The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-12
4 cLERorMdN's GOLDEN WEDDING.
Two Families In which there arc Ten Pres
bytcrtan Preachers.

The Rev. Charles w. Nassau, D. D., and
wife celebrated their golden wedding at their
residence. 81 Ewing street, Trenton, yesterday.
The family Of which the above are tho head il 70.
markable for It's longevity and for the number OF
members In ministerial work. DIR. Nassau Ia the
son Of DR.. Charles W. and Ann Nassau, and was
born In Philadelphia April IL. 1904. His father
was a successful merchant and ruling elder OF
the Pine street Presby terian Church In that city
and died a few years ago over 10 years Of age,
leaving wife, who still survives, at the sd-
yanced age Of e5, enjoying vigorous health and
full faculties. DIR. Nassau was educated and
fitted for the ministry at the University Of Penn
sylvaniA and Princeton Theological Seminary,
graduating when nineteen years Of age. A year
l,ter. in 1925, he was installed overIthe Presbyte-
tian Church in Noirstown. Pa, where, on she
llth OF April, 1870, be married Hannah Hamill,
daughter OF Robert and Isabella Hamill. Her
parents died at nearly the age OF ~. SOon after
entering the ministry, Or. Nassau's health IL
ing, he was compelled to resign. He travelled
considerably. aud In 1890, with the Rev. DIR. Il. y.
Ely and others, went to Missouri and estab-
lishcd Marion college. near Hannibal. and there
ne remained as professor OF languages for two
yeais AMI half. lie then returned to Mont
gomerv square, pa.and rem ained upon his faith
er's farm until 1871 Then he accented n call IA
professor OF Languages at Lafayette College.
EHton. lie was subsequently elected Prest-
dent ~ that institution, witch ufllce lie held
until $50, when 10 removed to Lawrenceyille,
tnis state. and took charge OF the female semi.
nary there, nd continued as principal until last
summer. lhen, owing to advanced age, he To-
cate 10 retirement In Trenton.
-Four sons and six daughters blessed the
union, and all are living. The Rev. Joseph T..
y ssau, ID. d., Is located at Warsaw, ". Y. The
Rev. L. II. Mass III Is a missionary In Africa. DIR.
W. ". Mass ~ n practising phvscian in Bur
lngtun. Ia, aud Charles W. Nassau Is a iawylr
IN New York city. Two Of the daughters are
married to Presnyterlan clergvmen, two 20 law
ycrS, one Is IN missionary work In Africa. and
the sixth Ia at homo. In this connection IL
should be remarked that three of Mrs. Nnssau's
or theirs are Presbyteri m ministers, making
alto ether ten ministers IN two families
Many kinsiUlk ana friends assembled Nester-
DAY OF the hf,i, tn anniversary of the wedCiug.
among the number beius the New brunswick
Pres ONterY, now in session IN Trenton. The
aged cou3le were hale and hearty. Tie Doctor
"a tail, - r., Nith gray hair. and bis handsome
features beamed with pleasure as lie gr sped
the hands of his friends. Mrs Nassau l. short,
orty pretty, aud very pleasant. She sad: :" he
LORD has been verv good to Va. anu now, after
living with my husband for half centIry, am
cnjoying most excellent health. Then, too.
It IA a consolation to see my children 80
Jealous In the cause OF their Maker. I do
nless God" and she glanced toward her sons
with pardonabio pride A long address, written
ov he eldest son, the Rev. j. l.. Nassau. was
read. and a purse OF gold coin was contributed
ht tue cuiidren aud presented To the parents,
after which the party sat down To dinner In the
or tulatury luessagea were received.
To-day l. Dr. y ,s-au'- birthday. There havo
been twenty seven grandchildren born, twenty
of " hon living