Ogden Evening Standard | 1911-09-26 | Page 2 | Denounces the Recent Astor Force Wedding

DENOUNCES THE RECENT ASTOR.FORCE WEDDING Boston, Sept. 26 Tho Rev Dr Arthur Ar-thur Little of Dorchester, dean of Boston Bos-ton 'Congregational church, in opening today a meeting of tho Congregational Congregation-al Ministers' association, called to discuss dis-cuss "What is the responsibility of Congregational 1st ministers In performing per-forming the marriage ceremony?" denounced de-nounced the recent Afltor-Force wedding wed-ding and urged a uniform divorce law. Rev. Israel Alnsworth, pastor of Trinity church, Revere, said he doubted doubt-ed If ministers should -have the privilege priv-ilege of performing the marriage ceremony. cere-mony. Cleveland, Sept 2. Ministers who accopt foes for officiating at weddings were attacked bv Rev. J. B. Lemon, pastor of tho Wilson Avenuo Baptist church at tho Baptist Ministers' conference con-ference hero today. He said such feos are no moro Uian "waiters' tips", and should be refused. HIb fellow clorgymen did not agree with him.