The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-21
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leaped aboard and pulled the bell-rore. |
Ten seconds later the train was across |
the State limo.
THE couple went on to Washington,
but could not secure n license there.
The bride was under seventeen, and the
age limit in the District of Columbia IS
eighteen. Her father pursued them hot
foot to Washington, and they fed to
Rockville.
The groom told me he was desperate.
He simply must get married.
Well, 1 expect we can accommodate
you. said 1 The Maryland laws are
very fatherly ard permit girl TO marry
when she is sixteen.
The Groom's Face frightened.
81 never saw a mans face light up as
that young fellows did when he heard
me say that. The couple we're married
In the usual short order and when
the father appeared there was nothing
left for him to do but to forgive and
forget.
Might ceremonies require a little
more time" said Mr.. Dawson, because
the minister has to be summoned, and l
have to unlock my office to get the re-
quisite official blanks. But the cere-
monies may be performed at any time
day or night. and quicker here than any
where else in the neighborhood.
.T think the reason why Washington
couples come to Rockville to be mar
ried is because of the secrecy attendant
upon the venture.
Must Fix 1t" With the Reporters
MANY couples come here and explain
TO me that the lady in the case is en-
ployed in one of the Government Depart
ments and would lose her position at
once were 1t known that she had been
married So, naturally she and her
husband want to keep the fact secret
until she is ready to tender her resigna-
ton. I always tell such parties that
these matters must be settled between
themselves and the reporters. II they
want the words Please don't publish
written on the license, that is all can
do. The newspaper men generally ap-
preciate the delicacy of the situation,
and this little request is sufficient 20
keep the wedding out of print"
Runaway couples are married &C
cording to the immemorial custom IN
DIR. Whites little parlor. There is an
old-fashioned rosewood piano in one cor
ner of the room. Who knows how many
brides have played their own wedding
march. lingering the keys softly whils
the minister is getting his book? The
windows are small, as if to hide as fai
as possible what goes on inside this
sanctum Of Hymen.
Some Beautiful Homes.
The residence section of the town be-
gins again after you pass the court
house and the Farmers Trust and Bank
Ing Company. The Methodist Episcopal
Church is located in the western section
of Rockville. DIR. W. T. Locke is the
pastor. He has been ministering il
the town some while and is populai
with all it's citizens. The church Il
built of frame and is pleasantly located
on the south side of the street. Some
of the most beautiful homes in Rock
Vile are in the immediate neighbor
hood Among them you Will see thos'
of Jacob Poss. Attorney c. E. Peter
NJ d. Wright. J. H. Kelcher, Oscar L
johnson. owner of a large lumber mill
A. B. Gleason. representing the Provi
dent Savings Life Insurance Compan,
of New York; P. r Stansbury. W. w
Burdette, w. w. Welsh. Robert Aber'
and DR.. W. r. Andrews Mrs. J. w
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