The Robesonian., 1897-04-14
TO BE BEHE-MARR!ED
Atlanta Constitution.

gas Governor, and his young
bride will be REMARKED in few
days and will no longer be kept |
apart.
This was decided upon at con-
ference between Gov. Atkinson,
his son, Mr.. Chas P. Byrd, his
daughter and hrs. Atkinson which
was held at the Governors man
sion late last night.
All of the parties met there ac-
cording to engagement to settle
the future of the young couple.
They were in conference quite
awhile and many solutions Of the
matter were discussed at length.
The Governor was anxious at
first for his son to remain apart
from his bride for at least
year. He thought the boy too
young to assume the duties of
married life, especially as his edu-
cation was not finished. The
girls education was not completed
either, and it was thought that it
would be the best for both to wait
| for few months before starting
out in life tOget ther.
The newly married couple were
obdurate. however, and no amount
of persuasion would induce either
to consent to delay in the mat
ter. They said they loved each
other and were going to live to-
gether.
The Governor finally decided
that it would be more than useless
, to Try to keep the two children
apart, and he acceded to their de-
mand that they may be allowed to
t live together as man and wife.
? Mrs. Atkinson who was consulted
, thought this to be the best solu-
2 ton of the problem of the young
peoples future.
All of the parties were united
3 in the opinion that the first mar
/ riage was illegal, and they decided
+ that the only proper thing to be
y done was to have the ceremony
@ performed where boys and girls un
der 16 are permitted to be mar
e ried.
n AS both of the contracting par
, ties were anxious for an early mar
riage, it was determined that i
@ should take place next week, ant
4 they can start out in life togethe
l. at once.
Young Atkinson was permitte'
@ to visit his wife Sunday afternoon
il He went over and spent a fey
y hours with her and seemed yer
IF happy to be with her.
The parents of the two are wei
satisfied with the happy termina
ton of the affair. Mr.. Byrd di
all he could to prevent the mai
Sc rage at first, but after his daugf
If ter eloped with the Governors SO
to he decided the best thing he coul
ne ~ do was to submit to the inevitable
- - Under no circumstances was b
be willing for the marriage to be bro
ch ken off entirely. He and Cover
ng or Atkinson state that they hay
srs worked together in the matte
~ with the most perfect harmon
re- and unity and have disagreed c
ed no point.
MT, The Governor made the folloy
ne ing statement to the Constitute
~ ~ reporter after the conference al
100 1lna1 S6UUl0Iu0Ic.
lite When we were apprised of II
ate marriage the first impulse of NJ
CO. 60 Byrd and myself, who were toget
!, er at the time, was to induce bo1
ess the children to complete their e
yer ucation and then permit them
ven enter married life.
by When however, I saw that tn
'im had their hearts thoroughly enlis
ITS. ed and that my son was settled
,es- his determination to adhere to h
hat own course, | decided to yield
eep their wishes and consent to t
. a. union, but to insist that tn
ers. should be formally welded in
Of more solemn and sacred mannt
a1..yy Mr.. Byrd and myself have h
ent, but one purpose and have ACT
ock in harmony in seeking to do tn
the which was best for both childre
'rde Since finding out that the c
ace operation of tho children cou
red not be secured in our plan to ha
lent them attend school the final d
arly position of the matter has be
flee delayed only for the purpose
arly agreeing upon details in carryi
y to out our plans about which it W
lent necessary for me to consult M
the Atkinson, who had been so pr
tary trated by the shock occasioned
the the unexpected rashness of t
will young people that she could 1
e is be consulted by me on matt
about which I felt my duty to {
are wise with her.
RS" These matters have all now be
and agreed upon. AS to what II
YES, are and how they are to be carr
t,i+e ont tho Dub1ic is not concern,