Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-06-21
choir, &c, as follows :

l. The Orator Of tie Ldy.--Though not West
minister born yet we cain him as our honored
son. May his history Ae as iliustrous as that OF
Plny Of old, to whom the generations 10 come
may delight to refer IA the facts of the past
Rev. r. ii. While responded. lie had
already occupied as much of the day as
belonged 10 him, lu he would urge them
topre. erve the records Of thepast and Of that
day. They wereimportant, and he would
return thanks to many who had aided him
by their recollection in the preparation OF
the discourse he lad delivered. He COM
plimented the hdies in this particular.
They were betterthan any other class from
which TO gather history. Old ladies,
especially had happy faculty of remem-
bering dates and facts. They would say,
"Well, Mary Am was born on such a
day, and this took place just ten days after
that" Laughter. They would not tell you
merely what they bought, but what they
kReao.
O. "Reminiscences ,f the carly families Of
Westminster.
The President sid he could call upon
" Father Stevens TO respond, and Mr.
Stevens, (who by the way has no chiidren)
and who is characterized for dry wit and good
humor, said he was gratifed TO be called
Father especially among SO many
young people, [Lsushte'] and ne would
accept it, as it was probably the only way
in which he should ever be a father.
Laughter.l lie then spoke of the .ormer
families OF the town who were noble speci-
mems of manhood and whose average
weight was $50 pounds. He referred to
the bountiful collation. which had been
provided, and there seemed to be enough
left to hold cut TO the next century.
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3. We are favored with the presence of one
who has been prominently identified with the his
tory of this Church, and for whose prayers and
selfdenyine efforts in her behalf, she would ex'
press her deep debt Of gratitude to-day
Father Arnold responded to this senti-
ment with much solemnity of feeling and
at some length going over some of his past
If He was native of that town, and
now almost iourscore years and ten. He
would not be here long and did not desire
to but could still remember things which
occurred when he was but three years old
He spoke of families formerly there bu
now all gone. lIe was educated at Mid
dlebury, where he made choice Of his pro
fession for life, TO work for God and relig
ion, and had never regretted that choice
only that he might have been more faith
fol. He spoke with tenderness 10 the mem
DRY Of Rev. Sylvester Sage and of those
who were ambassadors of Christ. Thu
remarks of the venerable man were re
ceived with The most profound respect ant
attention, and lie closed by exhorting thu
youth to choose ye the Lord while he is
near.
4. Festmiasfer-Honored as one of the frs
settlements of the Green Mountain State. May
she have IN history an unblemished page Ma,
her sons and her daughters prove worthy Of thei
illustrous sires first in the causc of truth, fore
most in every good word and work.
Rev. A. B. Foster endorsed this senti-
ment, but would regard it as an appendix
to the discourse of the orator of the day
who was of himself perfect encyclopm-
dia of Vermont history. He spoke of the
beautiful scenery with which that place
was blessed, in such rich profusion. He
gave an incident Of how he first came tc
Westminster. He was travelling with hi
wife in Bennington County, 1--WE think il
was) one dark night, and had sought il
vain for place of refuge for the night
for there were no tayerns there, and in
quirtd for a minister's house, for the,
were generally a hospitable class amon'
themselves at least, as it was not usua
for ministers TO use tobacco or stron!
drink, laughter, and finally brought NJ
at the house OF their venerable frienC
Father Arnold, which led to his havin,
come to that place as their former pastor
5. The Ministers and Missionaries hav
either directly or indirectly descended from fam
lies connected with this Church One Of thei
representatives we are happy to meet here to-da
in the person OF Rev. Lewis Grout.
Responded to by Rev. Lewis Grout
who we believe has been missionar
some seventeen years. He said we wer
all the children of God whether in thi
country or any other, and referred to tn
great work of enlightening the colore
people of the South, now going on.
:, g. TIE Christian h-Founded upon
rock, the gates of hell shall not prevail against i
Rev. Mr.. DeBevoise of Walpole, N. L
spoke to this sentiment with much earn
estness and sincerity, and the choir the
sang old Sherburne.
The following sentiment was offered |
/" Rev. A. Stevens, and responded to by Il
! President of the day:
= 7. The Pastor ofhis Ciuch-Favored in t
!. beautiful location of the place. and the unit
sympathies of the people Of his charge. May
be abundanty prospered in his work.