man, Mr.. Lloyd Free
man. who is now engaged as Mr.. W. W.
r,s.ers assistant at the iattor's photo
cr.eh eancry. was the hero Of the roman
r- Hle episode and Miss Elnora Bur-
Con. Che attractive daughter Of Mr.. NJ.
n Barton. Of the Old Dominion Paper
r.~.anv in Norfolk. the heroine
rr Freeman left Richmond last Satur-
f.t on the Ariel for Norfolk. where he
r.anIed capturing his prize. Mr. Burton.
VIC was devoted 20 his daughter. was
strongly opposed 20 the idea OF her mar
-arc and there the difficulty lay. The
,..sc man determined not 90 be outdonc
However and after the young lady had
rlftau together several Of her valuables
ut.h She wished 90 carry with her. ana
rrt them into q valiso. the two deludcd
re opposition party. and attempted 20
marry regardless Of the parents wishes.
~te Young lady was Of age but after
several efforts the wouid-bc bridal couple
u.ra unable Co secure an affidavit 20 her
are. The plot consequently failed. and
Hr Freeman returned % his home I'm
This city, ON the following day, how
over DEE took courage and determined to
make another effort. He went 60 Norfolk
with the idea OF completing his plans
HHr.fn L..
o'clock train Monday afternoon. lie
reached Norfolk early that day. and the
couple left the parental roof I'm the morn
llr and Informed Mr.. Burton that they
were going out for a walk. After a num-
Der Of unsuccessful efforts to secure
license they found a merchant named Mr..
Mathews. who was willing 20 make an
affidavit % the young lady's age. They
then went i'm search NJ a preacher on
FreemasOn street 90 tie the knot. The
preacher was not az home. however. and
the young couple then repaired 10 the
Atlantic Hotel in search Of another min
lister. but with the same result They eX-
perienced considerable difficulty In this
part Of the programme. But faint heart
never won fair lady" and young Free
man determined not 10 make n failure the
second time After consultation the
Vance. a Presbyterian minister, who lives
01 Freemason street. Mr. Vance was at
home. and the marriage was performed in
DIS parlor.
when Mr.. Burton. the father OF the
BRIDE learned OF the affair he was very
much put out. and did not hesitate TO
express his disappointment in strong
terms that his daughter should have
married I'm opposition to his wishes. The
father. together with his daughter and
.1n-in-law. took drive around the city,
however. and before Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man left Norfolk for their home in Rich
u1nd the opposition party had become
-ac0rclled. and matters were righted sat
factoriiy for all.
The bride IS a very accomplished and !
ttractive young lady. and is well known |
among large circle Of friends I'm the |
Ity by the Sea Mr.. Freeman was form |
.ry q member Of the staff Of the Cincin- |
au Commercial Gazette. but IS now en-
aged FIN the photograph business in this /
ity. where he has been very successful
ir and Mrs Freeman are residing at No.
north Tenth street.