Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-08-26
The B;5,e. The protector of all good,


and the foe of all evil.
Young People. Cold water forever.
May they declare hatred and war against
all that intoxicates.
The Band: May your characters be
as pure and bright as are the instru-
men,s which have delighted us with their
music on the present occasion.
The People Of Bradford. May their
hearts be like the beautiful River which
flows through their meadows-ever wi
dening and deepening by the rills OF be-
nevolence.
After the toasts series Of good reso-
lutions were presented and adopted.
Resolced, That. the success which has
attended the efforts of the friends OF
Sabbath Schools, affords a striking evid-
ence of the truth that Great effects
often result from little causes"
Resolved, That, on the faithfullness OF
Superintendent and Teachers, both the
temporal and eternal welfare of their
scholars may vitality depend.
ResoLoed, That, the very general at
tendance of girls and young ladies OF
Sabbath school instruction presents al
example eminently worthy of the imita
ton of boys and young men.
Resolred, That it should be the earn
est endeavor of Sabbath Schools to gath
err in as many as possible of the children
and young people who have not been il
the habit of attending.
Resohrcd, That recruits for the Sab
bath School should be sought from tn
church members and other worthy me
constituting The Horse Shed Glasses
connected with most of our congregation
as those classes have become altogethe
too full.
! Resolced, That if we would see the d
vine blessing attending our efforts, "
must more generally and fervently in
plore it.
Resolved, That the time has fully a
rived when the S. S. enterprise shou
become decidedly aggressive in its polio
and movements and aim to embrace wit
in its influence every child and youth
the immunity.
The marshal ofthe day now announc
that the cars would start on their retu
at four o'clock. The procession Crga
q lied and was escorted by the Craitsbu
+ Band to the depot. All on board at t
: appointed hour, we bade our Bradfo
!, friends adieu and passed homeward.
i it was beautiful moonlight evening
q fingered "As lovers are wont to do" {
midnight, making calls, leaving part
) our company, admiring the scenery tn
e which we passed, and arrived safe in Bi
q ton.
% The Committee were thus enabled
d fulfill all they promised. The people b
n a pleasant ride, and sufficient time
} Bradford for dinner, speeches, toastS, r
;e olutions, singing, music and visiting. A
c in addition, we are informed that a S
le plus is left, after paying all expenses, s
to ficient to furnish every school connec
Is with the excursion with a good Libra
Is Too much praise cannot be bestov
III on Geo: A. Merrill, Esq, the worthy
IN perintendcnt of the road, for his kind
lie tention and personal efforts to make
he ride safe and pleasant. And we feel
IT, sured that all concerned with running
ne train felt their individual responsible
us and acted well their parts.
n Above all, the kind hand of God
ly peculiarly manifest, and should insl
lie emotions of gratitude in the hearts
We all.
u. So we say success to Sabbath Sci
~ +" Pic Mics" at home, and Sabbath Sci
Excursions" abroad. May they e
'u' prove successful.