Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-06-21

tivated and Kept up. There ought 10 DC
more Of it, and he was going TO do what
he could to have it so, and as for himself, !
If the parties were agreed, he would not .
have the slightest objection to his sons and
daughters forming matrimonial alliances
with the young people of the East Parish
[Cheers.l
0. The Holy Bibie--A treasure which each
NAV call his own yet It's the heritage Of the race
Wherever il goes it scalters blessings in its path
Rev. w. II. Gilbert spoke Of the Bible
Agency with which he was connected, and
of the time when he was pastor of that
church, and Of one who was converted
and had united with the church at the
uncommon age Of ninety years.
TO- Favored is that Church which can com.
binc her talent with her pety in the service of the
Lord.
Judge Ira Goodhue was called out. He
referred to the first settlers who estab-
lished the church, and TO their great phys
ical strength, and instanced one woman
who took up barrel of cider by the
chimes and drank at the bung. Laugh
teri He did not claim that this had
much to do with religion. but it was the
kind of people that made good christians
and citizens. and he hoped some of this
vigor and vitality would be handed down
to posierity.
IL. Al honor to the Hoary Head.-The con-
Meeting link between the present and the past.
What changes have taken place during the last
| hundred yearsl What Improvements shall we
make for hundred years to Gomez
Capt. James Titcomb responded for the
/ old people, and said that the story of his
life was nearly told, as had been freshly
illustrated yesterday, to which event he
alluded with much feeling.
IL The Christian Miaistry.--A calling highly
honored of God, and fruitful in its blessings ic
/ the children Of men.
Rev. L. C. Dickinson, Presiding Elder
of the Methodist Church of this district,
was called for but lie had left the hall a
few moments before, and the choir sang ar
anthem.
10. The Press--Thc Faithful chronicler o
current events, and the Invaluable depository o
materials for future history.
To this toast, George F. Houghton, Esq
Of St. Adams, native of Guiltord, II
this county, responded substantially, as
follows:
When l see near me, tpointing to the table
where sat the Rev. Nelson Bishop and the ediio
of the Bellows Falls Times J, the veteran EDITOR
who are at this moment chronieling the events o
this Centennial Jubilee and shaping them for III
ture history, / am surprised that !, who am no
connected with the press except as an amcteur
should be called upon to respond TO this sentiment
Without seeming discourtesy could not refus'
to say word. 1t must however be word of exhor
tation and if need be, entreaty that the proceed
ings of this jubilee, including the names OF al
who have taken any part in the exercises, with tn
historical discourses in full and the toasts and re
sponses may be prepared for publication in pam
, phlet form and scattered far and wide. A photo
graph of what has been seen, heard and enjoyed
on this occasion would be a valuable curiosity on
hundred years to come, if such photograph wer
possible
These Centennial Celebrations are of genera
interest as we'll as of local importance. One jubi
lee paves the way for another and it is a matter 9
no trii1ing moment that those celebrations holder
heretofore at Weston, Weathersfield, Bennington
Poultney, MIDI lebury and Vergennes, have slim
ulated town and State pride, and awakened an in
terest in local history, which cannot be abated
If it be proper for me, almost a total stranger
to express my hope or tender any advice, | wouit
| say that by printing the proceedings of this Cen
tennial Celebration, you can best in the Language
of Mr. Whites text to-day, 4" call to remembrance
former days" Those who have been present vii
thank you. Those who have been unavodabl!
absent will thank you. Posterity which delighted
in details will also thank you. The expense of sucl
a publication will be small in comparison with TN
advantages to be derived Such publication vii
show your practical belief in the sentiment jus
read that the press is the faithful chronieler o
current events and the invaluable repository 0
material for future history.
; IA. To those who have so promptly responded
to the call for repairing and identifying our hous
of worship. May the good beginning already
made be but the earnest Of still better things Il
! come.
Hon. j. c. Richardson was called for
but declined to make speech by saying
with reference to himself, +" discretion il
the better part of valor.'
! Is. Tie Ladies Of Westmiaster-To whom W,
are indebted for this bountiful repast and tn
beautiful spire upon our Church. We are prout
to honor them, and they in turn delight to honor
: us.
: M. w. Davis, Esq, was called to re
spond in behalf of the ladies. He sale
, the sentiment would stand without discus
Y sion OF itself The ladies of that town
e had ever been ready to respond at the cal
5 of the church or the country, and coult
e not be excelled in Vermont or elsewher,
d and what they had done before and thu
day was as nothing TO what they woul
a probably do hereafter. Laughter.
16. This Ancient House of God--It has brave
/. the storms o f an hundred years. May it wit
:, stand the blasts of many an hundred years
come.
Prof. l.. +. WaId spoke with muc
force and power. and in abiding TO II
y building in which they were assemble,
&c said il is a most sacred memento of ii
past. 1t is with us now it has been pre-
he served for an hundred years and Shove
he for itself whether it would last anothe
hundred. 1t was sac red through its ag