The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-20
FOYE s MORRISON.

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Mrs. Hunnecker was divorced from her
husband about year ago She obtained
the decree and was therefore adjudged
by the court to be the innocent party.
Under the rules of the Episcopal Church,
DIR. Morgan, If the bishop gave his con-
sent, could have lawfully officiated at the
second marriage of Mrs. Hunecker. He
did not know when he met her that she
was a divorced woman, but was under the
impression that she was a widow.
About two weeks ago Dr. Morgan was
asked by William B. Bracken, whom he
had first met at the British University
Club-Mr. Bracl1en like DR.. Morgan being
a member of that club, since both gradual
ed at that English university-if he would
officiate at his marriage, which Mr..
Bracken said his betrothed had fixed for
May II. Mr.. Morgan replied that he would
provided the papers submitted to him in
the case were ala right Those papers
showed that Mr.. Bracken was bachelor
and that Mrs. Hunecker was a widow,
and with that understanding DR.. Morgan,
who had been in the country for several
days, came TO the city yesterday morning
to officiate at the ceremony.
The First Intimation-
When the doctor entered the church he
found the organist practicing the wedding
music, and the sexton awaiting him with
so singular an expression upon his face
that the doctor was apprehensive of some
trouble. The sexton said that one of the
society reporters had that morning been
looking over the church book, in which is
kept a record of engagements, including
wedding ceremonies. Suddenly the report
er stopped at an entry, gave low and
ong-drawn whistle and then looked
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ton was curious to know why that sound,
expressing amazement, had been uttered.
The reporter, pointing to Mrs Hunckers
name, said, why, she was divorced some
months ago"
When this conversation was repeated
to DIR. Morgan he wrote a note to Mr..
Bracken, stating that he had Just heard
that his intended wife was a divorce. If
that information was correct, the doctor
said he could not perform the ceremony.
Already the guests We're assembling in
the church, and the organist was begin
ming the soft and sentimental prelude,
which, with other music, he had diligently
practiced for an hour. In a few moments
the messenger brought back a note from
Mr.. Bracken, in which he said, 'as stated
the lady is widow: not divorced"
Dr. Morgan, in showing this note this
morning, called attention to the fact that
the words mot divorced" had been heav-
satisfied with Mr.. Bracken's note, believ-
ing the bridegroom TO be a gentleman, and
he thereupon went to his robing room to
put on his surplice.
The Ceremony Delayed.
An assistant had just thrown the doc
tors hood over his neck and was adjust
ing the stole, when friend came and
whispered to DR.. Morgan. In the adjoln-
ing room were Mr. Bracken and his be
man. In the guildroom the brsde and her
friends were waiting the signal TO come
down the center aisle. The church vas
fairly well filed with guests. The organ
ist was playing sofi suggestive muse.
watching the while for the signal that
should tell him that the bridal parry was
approaching the altar. That signal was
delayed and the organist continued won
dering the occasion for the delay.
The friend who had Whispered 10 DR..
Morgan said that he had just met gem
tleman whom Dr. Morgan knew. and wto
was. in fact IN the church, who declared
that he knew of his personal knowledge
that DIR. Morgan was about to marry a
divorced woman.
|. Bring that gentleman here" DR. Nor
gan requested. Reluctantly the man con-
scented to go,to the vestry. DO you know
this woman 10 have obtained q dlvorce?'
the detor asked.