Washington County News | 1927-02-10 | Page 6 | A Society Wedding

A Society Wedding John, the negro sexton of a smart church In a small town, had n great passion for the Christian Endeavor society and after much study Icnrned the pledge. He was also a preacher, aud many dusky lovers were united In happy wedlock by John. Recently he was compelled to appear before the divorce court with a negro couple whom he bad some months previously married. "John," said I ho Judge, y,, marry Ibis couple?" "Mlsler .ledge. I ,11, ; ,, ,,,, , dldn'l. I lole (hit nigger dare, efen be winded nie In marry him for htm lo bring me JJ.r.O. en' when he rum dare to get mnrileil, ho didn't hah bill six bits, ,. ,,, know, J.-dge, I can't many no (wo niggers for six bits, so I es' ink and sod ilul Chris linn Endeavor pludge over ,uni ,. dal's nil de inari'lii ,,,'H had."