Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-07-28
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SUASLdy Sc1AOOI NeEcDEaGIOAs
The three religious societies in Middle
town united in commemorative tie sixty
fthanniversary of American Independence,
by Sunday School Celebration. At about
half past 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the members Of
the Sabbath Schools and the citizens of
Middletown and vicinity, assembled at the
Baptist church to the number Of six hun
dred or more The exercises. were COM
menced by music and prayer, and followed
by an address from Rer. Edward J. Hal
lock, Principal of the Castleton Seminary.
Al the close of the Address prayer was
offered by Mr.. Smith, the resident Method
ist clergyman.
A procession was then formed under the
direction of DR.. S. Haynes. The process
ion, led by Marshall music, and conducted
by Mr.. Butts, moved off to bower previ-
ously fitted up for the occasion in front Of
DR.. E. Pawls' dwelling house, where re-
freshments had been prepared by the Com
nittee of Arrangements. Between five and
six hundred partook Of the repast there
furnished After which the assembly again
formed into procession and returned to the
church in the same order. The three resi-
dent clergymen then addressed the assem-
bly, in short but appropriate addresses. -
After prayer and benedicton the assembly
We're dismissed.
The state Of the weather was so fine as
to enable them to carry out successfully all
previous arrangements The music, both
from the choir and the instruments far ex-
ceeded the expectation of all. AS to the
Address from Mr.. Hallock, we can say
without Aattery to the gentleman, that it
was as able and as appropriate as we ever
listened TO on such an occasion. He clear
ly pointed out the necessity of moral and
religious action in human governments.-
And to secure this, he showed that the
youth and children must be instructed in
the Holy Scriptures. He made a very hap
py allusion to France, and 10 other nations
where the Bible was not used or had been
| rejected. The importance of connecting a
moral and religious education with a scien-
tiic received proper share OF his attention.
| The preservation Of our liberties, he said,
"depends more upon The moral and religious
instruction cf the youth than anything else"
4 The addresses from our clergymen We're
| listened to with attention and delight, and
contributed much to the interest of the day.
The procession though not large, was truly
grand and interesting scene. Two hun
dred children in one body, all receiving
instruction in the Sabbath School, with sew
eral Bible Glasses composed Of vigorous
and blooming countenances, certainly pre-
/ scented an appearance that in town like
this, should animate the hope of the Chris
tian, and encourage him to labor and pray
for the welfare Of the rising generation.
The table was prepared in beautiful
bower, and covered with a suf1iciency o.
choice provisions to supply the wants Of all
present, and ornamented and rendered very
inviting by the admirable taste Of the ladies
who took the charge of it,
During the whole Of the exercises al
seemed to be cheerful, and all retained &c
their homes pleased and encouraged, and
more than ever felt the importance of sus
tanning Sabbath Schools, and the proprietY
4 of Sabbath School Celebrations.
/ By order of the Committee.