Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-02

Colden Wedding.
The Giueth anniversary of the mar
rage OF Mr. John Rich and Miss
Adaline Edwards was celebrated by gol-
den wedding, Thursday afternoon and eve
ming. March %. at the Stevens House. Wi
nooski. Mrs J.W. Cilley, the wife OF the
proprietor OF this house and the eldest Of the
five children, rendered the hospitality OF her
commodious house to receive the friends
who proposed to assemble and make glad
the hearts of this aged couple. Mr.. Rich
was born AZ North Montpelier. April l.,
1888 Mrs Rich, at Westminster, August
II, looj. They lived at Reich's Hollow.
now North Montpelier. until 1899. remoy-
ins then to Calais. Five years ago they
went to Richmond where they now reside.
Allthe children, and five of the nine grand
children, were present. Brothers, sisters,
unc.es. aunts and friends Of these twelve
each of whom had at least one Of each re-
at,on-swelled the company to ffty-six
Among these were to be noticed Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ 7. Reed. uncle and aunt oil the
bride and bridegroom, As erect and lively as
the grandchildren.
Rev. Edwin Whcelock, after an appro-
pirate speech of presentation, offered q fer
vent prayer, expressing the thoughts and
wishes ofan. Every one felt very thankful
that no child nor grand-child had died or
was then SICK. Very acceptable presents
were received. consisting of forty articles
amounting to 5000. One Of the best of
these, and the one most generally re-
ce:ycd and appreciated. was the delicious
supper furnished oY Mr. and Mrs Cilley.
The evening was eniyened by singing and
q couple of hours in the hall, keeping step
To the music OF the yiolins Of Uncle
Dwight the veteran musician. Il years
old, and our t0wusman Mr. n. T. Mont
gomcry. Mr. and Mrs Rich led the dance
with the same light and graceful step Of
their youth to the same music Among
tAe company were eoodly number OF the
medical students, boarding at the Stevens
House. whose gcateman-lke appearance
gained much in their behalf This reunion
bore abundant fruits of ell such gather
ing-, the acquaintance ami renewal of ac-
qUSintance OF SO many friends, long to be
remembered and wished to be repeated. r
MioplEpaar.-Thc Junior exhibition Of
MIlilebury College occurs on the evening
OF April G,A. Judging by the programme
it will be a very pleasant entertainment
The Spring Term of the Graded School
clmmeucei las, Tuesday Quite a large
number iroA out Of town are in attend
ance
Mr.. George Hammond Is arranging his
business, expecting q return % California
fora permanent home.
Mr. and Mrs ". II. Allen are to celebrate
their crystal. wedding, April c-b. with a
large party.
Walter Goodnough, an enterpri~ing Young
member of the firm Of Sheldon * Co.. has
retired from business. on account o. illness
caused by too close confinement. and fears
are entertained Tor his recovery. lie pos
sesse- rare qualities, and has loss would be
deeply felt.
The Choral Society hiss resumed practice
for the summer under the Efficient leader
ship Of Prof F. II Higlev.
rds property of the Addison County
Marble Company was sold at public auc-
ton, On Tuesday last The property sold
included the quarry lot Of twenty-five
acres, four dwelling house,. blacksmith
shop, barns and other outbuildinrs, the
Sio~cll farm of sixty acres and the build
ing thereon, the Bsiden's FALL marble
mil aud water-pow2r, with sixty acres Of
land about there. N which are three
dwelling houses and other buildings. the
railway connecting the mill and quarry.
and all the tools, machinery. implements,
supplies, channcliing machine, diamond
gadder and movable property. The pur-
chaser was Mr.. NJ y Ba.ston. Of Boston.
and the price pad Tor it was $40 600 above
the liabilities.