Evening journal., 1901-06-04
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Romantic Story Of Two Mu-
SiCianS WVII-knOWn in
Atlantic City

The following dispatch from Atlantic
city TO the New York World is OF in
terest 20 Wilmington people, many OF
whom know the principals In the story:
yes, it's true I am going TO marry
Joseph A. ireland why shouldn't / ifli
we both want 70 be married? said Miss
Susan Lloyd Baily. OF Atlantic city.
Miss Baily Is thirty-seven and her hus-
band-to-be Is twenty-one, and altogether
Il is cne OF the most remarkable matches
known In New Jersey for Miss Baily ac-
tuaily brought up" the young man that
she will marry June 10 al the Church OF
the Ascension.
Atlantic City feels a greater interest,
too because the boy has been a protege
OF the city. almost, IN that the public
has taken hand in his education and
in the training Of his fine tenor voice.
He is poor. while Miss Baily has prop
erty and the capacity TO earn a large
salary as a music teacher.
i The boyhood OF Ireland was pathetic.
Almost in infancy he and his sister were
left dependent upon friends. Their father
after the death Of his invalid wife passed
most OF his years in institutions and died /
six months ago.
Little Joe was born with good mind
but with weakness OF the eyes, and this |
has always troubled him. Once he was
almost totally blind.
But he had one talent His voice, raised
In the choir OF the Episcopal Church, was
like an angels. Miss Josephine +. Flctch-
er. now supervisor Of music in the schools
, Of Wilmington. one day heard him sing
, in church and was 20 fascinated that she
walked down the aisle during the service
10 discover him.
! And having discovered him she never
let him go again TIL she had interested
! the whole city In his wondrously powerful
and sweet tenor voice. She gave him los
sons TIL his reputation went beyond the
city. Then the society women organized
!, concerts for his benefit
: The child was clothed and taught by
loving and admiring friends. And he waA
a. good and unspolled as could we'll be
Through Il all.
Then. when he was well on the way TO
distinction his poor eyes gave out and
he was sent TO a hospital in Philadelphia
to be operated on The operation was ap-
: parently successful He came back and
began singing IN the Episcopal choir
!, again. Miss Fletcher went away and Miss
Susan L. Baily. music teacher, took up
!, the work OF training him. She also helped
= his ambitious sister. who had artistic
: ability.
SENT TO BLIND ASYLUM
,ol Joe made remarkable progress under
- Miss Baily. but his eyes gave out again
and this time he was sent TO the Asylum
for the blind IN Philadelphia
:, 1t was great disappointment 10 his
\ teacher. She had high hopes for him.
!. He continued his studies and came back
: 10 the city with remarkable accomplish
= ments In the way OF piano lingering and
tuning and singing Not having a home.
\ he was taken into the family Of his
1, teachers brother. Dr. Alfred W. Baily.
4 OF No. 1909 Pacific avenue. where he lives
, to-day.
~ Miss Emily had noted his growing af-
= fection for her with dlsmay Now a
~ grown man, he openly declared his love.
She found II was impossible for her 70
b change his mind. As she said 70 a friend,
= his love grew out Of his reverence for her
!. and his admiration for her musical talent
II and It was so strong and honest a senti-
"A ment she dared not wreck his life by
blasting It. And so she allowed It TO &c
% on hoping he would change his mind She
\ pitied him. and almost without knowing
: Il, came to return his love
- Miss Baiy is a decided blonde She
weighs only ninety-four poun,ls, and Is
sirlish-looldng She is Of a retired dlspo-
sition. and went through serious strug-
gle with herself before she consented to
tell her friends that she had decided to
% marry the handsome tenor
OF course, their courtship had been
,e known to their friends She was must
as cal director at the Episcopal church and
9: he was in the choir, ana all the town
10 knew he loved her But nevertheless,
y when the engagement was announced Z,
Ia was a surprise TO har friends
HAPPINESS PRoPHEsTED.
e. Il know them both. said the Rev. ]. H.
rs Townsend, rector OF the church, TO a
10 World reporter "rhey are excellent peo-
Pile / have no doubt they VIII be happy
ss I am to marry them. There have been
he many happy weddings OF that sort. Where
10 the husband Is OF a serious ami spiritual
r. turn Of mind there is apt to be nothing
but happiness when the wife Is older than
e. he"
n7 Miss Baiy has Joined the Episcopal
~ Church IN order to be In the same faith
le as her husband. She is the daughter OF
nj Baptist minister. and her brother Is a
4 very strict Baptist. II is understood that
he and his family are the only ones who
le have tried to dissuade the couple. The
N prospective bridegroom is large ana mus
II eular, weighing PIP pounds. His sister, who
j. Intended TO be an artist, has entered a
dressmaldng establishment. and is to de.
sign the wedding gown Of her slster-in-
Is law. The couple will make their home
d with Dr. Baily, where they now have a
DO musical studio. and where Mr.. ireland
n assists Miss Baily in the teaching Of the
" piano.