Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06
BANNS STOPPED
in The CHURCH
STRANGE ITALIAN INTERRUPTS
PRIEST BY TELLING OF DE-
SERTED FAMILY.

LES MONIES, Marcn 4.-LaSC SuHudy
morning as the great italian congre-
cation of ST. Anthony's Catholic
church sat In hushed expectancy
while the long tallow tapers fiickered
in the chancel, Tonic Sarconi and
Marie Moran, two young Des Moines
Italian lovers, hand in hand, stood 1T
the altar for the third tims to plight
their troth.
For the third Sunday, after the Gus
tom Of the church, Rev. Father Fran
els Victor Romaneill raised his hand
and babe that If any man knew aught
that these two should not be made one
to speak then or forever hold his
peace. In the great solemnity of the
movement as the worshiping congre-
cation gazed affectionately upon the
pair of lovers under the resplendant
cross, there arose swarthy italian
with his hat down over his face and
sobbingly protested Amid his sobs
he told of a deserted wife and babe
in far away Italy left alone by Sarconi
while the young husband sought his
fortune in America.
Congregation Thunderstruck
The congregation was in consterna-
bans of the church had been suspend
ed. Every eye was riveted upon the
speaker who slipped away before any
one could reach him.
Later in the day three Italians who
had come from the same part of Italy
as Sarconi went to Father Romanelll
and protested against the marriage be-
ing held until the wife had been To-
tod no cf0 oil no
priest cabled Immediately to Italy and
Immediately received a reply that the
story told by the strange italian was
only too true. However, there came
a letter from a family friend who de-
MED the charges but until 1t can be
definitely established whether there is
a wife or babe in southern Italy the
marriage of Sarconi and his Des
by Father Romaneill.
VIII Suspend Action.
81 was sorry to have this romance
come to such a sad end" said Father
Romeneill yesterday, "but must take
every precaution to protest the inno-
cent party. received a cablegram
announcing that there was wife and
child in Italy but I must hear more
before | decide not to let the marriage
go on. l will suspend the bans until
hear again from Italy. I am sure in
my own mind that Sarconi has 40
wife and child"
visiting at the home of here sister Mrs.
w. E. Wallace
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. McCarty of Fill
more came up Saturday and visited
over the Sabbath at the home of Mr..
aid Mrs. Joe McCarty Of this city.
DR.. G. F. Schug has moved his fam
lily into the Dan Lewis property in the
west part of town.
Earl Lortz has accepted a position
with an Iowa City lumber firm and
let Monday to assume his duties in
connection Herewith.
Hugh HARRINGTON and wife of North
English came UP Saturday night and
visited Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Harrington's parents MIR. and Mrs. M.
A. Steetz
David Rowland and wife of Marengo
are here this week visiting at the home
of their son-n-law Carl Simmons,
Cashier of the Farmers Savings Bank.
Owen Yates who travels for a Des
Moines firm was here over Sunday at
tn home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Yates.
Will Jones was in Monday and Wis
tied at the home Of his mother Mrs.
Mary Jones.
Jake Daniels was in from York Sat
urday and visited with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Daniels.
G. P. Milligan who has been serious
ly Ill for fully six weeks IS now slow
ly recovering.
Frank and Rudolph Mum of Pilot
were in Monday visiting at the home
of their mother Mrs. Alma Mum and
their brother Otto
Peter Anderson of Conroy came In
Monday to look after some business
interests in the city
Rev. Thomas e. Sherman Of Mime
apols filled the pulpit both morning
and evening last Sunday at the First
Presbyterian church.
Tai Jones of Hilton township was in
Monday visiting at the home Of his
father l.. s. Jones.
B. F. Richmond. an old veteran of
the Civil war was in town Monday
visiting old comrades.
H. B. Daniels of Evansville was in
Monday and called on VIII Rutherford.