, 1873-06-01

1S48.-1S73.
The Twcnty-fifth Anniversary OF tbs
Marriage of nar. and mrs. a, G. Hes.
tn=--Ho.v Il Wns Cc1ebrated--I1und.
some aud Costly Presents.
On the 31st OF May, 1848, a. G. Hesing, nov
the proprietor Of one OF tho wealthiest ant
most influential German papers in the United
States, but then q poor man, who had Just be
gun his career On this side OF the Atlantic, va!
married in Baltimore, to the lady with whom h
has enjoyed quarter OF century of domestic
happiness in this city. Among those pleasant GUS
toms which the Germans have naturalizee
in America, and to which the strictest OF The
Puritans do not object to granting full citizen
ship, is tha: Of observing, with especial cere'
mouy, the fftieth and tUenty-ffth anniversaries
OF mans wedding-dsy. Much Of an American
as Mr. Hesing has become, he could not find it
in his heart to sacrifice this German fashion,
and. therefore, yesterday was for him, for those
of lis household, and foz his many friends, a
1ay Of hearty and genuine rejoicing. Tho "new
movement" the Saats-zeitung, all ordinary III
terests, werc postponed for the time to the mora
important matter OF celebrating that anniversary
day.
presents from the younger members Of the fam
iIy, and, during the early part Of the afternoon,
calls and congratulations from neighbors and
friends but the especial event Of the day did not
OCCUR until toward evening, when Messrs. N: B.
Judd, J. II. Rountree, John Aston. and J..
street. After they had made their congratula-
tions to h1r., Hesing and his family, Mr.. Judd
obtained the floor and proceeded to inform Mr.
Hcsing that he and the other gentlemen just
mentioned had been appointed committee to
cali upon him and inform him that number OF
his old friends, not unmindful Of that eventful
day in his life, had decided to make him some
present which might testify to their esteem and
friendship for him, and might be OF eyery-1ay
service, not alone to Mr. Hesing himself, but to
sideration, they had determined to procure
carriage and q span Of horses, thinking that
nothing elee could contribute more to make easy
the progress through life Of those for whom
they were intended.
Il is customary at these presentations for the
recipient to draw from his pocket a roll OF manu-
script and begin to read: *sTaken by surprise,
aa am, it is difficult to find words," etc. But,
in this case, there WAS nothing of that kind:
Nr. Hesinz listened to Mr. Judd's pleasant and
prise upon his face, and, when the latter pointed
to the carriage es it stood outside the door, he
vent to the window and silently looked at it in q
way which showed he had had no idea Of what
one that he should make 3 reply, but he said he
preferred to wait for a moment TIL he had COL
fected himself. After time he did make his &c
acknowledgements, and returned his thanks
for the magnificent gift, which showed
the kindly regard in which he was held
by his old friends and associates He had had
8 dim intiuation that something was to have
been given him, for there had been mysterious
conferences Ut the Office, from which he had
been excluded, but be had no idea that the tes-
II kn1ra For4 Vn~ Ia
had considered himself wealthy enough to keep
. car1isge; but misfortunes had come, and be
had sold it, and had decided to stick to his old
horse aud buggy until every cent Of his debts
Was paid of. He had often been reminded by
that Of what his father had said, That man who
rode in his carriage before he was so was very
apt to walk when he wes old. He accepted the
gift, not merely as mark OF the personal good
will Of the giveTs to him, but as recognition Of
their belief that whatever errora he might
have committed during his life here, he had
worked, to the best OF his ability, for the
advancement Of the best interests Of America
and Of the great American people. BE lad been,
and ever would be, faithful to his adopted land,
which had received with hospitable anna him
and 30 many of his countrymen. He concluded
by repeating to the Committee the thanks Of
himself and wife, with whom he had spent
twenty-five years Of continued peace unintar-
fupted by twenty-five minutes OF war.
This present, consisting OF span OF fpe black
was the gift Of Messrs. Judd, Phil Hoyne, s. 4.
Irwin, G. B. Farwel, ". F. Coolbaugh, Henry
Greenebaum, John Hert1ng, J. N: Rountree, and
number Of others. Mr- Coo1baugh WAS MEM
bcr OF the committee which made the presenta-
ton, but Was unable to be present.
In addition to this there was \ beautiful clock
Of bronze and Egyptian marbles costing $500,
which was the special gift OF the Germans. The
employees OF the Staats-Z -Zeitung united in making
their chief present, which probably will crafty
him as much as either Of the others. That WAS
copy Of the first number OF the 4Naats- -Zeitung
which was issued after the great fre-a diminu-
tive sheet, written entirely by Mr. Raster, and
p,esa IN IN frame vh
an inside border OF black wood.
Among the gentlemen present yesterday even-
ing were Senator Waite, J. ?. Root, Il. B. Miller,
Phil Hoyne, Henry Greenebaum, ETC..