The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-11
EAvoRs NEW MARRIAGE Law.
Urges Cecil Delegation TO introduce
Bill At Present Legislature.

1hen with things and with co di
ions which were tolerated in tho
ong ago, or even in the immediate
asst, will mot be tolerated in this
resent age of reform. Anything
7hich is social, moral and religion
letriment to community, should b,
anished Immediately. The good
anne Of d community like the good
anne of an individual is it's priceless
treasure.
The large number of nonresident
marriages which took place in tho
ity OF Wilmington, many Of which
we're questionable and even dis
yraceful. gave that city notorioue
equation, and finally compelled the
Delaware law makers to pass a yer
wise and practical law IN regard t
on-residents coming into their Stat
> get married. This law has prove
great blessing and helped to save
he good name of that CITY
20 many nonresident marriage
aost of whom are strangers to tn
ministry and the public, have give
ur county seat of Elkton motor
GUS reputation, and il common re
orts are true. Is enough to brin'
he blush of shame to the cheek Q
very decent and respectable either
any reform Is to come along thi
me, 1t must be done through OF
BILE representatives in the Genera
assembly, for they must take tn.
initiative in the matter. II a BIZ
imilar to the Delaware State law ]
Introduced, and earnestly presente
them, it is more than likely til
,ther representatives aud delegate
ON the different counties will con
their aid. and help save the IA
anne of our county seat.
We are now living in an age 9
reat temperance reform, when Stat
nd National temperance reform
laking remarkable progress, an
ny not have much better law
sgard to non-residents being joine
i the sacred and holy bonds
latrimony. A new law along thi~
ne is just essential and necessar
1r the good of a community as GOO
emperance laws, for marriages r
ate to the sacred realm OF the hon
fe and If entered into unavisedl
nd without proper time for the q
"a opd anncida
light bring upon the contractir
arties. and those who have been Z;
arty to the transaction, or VII
ave aided or encouraged the same
he most bitter regret and remors
When they have heard of the ev
esults ensuing from these MAJ
iages. 1t is the general opinic
hat if new safe and sane law wer
assed by the Maryland Legislature
imilar to the Delaware State law
here the contracting parties woul
compelled to be in the State TO
wo or three days before they woul
ave the privilege of securing mar
iage license, and then for a day
lore after the license was obtained
hat nine-tenths of the non-residen
marriages would come to an enc,
nd our county seat would no longe
the dumping ground" fo- 'arg
lumber of strangers, about Who's
ntecedents we have no knowledge
nd whose previous history end pre-
MT reputation and character we ar
bsolutely ignorant of. A new sal
nd sane Marriage Law. introduce
v our representatives in the Senat
nd House. and the ra~sare Of !
recently requested, would iIeiv 7
nacted, and they would elicit u
asting gratitude Of the public f
his social and moral referm III
,assage of such bill would ''emor
+. great temptation. "a ve~y allarir
mare, and the cause OF Christ worl
We promoted.
In the name of decencv, let TIL
'eform come. If the light is turne'
IN, and the representatives fron
falIlmOT0 lily anu LIZ uFti ~
ounties have the true facts explair.
I'd to them, they will be glad to civ
,ur county a helping hand in Tho
passage of a new Marriage Lay
ending to prohibit or reduce
many nonresident marriages. he"
he authorities and minirtors hay
OF sufficient time under the prese~
'aw to investigate and make Due Il
,uiry about tho contracting part'p
The new Delaware state lav- reno
d the stigma and odium restin'
pom it's metropolis from so man
nonresident, objectionable me-
iages, and new Marriage Law TO
Maryland would be great public
reformation.
PROGRESSIVE CITIZEN.
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