Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
"MARRYING MORMON"
SHOCKS ELKTON
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| had brought four couples to the parson-
age. He did not get the money. He went
home and wrote letter to the dominic.
please send me the money for four
couples the note ran. "'rhe rest OF the
preachers pays us so cents a couple for
them, and If you will send me the money
] will bring you more couples"
The newcomer had a conference with
the Rev. John McElmoyle. the Presbyter-
ian minister and the Rev. Samuel NJ.
Perry a retired Presbyterian. The three
men were marrying about 60 couples
week. They agreed not to give tips, Mr..
Jones says.
That gave cab driving setback. al
though the men got good fees direct from
the couples-in some cases 81 for a ride
to the courthouse for a license. to the
minister's for the ceremony and then
back to the railroad station.
Now, one j. w. McAllister owns
thriving cab and automobile line and also
the FELTON, House. And Henry Carr, a
pastor of the Reorganzed Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints had moved
into Elkton. 1t appears that every one
in town thinks he is a Mormon. Mr.. Carr
denies 1t. Mr.. McAllister went to him and
asked him to move into the Elkton House,
take possession Of bedroom and a pri-
vate parlor and set up in the marrying
business, so Mr.. Carr says. Mr.. Carr
moved about two weeks ago.
Immediately he almost cornered the
wedding market. The first week he did
most of the marrying, as the records
show. A McAllister cab would meet you
at the station. a McAllister guide would
tell you just how to get a license. with
out the lady's having to get OUT of the
cab or machne; a preacher in the Nc
Allister hotel would marry you, you
hotel and wander about its corridors.
buying candy and cigars galore, until
the 2:27 train came to whisk you back TO
Philadelphia.
The FELTON, House is a few feet from
the station. but it's impossible to walk
make 1t seem like a long trip by taking
their victims by a oircuitous route
through the town, and this deception is
not usually discovered by persons who
are about to be married.
NOT A MORMON, SAYS CARR.
Mr.. Carr explains that he isn't really
Mormon at all-that the Brigham Young
sect is an outgrowth of rebel brand
that broke away many years ago from
the church he represents. Elktonites who
admitted that he might not be a Mormon,
declared he was 'just as bad as one"
because he had been follower of Joseph
Smith
The town is united in disappearing of
him, excepting Major Purnell who makes
out the marriage licenses and says that
when 1t comes to religious sects China
men and bay horses, they all look alike
TO him.
Mr.. Carr came to Elkton to found a
parish of the Reorganized Church of
Iesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. All
the church people say he shall not do it.
Mr.. Carr gives fees to the cabmen
why shouldn't II" he said,
For that matter, Mr., McElmoyle does
too although he stopped the practice for
a time after Mr.. Jones arrived in Elkton.
Mr., McElmoyle has two reasons.
THE actions of a certain minister who !
used to live here forced me into it," he |
said. Besides. I don't give the money
to the drivers as fees They're all poor
boys and think II is a nice thing to be |
able to help them along by giving them |
a little something when they drive up to
the door"
STATES ATTORNEY CALLED IN.
Enemies of Mr.. Carr declare that the
combination has an or
ganization of "trailers" who follow the
folk who want to be married and in some
mysterious way induce them to come
down TO the FELTON, House. Also, Henry
Constable. the States Attorney. has been
called upon to find out II Mr.. Carr's mar
riages are not illegal under the Maryland
law.
Mr. Carr says he is legally entitled to
perform ceremonies, and that view is
shared by the County Clerk. but the fact
that decision was demanded of the
States Attorney by clergyman shows
how high feeling Is running in the little
own.
Last, but not least, if you are going 10
30 married by Mr.. Carr you are lucky IL
l man and unlucky If a woman You
nave TO keep in the "obey" clause. The
'astor informs the bride that she should
De the subject of her husband, that she
hould reverence him." and that she
should put on the ornament of a meek
ma quiet spirit" which is "a Jewel OF
sreat price"