Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-23
school revlvaI in rIonnt Holly.

and the interest has been increasing with !
;,s continuance until it has become one of
the permanent institutions oil Mooh' "'''y'
1t has proved every way deeldeu sue
cess. There was general attendance OF
the townspeople, with full representation
of the several schools f; alsoquite anumoer
of citizens were present from the adjoining
towns. As the weather in the morning
looked very unpropitous for any outdoor
festival, the exercises of the day did not
commence as soon by nearly two hours as
was intended.
The procession was formed at the Me-
chanicsvlle Church under the supervls-
ion of the efficient marshals OF the day,
Messrs f. l.. Parmenter and II. Holden
The order of the procession was as follows :
LIST Londonderry Cornet Band I'd Officers
of the Day and Speaker Sd The Teach
ers and Scholars of the several Schools IN
numerical order; 4th Gents, Citizens, &c.
They proceeded TO the grove east OF the
village where the exercises commenced
about II o'clock NJ. The meeting was
called to order with some very appropriate
remarks by the President of the Day, A
Crowley, Esq. Prayer was then offered
by the Rev. Daniel Packer one of the old
est and most respectable citizens OF the
town, On account of the lateness of the
hour, the programme was somewhat
changed, and the Speaker of the Day.
Henry Clark ESQ, of Poultney, w., was
u, introduced by the President. | will not
d attempt to make a report Of the speech OF
= to give even synopsis OF 1t, as l couIa
e not do the speaker justice. l will merely
remark that 1t was IN every way apphca-
Ut BILE and well-timed for the occasion; 1t was
lie ELOQUENT aud instructive, and regarding
ne the geography and history OF the state
! novel to most of those present ana yer.
~ entertaining to all. His illusions 10 IN
C. troubles which envelop our country, "eF
de of the most patriotic kind, such as lnsplr
&c and enliven the true lover OF his countr
and her free in stitutions. His references
Use popular education went to prove that tn
Oh frmness and stability of our whole iaorl
,at of Universal Liberty depends upon the gel
gRaf6WaaatpBa 81 the 9sssPlssl tn 81 i
m speaker they demonstrated by their after
"a ton and approval of his sentiments.
:, the conclusion of the speech, which WI
'ro something more than an hour in duratlo
gs, . collation. was served in the grove by tn
g. several school districts In the town,
"a which | do not feel called upon to pa
~ ticularize, as we might be charged wi
Us egotism were we to express our mind. d
es, thing at least, may be said, we had enou!
q to eat, such as it was, for all that we
present, and soma to spare, and we do II
ro- feel at all ashamed of the quality. Aft
han the collation. was partaken OF, the exerclS
tee. of the several schools were listened
49,, which were somewhat abridged by wa
80 of time and the inclemency of the wealth
MI The exercises of the schools as who
we think very creditable to both teach'
on- and scholars. A large share of the ST.
-. iects for the singing and defamation we
INC of the patriotic type, very acceptaI
the and beneficial in this hour of our countr
,nt- peril, giving a good healthy tone to
pupils' thoughts ,nstilhng good morals a
sound patriotism. Prominent among a
to over ali were the glorious Stars and Strip
snt" the Red, White and Blue. At the close
mt the school exercises, which occup
until quite late hour in the afternoC
Mr.. Hit of Centre Rutland v
ONE allied for. He made a few very app
pro- CRATE remarks and practical suggestio
;,,oa which were mainly addressed to tea
i'0' ers and students, among which he dwelt
just very convincing manner upon energy
SUBJ one of the main elements of success
4tar life. He was followed by the Rev. I.
I Archibald, who made few remarks
'heh There were several gentlemen pres
'ork whom the audience would have been VI
lent happy to have heard upon the occasl
but the lateness of the hour prevented
Rev. Mr.. Farrar, Rev. 7. FL. Archib
the and A. G. Randall Esq, were chosen
committee for the ensuing year for
purpose of making the necessary call
Con- meeting to make arrangements TO
del- festival in the summer of 1864.
-, :. meeting then adjourned sine die.
III III John P. HosKIsoN, Sec'y
/ I'M Healdville, July 10th, 1868.
VEN P.S. have not spoken of the mt
d by which was given to us by the Londonde
Cornet Band Not only did they discoI
ditoy sweet music to us, and promptly W
rday called upon, but their general gentlem'
,boro department would recommend them to
ss;on orderly and intelligent people. We
con- them success. j. P.
w MAGNEsh.-A discovery of magn
has been made on the farm of Mr.. Jos
socks, Hoyt, on the west shore of Lake M
: prs. phremagog,
ws, 7 ANOTHER VETERAN PATRIoT.-
okins, John Morgan of Rygate, who has
hirts, sons now in the army, last week emil
ub, 2 himself as a volunteer at Newport