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JUNE 1900 43 MARRIED BY PHONOGRAPH. Marriage by Phonograph wa* the new scheme hit upon by a would-be Benedict in Barclay, northern Manitoba, a placed visited by a clergyman once in every four years. The bride was willing, the groom was waiting, and everything was in readiness for the happy event, but the clergyman had paid his periodical visit only six months before, and three yean and a half must elapse before he would visit the hamlet again. Then the clever bridegroom racked his brains, and decided on a course of action. He had heard of the wonders of the Phonograph, and rode to Winnipeg to secure one. Taking it to the nearest Justice of the Peace, he induced him to speak the marriage service into the Phonograph*8 receiver, and hastened home with his precious burden. In a short time invitations were out for the wedding of John Barclay, Jr., (the town was named after his father) with Miss Lillian Armitage, the lady of his choice. Before long invitations were out for the wedding of a second couple. Miss Edna Claverton and Harry Pringle, who had decided to be married at the same time. At the appointed time the first couple stood before the Phonograph, which put the usual questions, and received the usual answers. Then Miss Claverton and Mr. Pringle stood up and went through the same ordeal. At the con- clusion of the first double wedding by Phonograph, the event was celebrated with feasting worthy of the event.— Utica Globe .