The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-12
Youths Department.
BEAUTFUL PICTURE OF THE PILGRIMS,

THE PLGRIMs." 4'Emharcnton' means TO GO on
board Of ship, "Pigrms" good men who
leuye their own country and truve for holy purposes.
The pilgrims in this picture were pious men who
left Engnnd because they were not permitted TO wur
ship God in their wny md went 10 Leyden, IN
gIollund, in 1910. They lived there eleven yenrs.
They had good minister whose name wins John
Robinson. They could read the Bible there, and
prey, and do good.
But they were among people who FpnSe the Dutch
language und they afraid their children would
forget the English. And they could not enn money
30 support themselves among grunge people. The
children too, were beginning 10 follow the bad ex-
nnnles Of the neghbors' children, who had not been
educnled religiousy. And, whnt than all,
yhey thought If they should come 10 America, where
there were worry few besides Indians, they might
ship God MS they peased, and Ivy the foundation Of
Christian institutions.
So purt Of hir Robinson's congregation left Ley
den and went to Delit-H uven, that they might find
n vessel to bring them 10 Americn. The vessel they
hired was only nbout large one OF the smallest
North River sloops, (sixty tons) and II WINS very Old
md poor. The captun a very hnd man and WINS
brihed hy the Dutch merchuuts to carry them 10
other place than Hudsons River, where they wished
10 60.
The picture is ne large the side Of grandmama's
inrge sng-rocm (2O by IA feet )and is in u beauti-
fui gilt rrume. The people all on the deck Of the
vessel, which is Just going to sail On the deck you
see the name Of the vessel-"S peedrcY,' - md
the year they smiled 1920 The niihfuI min
lister, Mr. Johnson, is with them, but could come
over then, md he is kneeing down the haichway.
(Ask grandpa whit that is He is represented rs
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raised 10 heaven, and his hunds stretched out in
pruyer Kneeng close by his side is nged man,
Gov Cnrver, who was the first Governor Of the
Plymouth colony. Near him is Elder Brewster, who
looks like n very pous intelligent mnn. lie has in
his hnnds large Bible, opened nj ''the New Trs,n-
ment Of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Chri-t." You
read the title pnge. was very gnd 10 sec the
Bible in the picture, and hope the time will never
come when those who haze the Bible will tear this
picture in pieces because there is bible in il. The
people who wun hnve the Bible put ont Of the
schpnls would do this, perhaps, If they Ind
the power.
Al Elder Brewster right hand is his wife, who
has sick hoy, about old your little uncle,
leaning on her. lie looks very sick, and you feel
sorrow FOR him. Mr.. and Mrs. White kneeling,
with their heads bowed down Peregrine White
was the Of these parents, and the first child
horn in the colony. Mr. White died, after they
came TO this country. Mr.. and Mrs. Winslrw
stnnding. They were rich, and are dressed very
handsomely. Mrs. WinsIow died soon after they
arrived, md Mr. Winsow married Mrs. White, and
became the third Governor of the colony. He n
very good and useful man. A lnrge bry, who be-
lunged 10 Mr. WinslOw's family, stands near them,
and is looking off, line sea, where ship is sailing,
and don tseem attend very much 10 Mr. Rohinsons
prayer Perhaps he Ind pnye long with the Dutch
boys that he did not care us much uhcut prnying 10
Sod MS formerly.
Al the rich, hand Of the picture is the figure Of
Miles Standish II has his sword in his hand and
coat of steel his back. He is kneeng on one knee:
is very large and stout, and looks like fierce and
bold soldier--and he lie fought greut
many times in defence Of the colony. His wife,
Rose StRndish, is also kneeling, with one hand upon
his shoulder. She hns beautiful face, and seems
very resolute and solemn. Rose died the month
after they arrived, and it makes sad think of
such beautiful female dying But she is u
great deal more beautiful now, if she is in heaven.
There good many figures in the picture,
but have time tell you about them all now.
You count twenty eight persons in the picture,
and :hey all seem to be in the right place. There
twenty WIN cnme 10 this country, Int of
them Mrs. Dradford) fell overheard the day after
they came anchor.
After they left Drlft-Huven they smiled to South
Gmpton, in England and joined''the Muyhower;'' but
Ihey found their vessel was leaky ind ufter two or
three attempts they had TO get hoard the Muy-
flower, and leave the SpeedweIL They were five
months in getting the ocean, and landed at
Plymouth Rock the 9th of Dec, 1920.
wnnt you TO remember, my denr hoy, why these
good people left their homes and run so many risks
and suffered much; for they did suffer great
deal in the cold winter, without any houses, with
very little to cat, ind the Indians all about them who
wanted to Kill them, They endured all this for
Christ's sake, and TINT they might worship God in
spiritual manner ust their consciences ghtened
by the Bible, told them to- They could not do this in
the Old World, and they to the New World
God sent them here and FOR more than 300 wears he
hns kept alive the spirit OF the Pilgrims If You love
God with the heart. and worship him in spirit, and
Try to get every body else to do So, then you will
help carry out the principles for which they suf