The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-12
THEY WERE TWICE Welded.
ROMANCE BEGUN AT MILLEDGE-
WILLIE ENDS AT SAVANNAH.


Mr.. Edward JVomncIo and Miss Marie
Lunar, "a Much Exploited Couple,
We're Married Yesterday by Rev.
J. Il. Ryder-This Was Their See
ohd Marriage IN Lcss Than a
Wcch-Tbe COurne True Love Has
This Time Run-savannah Is to JIe
Mr.. and Mrs. WomacI1's Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Womack, douhiy welded.
are IN the city. They are a newly-married
couple Of whom great deal has been said
in the papers, and considerable interest
has been attracted to their affairs by the
publications. A marriage ceremony was
performed last Tuesday night in Macon
that was the elimination of a romantic
courtsh.p. and yesterday afternoon, in this
city, a second ceremony was performed,
the hymenial knot thus being given an eX-
ira pull.
Mr.. Womack secured a marriage license
from the ordinary's Office at about noon
yesterday and at once proceeded to look
up minister. Both the bride and groom
are Methodists and their natural desire
was to be married by a Methodist minis
ter. They accordingly drove to the resi-
deuce Of Rev. A. NJ. Williams, pastor Of
Wesley Monumental church. He was not
at home, however, so the couple decided
that they would postpone their second
nuptiass for a while. At about o clock,
they visited the home of Rev. J. T. Ryder
of Grace church. who responded to the
uyfc hoe Of oa
one to pronounce them man and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Womack arrived in the
city night before last on the Central train,
as was stated Ia the Morning News of yes
terday. They went to the home of friend
of MIR. Womack, with whom they spent
the night. Last night, however, they were
at the Pulaski, where they will probably
be for day or two.
Mr.. Womack called at the Morning
News Office last night, and said that he
was anxious TO correct mistakes that had
been published in reference TO his mar
riage. He told his story of the marriage
through which he has passed within the
last few days, Withholding only one point
the name Of the magistrate before whom
he was married in Macon last Tuesday
night. He refused to give the name
through personal reasons, he said that
have no bearing upon the matter Of the
marriage.
The experience through which the bride
and groom have gone have been romantic
to degree. 1t is a tale of love that has
braved the anger of a parent to bring loyal
hearts together where the arm Of a father
could not be stretched forth TO interfere.
Miss Marie l.. Lamar and Mr.. Edward
Womack met several months ago for the
first time at the young lady's home, Mil
ledgeville, and since that time the bust
ness of the young man has frequently
talyT Il nlf rfs1or J. fc iTg1n
the tender sentiment that budded at the
first meeting. blossomed and marriage be
came the object upon which the hearts of
the lovers were set. But to win this hap
piness the anticipated objections of the
young lady's father, Col. Richard N. La
mar, had to be circumvented and this could
only be done, it was decided, by trip
to Macon to get the sanction of the law
to the union they so ardently desired. The
trip was made, but it was not in company
Miss Lamar went from Milledgeville, and
was met in Macon last Tuesday after
noon by her prospective husband A IL
cense was procured, and the couple called
at the residence of DR.. Monk of the Mul-
berry Street Methodist church. This gen
tleman was not at home, however, so
another course became necessary. They
could not visit another minister, Mr.. Wo-
mack said, on account of their fears that
detectives were on the lookout for them.
cumstances, were the places the young
couple were certain the officers were most
likely to watch so they looked UP JUS
tice of the peace, who was well known by
Mr.. Womack.
After the marriage had been performed
the couple left by the Central for sta.
ton between here and Macon, and since
that time they have been making their
way here by easy stages, Mr.. Womack
attending to business matters on the way.
The groom was asked last night about
the story of the horse-w whipping admins
tered to Herrin in Atlanta. He stated
that it was correct; that he and his broth
er-in-law, A. H. Jester. called on Herrin,
and that he stood by while his brother
in-law piled the whip. For this they
were arrested on a charge of assault and
battery. Each went on the bond of the
other, and Messrs. Rosser & Carter were
secured to represent them. Mr.. Womack
and his brother-in-law left Atlanta soon
afterward The cases were called for trial
day before yesterday, and the defendants
not being present. their bonds were de-
clared forfeited. Mr. Womack states that
he received a letter from his attorneys,
in whom he places the utmost reliance,
stating that the cases were set for Sept
10. He says he will be there on that date,
If he does not hear from the attorneys,
and that he then believes his trial will
be held
Mr.. Womack says that he will make Sa-
vannah his home. He has visited the city
a number of times he says, and knows a
great many people here.
Mr.. Womack is tall and good looking. He
spoke openly of the marriage that was
made a sensation of in Macon, and felt
aggrieved that the statements should have
made their appearance as they did Init
nations were conveyed that he did not
fancy at all, and he says that he would
IL.
the elopement. Mrs Womack is a very
pretty young woman of the brunette type
-e-asp-o-
CITY BREVFTIEs.