The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-29
WE'D YESTERDAY,
NOT LAST AUGUST,
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"since then they have lived in this
town, she in the home OF friend and he
at the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Harrison on North Main street.
They have been seen much together, but
1t had not been suspected that they were
married
Sunday Mr.. Harrison took his father
into his confidence. Then Mrs. Harrison
was informed. and II was decided best
that the brides parents should be no.
tified. So a carriage was taken for Ian
caster. where the brides father Charles
A. Vining. is employed at the State In
dustrial School for Girls.
PARENTS SURPRISED.
MIR. and Mrs Vining were surprised
but there was no anger and the parents
OF both bride and groom returned 10 the
Harrison home in this town where din
ner was served and a most friendly
understanding arrived at
1T was not until today that friends
outside the family circle were Informed
of the marriage.
Mr. Harrison. the groom. has lived
here with his parents about dozen
years He is "A years OF age. His bride
is an attractive Young woman. p years
of age. With her parents she came two
years ago from Antrim. ~ II. where she
graduated from the high school and has
many friends.
THE only explanation they give OF
the reason for keeping their marriage a
secret was that they feared the displeas-
ure OF their parents. They will make
| their home for the present with the
groom's parents at their residence on
North High street"
THE LITTLE EXPOSURE
Now for the little exposure. and It was
so innocently brought about when a
youthful couple found their way to Provi-
| dence. the New England Gretna Green.
! yesterday afternoon, and after brief
! tarry returned homeward as bride end
/ groom. apparently very anxious 20 reach
/ their destination before their absence was
( discovered.
! When the train arrived here from Bos.
Ton at 4s0 o'clock, a pretty girl was
helped to alight by youthful appearing
/ protector.
They had travelled many miles to seel,
marriage where there would be no re-
straint because OF legal restrictions.
The hour for closing the city hall was
near. so the young people made their
way to Or. Chapin's office. where they
appliced for a marriage license.
GOT A LICENSE.
The young man gave his name as VII.
liam J. w. Harrison, his age as "a, his
birthplace. England. his present residence
Antrim. n r.. and his occupation thai
OF an uphosterer.
The young woman said she was Marion
| Emma Vining her age ~. her birthplace
and residence, Antrim. n. H. and that
her father was Charles A. Vining. far
mer Both declared that Il was their
first marriage.
Having procured the license, they asked
TO he directed TO a clergyman and were
given instructions how TO reach the par
sonage Of the Benehcent Congregations
church on Angel street. where they
would assuredly find the Rev. Asbury r
Krom.
Their chief concern was 10 get bach
10 the Union Passenger station In time q
catch the o'clock train for Boston. Th'
Rev. Mr.. Krom was at home, the kno
was tied. and on scheduled time th'
happy young people were en- route to th'
Hub.
An hour later the fact of their visit I,
this city and why Il was made was corn
murffcated 20 some OF Mr.. Harrison
friends IN Clinton and Antrim.
WHAT THE RECORDS SHOW
lneN NeTes lney tAlns " ~
concile by statement with the story tina
was sent out from this city.
a careful inspection made today ~ th
records at the city hail failed to produc
anything whir' wor'd back up Mr.. Har
risons story of his recent marriage 81
1904
The pa stor OF the 'entrai Congregation
al church on Aug 1904 was Rev. I'D
ward p Sanderson. There was no Gle ~
man by the name of Alonzo Wood Il
I this city AZ that time
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