New-York tribune., 1901-03-17
FEVER PATIENTS MARRIED.
MISS FITZGERALD CONSENTS TO THE
WEDDING WHEN IT is THOUGHT MIR.
REVIVAL Is NEAR TO DEATH.

Eugene :. ReynaI and Miss Adelaide Fitz-
gerald. who have been i'll with scarlet fever
since last Sunday at Gedney Farm. the country
home of Howard Willets. near White Plains.
were married at noon yesterday. At 10 a. m
Mr.. Reynal's condition became so critical that
hope for his recovery was almost abandoned.
This news was taken to Miss Fitzgerald in her
sickroom. with the wish of Mr. Reynal that
their marriage be solemnized at once. he
feared that his death only few hours off.
Miss Fitzgerald consented instantly.
Couriers were dispatched to the rectory of st.
Johns Catholic Church. in White Plains. 20
summon Father Keefe- Father keefe was out
Of town. and Father Francis j. Heeney, one of
the assistants. was taken in great haste to
Gedney Farm. Immediately after Father
Heeney's arrival Miss Fitzgerald assisted by
two nurses, went to Mr.. Reynars sick cham
ber which is known the Green Room They
were ACCOMPANIED by Father Heeney Mr.
Reynal after talking with Miss Fitzgerald in
an undertone for a moment told Father
Heeney they desired to he married at once.
The nuptfaI knot was then tied in the pres
ence OF the five nurses in attendance on the sick
young couple no other witnesses being present.
Mrs Paul q. Thebaud. who is sister of Nr.
Reynal did not witness the ceremony, nor did
Howard Wilets. Paul q. Thebaud was absent,
and did not know of the marriage until his re-
turn in the evening.
When Mr.. ReynaTs condition became alarm
ing in the morning word sent 10 his family
and also TO the family of Miss Fitzgerald. None
of them arrived at Gedney Farm until after the
marriage Mrs. Louis Fitzgerald the brides
mother and Mrs Jules Reynal mother of the
bridegroom reached the willets house late in
the afternoon Nathaniel C. Reynal and his
fancee. Mrs f. c. Rutter. arrived short time
later. Intimate friends who had been sum-
moned and told that young ReynaIs life hung
in the balance arrived in the afternoon.
AS soon as Mr.. Reynars condition grew worse
word was sent to DR.. Janeway and DIR. Alexan-
der Smith to go at once to Gedney Farm. They
arrived ia the afternoon. and at > o'clock held
consultation with Or. II. Ernest Schmid and
DR.. Newton Curtis, Mr. Willets's family physt-
clans who have isen attending the young
couple Late in the afternoon Mr. Reynars
condition slightly improved, and the doctors
agreed that, although he was exceedingly ill. his
chances OF recovery were good. His wife is
nurses informed her of her young husbands
condition.
Mr.. Willets's two young sons were sent to
New-Y York last Sunday TO remain with friends.
before it was known that Mr.. Reynal and Miss
FITZGERALD had scarlet fever. The quarantine
is now strictly enforced, and one not having
direct relations with the family is permitted 10
go on the premises. The new arrivals at Ged-
ney Farm have voluntarily put themselves un-
der quarantine. and they Will remain there until
all danger is passed.
General Louis Fitzgerald is travelling through
the South in search of health. He has been in
formed of the wedding and the condition Of his
son-in- law.
Word was sent from the house at $50 p m.
that Mr.. Reynal was resting comfortably.