Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-09-14
Local and state Items.

SUNDAY SBRvIoEs.-The Rev. II. 5. |
Howard, after an illness of several |
weeks, was yesterday enabled to hold |
religious services in the Episcopal
Church in this place.
Rev. S. G. Abbott of Windsor,
preached at the Baptist Church.
The usual Sunday evening service
was held in the Congregational Church.
but, as we understand, for the last time
this season. The afternoon service
which has been suspended during the
warm season will be resumed.
The exercises at the Baptist Sab
bath School concert were quite interest
ing. Besides the customary songs and
recitations Of the scholars, short and
appropriate addresses were made by
Deacon Baker of New York, formerly a
a resident Of Rutland, and a member OF
that sabbath school, DR.. Weeks, a
native OF Clarendon, and now living in
Oneida county, New York Mr., Everett
of Massachusetts, Rev. Mr.. Abbott, and
Rev. L. Howard.
Deacon Baker remarked that the place
seemed very much like home to him,
and took occasion to speak very appro-
priately and impressively Of that desira-
BILE home in the future which is prom
ised to the good,
DR.. Weeks remarked that the last
sabbath school he attended was 1900
miles distant, and the first one he ever
attended he was superintendent OF. He
spoke of meeting Elder Howard at an
association in Mount Holly nearly 80
years ago.
Mr., Everett urged upon the children
the Importance Of exercising feeling
gratitude for their distinguished privi-
leges. Said he, there are more colored
children at the South who have no such
privileges than could be formed in a
line from here to Brattleboro and back
again.
Mr.. Abbott said he often felt while in a
sEbbatl school concert like sitting per-
fectly still, resting and enjoying himself.
Then again he felt like shouting very
loud-which reminded him Of the pious
old negro who had oftee1 been cruelty
whipped by his master 1t seems that
after while the master and slave were
separated, and when next they met, the
former had become better man and
proceeded to relate his experience to the
negro, who in his overtlowing Joy said,
" Hold on your horse massa--I feel a
shout coming"
In reference to the origin Of sabbath
schools in this country, Mr.. A. saidlthat
about fifty years ago an Englishman by
the name Of Slater who had established
small factory in Pautucket, R. l., hav-
ing noticed several boys playing and
fishing on Sunday, conceived the idea OF
collecting them together in his counting
room, and employing his clerk for a
consideration to instruct them. The
number soon increased so that it became
li6CcSSdlJ w Iiult d Jal S-SL iOOLAl dLN'
this is supposed to be the beginning O.
sabbath schools in this country. Mr.,
Slater, although 4 very infrm old gen
tleman, still lives and rejoices in the
prosperous condition of the sabbath
| school cause at present. Mr.. Abbott
said he himself first attended sabbath
school in his fathers kitchen, where his
sister taught class, and he at first
thought it was wicked for her to teacd
on Sunday. Soon afterwards he attend
ed a school in Congregational meet
ing house, with old fashioned sheep
pen" pews, in which minister preach
ed who now resides in this town. He
referred to the Rev. DR.. Akin.
Elder Howard; among other interest
ing and characteristic remarks, urged
the Importance of every family having a
concordance. Said he: L would SOON
er go without my tea than my concord
ance-and if any of you have not one at
home, l hope you will go to Tuttle,
Gay g. Co.'S store tomorrow and get
one. If they have none, tell them to
send for some right away