New-York tribune., 1903-07-08
FIFTY YEARS MARRIED.
Thanksgiving Service for Mr. and
MrS. Berg IN St. PauFS Chapel.

In spite Of the lateness Of the season and the
intense heat a large number Of the friends Of
Professor and Mrs Albert G Berg gathered at St.
PauIs Chapel yesterday to celebrate the hftieth
anniversary Of their marriage which soIem-
nized in this place exactly fifty years ago The
ceremony was quaint and unusual one. and the
silver-haired bride made a dainty and pictur
esque figure in a gown which had formed part of
her rousseau 1t was Of cream silk. striped with
lavender and cut with slight train. the skirt
being trimmed with several rows Of lavender
fringe. The costume completed by black
lace bonnet with lavender trimmings and white
ruff. edged with the same color. Mrs. Berg also
a white silk shawl and bracelet which were
among her wedding gifts and carried a bouquet
Of cream roses
The ged couple entered the church to the sound
Of wedding march composed by Professor Berg.
and accompanying them were their four children
and four grandchildren with their daughters-in-
law and other relatives. The first were Albert
Euery Berg, Louis de Coppet Berg, Walter Gil
man Berg and Elizabeth Payne Berg The grand
children the two of Louis BeTg-Louis
and Donaid-his daughter Grace and Walter Berg
ir son Of Walter Gilman Berg. The party also
included Mrs. Louis Berg and Mrs. Walter Berg
Miss Sophie Virginia Berg. Professor Berg's sis
ter and the only survivor of the guests at the
original ceremony; Mrs. Lenlue Morse, sister-n-
law Of Mrs Berg. and the latter's daughter Mrs.
J. A. Bettes.
A brief service specially arranged for the occa-
sion was read by the Rev. Robert Norris Kemp.
assisted by the Rev. Olin :. Roche. rector OF St
Peters to which parish Professor and Mrs. Berg
now belong. Edmund Jaques was at the organ. and
the chants were rendered by quartet consisting Of
Mrs Carrie Martin Coroton Mrs. NJ. Hersin Robin
son. Charles H. Kitchell and Douglas Lane. Three
OF the musical numbers-the opening march, lie
Deurn and 'Benedic Anima Mea"-were Of Profess
sor Berg's composition The lesson was from St
Matthew xix 3-10. and Psalm cxviii beginning.
20 praise the Lord of heaven read The
opening exhortation was adapted from the ONCE
for the solennizauon Of matrimony, as follows;
Dearly Beloved: We are gathered together here,
TO thank God He hath Joined together this man
and this woman in holy matrimony, which IS com
nended py ST Paul 10 be honorable among all men
The service closed with the following collects:
Almighty and everlasting Cod Who in the begin
ming Of the creation when Ihou oldst nal man
his side to be his inseparable hepmate thereby
t6ey Should never Be parted and Who by this won
derfuI mystery didst in the marriage, t fore.
Thou in Whose hand alone is the power OF the
heart. who 50 jonest that no man can put asunoeI &
beseech Thee. that those united here in the sacra-
by Thy grace in heart and affection that as Thou
only art truly one and A!n1lghty SO taey ma; t GT
children's children unto the third and fourth gen
Of the blessed and the Kingdom OF heaven through
Jesus Christ our Lord. amen: =, -, - .,t,z 70
gether IN this place IN the holy estate Or ratrlIony
no1;s~s-t -Jrser them made and NAV remain in
perfect love together unto their lives end, through
The same Jesus Christ. Thy son our Lord. Amen!
The bridal party retired 10 the sound Of Men
deIssohn's wedding march and then Professor and
MIS- Berg held an informal reception in the vesty
This was followed by a family gathering at the
home OF Professor and Mrs. Berg. No. 356 West
/ Twentieth-sr.
Mrs. Russell Sage. the latter Of whom brought a
purse Of gold her anniversary gift; Nj and MIS-
Montgomery Schuyler. J. J. Little, Dr. Ederkiu,
George W Rogers, Alfred kennedy. Maurice NC
I Laughlin. the Rev DR. Fl b Chaplin. J. Cleveland
Cady, Mrs. 0. B. Bunce Miss Clara Bunce z J.
Newell Laura SedgeWick Collins. Reon Barnes.
Mrs. George E Weed. Mrs. Leota Won Kreffer and
M and Mrs. Harold de Raasloff.
Professor Berg is seventy-eight years old, and
Mrs. Berg IS four years younger. They were mar
ried at O'Clock on July 1853. by the Rev. DR..
Haight