The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-12-28

lucA was, borrowed IRON tue present prac-
tice in Massachusetts,, which IS found
eminently succe iul, and it is to be hoped
that such an accumulation of the sinews
OF war will be mad as will give our State
Society an opportun y to test its efficiency
as compared with other voluntary asso.
Citations. which have pecuniary support
A large number Of men of note whose
names have been connected with the
temperance movements were present, aud
their discussions betokened an earnest
interest in the good cause, which was
aided not little by the valuable and
encouraging counsel Of Dr. Jewett, which
was occasionally called in fequisition.
We think it may be reasonably hoped
that, though the cause Of Temperance is
now cropping in darkness, there is br lighter
prospect ahead, and we trust that not
town in Old Addison will neglect the rec
ommendation of the State Society for the
formation of local auxiliary societies, and
that in the next report Of the Executive
Committee it will appear more favorably
than in the last
THE PILGRIM CELEBRATION. -
The interest which always attaches to
this occasion, numerous strangers in at
tendance upon the meeting of the Tenn
perance Society, and the court, but more
than all the celebrity of the orator, Hon.
Geo. P. Marsh, conspired to make the at
tendance on the exercises in the church
very large. The house was filled.
The theme of Mr.. Marsh's Address was
The character of the people of the
North Eastern States the influences
which have produced such result, and
the influence they are probably 10 have
upon the worlds future. 1t was destitute
of panegyric, and was in all respects such
production as could come only from an
historian and philosopher. To the in
teligent and attentive listener it was pro.
toundly interesting We will attempt no
synopsis, as it would be impossible for as
from memory to approach any fair repre-
sentation. We hape it may be printed.
The music, by the choir, under the
leadership of Mr.. Thomas, was highly
creditable.
After the conclusion Of the exercises
in the church considerable part Of the
audience repaired to
THE ADDISON HouaE
to complete the festivities of the occasion,
The large Dining Hall was tastefully fes.
TONED and adorned with pictures appro.
pirate to the occasion; and though the
room was more than crowded the Adams
Brothers provided for every gastronomist
In style that would do honor to any es.
Establishment in the land and their guests
showed a keen appreciation of their
skill.
Hon. Joseph Warner presided In a
style exactly suited to the occasion, and
Hon. James NJ. Slade acted as Toast.mas.
ter. The toasts were responded to by
orator of the evening, Hon. Geo. P,
Marsh, Rev. DR.. Perkins. W. F. Wins.
low Esq, of Pittsford, R. 8. Cushmau
and DR.. CushmaD Of Orwell, Rev. B. B.
Newton of st. Adams. Mr.. Mann Of
MIDI. Coll. and Mr.. Egbert Phelps
of this place. The last gave very
neat and pointed poem. The speeches
were good, those of Mr., Marsh and Dr..
Perkins emphatically SO, and were appar.
emily received with satisfaction.
We thought, though, that more brsvity
would have been an improvement, and be-
lieve the adoption of the three minute
yule after 10 O'Clock would be q decided
improvement
The pleasure Of the occasion was greatly
enhanced by occasional pieces of ercellent
Music, for which we were indebted to
Misses Warner Harris aud Russell and
Messrs Stewart Thomss Sheldon and
Mann.
BY the politeness of MIR. A. A. Forbes
who took Mr.. Marsh's speech at the
table We are able to give. nearly verbatim
as follows;
TIE REMARKS OF HON 9. P. MARSH.
There are two or three reasons why
should say few words on this occasion !;
My name is on the bill, | am therefore
expected to speak, Second, Two or three
gentlemen have failed to answer, when
their names we're called. Third I find
that have still, three minutes left Of the
time allotted me for my address, at the
Church. I do not wish to have it said,
that have cheated you in quantity as
well as quality. Another reason why
may be called upon to speak is, on the
ground Of seniority. We have been here