The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-31
For the Middlebury Register.
Methodist Sabbath School Excursion to
Belden's Falls

at W o'clock at the vestry Of the Meth
odist Church, on Wednesday the 2itl
INST, to take passage in teams provided
to convey them to Belden's Falls. about
threo miles north Of this village AT
the appointed hour the cavalcado moved
off, and presented to the lockers on. a,
many happy faces, perhaps, as ever wen,
out Of Middlebury at one time. The
day was remarkably fine, tho air clca,
and bracing-noithcr too hot or too cold
but just right. Everything seemed
favorable for happy day for the chill
dren. Not only did the little folks enjoy
the day, but many parents, and others
who take deep interest in the Sunday
School joined in the occasion, and seem
ed almost to live their lives over again
The table was spread along the margin
OF the woods,so that as the sun began to
decline in the west it was Handsomely
shaded, while carpet of green grass
formed beautiful contrast with the
snowy white cloths that overspread the
rude table. Then commenced the omen
ing of the nuggets almost every
child had its basket, containing such ar
ticles as they thought would most con
tribute to the happiness Of the company
Many of the baskets were wreathed around
with great taste, showing that no pains
had been spared to make everything
pleasant. The young misses with their
splendid cakes, all covered over with
flowers that almost out shone the honey.
snckle and the violct-the young lads
with their candies, their raisins. and
their nuts, Sc each one seemed proud
to aid in swelling tho variety to grace
the table. The older matrons provided
tho more substantial food, such as bis.
cults and butter. liberal sized nutcakos
slices of dried bcef--not forgetting the
tea-kettlc from which a delicious cup Of
tea was made, and distributed to all who
wished.
Misrepresentation of the school then
stated the order of exercises that were
to follow.
The exercises were commenced bv
singing the following verses by the
company, led by Mr.. MONROE:
|. SPRING SONG.
The balmy breath of Spring time
Is stealing softly by,
Telling of fair and sunny chimes,
Where roses never die,
The wild birds merry carol
Rings from among the trees,
And the faint perfume of early flowers
Is floating on the breeze.
The soft green grass is springing
DNo'bS NHc lIuI Ill uTl'H UfOOk,
And violeis and wild flowers pale
Bloom in each shadowy nook.
The cleaning sunlight fingers
In every woody dell,
Awaking life and lovelinoss
As with a magic spell
And cheerful ringing Voices
Float ou tie hlhny air.
And glad young heart. alc welcoming
The Spring time mild and fair
But a tone of signing sadness
Comes with each burst Of mirth-
Alas for the loved and lovely ones
Who have passed away from earth.
Ye may Irvine fresh howcry garlands,
To crown each youthful head.
But ye cannot break tho mournful spell
Which binds you to the dead.
II. DR.. MEEKER then asked blessing
Ill Singing: "Come, come auay" By
the Sabbath School Choir.
~. An address by DR.. MnEKrR, in
which he enforced by strong log ical
arguments the Importance of sustain.
ing the Sunday Schools in order that
our nationality might not be lost
that our religious and civil liberty
might be continued through ages to
come; and closed by saying that un-
less this institution was sustained.
our future hope of enjoying the bless
ines above named must be small.
V. An address to the children, by j.
CoBB, Superintendent of the School
The object OF this address was to con,
trast the situation of the children
there assembled With those in other
lands and in other places, in our own
country, especially in the large cities.
lie said that the joys that were now
experienced by this School we're I'M
known to the children of New York
and other large cities-cooped up az
they were between brick walls-not
being permitted to tread upon the
fresh green grass, and the thousand
other blessings we enjoy, &c, &c.
VI. Singing by the Choir.
After which tho Superintendent nc.
knowlcdged the receipt from an unknown
hand ola beautiful basket filed with the
choicest kind of cake, in great variety.
Then followed general acknowledge.
ment from several others for like tokens
of respect.
AT this stage of the exercises, it was
voted that an abstract of the proceedings
of the day be published in the Middle.
bury Register.
The Choir then sung two or three an