Posted with permission of the transcriber, Bar. Baker. Geo. <This item is OT but I thought it was interesting> CARLISLE JOURNAL, November 30, 1855 / PROTESTANT EXCOMMUNICATION ========================================================== PROTESTANT EXCOMMUNICATION......The "Evangelical Kirchenbote" of the Palatinate contains a history of the proceedings of the Consistory of Speyer towards one MICHAEL MULLER, a working shoemaker. In 1846 MULLER emigrated to America, and there married a young Jewess. The marriage took place as a civil contract, according to the laws, but no religious ceremony was performed. Last August MULLER returned with his wife and two children, which she had borne to him. The Consistory of Speyer insisted that he should put away his wife, or that she should be baptized and married to him anew. MULLER consulted his wife, who objected to be baptized. He thereupon intimated to the consistory his resolution to "cleave to his wife" and for that has been excommunicated. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::