MARRIAGES IN A RAILWAY TRAIN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1244, 27 September 1884, Page 3

MARRIAGES IN A RAILWAY TRAIN.

} Atf incident of a peculiar character, I sayp. the Dundes Advertiser, has oc- \. cc'rred in connection with a Sunday I school trip, from Dundee to Monifietb. ■ The scholars were accompanied by their teachers and pastor, and a most enjoynblf* day was spent, the weather being , all that could be desired. Every one | wo? in the highest spirits, and during I the return j'>urney a number of tho | teaclifrs determined to keep up the } hilarity suggested that the minister ; should perform a marriage ceremony

in the railway carriage. This proposal was enthusiastically received by the company, and as they would take no denial, the clergyman yielded to their importunity. Three of the young men then chose their partners and the ceremony was carried through in the orthodox fashion, the minister in concluding gravely declared the parties to be legally married, and reminded them of the relative duties of husband and wife. The affair was regarded as a capital joke at the time ; but it has been hinted to them that by the law of Scotland they are really married, all of them < 1 age, and having gone through the marriage ceremony and declared thfir acceptance as husband and wife in the presence of witnesses. It is some consolation to know that some of them are sincerely hopeful that this is the case ; bat it is reported tb«»ft <b« are not well pleased with their uaphazard choice and wish it were otherwise. The occurrence has been the subject of general comment, and it is said that some ot the parties are now so much in earnest that they have resolved to take legal advice to ascertain their true position.