The sun., 1894-08-17
WERE MARRIED AT3 A. M.
AFTER SEARCHING hLL Williams
BUBGH FOR A MINISTER.
Posse Oue with the Aid or = PoIiee-s--
Brown sud HIs Fiances stayed Out go
Late Miss Nein Was Arraid 60 so
Ho-e, So They Hasteued Their wsddtse

Fou-d Oue with the Aid or = Poiiee-su-
Brown sud HIs Fiances stayed Out
Late Miss Nein Was Arraid 60 so
Ho-e, So They Hastessd Their weddi.s.
A rather good looking brunette about 10 years
old who was accompanied by a tall man in
black entered the Clymer street police station
in Williamsburgh at . O'Clock yesterday morn
ing and told Sergeant Hayes that they wanted to
get married. When the Sergeant asked the man
why he wanted 20 be married at that hour In the
morning he replied:
This Is my intended, and we've been out
later than we thought we would. As we are en-
gagged TO be married anyway, and IL is too late
for this lady to go home the best thing for us TO
do Is to be married at once"
The man described himself as Edward Brown.
aged 25 years, Of So st. Marks place. Brooklyn,
and said he was property man Of Walter San
ford's Star Theatre. lie added that the name Of
his aiianced was Agnes Neill that she was
Scotch, and was employed as housemaid at 30
East Forty ninth street. this city.
"Agnes's stepmother." Brown added has
long been opposed to our courtship. Agnes and
| have known each other for many years. and a
few months ago We decided 10 be married on
Sept 3. The fact that we were determined to
get married despite her opposition angered the
stepmother to such an extent that she made
things as unpleasant as she could for Agnes. and
tanned place as housemaid. She intended TO
keep the place until our marriage. Yesterday
took Agnes TO Bowery Bay, and we remained
there so long that when looked at the time. IL
was pretty late and the last boat had left for
New York. We then took the car TO Williams
burgh. and when we get 20 the Grand street
ferry saw that II was just l O'Clock. Agnes
said that she could never think Of going home
at that hour in the morning, and began to cry.
asked her 10 stop at II hotel for the night, while
| would 20 home and call for her in the morn
ing. She was afraid To do this, and then sug-
gested that we get married. She was not will
ing to accede to this at first, but finally con-
sented. We looked around for minister, hut,
being strangers in Williamsburgh, were unable
to find one. Then were directed here"
Sergeant Hayes took the woman into the Cap
tan's room and questioned her. She corrobo-
rated what Brown had said, and added that she
was perfectly willing to get married. Arthur
McGcrald. special policeman who was in the
station house at the time offered To- act as wit
called Policeman Regan, and directed him to
take the couple to "A minister's house. The party
Darlington nf rector Of Christ Episcopal Church
In Bedford avenue, near Clymer street. A young
woman who put her head ont OF an upper win
out Of town. Miss Neil began to cry, and
said she. didn't believe that any minis
the morning % to marry them; Regan next
took them to the rectory of Calvary Episcopal
street. The Rev. Cornelius l.. living, the rec
tor, was not at home, and a son OF the clergy
man. who answered the ring OF the door bell,
gave IL as his opinion that every minister In
Wiliamsburgh was in the country. This state
ment caused the expectant bride to give deep
sigh, and. q moment later, she covered her face
with II handkerchief and cried some more. The
policeman assured her that all would he well.
oh. Eddie what will we do IL we don't find
minister,t" Brown promptly replied,
Well wait till daytime and then get mar
Regan led the party half mile to the houseot
south Third street Presbyterian church. MIR.
Wells lives in South Ninth street, but was also
Its no use" sobbed the girl Regan was
ready TO agree with her.
IL know n minister" finally said the police
man. "who once had church, but the church
was burned last December. l know where he
lives. mean the Rev. Alexander Lewis OF the
New England Congregational Church. Let's 20
Mr.. Lewis lives in n fiat at l42 Rodney street.
they got there about ; A.. y. the policeman
aroused the jnnitor and told him that Dominic
He's out OF town" said the janitor, rubbing
his eyes and demanding to know by what right
policeman or ANYBODY else woke him at that
hour in the morning.
Regan pressed the electric button in the vesti-
bule coYnecting with Mr.. Lewis's flat on the
second floor. and soon window was raised and
the ministers head appeaTed
Who's there" inquired MIR. Lewis.
Its only policeman Regan, and I've been
sent here by my Sergeant" replied the bluecoat.
4" But what do you wantt"
THE Sergeant sent me around with this here
young couple; guess they want to be married."
us that sof Well wait a minute"
Mr.. Lewis closed the window and turned up
gas light. Then he went down the stairs in his
shirt sleeves, and invited the young couple. the
policeman, and McGerald to his hat, When they
got there he led the party into his library. fcr
the matter was explained tO him by the police
man. Mr.. Lewis took the girl into an adjoining
room and questioned her. She told the same
story as at the station house and expressed her
willingness to become Browns wife. After
minister. they signed their names to register,
and the policeman and McGerald signed AS wit
nesses. Then Mr.. Lewis married them, and when
the ceremony was over, all kneeled down and
prayed. AS the party started TO leave the room
Regan whispered IN Brown,
Haven't you forgotten something z"
81 guess not" replied Brown; i've kissed my
81 saw that but I mean the minister. Don't
you want TO see himI" innOcently asked
II might have known that without being
told" calculated Brown, as he walked over To
Mr.. Lewis and shook him heartily by the hand.
ITS lucky that you found me" said the min
lister, "as | believe I'm the only minister in
town, and this morning l also go away for
a while " .
After leaving the house Brown and his bride
thanked the policeman and MCGerald for their
trouble and went toward Bedford avenue. Be
fore going away Brown said he was going TO
take his wife In his home.
After leaving Dr. Darlingtnn's house, a red cat
followed the party for nearly a mile.
MRS. JORDAN'S RUBBER TREES.