The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
BUIFOOXEKF ara WEDDING.
A Salvation Army Marriage That wa
ANYTHING but SeemIy.

A Salvation Army Marriage That Was
Anything but s~emIy.
Here you are, Here you are! Tickets
to the hallelujah eddingl only ten cents!
Right this woy.'
Sc young men attircd In the uniform OF
the Salvation Army shouted In the DOOR
way of Union Hal, at New York Mis-
last evening. Before II was converted
into a public bali the building was used
as church. IL has been the scene OK
more or less remarkable transactions. but
OF none that could rival this hallelujah
! wedding.
| II was primarily a money-makIng at
| fair. Whatever religious or other senti-
! ment there VAS Involved was wholly sub
| ordinate 10 financial consld srations. The
event had been heTalced for several weeks
| By the use OF pastors and dodgers. and by
! frequent announcements at Salvation Ar
my meetings. As a money making devica
| IL was a success. but the proceedings from
| any other point of view were IN the ma
| ture OF a broad burlesquc. The methods
/ OF the Salvation Army I'm reaching be-
nighted souls may be the methods that
are best suited to the people whom they
seek TO attract, but the fewer halleluJah
weddings that they hold the less respect
they will lose.
Probably 500 people witnessed the we'd
ding 10 was a motley assemblage OF
men. women. and children, most OF whom
we're attracted by mere curiosity. some
OF them acquainted with the contracting
parties. The groom. John Jones. IS en-
plOyed I'm the bleachery az the lower New
York Mills. He IS tall young man. wi,h
dark hair and large mouth. lie has
been connected with the salvation Army
post at Yorkvlle for something over
year and has risen TO the rank or ser
geant. Tho bride was Miss Ruby NJ.
Butts. who has been several years IN the
array and has reJoiccd In the title or Cap
tain. She inaugurated the Armys cam
DaiCn at Yorkville and was instrumental
IN effecting her husbands salvation.
Lately she has been located at Ogdens-
burg. In appearance. while not hand
some. she is attractive and Intelligent.
Her figure IS robust and her complexion
fair.
The wedding brought together quite an
array OF Army officers. First and fore
most was Lieutenant Colonel Sully. OF
Buffalo I'm command OF this division OF
the Army. Others present were AdJt.
Allen OF Syracuse. Ensign Pickering. or
Utica Capt Lyon. OF Hon. Capt. Yes
ser. OF Auburn. and Captain Durston. OF
Skancatelas. Several OF the officers we're
accompanied by their wives and. together
with a number Of private soldiers. occu-
pied seats on the stage. A banner pro-
claimed Welcome to Lieutenant Sully
and Wife"
The exercises opened with 4 song SER
vice I'm which drums and comets assisted
the voices. Finally Col Sully attempted
to make an address. lie failed because
he tl.ed to be funny. He presumed tina.
many were present TO obtain pointers
about marriage He felt Ike asking for
a show OF hands by those who were anN-
ious 10 be married lie offered TO marry
on the spot any couple who were In MUIR
~. Marriages performed by him would
N.NF4Nf AL
Col. Sully described the Salvation Army
religion as Jolly. we are no melancholy
crowd" he said. Listening to talk OF
this character. II Is little wonder that
some i'm the audience became disorderly.
The remarks of col. Sully were decid-
eddy iniudicious and served no good pur-
pose whatever.
At last the bride and groom appeared.
As they marched down the aisle to tho
stage there were all kinds OF greetings
from the audience. Everybody was
standing many on top Of seats. The usn-
ers were julius Gilmore a.d Fred over
ecker. Lieut.. Dcrmody was. best man.
The bride was attended by MISS Maggie
Lloyd. Mrs. AdJt. Allen, Mis-. Ensign
Pickering and Mrs. Capt. Lyon. the Ia
dies wore white sashes over their uni-
forms. while all hands displayed bou-
qucts OF flowers.
In conducting the marriage ceremony
Col. Sully was humorous again. In
speaking OF the cup OF joy overlooking,
ne added the Irlshman's remark about his
saucer OycrflCwing. too. lie alleged mat
he came very near reading the salvation
Army articles of war instead Of tho art-
Giles of marriage. The groom was chc"-
ing gum or something else. and was RAIN
En- Disconnected. lie answered one OF tho
questions before he heard the whole OF
10. and Col Sully In loud voice told
him not % be in too much OF hurry.
Various remarks of this sort were iutcf-
spcrsed. and IL was little wonder that me
audience was lu constant state or COM
notion Toward the close Of the ceremo-
nv showers Of rice descended upon tho
bride and groom and others occupying the
stage. So little regard did Col. Suly
manifest for the propreties Of such an
occasion that it descncrated INTO Vefi-
table farce.
on the married officers and their wives
to relate their experiences in the welded
state. much 10 their embarrassment,
and the amusement OF the crowd Last
OF an the bride and groom were required
to express their feelings. Ihey were
sensible enough 20 Dee very brief. 20 HAP
py Day was then sung. and the formal
tits or rather The iAiormaAties OF the
evening were over
Many I'm the audience VINO were among
the sincere we'll wishcrs OF Mr.. and Mrs.
ZONES went forward 10 offer their congrat-
ulations After this there was banquet
i'm the basement. for which tickets were
hawked at ~ cents cach. In the midst OF
tho feast somebody turned out the gas
and confusion reignod II was altogether
"a wild sort of q wedding night
Mr.. anl Mrs Jones Will reside M inc
Lower Mills The bride gives mp her po-
sition rs Captain. but viii assist ~ mo
work OF the Army a. Yorkyile WIN nor
husband who dcvotcs his leisure hours
IN n II either ever happens 10 marry
4cain IL IS 10 be hoped that they will not
INDULGE in any wedding OF the hallelujah
order. one such sacrifice ought TO sur
fee for q llfc-tlme.-Utca Press.