Show AN unexpected MARRIAGE MA governor sal eastal enstall 1 of connecticut who bo flourished about a half century ii ago go was wag a man of some humor as well as perseverance in eff acting the ends desired among other anecdotes told of him by the people of new london the place where he resided is the following i of the various bees seca that have flouris flourished bed hed for a day and hen then ceased to eest was one known aa as the llo Ilo gentes BO so caled called from their founder a tom rjohn forjohn or some other rogers rogera the distinguishing tenet ot of the the denial of or the be propriety rf f the form of the marriage tie they believed it was wag not good for a man to be alone and aso that one wife only could cleave to her husband but then this should be a matter of agreement merely and the couple should come together live as man and wife dispensing with all forms of marriage covenant the old olt governor used often to visit rogers and talk the subject over with him and seek to convince him hien of the impropriety f living with sarah as he did but neither john nor sarah would give up the argument it was a matter of conscience with them they were very happy as they were wire 0 of f what use could a mere form be suppose they did thereby invite scandal were they not bound to take up the cross and live according to the rules thet they professed the governor logic was powerless to convince them now john said the governor after a debate of the point why will you TOU lot rot marry sarah have you not taken her to be your lawful wifely wife yes certainly replied john but my rny conscience science will not p permit it me to marry her in the forms of the wo r ai T people I 1 very well butyok but you F love iove ve her yes y 6 n ani ahi and respect h her era ery yes ye yea s and cherish her as the bone of your lone bone and the flesh of your flesh yes certainly I 1 do and will III yes then turning to sarah the governor error said and you love and obey him r ye yes j a 6 it j j and respect and cherish him certainly I 1 do w 3 14 eghi awl ii and will fr ye lf then bail said the tho governor Go rising fin in tha tho name of the laws of god and of the commonwealth 6 on of connecticut I 1 pronounce ounce you maa mam and lifey wife the rage of john and sarah was of no 6 a vall avail the knot was tied vy by the thi highest authority in tho the tb state te whis it is said sald that an eastern cork leg manufacturer fac bas bag advertised I 1 anew nei nev style otha warranted not to run in battle |