Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-26
PERSONAL.

1t is an heiress that Mrs. Gov. Converse
has presented His Excellcncy with, after all
The Governor is TO be congratulated in his
advanced age upon the birth of this. his first
child.
The annual commencement at Madison
University, at Hamilton, N. y, took place
la, week. Among the graduating class of
twsatv-four was Mr. Samuel W. Nichols, Of
this city, who had the fifth honor on Com
mencement Day, being an ethical Grafton
on the ''Genius of Sir William Hamilton. -
Mr.. Nichols also delivered apleasing poem on
Glass Day. His class also numbers the fol-
lowing Vermontcrs John c. Allen, Of
Cayendish, who took the Lewis prize for ex-
ceIlencc in orotery, the Baldwin Latin
prize, and the fourth Montgomery prize for
Defamation and who read the classical ora
ton Commencement Day, which is the
third appointment ;and George \. Smith, of
Montgomery Centre, who took the third
Montgomery prize, and the philosophical
Grafton at Commencement, which Is the
fourth position. We understand that Mr..
Nichols is about to take a theological
course at Madison University, preparatory
to entering the Baptist ministry.
The silver wedding of Col. II. D. and
Mrs. Hopkins. of Montpelier, on Friday
evening last, was not only very pleasant,
but, in many respects, notable occasion.
Not the least pleasant feature of it was the
presence Of all the brothers-Il. D., Silas of
East Berkshire, Daniel. Of Waterbury.
Henry, OF East Berkshire, Ben D., Of ST.
Adams, and Stephen d., of Burlington.
This was the first meeting Of all six of the
brothers in - years. Mrs. Hopkins
brother and sister, Mr. Spaulding and
Mrs. IL. W Drew, Of this city, were also
present land were the only ones there who
were present at the marriage twenty-five
years ago), with ether relatives The trains
brought nearly a carload OF friends from
Concord, y. H., St JohnSbury, Rutland
It. Adams, Burlington. Waterbury and
other places, and over thirty letters ofcon-
graduation were received by Col. Hopkins
from friends in Boston, Chicago,
Milwaukee, and elsewhere, who could
not be present to give their good
wishes in person. The presents num-
bered over one hundred articles. mostly
of silver in all sorts OF graceful and useful
forms. from some fifty donors The gather
ing at Nh. Hopkins new and pleasant resi-
dencc on Baldwin street, was a very numer-
Gus one, and comprised many of the best
people and highest in social standing. of
Montpelier. The grounds were lighted with
Chinese lanterns. The refreshments were
provided by the ladies Of Bethany Church.
who claimed the privilege of rendering this
service. in recognition of Mrs Hopkins
many and untiring lah0rs in benevolent and I
social enterprises. and Col. Hopkins long
and faithful services in the Sunday school
and choir. In the course Of the evening e.
beautiful iour-part song. written for the [
occasion by Mr.. George II. Fullerton, and |
set % music. also composed for the occasion. |
hy Mr.. II. c. EDDY, the eminent young or /
gani>t, formerly organi-t of Bethany /
church. was sung by the younger i0ar OF /
the brothers. waoSe fine voices and love of I
choral music, are knOwa through all tnis /.
region. Another pleasant incident was the |
receipt Of telegram from Nessrs. Stock |
well, Merrill and Others of the NaSSachu- /
sets editors, then at Newport on their an
nual excursion, giving kindly remembrance |
were many pleasant greetings during the |
oyeniug, and "reminiscences Of the days 1
when the happy couple started in LIE with /
naugat Of wealth save the unweighei gold /
Of mutual love and earnest principle and /
health and Industry and abundance of /
good wishes expressed for their future wei |
fare
Weare glad to learn that CD. r. : Peek |
is steadily improving and was able to have /
hlS clothes on, on Saturday.
Addison County Republican Convent.o;;. /
Special Despatch TO the Free Press and Times.
NERcENNEs, Vt. june 2l.-Thc Addison
County republican convention organized |
at 10 clock this morning by electing the |
Hon. c. W. Wicker president. and Col. L.
T.. Knapp secretary. The convention
then resolved itself into town committees
and elected delegates to nominate county !
officers. The following were nominated
Senators, Thurman Brookins, Shoreham,
Alexis T. Smith, New Haven Assistant
Judges, John E. Roberts, Yergenne-. \.
u. Hayward, Weybrilge; Sheriff. T. u
Trlpp, Middlebury; High Blilif, Edward |
Gorham, Addison States Attorney George |
L. Chapman judges of Probate, John y.
Smith, Yergennes, Samuel Z. Cooke, Middle
bury. All these nominations were ratified |
by the convention. except states attorney
Mr.. Chapman received L majority Of tie
votes in committee. but the convention, in
the opinion Of the chairman, declined to
ratily their choice. and he decided that no
nomination for states attorney was made
Mr.. Chapman's friends claim that he was
as much the nominee as any Of the other
officers.