Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-11
4 Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs j. S. Nichols of Essex, VT.
celebrated the fifteh anniversary of their
wedding at their residence, August I'd.
Though exceedingly warm, the mercury going
up to the nlnetics, yet there were seen gather
ing at an early moment at their residence
a large number of relatives and friends
Among their near relatives, were their two
daughters and their husbands Mr., and Mrs.
Downer of Burlington, Vt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Remington of underhlll Vt, and their
daughter-n- law, Mrs. o. $. Nichols of Es-
sex, VT, and an aged sister, Mrs ROXY
Place also of Essex, VT.
The absence of their two sons, MIR. n. j.
Nichols and Mr. o. $. Nichols, was very
much regretted, but being so fur away, the
former in South america and the latter in
Minnesota, 1t was lmpractcable for them 10
be present.
1t may be proper to digress little and say
that Mr. n. j. Nichols is civil engineer and
sailed for South America with MIR. ID. ii.
Wheeler, February, 1879, where he has act
ed as the frs; assistant engineer of the Ferro
CaTil De Antioquia railroad, about 10 miles
in length, running from Puerto Berrio on the
Magdalena River, to the city of Madellin,
capital of the State of Autioqua, U. s. OF
Colombia, South America.
Though the surveys of this road were very
difficult yet it is due to Mr.. Nichols to say
that he has been very successful and has re-
ceived high praise from his employees. The
other son, Mr.. O. $. Nichols, holds promin-
ent position us an efficient mechanic in the
State of Minnesota and though not able to
be present, yet sent his congratulations by
letter.
All ncighbors, friends and relatives, as
lao. ral full nt
festive glee us they mingled together
and re-lived in measure the past.
After what may he termed pre.eminently,
the social hour, Deacon p. &. Abbey, the
master of ceremonies, very gracefully called
the company to order, gave all seats as far as
possible and then called on Rev. S. Donald
son for the presentation of the gifts, who af.
ter making short address, stepped forward
and in behalf of relatives and friends pre-.
sented the happy pair the muniticent sum Of
one hundred and two dollars, nearly all in
gold, Of which sum SAB were from children
and grand children and 500 were from othel
relatives and friends as an expression of the
deep interest In their welfare and a commem
Grafton of their iiftleth wedding anniversary
Mrs. p. G. Abbey read select poem
though written for another occasion. Yet
was very suitable for this also congratula
tory letter from cousin of the bridegroom
After this the bridegroom very feelingl.
responded thanking the relatives and friend
for their deep interest in them shown on thi
occasion. Then came what was consdere
by the large company less yet by no mean
tile least interesting feature of theprogramme
sandwiches cake, lemonade, coffee, tea, ett
The committee on refreshments did credit I
themselves by fully sustaining the interest {
the occasion, to the very last. This the !,
dies never fail to do.
Having done justice to this part of the el
tertainment, the happy company dispersed
feeling that II had been pleasant and pr
fable occasion, and praying that the aged pa
might live to celebrate their seventy fifth Al
niyersary. s. ID.