Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-03-28
For the FREQ Pres and Tune


The friends of Dr. and Mrs. Hathaway,
of Milton, to the number of 100, took his
somewhat spacious dwelling by storm on
the afterno IN and evening of the 18th inst.
The Doctor accepted the situation grace
fully yielding the citadel without a struggle.
In the stor1 ling party we noticed gentlemen
and ladies rom Fairfax, Georgia, Colches-
ter and Wi liston. as well as Milton. They
had eyiden tly come for a good time, and
they had it, There was but one slight
drawback. The Doctor had received re
Gently an injury by being throw violently
from his sleigh, which for a tin re it was
feared would be serious. But he had the
best medical attention and careful nursing,
which soon made him conyalesce Mt. lie
looked pale but happy, as did also Us estlr-
able lady. THE house was well illun mated,
and at about s O'Clock p. m, the Ian &c par
/ lor was thrC ,wn open and our hosts , with
/ their two 50 ms and few select friends were
| introduced. Then the Chaplain, who stole
fat cattle for the cavalry, was adyanc ri to
| their 'front.' The room was soon dei lsely
crowded. 1T was beautifully festOoned with
evergreenS on the walls. High above the
heads of the groom and bride, had been
| placed in large characters. the simple word
lrelcOme. Below this and to the left, was
the date, IS4S, and far to the right, 1873
| Still below these stood a table brilliant W 18th
thirteen pieces of rich silver ware, and in
the centre was large frosted cake, elabur-
ately adorned with silver coin. The mast er
OF ceremonies called order and the half SCI i
Gus and half comic service began by a ser. Is
Of searching nlterrogations, and satisfac-
tory answers. amid much merriment.
The ParsOn caJne TO the conclusion that the
Doctor and his lady were duly Joined in
marriage twenty-five years before, as
claimed, and that as no broken marriage
covenant was found that needed mending
all tt at was necessary. to be done wa
to re-affirm the covenant and VOWS OF
Lon ago which being done, tn c
du w rendered, expressing the happines
tt ey felt in this pleasant reunion, and IN
t'he fact of the merciful preservation of the
groom and bride, amidst the wasting pro-
cess of time, and that they have not only
been kept in safety, but that years have dealt
50 gently with them hardly silvering tn cir
locks for the!silver wedding. But, said the
parson, stepping toward the table, the hap
pier and more important part of my duty
remains. By the courtesy, and in the name
IF and behalf of many of these friends, | have
ie m "O"OA VI tehuoinS 10 ~ "iiI Nj
:, Hathaway the beautiful and valuable con
!. tents of this table, as slight tribute o
their high regard and affection for you
Should the reception and pos session of thes
treasures afford you half the pleasure the,
II experience in the presenta ton, they vii
d feel amply rewarded and satisfied and now
n expressing to you our heartfelt wishes 70
= long life of usefulness, prosperity an
20 happiness, we bid you God speed on you
nc way TO the crystal sea and the golden gate
It The Doctor, by reason of his injury and dill
ticulty of speech, responded in the person G
his friend, his present and former grooms
/ man, C. |. Ladd, ESD, in very happy an
al hearty manner. The feasting then began
il which, like the rest of the incidents of tn
= occasion, was hearty and prolonged, afts
III which came instrumental and vocal music
doing honor to the masters of the art, bot