The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-03
REUNITED BY A DAUGHTER.
Termination of an Estrangement
Begun Fifteen Years Aco.


Begun Fifteen Years Ago.
One of the most popular vocalists in De-
troit is Miss Edah Carr, who, though hardly
over is years of age, has won a name for her
self on the concert stage in the city named
and lsewhere in Michigan. The chief charm
OF her singing lies in the great depth OF feel
ing which she is able to infuse into the SIM
plest Of home songs. This, valuable quality
will lose nothing because of recent domestic
developments, in which she bore a prominent
and delighted part. She has just been the
means of reuniting her father and mother,
who were divorced fifteen years ago.
Frank R Carr and Clara Holland were mar
ried at Port Huron some twenty years ago.
Carr was then a salesman in a hardware
store, and about % years old, his bride being
nine years his junior. For a few years the
couple enjoyed an unusual degree of happi-
ness. Their union was blessed with two girl
babies, one of whom died in infancy. At
length adversely overlook them. Carr lost his
position their home was broken up and their
little hoard of savings speedily exhausted.
The couple moved to Detroit, but things ran
even more roughly there than in Port Huron.
The death of their eldest baby seemed to sour
the fathers disposition, and shortly after
that event occurred he and his wife agreed
that 1t was best they separate. They were
accordingly divorced, and Carr left Detroit.
His wife, never hearing from him, long ago
concluded that he was dead. Mrs. Carr had
received an excellent musical education, and
now being left to her own resources, turned
her accomplishments to account. Ere long
she had established herself as a teacher Of the
piano, being especially successful of late
years.
When little Edah reached her teens it be-
came evident that she possessed an unusually
good voice, and through the kindness of a To-
cal professor she was. trained as a vocalist.
When only ii years of age she began singing
in church concerts, and in a remarkably short
time she had gained an enviahle reputation
as a sweet and pleasing singer. Her repu-
tatiOn spread throughout the state, and she
was soon in demand as a singer. In the lat
ter part of last summer Edah received a
iattering offer for a series OF concerts which
were given at Alpena. She accepted the 1nvi-
tation. When she arrived in Alpena she was
a complete stranger. She secured board for
was introduced to a Mrs. Cobb. the wife of a
prominent Alpena lawyer. She paid but
little attention to Mrs. Cobb, but the latter
was struck with a strange idea. Mrs. Cobb
asked a few questions, and then impaired
the astonishing intelligence that she was a
sister of Edah's father. who was still alive.
After being divorced he had gone West, where
he remained for a number of years. Then he
returned to Michigan. taking up his abode at
jackson, the home of his family, several of
whom are well off. His rather was in the
hardware business there, and on the old gen.
tleman's death, a year or so ago, Carr ~
ceeded to the business.
Edah at once got into communication with
her-father. the result being that, after going
to see her at Alpena, he started with her for
Detroit. He and his former wife. it soon
became evident, were as fond Of each other
as ever, and to Edah's vast delight they de-
cided upon being remarked. A day or two
ago they were once more welded, the knot
being tied by a Baptist clergyman in De
troit, the happy young daughter being the
only witness. The reunited family are now
in Jackson.