Affairs in Germany have been marked by the passing of a Marriage Act rendering the civil contract compulsory. It may be followed by any form of religions ceremony the parties choose. Baptism is placed at the option of parents. Graveyards are thrown open te ail sects; and it is provided that men above twenty-four and women above twenty-three may many without consent of their parents. It is also provided that no widow or divorced person can marry again under ten months, and in oases of adultery the parties incriminated T* .? ther * rt “ «ad that since :Ti ftr£ tlon - of w yJ marriage, three-quarters of all the marriages in Berlin-bare been unaccompanied by any fonn of religious ceremony, arid
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Evening Star, Issue 3789, 16 April 1875, Page 2
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118Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Evening Star, Issue 3789, 16 April 1875, Page 2
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