. Antiquarian papers . their ship, butsome of tlie women staid behind. Governor Winthropenjoyed this feast and expressed his pleasure, and un-doubtedly was very agreeable to his host. The occasionwas full of pleasure to Endecott, for he had the company ofElizabeth Gibson, the excellent woman who became his wifesixty-seven days after. She was the happy mother of histwelve children, and the comfort and support of his is a significant fact that Endecott complimented his newassociates by selecting Governor Winthrop and the Rev. to officiate at his wedding. This reception may be r
. Antiquarian papers . their ship, butsome of tlie women staid behind. Governor Winthropenjoyed this feast and expressed his pleasure, and un-doubtedly was very agreeable to his host. The occasionwas full of pleasure to Endecott, for he had the company ofElizabeth Gibson, the excellent woman who became his wifesixty-seven days after. She was the happy mother of histwelve children, and the comfort and support of his is a significant fact that Endecott complimented his newassociates by selecting Governor Winthrop and the Rev. to officiate at his wedding. This reception may be regarded as a trifling incident incomparison with the important transactions that weredescribed at the commemoration. But it is worthy of atten-tion, since it shows how these Puritan leaders met in relin-quishing and assuming official power. They disdained to berivals, and from first to last with difierent tempers, theymaintained mutual confidence and friendship, while they laidthe enduring foundations of our /. Huiitin^toii, Ihi-X. Helioiy/>e Printing Co., Boston. Hon. Stephen Salisbury, LL D, presidp:nt of the American antiquarian society SINCE OCTOBER, 1854. From a portrait presented to the Society by members in response to a vote passed October 21, 1877. PRESENTATION OF PORTRAIT. EEPOET OF SAMUEL A. GREEN, , In behalf of the Committee appointed to procure aPortrait of the President of the Society. It is my pleasant duty, saddened only by the thought thatit devolves on me through the lamented death of JudgeThomas, to present to the American Antiquarian Society,in behalf of the subscribers, the beautiful picture nowbefore you. For many years the members of the Society,bearing in mind the indefatigable labors of its President,and with a high appreciation of their value, have desired topossess his painted portrait, which might be hung on thesewalls with that of the founder. This desire took shape atthe last annual meeting, when it was formally expressed byvote,
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