Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-28

or hat because an irate parent opposed
her marriage, Miss May Geryer, pref
" 17-year-oid girl, met her lover on
the excursion train here Sunday eve
ming and went 20 Baltimore. A tele-
gram from her father to the police ask
ing them to hold her, intercepted her
at Camden Station and she was taken
TO the Western Police Station. Her
father followed her on the next train,
says the Baltimore Sun
Monday morning, however, with
the assistance OF Attorney David Kaun
man, Miss Gerver succeeded In win
ming over her father and was married
to Harry Ferguson, 1923 Columbia
avenue, In the Cathedral. The Rev. r.
&C. Gayan, chancellor OF the archdio-
cese. was prevailed upon by Justice
saylor 10 perform the ceremony
Her First Venture, She Explains
"'Do | love him? Well, you just bet
I do, said the bride, blnshing deep
crimson, as she added: you know,
it's the first time was ever married.
why, OF course IL u.s. she laugh
ingly added as she realized that ex-
cuses for her girlIsh bushes only made
matters worse.
Lover Braves Parental Wrath
Ferguson had known Miss Gerver
for two years. having become acquaint-
ed with her when her family lived in
Baltimore. Six weeks ago she moved
with her people to Martinsburg. For
Just six weeks Ferguson withstood the
separation. Letters from him reached
her with regularity, and finally Fergu-
son announced that he would appear
In person.
Miss Geryer warned him against ap
pearing
"You know what father says she
wrote him That would spoil every
thing
"But Ferguson took the chance. I'm
mediately upon his arrival in Martins
burg Sunday. Miss Gerver decided up
on another course OF action.
"I'm going to Baltimore tonight,
she announced at the dinner table.
Indeed you're not her father in
I formed her.
Stepmother Locks Up Clothing
"The girls stepmother was more
practical. She knew that a woman's
! determination was not TO be tempered
with and she put under lock all OF
K Mays apparel except what she wore.
THAT only served to arouse the
young woman's fighting spirit. She
I left the house, met her fiance at the
station and before her parents were
aware of 1t the couple were embarked
on their trip to Baltimore.
Awakened TO immediate action, Mr.
Gerver wired to Marshal Farnan that
his daughter had eloped. The West
ern district was notified and two pa.
trolmen awaited the train at Camden
Station when II rolled in shortly after
/ O'Clock. II was not difficult to distin.
guish the couple The girls explana'
tons made no difference to the blue
coats. She and Ferguson we're hustled
off In the automobile patrol.
Her Father on the Scene
Later in the morning Miss Geryer's
father arrived. The girl argued with
him and when she was taken into the
police court TO answer a charge OF
running away Justice Sayler advised
that the couple be permitted TO marry
Ferguson accompanied by Attorney
Kaufman, went TO the Courthouse 70
procure a marriage license. There a
new problem confronted him. Neither
the girl nor Ferguson was OF age. Mes
sengers were dispatched to bring Mrs.
Mary Ferguson and TO find the girls
father. When the persons sought
reached the clerks Office the license
was issued. Another trip to the West
ern Police Station resulted in the re-
lease of Miss Gerver and the happy
couple, accompanied by their parents
4 left for the Cathedral.
Miss Geryer was enthusiastic about
( ii.
81 may not be so Old she argued
/ but l can keep house and cook
know how to bake good bread. and II
Harry does not get good meals II will
not be my fault"