Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-01-10

S.KRATH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY Al
CAsTLEToN.-A large gathering oil the
friends and patrons of Sabbath schools con-
vnned at the Town Hall in Castleton on New
Years evening to witness the very interesting
and DELIGHTFUL exercises connected with the
anniversary of the Congregational Sunday
School. The superintendent, Hon. e. Nj.
Willard. occupied the chair. The exercises
were opened with singing by the children,
under the direction of Misses Julia Langdon
and Sarah Mason, assisted by Miss h. Kit
tredge on the Melodeon. Prayer was then
offered by Rev DIR. Child, followed by re-
port of the present condition OF the School
and its progress through the year past. The
whole number OF scholars, 100; average at
tendance, 10 number Of classes, II; num-
Der of teachers present every Sabbath, z;
number of pupils in attendance every Sun
day, ID; amount of contribution for charlta-
BILE purposes, $4,000. No one connected with
the school has been removed By death during
the entire year. The superintendent then
introduced Prof Buckum, Of the University
of Vermont, who addressed the children IN
few pleasing remarks. The speaker stated
that it was his privilege to be present on a
similar occasion Just year ago at the
Five Points Mission School in New York City
lie III d illnhhNA tIS
pearance OF the children there, which Indlca-
| ted that they came from poor homes-homes
| of poverty, want and crime, with the bright
eyes and cheerful faces that were before him
now, giving evidence that they came from
happy homes. For such homes he said they
should be grateful to their parents, but above
| all grateful to God. One pupil in each class
| had committed TO memory verse from the
| Bible, and one after another IN quick success
sion arose in their places and recited their
verse in plain and distinct voice, from the
oldest even to the youngest OF five years OF
| age, so that they could be understood by all
| in the house. This was thought to be one OF
the most interesting features of the evening.
| DIR. Child then spoke to the School IN his
usual happy and impressive style. Then
come the presentation OF prizes TO scholars,
| the most meritorious, and presents 10 the
| Superintendent, Librarian and Teachers
| from the School, consisting of silver napkins,
rings, forks, goblets, paintings and b, autItul
books. The last offering in this dep, ,ment
was an elegant silver goblet TO Mr.. +. Parker,
who has been connected with the school as
teacher, superintendent and leader Of the
singing for thirty-two years. Mr.. 7. respond
ed to this mark of friendship in few words
we'll spoken. At last came the general dis
tribution of gifts to the little folks from oil
| the New Years Trees, which were tastefully
decorated, and heavily laden with artificial
fruit Their beauty was soon spoiled, and
their productions" transferred to the hands
of the children, to their great joy aud salts
| faction. After few closing words by the
| Superintendent and the Benedction by Rev.
Mr. Marshall, OF the Methodist Church, the
exercises came to an end. Take it all in all
it was truly happy New Years evening to
those present, and the proceedings such as to
| leave good impression Oh the minds Of pa
rents, teachers, children and all who were
there to witness them. Il. w. b.
Castleton, January, 1861.
THE WAY THIS UNION Is TO BE
DISSOLVED
We copy, without word Of comment, the
following extraordinary article from the
Springfield Republican OF the 2d instant, 1t
will enIighten the American people as to the
character and intentions OF heir present