Evening journal., 1915-05-19
MAY BE CORNER IN
MARRIAGE MARKET
marrying Mormon lmpu-
tation Denied by Rev.
Henry Carr, at Elkton
HINT PARTNERSHIP
WITH HOTEL OWNER

Elkton. in Maryland, is seething
with indignation. The Greina Green
of three states Is in a fine frenzy
II seems there was certain Metho-
dist preacher-to begin the tale IN
proper anccdotal style. His name was
Howard T. Quigg. and he was pastor
of the Elkton Methodist Church when
the time came to allot ministers to
churches a few weeks ago Mr.. Quigg
was succeeded by the Rev. George F..
Jones.
Put Ban on Drivers Tips.
About the first thing that happened
TO MIR. Jones was to find four couples
at his door, waiting to be married.
That night negro driver came to the
back door and demanded a So rake
,f." lie said he had brought four cou-
pics to the parsonage. He did not get
he money. He went home and wrote
letter 10 the dominic.
please send me the money for four
he preachers pays us so cents a cou-
PIE for them, and If you will send me
he money l will bring you more oou-
Pies"
The newcomer had a conference
with the Rev. John McElmoyle, the
Presbyterian minister. and the Rev.
Samuel M. Perry, a retired Presbytor-
ian. The three men we're marrying
about 60 couples a week They agreed
not to give tips. Mr. Jones says.
That gave cab driving a setback, al
though the men got good fees direct
from the couples-in some cases S4 for
a ride TO the courthouse for a license,
to the ministers for the ceremony and
then back to the railroad station
Now, one ]. w. McAllister owns a
thriving cab and automobile line and
also the FELTON, House. And Henry
Carr, a pastor of the Reorganized
Church OF Jesus Christ Of Latter Day
Saints, had moved into Elkton. II ap-
pears that every one in town thinks
he is a Mormon Mr.. Carr denies Il.
Mr.. McAllister went TO him and asked
him to move into the Elkton House,
take possession of a bedroom and a
private parlor and set up in the marry
ing 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 rec
ords show. A McAllister cab would
meet you AZ the station, a McAllister
guide would tell you Just how to gel
a license. without the lady's having
to get out" of the cab or machine; a
preacher in the McAllister hote
would marry you, you could stay for
luncheon in the same hotel and
wander about its corridors. buying
candy and cigars galore, until the 2.27
train came 10 whisk you back 10 Phil
adelphia
The FELTON, House is a few feet from
the station. but it's impossible TO
walk there, according to the cab
drivers, who make il seem like a long
trip by taking their victims by a cir
cuitous route through the town, and
this deception is not usually discover
ed by persons who are about TO be
married
Not a Mormon. Says Carr.
Mr.. Carr explains that he isn't real
ly Mormon at all-that the Brigham
Young sect Is an outgrowth Of q 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 had as one" because hs
had been a follower OF Joseph Smith
The town is united in disapprovine
or him. excepting Major Purnell. who
makes out the marriage licenses ant
says that when Il comes 10 religion.
sects. Cinnamon and bay horses. the,
all look alike TO him.
Mr. Carr came 70 Elkton to found ,
parish Of the Reorganized Church o
Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
All the church people say he shall no
do II.
Mr.. Carr gives fees to his cabmen
why shouldn't I?' he said.
For that matter. Mr.. McElmoyl
does. TOO, although he stopped tn
practice for time after Mr.. Jonc
arrived in Elkton. Mr.. McElmoyl
has two reasons.
States Attorney Called In.
Enemies OF Mr.. Carr declare tha
the McAllister-Carr combination ha
low the folk who want TO be Marie
and In some mysterious way Undue
them to come down TO the Felto
House. Also, Henry Constable. IN
States attorney, has been called upo
10 md out If Mr.. Carr's marriages ar
not Illegal under the Maryland law.
Mr. Carr says he is legally entitle
to perform ceremonies. and that vie,
Is shared by the county clerk. but IN
fact that a decision was demanded q
the States attorney by a clergyma
shows how high feeling is running /
the little town.
Last, but not least, II you are goin
to be married by Mr. Carr You ar
lucky II a man and unlucky II a VIC
man. You have TO keep in the "obey
clause. The pastor informs the brid
that she should be the Subject" {
her husband. that she should "re,
erence him." and that she should "pr
on the ornament of meek and oui,
spirit which is "a jewel of gre;
price
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