The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-30
a BRIDEGROOM LOCKED UP.
Held by His Mother on the Night Set
for His Wedding.
From the New York Sun


was locked in his own room at home His
mother had the key. She also had GER
tain necessary portions of his wedding
suit. 1t isn't the coat and waistcoat that
make the man in warm weather. It's the
well, the other garments that Mrs
Beatty had removed from her sons
room. Their absence was more serious
as an obstruction than the barred door, so
that John was forced to stay in his room
all night.
After long wait, messengers brought
the news of his misfortune to the bridal
party. They made efforts to rescue him,
but Mr.. Beatty held the key of the door
and the situation. But her strategy did
not win for her a decisive victory. John
made his escape yesterday, and late in
the afternoon took the girl of his choice
to Newark and brought her back as Mrs.
John Beatty.
Mrs. John Beatty, who was until yes
terday afternoon Miss Annie Sloan, has
been living for the past year with her
uncle, j. w. Orr, a grocer, at 80S Eliza
beth avenue Miss Sloans father was
well-to-do farmer in Brooklyn, la. She
has received good education and some
musical training and is also pleasant to
look upon.
John Beatty found his duties at her nm
cle's store much pleasanter after Miss
Sloan's arrival, She lived with the Orrs
in comfortable apartments over the
store, and as John was a manly, good
looking chap, she frequently came down
to talk with him bit when business was
dull Then John fell into the habit of
going up stairs to hear Miss Sloan play,
and so it went on until John found him
self in love, and Annie admitted that she
was likewise.
But Johns mother. who lives at "a
Reid street, his big brother, and his sis
ter suspected that he was thinking of
marriage, and they determined to head
him off. They had nothing to say against
Miss Sloan, but they objected to Johns
marrying any one. He and his brother
supported the family. Mr.. Orr was also
opposed to the marriage, for his niece
was somewhat of an heiress.
When Mr.. Orr found that the young
people were, as Miss Sloan expressed it,
really and truly in earnest" he gave
his consent to the marriage, and made
arrangements to have it take place in his
rooms.
Miss Sloan made her own wedding
dress, and every one who saw it said that
no handsomer gown had been seen in
Eliza beth this summer. John neglected
to inform his mother of the approaching
marriage, and, knowing her opposition,
he began to remove his clothes, on the in
stallment plan, to Mr.. Orr's rooms.
The ceremony was to have taken place
on Thursday evening at o'clock in Mr..
Orr's rooms. The Rev. G. F. Nettleship,
an old friend of MIR. Orr's, came over
from Newark to tie the knot. John went
home to supper on Thursday night, as
usual. His mother had found out that he
had taken away nearly all his personal
effects.
John said nothing at supper about
his approaching marriage, and when he
went to his room to dress his mother fol-
lowed him.
Are you thinking of getting married
tonight, John?" she asked.
II am" he answered.
81 shall not permit it," said Mrs.
Beatty.
Il love Miss Sloan, said John, as he
smoothed down his black hair, and we
are going to be married at 5 tonight"
No you are not,' said Mrs. Beatty
and, grabbing up portions of his wardrobe
which it is the fashion Just now to crease,
she marched out of the door and locked it
behind her. John was naturally angry.
He pounded on the door.
you shant get married tonight, said
Mrs. Beatty on the other side.
John pleaded and begged, but it was no
use. When O'Clock drew near he became
desperate and kicked on the door, and
through it tried to argue with his mother.
She wouldn't argue.
Meanwhile the wedding guests had as
sembled, and Miss Sloan had put on her
wedding gown. When John didn't appear
at the appointed hour Miss Sloan became
nervous. Her nervousness increased as
the minutes passed, but she didn't lose
faith in her lover.
Something has detained him." she
said, ''or he would be here
At S As Johns big brother came along
and told Mr.. Orr that there would be no
wedding in his house that night Mr..
Orr took Johns big brother up stairs and
learned from him that the groom was be-
ing detained under lock and key. This
news agitated the bride, but it braced up
her confidence in her lover.
A messenger was sent to Mason with
Mrs. Beatty. He returned, saying that
she wouldn't listen to reason. Then the
Rev. Mr.. Nettleship went out himself 10
talk to the good woman" He used that
phrase before he went. When he came
back he brought such discouraglng news
that the bridal party separated and left
John to his fate.
At 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, John
appeared at Mr.. Orr's store very angry
and very determined. He didn't wear
his coat and waistcoat. He had eX-
changed them with his mother for a pair
of trousers.
I'm going to get married, Mr.. Orr"
he said, 'Just as soon as can get into
some clothes"
Good for you, said Mr.. Orr 81 like
YOUR pluck, and I'll help YOU"
John had some clothes at the Orrs He
put them on. Then he saw Miss Sloan
and told her how he had been made q
prisoner. At noon they went over to
Newark. The Rev. Mr.. Nettleship was
at home, and he lost no time in marrying
them.
When they returned TO Elizabeth as
Mr. and Mrs. Beatty, John was the
proudest grocer's clerk that ever drew
molasses, and the fortunate ones who saw
the bride thought that he had the right
to be- Rooms had been furnished for
them over the Orrs, and, although it was
his wedding day, John went right to
work.
Mrs. Beatty hustled around and ar
ranged the furniture, and nothing was
heard from Johns mother. But she did
make il very embarrassing for John on
Thursday night.
The following appears in a small pro-
vincial paper. The bridegroom's pres.
ent 10 the bride was handsome diamond
brooch. besides many other beautiful
things In cut glass "-Tit-Bits.
Proud Father docking az his hrst-