Show lead title marriage there is no doubt the bromn cit of tho itaw york times that the rector of st georges church load ville belong to abo church militant iio has just proved if beyond contradiction and at abia moment public sentiment in pronounces him iho ablest and most powerful clergyman for bis weight in tho united states while a committee of leading citizens is about to present leini with a silver mounted revolver as a testimony of respect and admi ration the llev mr withers earned this a few weeks ago abilo engaged in marrying tho well known mr ll oaring bill to one of tho most beautiful and accomplished daughters of tho bridegroom was a man of most excellent reputation having killed three men in bandeo wounded a number of others companies companied compa nied to tho altar by any croone gnei and tho bride was also of bridesmaids though their to somo extent taken by per three brothers mr withers who up to that time had been known na an extremely peaceable man and was not supposed to have a paid lighting ability about him had been warned that tha bride groom was very quick tempered and exceedingly jealous jea fous and that ho would do well to ladle out ipe pretty mild to this warning however ho paid no attention being determined o do bis duty no matter what might bo the service proceeded smoothly until tha clergyman reached the point where he asked tho bridegroom if ho took the woman to be bis wedded wife to this sir roaring bill replied by remarking that bo was about to marry a lady and any piaia who called her a woman be remarkably anxious to incur tho expense of u personal no attention to bin remarks tho clergy mail proceeded and ankom if the bridegroom would promise to love cherish and protect the bride t wim by mr goaring bill in the light of an biking of foolish in couise do what do you ask me for do you mean to that wu u kuyin bitonto her I to that a square de tl and if you dont yo ahead with tho and drop thia of lid to difficulties You boar still abo courageous of abo brewing tho and read the bervice with cool and breddy courage Pream itly be in of tho bride iette would pro also fo love honor anda obey her at this point abo latter drow bis revolver and the l I that ho was fast ripening i grave any more personal questions will require me to answer with this hyer weapon I dont wish to make a row in a church but if you will have one jut continue as you have begun im a peaceful man but clr hollest holiest of this ladys heart eoin to bo pried into by no anan without ho hears from me sti 11 ll alio clergyman pursued the even t mtnor of his way ono might have imagined that ho waa deaf so utterly heedless was ho of the irregular majo by the bride groom the spectators who had a the ceremony were making bets freely as to whether mr bill would kill him at the first fire or whether ho would merely mark him with ft bullet for future lion contrary to the general antic tho bridegroom mado no further interruption either by word or bullet aej tho ceremony came to an end all might have ended in peace had not mr withers ined to do his whole duty supplemented tho ceremony by kissing the brido tho first bullet missed ita mark and alia bridegroom while pausing to adjust his aim remarked clial this painful immorality on the part of the clergyman must bo checked just as he was liro tho second shot having got tho clergy mans right ear in line tho of tho bride sprang on him and took away his pistol at the same moment mr withers tore off ilia surplice and leaping over the railing struck out at mr roaring bill in a most beau ticul and scientific way A ring was immediately formed tho bride climbed on alie baptismal fount and alternately encouraged each combatant with such inspiring remarks as now then bill bust him in tho eye or llo onsy the eyes of ibe church is on youl back up your religion like a little danl the eager spectators swarmed into tho church and for good positions in the pulpit abo betting at first was on the bridegroom but at the end of ten minutes the odds were offered on the clergyman his courage waa undoubted and his pu gi listic skill was simply astounding his adversary scarcely tou clied him while the clergyman danced around him now closing an eye and now shaking the foundations of his with a smiling confidence hat crea ted the wildest enthusiasm in twenty minutes and five rounds he had reduced his man to perfect helplessness mr roaring bill cried enough tho spectators cheered and the bride descending from her perch kissed the clergyman with hearty frankness and informed him that she should never allow any husband of hers to como between her and her religion such was tho public enthusiasm in leadville Leady ille over the clergy mans vie tory that no less alian thirty leading citizens came forward and offered to ue confirmed aa an evidence of good will provided the rector would refrain from interfering with card playing and other usual sunday recreations As has been said alio nil mi ration of is about to bo expressed in silver mounted pistols and thero is no doubt that the prosperity of st georges church anc the popularity of mr withers aro fully assured |