The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-23
PREACHERS PARTICULAR.
Kansas Cityans Decline to Marry a
Divorced Kansas Man.

Divorced Kansas Man.
Kansas City Journal: It was yes
terday afternoon, during the very hot
test part of a very hot day, and the
Coates house was enjoying a siesta be-
tween traing. Henry Menking the
clerk, was standing directly in the cur
rent furnished by a big electric fan, and
gazing pensively at the long thermom-
eter as it slowly kept mounting, and
possibly go. The bell boys and the
porter were also in a state of lassitude
which was only broken into by peri
odIcaI calls for ice water
They drove up in a carriage. He
aHghted and tenderly handed the young
woman out, and then they We're escort
ed into the ladies' waiting room. They
sat down and talked quietly for a few
moments, and then the man made his
way toward the hotel register and
Clerk Menking. He was tall and well
dressed, wore a neat dark suit and a
straw hat, and registered the name of
Fl. 3. Cannon, Pittsburg Kas." She
was Miss Susie Smith from the same
place:
suasive tone.
Well. er-er-not just yet" came
perate determination to have it over
with, we're going to be married, and if
put her name down now, I'd have to
CudHSe II aICerWarQ.'
"Oh, I see,' returned the clerk ''Is
there anything that can do for you?'
wen, you might get US a minister
We can be married in the hotel can't
Yes, indeed" returned Menking. who
IS the past grand master in affairs of
this sort. You just go back to your
vigil, mean, and I'll have things
fixed up in a moment"
The news spread through the rotun-
Ga OF the hotel that there was to be a.
marriage, and every man and woman in
the place wanted to lend a helping hand.
Miss Taylor, the cashier, who has en-
g1neered several marriages in the ho-
tel, said that she knew a minister and
he was Immediately sent for. The
prospective bride and groom were es-
corted to the parlOrs of the hotel and
then everybody waited for the arrival
of the minister. He soon made an ap-
pearance and Immediately went into the
parlor. Everybody waited impatiently
for the doors to be thrown open so they
could witness the ceremony. They were
finally opened, and the minister en-
erged, and hurriedly, without a word
left the hotel
There was wonder In the eyes and
minds of every one as to what was
wrong. Finally the man came down
to the office again and said:
guess you'll have to send for an
other minister
why, certainly" said Miss TAYLOR
who could not bear to see any hitch in
the affair when it was so near COM
pIet1on. So another minister was sent
for. But again the actions of the first
one were repeated, and curiosity was
intense as to what was the matter All
sorts of cOniectures were rife as to the
cause of these most mysterious doings,
and the cashier and the telegraph girls
were nearly in tears. The young man
again slowly descended the stairs, and
this time he was met with questioning
looks. He seemed to be greatly en-
barrassed, and his face was red. He
slowly approached the cashiers win
dow, as if he instinctively recognized
a friend therein, and again said:
viii you please send for another
minister"
why, certainly came the response,
but it was hating and the man fdgeted
about, very i'll at ease. Isis there
anything the matter?" inquired the
young woman, who evidently did not
quite know whether to pity the man
or think him the worst sort Of a brute.
''Well, I'll just tell you. The fact is
that I am a divorced man, and some
of these ministers will not marry US.
That's all there is to it."
The news was spread and the help
of every man and woman in the hotel
was invoked. Minister after minister
came and went, and still the ceremony
was not performed. The stock of clergy
men grew short and matters began TO
look desperate. The ladies' OF the motel
went to console the coming bride, and
the prospective groom mingled with |
the men guests between ministers.
Both parties made very favorable i'm |
preSsiOnS upon the hotel people, and IN |
dignatiOn was expressed that an oc- |
currence of the sort should be possible. |
ct think that it is a shame said one |
little woman, the wife of well known |
railroad man, Indignantly, while Miss |
Taylor and the telegraph girls were /
nearly in tears. But there is an end /
to all things and a minister was finally !
procured who was broad minded enough /
to perform the ceremony. Then all was /
smiles again, the bride who had wiped |
away the tears from her face was kiss |
ed and consoled by the women, and
health was poured off to the happiness
of the couple and they drove off to /
the depot with the good wishes of every /
one ringing in their ears.
On the register of the Coates House
now appears, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Can
non, Phillipsburg, Kan"