The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-01

A combination Of law and love,
motoring and matrimony, deception
and determination resulted In one OF
these and they lived happily ever
after" finishes for Mr. Lloyd Carver,
"a, Of Uncapher avenue. and Miss
Mamie Ruth Sprlgg, 1S, of Olney
avenue. Monday night at II o'clock.
Attorneys Mouser & Maloney. Pro-
bate Judge Spencer, Justice Charles ".
Gompf and II. l.. Slusser of the Cad-
lilac garage, were the Dan Cupius VINO
aided and abetted in one of the most
thrilling marriage that has occurred
in Marion for some time And back
Of It all was the world-old story OF
parental opposition.
Saturday afternoon, Lloyd Carver
and Miss Spragg appeared in probate
court and secured a marriage license.
Both were of age, and the court mem
tally noted that they We're rather an
exceptional couple. they indicated to
the court that they were to be MARI
led by Rev D.H. Bailey, but a cog
slipped and the ensuing delay was
frought with many complications.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spragg, par
ents of the bride. learned while their
daughter was at supper that n lie
ense had been issued and thereafter
she was not permitted to leave tho
house Nor was Mr.. Carver perms-
ted TO visit her. Naturally that made
things somewhat awkward.
Sunday was n day conductive to
much meditation and the result was
that Miss Spragg managed TO have
several notes sent to her husband-to-
be. 'rhe fireworks exploded Monday
afternoon at .5:25 o'clock when II. l..
Slusser was driving his car to the
Union station and was stopped by
Mr.. Carver and his brother They
explained that they had just five min
utes to reach the s;pragg home on
Olney avenue. Before arriving there.
Carver left thelcar and went over on
Columbia street near the Spragg home
When the-car halted In front OF
the Spragg heme., Miss Spragg was
sitting on the porch. without a mo-
ment's hesitation ran lightly down
the steps and started for the car, but
a sister was on her hels and in a
moment Mrs Spragg also Joined in
the chase. In the confusion the car
drove off with the entire party pick
ing Carver up onrthe way.
lie told Slusser 10 drive to Justice
Gompfs office. which was done, Mrs.
Spragg meanwhile protesting that ~
him arrested. AT Compfs office.
Carver got out and Miss Spragg at.
tempted to follow him, but was re-
strained by her mother, who held her
| firmly about the waist. The struggle
began drawing a crowd and Carver
finally gave up, telling Slusser to
take the girl back to her home.
And them the aid of the law was
invoked. Carver retained Mouser a.
Maloney at eight. o'clock last night
and a writ of habeas corpus was issu-
ed by Judge Spencer. Sheriff stark
| brought all the parties into the pro-
bate court and. a fearful scene was
staged. Mr.. Spragg based his opposl-
tion to Carver ON Information he had
received about his habits. Finally.
attorney Mouser explained to him that
this information came entirely from a
jealous rival and was without found
atiion In fact or truth.
| AS q final resort the father arose
and dramatically exclaimed, my girl,
YOU will now choose between this man
and your parents Well Miss
| Spraggs chooser was In excellent
working order, and in about two Sc
conds she made It plain where her
choice lay by ranging alongside the
| young man. 1t was then arranged to
| go to the office OF Justice Gompf and
| be married, but the parental wrath
had not cooled sufficiently and IT,
| ferent arrangements We're made.
Garver's father, Charles Carver. OF
Uncapher avenue, is III and wanted
the marriage 20 take place at his
homo. Justice dompf the young peo-
pie and q half dozen friends then en-
tered two automobiles and were driv-
en- to the Carver home, where ten
brothers of Mr.. Carver had collected
large crowd from the neighborhood.
At eleven o'clock, In the midst OF
the greatest excitement and surround
ed by about 100 friends, Justice
Gompf pronounced the words that
united the determined young folks
And the JOY In that household put a
choke In the throat OF the justice as
two large tears stole down his checks
and dropped with a squashy plunk
on the carpet.
Mr. Carver Is a most estmable
young man who is employed as switch
man in the Erie yards He has hosts
of friends In the city who are extend
ing their sincerest congratulations
today. The bride also enjoys a wide
circle OF acquaintances who are happy
with her in her newborn happiness,
Notwithstanding the thrilling events
that preceded IT,
Mr. and Mrs, Spragg did not attend
the wedding. The happy young
couple win make their home in this
city
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