Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-14
munion scene But II was telling upon
both of US, l trust for lasting good"

RESIGNED Ills PASTORATE.
In January, 1889, owing to feeble health.
Dr. Minnigerode resigned tho rcctorsh,n
or ST Pauis. and being elected rector
emeritus. and the congregation having
made liberal provision for his support. he
removed 10 Alexandria. Fer some wears
he was chaplain OF the Virginia Tboo-
logical Seminary. but continued ii-heaIth
caused him TO resign that position last
summer.
In May. 1919 he was married I'm VIII
liamsburg 10 Miss Mary Carter a grand
daughter OF Major James Gibbon' tho
hero OK stony Point, and niece of CAPTAIN
James Giobon, who persisted In the burn
| ing OF the Richmond Theatre In $50
Ihcy were married on Saturday. so that
he could have a longer holiday from HE
duties at William and Mary Nine chill
| orcn were the fruit OF this union. and OF
| these seven are sim alive-four sons and
ihree daughtcrs-Rev. James @. aud
Messrs. William. Louis and Meade Min
/ nigeiode. Mis-. !. 4. DuckworJh Mrs. J.
r. gregory, and Miss Belle Minnigerode.
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
| On the 18th OF May OF last year DR.. and
Mts' Mihnlgefode celebrated their golden
/ wedding The occasion was a most hapDy
one. ana was thus described by an Alex.
/ andria correspondent:
inc handsome connecting parlors. the
halfway. and dining-room were literally
noral bowers. decorated with flowers cent
II the Doctor and his wife by their friends
as token OF their regard. The reception
was held from noon until T. NJ. Miss
Belle Minnigerode Mrs. James Duck
WORTH Mrs. Charles Harrison. Of Balti-
more. daughters OF the Doctor, and Miss
hoXton. granddaughter. received the
guests in the place OF Or. and Mrs Mimi
eerocc. who were too feeble 10 stand the
strain.
"A large delegation from st. Pauls
church, Richmond. arrived about noon,
ana were at once taken TO the Doctors
residence. After all the guests bad as
scmbled. DR.. James Z. McCaw. In tho
name OF the ladies and congregation Of
ST Paufs church, presented the Doctor
with handsome purse OF gold a token
or their love and esteem for their old
rector. Rev. James G. Minnigerode, in
few words. rendered the loving congratu-
lations Of the children 10 their father
and mother. Rev Dr. George II Norton.
rector Of 81 Paul's church. this city. then
presented the congratulations Of the peo-
PIE Of Alexandria, among whom Dr. Min
ngcrode has made his home. and by
whom he is so much beloved. The loving |
Congra tulations OF all denominations In |
Richmond were presented by Major Robert |
stiles in an eloquent and feeling address, |
which Was replete with beautiful |
ana graceful figures. and wished the |
Doctor and his wife many more happy |
anniversaries. Or. Moses u. Hoge In /
letter. 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 a distance
to he present. Many tokens OF regard
were sent from Richmond. Washington
this city. and elsewhere"
LAST VISIT TO RICHMOND.
pr Ninnigerode's last visit TO Richmond
WAS for the purpose of bidding farewell 10
tt. beloved friend and co-laborer in the
Masters vineyard. Rev. Or. Joshua refer
KIN who was then on his deSthbed. II
us exuected and hoped that he would
he ohle 10 take part In the ceremonies
Of the relnterment Of the remains or
president Davis. but he was too feeble
10 make the trip 10 the city.
THE FUNERAL HERE TUESDAY.
The remains OF Dr. Minnigerode Will
he brought 10 Richmord Monday after
noon on the fast mail. and VIII be taken
from the Byrd-Stree station directly 10
MS old church-St. Pduls-where they
vii rest until Tuesday morning at il
o'clock.
The arrangements for the funerai are
I'm the hands OF Rev. Dr. Hartley Car
michael. rector Of ST. Paufs, ana the
yestry will have a conference just after
morning service to-day to select pall-bear-
ers and decide upon details II is proba-
bic that Bishop white and Assistant
Bishop Newton Will both take part in
the service. IT is also likely that the
vestry viii meet the remains in Ashland
Monday and escort them 70 Richmond.
The intermont viii BE- in the family sec
ton IN HOLLYWOOD.