The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-05
WHITE GIRL WEDDEDl
TO NEGRO DRAYMAN
PHILADELPHIA COUPLE LEAVES
ON BRIDAL TOUR TO NEW ENG
LAND-MOTHER ENTHUSIASTS.
cALLY APPROVES THE MATCH.

Philadelphia, January Ain the parlor
OF her mothers home, at No 1897 South
Mole street Margaret Young a pretty
blend white girl, was married to Charles
kilium, colored man, who drives a
team for a brickyard at Point Breeze
The bride was small and slight and del
icate looking, while the groom was mas
sive of frame, heavy of voice and in
bcisterous spirits, She was shrinking and
laughing nervously, while he joked about
1t being his second marriage and about
what the neighbors would say.
Christmas day war selected as an an.
propriate time for the union. Kilum said
that 1t had always been his desire to
be welded at holiday time. The fact that
for time Clerk Goebel of the Marriage
LII .ense bureau, withheld the necessary
permit, in no way interfered with the ar
rangements.
Mrs. Dora Young, the mother of the
bride, was the most enthusiastic person
at the ceremony. She said that she had no
more earnest wish than 20 see her caugh-
ter ana the colored man marriea. His
relatives were unalterably opposed to
the union, and refused to attent. the GER
emory. but Killum declared that this
could not mar his happiness.
He Is fine man." said Mrs. Young,
land his heart Is as white as that of any
or us. They love each other and that
Is all there Is to 1t. You see, Charley came
TO live with us nearly ten years ago
after my husband went away and left me
with six children, one of them only eigh-
teen month sold.
Charlie had a good position and helped
the family to get along. Do you wonder
that We grew to like him? He is a good
man and my daughter is very fond of
him. So | told her she could marry him.
What do We care about what the neigh
bors Think
Several little coloreo children had come
into the house and they wero ushered
into back room, where the sisters of
the bride had congregated. All of the
youngsters crowded into the corridors and
giggled and peepeo into the parlor while
the ceremony was being performed
CARRIED in the regulation white organ
die, with veil and orange blossoms, Miss
Young shyly placed her hand upon the
arm of the colored man. He wore a frock
coat with white vest, high collar and
bright tie. The groomsman, a colored
man named Richard Graves. was decked
out in equally gorgeous STYLE
Rev. DIR. John Phi. Snyder. pastor of the
Congregational church of Westmount,
N. J., had been engaged to perform the
ceremony. He took the book of rituals
into his hand and prepared to read the
marriage office.
Are you nervous?'' he asked the groom
'No, indeed-ee." answered Killum II
have had some experience at this-it s
my second offense. My first wife died
six years ago."
The strangely assorted couple answered
the questions without hesitation, the man
with eagerness, the girl almost demurely.
do you promise to love, cherish and
obey him?' asked the minister
Sure" replied the girl.
When the ceremony was over the groom
took the bride In his arms and kissed
her. She demonstrated playfully. saying
'Oh, Charlie. before all the people, too
Mrs. Young suggested that a picture
OF the couple be taken on the door step
so that the neighbors might witness it.
Wen do 1t just for spite" she said.
After a weuuIng .reakfast the couple
announced that they would spend their
honeymoon at Ellerton, Conn.,, Ike former
home of Killum.