Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
LED TO A WEDDING.
HOW MISS MORAN BECAME &C
QUAINTEp WITH EDITOR PANZtR.
She Had Journeyed Suddenly from Virginia
and Her Fathers Consent Had
Not Been Given.
New York IIerald.)

CNew York IIerald)
A romance ended In a marriage at the
home of the Rev.. Joseph L. Wright eai-
tor OF the Literary Digest, In Prohipiuon
! Park. Port Richmond. Staten lslano'
about midnight Saturday. The interested
parties were Hans Panzer, associate edi-
tor OF the Literary Digest, and MISS
Laura Moran, OF Virginia, daughter OF
Archdeacon Moran, who Is at present IN
charge Of ST. Georges parish, in st. Dennis
Md.
Mr.. Panzer AMI Miss Moran. II Is said'
became acquainted several months ago
through an advertisement In the personal
columns Of the Herald. correspondence
was started, during which there was an
exchange Of photographs. This resui'eu
in an engagement to marry.
Although It is said that neither Mr. Fan
ger nor Miss Moran had ever seen each
other, yet they had agreed to be married
on Christmas evening. The ceremony was
TO have been performed at ST. Georges
church. this city.
THIS HURRIED THE WEDDING.
Miss Moran, who is a handsome brunette
about q years old, left her home three
wears ago. She has been teacher OF art
and languages at the Wytheville Seminary
for young ladies' in Virginia. Miss Moran
a few days ago Informed the prlnclpai
of the seminary that she intended 10 re-
sign her position in a few weeks TO be
married. The principal became indignant
over Miss Moran's intention and informed
her that she had best leave the seminary
at once. Miss Moran accordingly packer
her trunks and telegraphed to Mr.. Pan
ger that she was on her way to New
York and asked him to meet her at
railroad depot in Jersey City on Saturday
afternoon. -
who had not been expecting the arrival
OF his fiancee until two weeks later, anu
had made no provision for the reception
OF Miss Moran. He sought the assist
ance Of the Rev. DIR. Wright, who agreed
that his wife should accompany MI Pan
ger TO the railroad-depot and meet MISS
Moran and take the young woman TO their
home until a marriage ceremony could
be arranged.
when Miss Moran arrived she was chap
eroned by Mrs Wright to her home in
Prohibition Park. while Editor PanZer
returned to his office. Later in the eve
ming Editor Panzer and the Rev. Dr.
Wright went home to Staten Island, when
II was arranged that the wedding should
take place at once.
HUNTING FOR A MINISTER.
But when the Rev. DR.. Wright who is
an Episcopal minister, and had agreed TO
perform the ceremony, learned from Miss
Moran that she had not obtained the con-
sent Of her father. and was told that IL
the father knew Of her proposed marriage
he would strenuOusly object, he refused
| to perform the ceremony. Dir. Wright,
| however after considerable persuasion
drove to the rectory Of the Church OF the
Ascension, in West New Brighton, a dis
| lance Of three miles. to secure the ser
| vices OF the rector, the Rev. Pascal Har-
| rover Mr. narrower was absent from
| home, having exchanged pulpits for sun
| day with the Rev ID. j. Evans. of Grace
| church. in Middletown, y. Y. When the
Rev. Mr.. Evans was asked to perform
| the ceremony, and learned the name OF
| the bride, no also refused to act on the
plea that he was we'll acquainted win
| Archdeacon Moran, and knew that the
| wedding was without the consent OIL inc
young woman's father.
Shortly before midnight the services or
| the Rev. d. :. Gregory. a retired Presby-
| terrain minister. residing in prohibition
| Park, were obtained. and he performed
| the ceremony at the residence or Edltor
| Wright, IN the presence OF Intimate
| friends, among whom were Mr.. and MIS-
B. +. Funk and Mr.. and Mrs. e. j.
| Wheeler. r..
Mr.. and Mrs. Panzer spent the first
| dav of their honeymoon in Prohibition
| Park. They came to this city yesterday
and will reside here.
| Mr.. PanZer, who had no idea of getting
| married so soon, had not secured MS weu-
ding outfit. He wore an ordinary DUST
| ness suit and shoes, which had lost All
ebony hue from having a coating OF yell
| loWlsh mud, obtained during his tramp
through Prohibition Park in rainstorm
and mud In quest Of an obliging minis
| ter.
MIR. EVANS TELLS WHY HE WOULD
NOT MARRY THE COUPLE.
MIDDLETOWN, n. V. December IL
The Rev. d. J. Evans, rector or
Grace Episcopal church, in this city, ex-
changed pulpits yesterday with the Rev.
| Pascal narrower. rector OF Ascension
| Episcopal church. OF West New Brishton'
S. l., and returned home this evening.
| when / asked him about Miss Moran
| marriage, he said:
mir Wright. of West New Brighton,
who Is himself an ex-clergyman, called
at the rectory Saturday evening expecting
| TO find the Rev Mr. Narrower. When ne
learned Mr.. Narrower was absent ne
asked me TO perform the marriage OF MI:
PanZer and Miss Moran. a daughter Oh
| Archdeacon Moran. | refused TO perform
the ceremony. because l was not satEhed
that the lady had her fathers consent.
Being acquainted with Archdeacon Moran,
7 aid not care to do anything against
his will" A.. $50
"Did you see the parties to the pro-
posed MARRIAGE" / asked.
..No sir | never saw either of them
in INV life. 1 simply refused to perform
the ceremony because L was not assured
that Arohdeacon Moran was aware OF mo
| proposed marriage and had given his con-
| sent. | dod not know whether they got
married or not"