The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29

After s four score years and four.
he himself has confessed, John W.
Hutchinson Of Lynn, Mass, last sur
ylv1ng member Of the Hutchinson fam
ily Of singers who founded the city Of
the darts Of Dan Cupid and has led to
the altar Mrs. Agnes Postel Everest,
whose age is given as ~. -
The wedding took place Aug. "a in
Portsmouth, N. H., the seat of the
peace conference between the ENJOYS Of
Japan and Russia. Indeed, it was the
peace conference which brought the
aged singer from his home in Lynn, and
the woman now his bride, from New
desire that the war cease, and after
some correspondence on the subject,
they agreed to proceed to Portsmouth
and lmplore the ENJOYS to conclude
peace.
A song was proposed, written
b by the Sv aged r MUSICIAN and
conference. The Japanese pleaded
that they did not understand it. Al
tho the song was rejected, Mr.. Hutch
inson fell In love with the composer.
Brides Third Wedding.
Mrs. Hutchinson has been married
twice before, and has twice been wild
owed. Her first marriage was to Alfred
Postel, scion OF q wealthy family in
Savannah, Ga. Her second was to
Allen Everest, .Jr., with whom she tried
Pogtel. After Ewerest's death his
ing by turns in Washington, Philadel-
phta, New York and Europe Five
years ago she met Mr.. Hutchinson.
This is q MIR. Hutchinson IS second
matrimonial venture, altho he has fire.
quently been relAsrted about to wed.
Only last June helwas reported in: dis
patches to The Journal to have be-
come engaged to a young violinist, Miss
Grace Vincent. But later dispatches
announced that Miss Elizabeth Weth-
erell of Lynn, Mass, had sued him for
breach Of promise, and the projected
marriage with Miss Vincent was de-
clared off. Nor was this the first breach
of promise case in which he had been
involved. Some years ago Mr.. Hutchin-
son, was sued in Chicago for damages in
q, similar case, and is said to have set
tied for $4,000.
Bridegroom Made Speech.
The ceremony was performed by
mouth. Miss Klora Horn, aged 8
years, was the bridesmaid, and Master
Reginald Horn, 10 years, was the
best man. - Just as the mayor was
about to begin, the. bridegroom said
that he wished to make few remarks.
He stated that he had had many mis-
years Of y waiting he had truly r found o1ssd
his life 8 mate, his hearts desire. He
then said that they intended to de-
At the conclusion OF the marriage by
the laws Of New Hampshire, the mayor
read the following benediction written
by the bridegroom:
Thou art wooed, thou art wed;
Thou hath taken the vows of bride.
May wisdom watch over. thy head r--.s----..-
And happiness walk by thy side. .-
May the man thou has chosen for thy life
Prove all that wish him to be-: =
May he find every joy in his wife.
Success to thy husband and thee.
| We have visited Portsmouth to sug-
| gest the fatherhood of God and brother
hood Of man. Peace not only to the con-
tending nations, but to the whole world
The bride and bridegroom then pro.
ceeded to the piano and sang their
peace conference song.
When the conference at Portsmouth
is ended, Mr. and Mrs Hutchinson will
come west to take part in the semi
centennial celebration Of the founding
of Hutchinson, and to visit Minneapolis
friends Of the aged bridegroom.