TheThe South Marysburgh MirrorMirror be exchanged I saw from my vantage point at the organ that my gray tomcat, Mickey, was sauntering down the aisle. He proceeded to the wedding party rubbing up against my Aunt Yvonne Grimmon's leg. Next he hopped up on the chair behind the pulpit to casually clean himself. Now, weddings are serious affairs but an un- controllable hilarity simmered under the surface of those familiar with my crazy cat. You could almost see the oil shaking in the lanterns on one side of the Chapel. Mickey descended from behind the pulpit and my Cousin Bruce whisked him outside to the great outdoors. With great effort I shut out the shak- ing laughter inside so I could once again coordinate my feet and fingers and play the wedding recession- al as Uncle S(cid:415)rling's overall strap held steadfast. 12 Evening Wedding at the Black River Chapel By Deborah Hudson October 10th, 1969 was the scene of a unique coun- try wedding at the Black River Chapel. Two years previously the Chapel had closed to regular services so when my mother, Nora Grimmon, approached her brother-in-law, S(cid:415)rling Grimmon (a member of the Black River Chapel and Cemetery Board), about an evening wedding at the Chapel he was delighted to help. The Chapel was (and s(cid:415)ll is) without electrici- ty so Uncle S(cid:415)rling had to dig out the kerosene lan- terns from the a(cid:427)c in the Chapel. This required us- ing a ladder to gain access to the a(cid:427)c from the out- side. Uncle S(cid:415)rling cleaned and polished the lan- terns then filled them with oil. Mom asked me to play the old pump organ for the event. Her favourite song was Offenbach's Barcarolle from the Tales of Hoffman. In September and October I prac(cid:415)ced diligently, coordina(cid:415)ng my pumping feet with my fingers un(cid:415)l one day there was a small bang and a strap broke leaving one ped- dle useless. Uncle S(cid:415)rling came to the rescue. He used a strap from an old pair of overalls to repair the broken piece. I remained leery about that old organ hoping it would not let me down during the ceremony. October 10th arrived and was a beau(cid:415)ful au- tumn day. As evening approached the li(cid:425)le Chapel was aglow with the so(cid:332) light from the old lanterns. The guests arrived as the sounds of the Barcarolle wa(cid:332)ed out into the warm, quiet evening. The Reverend Neelands united Nora Grim- mon and Harold Bartman in marriage but not before the last "guest" arrived. As the vows were about to A Celebration of History & Heritage at the Wellington Community Centre View Displays, Take Tours, Listen to Speakers, Watch Presentations More information coming soon but please mark your calendars to attend www.minakersautoparts.ca