Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-14
SILVER WEDDING.
The Anniversary Of a Happy
Married Couple
Whose Daughter Follows Their
Good Example.

Twenty-Five years ago yesterday
Martin and Mary Cohen were married.
They were some younger then than
now. but could not lave looked very
much younger, and certainly no
happier than they did last night at
their silver wedding. The event was
celebrated at Casino Hall, corner Of
Union and Second streets. Cards
printed in silver letters bearing the
two dates 1s56-198l had been issued
to large number Of friends, two or
three hundred at Gleast, far and near.
A company Of over one hundred peo-
pie representing the best Jewish sooi-
ETY. assembled soon after sixlO clock to
witness a rare and double
ceremony. Those who attended had
an opportunity for once in a
lifetime of witnessing silver widdiDg,
and at the same time the marriage Of
q daughter Of the older and therefore
principal couple. The double wedding
was conducted according to the
beautiful, impressive and instructive
ritual Of the Jewish church by Rabbi
Samfeld. The form observed was
substantially the same in each case.
First came Mr.. Martin Cohen
and his wife, very young locking
couple to have already a married
daughter and some good-sized grant
children. Two candles, typical of
Reason and Love, were before them,
and the glass Of wine to be broken aud
the ring to be worn for life. The
learned and eloquent Rabbi, in addi-
tion to the ritualistic form, made a
touching and appropriate address,
which was listened to with the deep
est interest.
This being concluded, the younger
couple came forward-Miss Amelia
Cohen, the daughter of the silver we'd
ding pair, and Mr.. Nathan 3ach-a
handsome and stylish young bride and
groom. They were united with all due
fern and solemnity, and given a most
feeling and pointed lecture upon the
duties and responsibilities Of actual
life. No one could listen to this
without learning useful lesson, to be
long remembered. This over, congrat-
ulatioDs were in order and freely ten
dered. The ushers we should have
mentioned in the proper order
were Messrs. l.. ROsenthal, D. Gems
burger, j. Sternburg, M. Morris and
|. Samelson. The attendants Mr..
Maurice Cohen and Miss Schwartzeu.
berg, j. Swartzenberg and Miss II.
Behr.
The entire company was invited to
the hall above where a magnificent
banquet was spread on table so ar
ranged as to form three sides of a
square. There was the greatest abun-
dance Of everything to tempt the appe-
tite and all spread with consumate
taste. DR.. Samfeld called the compa-
ny to order and read a large Number
Of congratulatory kilograms. These,
perhaps seventy ave in all from friends
in different cities and States. Most
notable among them was one from Mr..
COhen'S mother, hearty old lady who
lives at Scranton, Pa. Itwas as follow:
SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 10, 1881.
To Mr.. and Mrs, Martin Cohen, Casino
Hall:
May you live to celebrate the silver
wedding of your children. From
MOTHER.
Here is another to Mr.. Bach:
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. IL, 1881.
Mr.. Nathan Bach
Loves sweetest dreams realize
themselves to you to day. May for>
ever henceforth you be as happy
as now, are the wishes and prayers Of
your faithful friend. regret that l
cannot be at your wedding, but hope
to be at your silver wedding.
LOUIS HERzoG.
A very beautiful letter was read from
Jacob Bach, of Tifin, Ohio, brother
of the groom. 1t does honor to the
heart Of the writer and is only omitted
on account Of its length. After the
reading Of many kilograms and letters
the rest we're fled away for future
reference and the banquet proceeded.
The best of wines flowed freely
and a spirit of joy and friendship
seemed to inspire every heart. A
number of toasts to both married
couples we're proposed and responded
to. Mr.. Cohen made good, sensible
talk on his own behalf and for his fair,
handsome wife byhis side. He said
that what mistakes he had made in life
were of the head and not of the heart.
A humorous friend suggested that
he meant the price of hats (being q
hat merchant) instead Of heads. DIR.
Wise made happy speech. Mr.. G.
G Locke, Of the LEDGER, responded
to toast TO the press in appropriate
terms, although be may modestly deny
it when he reads about it. And
SO on. There was enough said, but
not too much. 1t was in good feeling
and taste, all felt that it was pleas
ure and a nrivilege To he there-an oc-