Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-03-29
Large Villages.

Why !? They can better accommodate
the people who may wish TO attend."--
This is the common reasoning, but We
think it is not correct. We have noticed
the arrangements for such gatherings fol
a few years, and are inclined to tbs opin
ion that it is more pleasant and less expeL'
.ive for all who spend their time and
money in attending such meetings, &c
have them in our comparatively small
villages.
In this county, during the last three
years, Singing yentions bave been
LoiIen in Derby, Coventry, Barton, AL
bany, and Glover-lastios from two to
three DAYS each. In all these small viii
lagos, the large hearted and open-handed
generosii Of the citizens has Given a cor
dial and jrec entertainment 10 all, inclu-
ding their teams and instead Of regard
it as burden, urge repetition of Il
similar privilege, In one Of our small
G.: village, Albany, during the last win
ter, they have had Teachers Associa-
ton, Teachers Institute, and County
Temperance Convention, and gave a free
entertainment to all-and the only COM
plant we heard was there were not yisi-
tors enough to relieve the burdened tables,
though the attendance at each time was
unusually large. Even this was not sat
isfactory to the citizens, for in quick sac
cession they had two donation visits for
their religious teachers, one Of $50 and
the other S130. Two years ago, a re-
quest was sent by our h4ie neighbor,
Barton, flr the Vermont Conference of
Ministers to hold their session with them.
The csurse hey puriu ed satisfied Us ibat
though this village was small, their hearts
were Of the large and full kind. The
invitation was for "the preachers, their
wives, their friends, and their teams to
come to free entertainment" We be-
lieye the only tIcublc he Rev Mr.. Dex-
ter had in making lis arrangements was
he could not find visitors enough to salts
fly the demands Of the citizens. And
when the Conference adjourned, we are
sure that if an individual had been found
who charged anything for the preachers
wives and teams, the citizens would have
unanimously voted him L nonresident.
We are informed they gave a standing
invitation, Come again quick as you can
and bring all you can with you"
So much for Orleans County and It's
small Villages. Now Tor the large villa
ges in other counties.
At St. Johnsbury, this winter, they had
Singing Convention, and particular
pains was taken to notify everybody that
if they came they must give heir time,
pay their own travelling fees, and then
pay good generous entertainment fee
for the privilege Of living :. few days in
close proximity to The worthy governor
of our state. We rather guess that the
odd Sci.ooP process Of bleeding had
rather depicting influence upon some
Of the singers pocket-books.
Again we find in the last Christian
BesSenger a notice for the next session Of
the Vermont Conference at Barre, one Of
the original strongholds Of the Methodist
Church. The preachers are notified that
il they come on the cars they can have
the pleasure of ride IN tie mud from
Montpelier 10 Barre NY paying for il
or if they come with teams can have
them Kept for .Gfly cents day. Nothing
is said about the preachers wives and the
rest of US who might like TO be present.
Probably their bills would not be any
less than charged for the preachers bor-
ses. We really hope the citizens of this
large and enterprising town will be pre-
pared to giOo generous portion 10 star
wing Kansas alter the Conference I'd
journs. Ii We had a voice in the matter
as q member of this conference, we
should say, give US place where with
our wives aud friends we can enjoy a
good annual gatherin without being
taxed 10 high rs to mar all our social
and religious interviews.
Years ago, we were favored with u
session of the Conference in our little
village, and it was season of the rich
est interest to our citizens. Now we
have our church repaired in good style,
quite religious revival has been in pro-
gress during the winter, and we hope our
respected pastor will carry petition for
the next session of the Vermont Confer
erce to be appointed here--and have
them come from he HeSt, or would-be-
seeded territory, and bring their wives
and al they can persuade to come, and if
we ct he Far East do not gre them
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