The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-14
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
or TIE WEDDING or KEY D"'
CHARLES MfSyIGERODE.
The Aged Rector tho Recipient OF 'a'"""'e
Gifts and Warm Congratulations as
Tokens of Love and Esteem

| ALEXANDRIA. VA. May f3.-Speciai.
Fifty years ago. in the town OF Williams
burg, DR.. and Mrs. Charles Minnigerode
were married. To-day the golden ami
versary OF that wedding was held in this
city at their home, on King street. the
handsome connecting parlors, the nall
way and dIning-room were literally noral
bowers, decorated with flowers sent 10
the Doctor and his wife by their friends
as a token of their regard. The recep-
ton was held from noon until T. NJ
Miss Belle Minnigerode, Mrs. James
Duckworth, Mrs. Charles Harrison, OF
Baltimore. daughters OF the Doctor, and
Miss Hoxton. a granddaughter, received
the guests in the place OF Dr. ana Mrs:
Mlnnigerode, who were too feeble 10 stahd
the strain.
A large delegation from ST. Pauls
church, Richmond arrived about noon'
and were at once taken to the Doctor
residence. After all the guests had as
sembIed. Or. James r. McCaw Tn the
name OF the ladies and congregation OF
ST. Paul's church, presented the Doctor
with a handsome purse OF gold as
token Of their love and esteem for their
old rector Rev. James G. Minngerode'
In a few words, rendered the loving con-
graduation Of the children TO their father
and mother. Rev. DR.. George II. Norton,
rector Of ST. Paul's church, this city,
then presented the congratulations OF the
people OF Alexandria, among whom DR..
Minnigerode has made his home, and by
whom he is so much beloved. The low
ing congratulations Of all denominations
In Richmond were presented by Major
Robert Stiles. in an eloquent and feeling
address. which was replete with beautiful
and graceful figures, and wished the Doc
tor and his wife many more happy ami
Versaries. DR.. Moses d. Hoge, in let
ter, which was read. presented his regrets,
and also wished his old friends many
more anniversaries.
Besides the formal congratulations, the
Doctor and his wife were the recipients
OF the heartfelt wishes OF their friends,
many OF whom had come from distance
TO be present Many tokens of regard
were sent from Richmond, Washington,
this city and elsewhere.
At the same hour to-day at which the
celebration was being held here. another
celebration I'm honor of his parents was
hid at the home OF Mr.. Meade Mimi
egrode In Paris. Among the guests there
was Miss Mildred Lee.
Sketch Of Ills Useful Corecr.
Charles Ernest Frederick Nlnnigerode,
p. D.. was born in Westphalla, Germany.
on May 6. 1914, his father being a dLstin-
guished German citizen. Completing his
academic education. he was sent to the
celebrated University OF Giesen, where he
studied law under DIR. Won Lohrs. one Of
the most distinguished law lecturers OF
his day. While at the university he be-
came involved In the political troubles
OF 1894. siding with the popular cause. and
for this arrested and imprisoned for
three years. At the end of that time,
owing 10 i'll health. he was released from
prison, but was confined for two years
longer in his fathers house under a mill
tary guard. His case never came 10 trial;
but was finally dropped by the Govern
ment. In 1899 the Doctor came TO Ameri-
ca. and I'm 1912 went TO William and Mary
College as professor Of the ancient Ian
guages. While at the college he COM
pleted his theological studies. and was
ordained a priest Of the Episcopal Church
by the late Bishop Johns. i'm Williamsburg
in 1916. During his professorship at the
college he did considerable missionary
work at Yorktown, and rebuilt the old
church there.
In 1888 he was called TO Prince George
county TO take charge Of the Merchants
Hope and Brandon churches. He labored
TO Christ church, Norfolk. In 1876 he
was called TO the charge OF old St. Pauis
church. Richmond, where he remained un-
I'll 1889. when he resigned and came to
this city 20 make his home.
During the war DR.. Minnigerode was
n participant in many Of the stirring
scenes that took place in the capital OF
the Southern Confederacy. As President
Davis spiritual adviser he was intimately
associated with him, and when the Presi-
dent was prisoner in Fortress Monroe
he was for some months the only person
allowed TO visit him.
General r. +. Lee was also member
OF Or. Minnigerode's church. and was at
tending services there when notlled Of the
burning OF Richmond.
The Doctor Was for '.mber OF years
PRESIDENT OF IL. Bil'e SOCIETY Of Rich
mend. and rat charge of its extended
work
In May, 1873, lie V.as r1ar-ied In WI
liamsburg to Miss Mary Carter. grand
daughter of Major James Gibbon, the
hero OF Stony Point, and niece Of Captain
James Gibbon, who persisted In the burn
ing Of the Richmond Theatre in III.
They were married on Saturday, so that
he could have longer holiday from MS
duties at William and Mary, and by a
singular coincidence the golden anniver-
sary of the marriage falls on Saturday.
Nine children were the fruit of this
union. and OF these seven are still alive.
DIR. Minnigerode was for many years the
chaplain of the Virginia Theological
Seminary Owing 20 i'll health he re-
signed last summer.
He expects to go TO Richmond on the
sOth to take part in the refinement OF the
remains of his friend. President Davis,
by special request OF Mrs. Davis. The
Doctor is still hale and hearty In spite
OF his four score years, ana Is much
beloved by all here.
THE TUCKAH0E CLUB.