The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-23
OIL MAGNATE
WILL MARRY.
FIsg|sr, Having Secured Divorce
From Insane Wit,
WILL WED AGAIN TOMORROW.
Ha Is Ssysniy-Tw, Years Of Age and His
Prospective Bride Is Thirty-Su
Years Of Age.
WILL WED AGAIN TOMORROW.

wilmington, n. c., Aug. 25.-Henry M.
Flagler. the multi-millionsire. who OBJ
tained a divorce from his insane wife just
a week ago, will marry Miss Mary Lily
Kenan, Of this city. next Saturday.
Only few cards were issued for the
marriage. These announce that the GER
emony will take place al 10 a. m. at Ike
nanville, Duplin county, which was named
after the brides family kilograms re-
ceived announce that Mr.. Flagler left
Palm Beach, Fla, on a special train for
Wilmington.
For the last two years Miss Kenan and
her mother have been frequently the
guests OF Mr.. hlaglcr, and there have
been reports that an engagement be-
tween the young woman and the million
aire existed.
The wedding party will include only the
members OF the Kenan family and a few
guests from Wilmington, In addition sew
eral personal friends OF Mr. Flsgier who
are coming on the special train with him
from Palm Beach. The party will go to
Kenanville on a special train early Satur-
day morning.
Kenanyille is a village Of 800 inhabi-
tants, and has been noted as a social CEN
tire for hundred years Previous TO the
civil War some of the largest slave-own-
ers OF the South lived there. The Kenans
were among the earliest settlers of the
village, and have always been prominent
Miss kenans parents removed TO VIII
mington several years ago, but the fam
ily want the wedding TO take place In the
historic homestead The wedding was
10 have taken place last June and all
preparations for IL were made. bat a
postponcment was necessary because Mr..
Flagier did not comply with the Florida
salute In regard 10 giving 60 days notice
OF his application for divorce. The stat
ute under which Mr.. Flsglor secured a
divorce permitti's him 10 remarry. was
pasged hy the FLORIDA legislature for ms
special benefit. II is said by politicians.
Miss Kensn Is 81 years Old the daugh-
ter of Capt William II. Kenan. who
served in the Confederate army during
the Civil War. She is highly educated
and good looking Mr.. Flasler met her
eight Years ago for tho first time while
he was visiting his friend. Pembroke
Jones. who then lived In Wilmington
Henry NJ FiaRler is known as the"Kinc
OF Florida" His suit for divorce was
heard before Judge Minor s. Jones. of the
circuit court. and the Standard oil mag
nate was represented by former Judge
George r Raney. who Is credited with
engineering through the Florida leEisls-
ture the hill IN the interest Of Mr. Flag
ler's mutual plans. b. .1e provisions oi
which insanity Of four years standing rs
made sufficient ground for divorce.
Former Gov Fleming who had beer
| appointed guardian of Mrs Flagler rep.
| resented her. but only a. matter ol
| form. as there was practically no detenss
| TO Mr. Flagler's suit The decree wa,
granted him - once 80 that now In his
| 12d wear he is tree 20 marry again Mr.
| Flagler's anxiety for an heir IS vel
| known
Mrs Flsgler is a patient in the privst.
| ssnitarum of Dr Carlos = MsCdonsld III
| at Pleasantville. near White Plains. \
| y where she has been for three wears
Her expenses arc tooo month at IN,
sanitarium and Mr. Flsgler allows hei
every indulgence Her fortune has no
been touched She has gifts from hei
husband representing = 100000