The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-12-31

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With humble reverence bcnling
4 icrvcnt hymn W. raise,
Glad hearts and vo COS blending
TO sing the Pilgrims praise.
Though centuries make hOary
That 70 X upon the shore,
Yet shall their faicess glory
shine bright forever more!
The record of their daring
Is passed from age to youth,
That all, the story sharing
May share their love of ;rath.
Through SC res of bleak Deceubcrs,
And many tempest shock,
We see thc,glowing cmbcrs
They lit 10y Plymouth Rock!
We hear the storm wild pcaling,
We see the Pilgrim band
In grand devotion kucclug
Upon their promised lanl'
We hear the wolves fierce bowling,
The panthers' angry cries,
We see the rel man prowliug
IN terror and surprise
0! Thou, who safely guided
Oar fathers Ger the sea-
who ever hast provided
For those who trust in Thec,--
Hear this cur supp icttion:
Give Us. like tacm IF old,
Strong arms to guard the nation,
True hearts their faith to hold!
Tac address by Rev. Norman Seavcr,
d. d., of Rutland, was unirmmciled by
notes in IFS delivery, and not extended
to the WEAKNESS Of any hcarcr. 1t was
erudile, comprehensive and icrcibic, and
while the argument which bore the
speaker forward was as skii!tul rs 1t was
natural in form, 1t is only our purpose TO
speak Of its thrilling and interesting effect.
The argument dates back tie inception OF
the Protestant movement to Tue preaching
Of Wicklillt, AMI inl- the consummalion
Of his views in the systems pcryading
American society and vital TO it, brought
in BY the Pilgrims. An anthem and the
beucliction concluded these exercises.
In the Ladies Social Party, annually
given, the celebration takes the form Of
mere fcstiYity. The company largely are
Of that fresher period o: life, with which
the cnjoymen' of festival needs but
little discipline as TO lis form or spirit.
The older are in good number to give it
dignity, the younger to give it delicacy,
bat the heart Uf IL community Is in it, for
all are represented, Tie room is embel-
lishcd with pictures, Nreaihs Of evergreen
are suspended above the table and plat
form. The banquet, as spread, Is !uxurl-
Gus and inviting. SO far wecan introduce
our readers without ticket, for il i.
easier to excite than to cratify cXplcta-
tioue.
Grace was said by Rev. DR.. Cozz ms
An hour was spent with the good things
Of the table, the crowd beng only large
enough not to be announcement in obtain
ing them, ana the supply unfailing, MIS-
llcmans Pilgrim Fathers, as a solo ut the
piano. gave notice of change IN Tue
proceedings. Hlr. j. w. Stewart from
the platform announced the first regular
toast, and called on President K,lchcl to
respond. Mr. Stewart WAS next called
upon to respond to the second toast, tie
familiar AMI veteran IOi,t .Ntotcr sue
cecding 10 the conduct OF the exercises,
and keeping ''the machine" in good play
ill Avid Lang Syne, II sort Of cAntHd
in effect, was given forth at last as the
Ggale Preliminary to Aud Lang Syne,
Mr.. 5. Is. Rockwell was called to read n
lively burlc,quc ode, "a Hundred Years
Ago." prepared by him for the Pioneer
Centennial, AMI particularly solicited for
this occasion. The music at the piano,
under Capt llialey's direction, in which
il songs or duets Miss Cady, Miss Tillen,
Miss sheldon, Miss Bissel, Miss VanYhet,
and Miss Turner assisted, was finely given
aud richly enjoyed.
The lis! OF sentiments annexed vii!
show the order Of speaking; comp.i
mcnt to DR.. Seaver was acknowledged
By lin. Mr.. T. Baltan followed the
two gentlemen last noted in the lis, with
the remainder OF the Jel dEIH com
mcnccd in 1.-THE Ladies" toast.
SENTIMENTS.
Tie P&piaN-Choscn vessels TO beal
the names of Freedom AMI Faith before
the Geniiics and Kings, aud the children
Of their own people.
Rev. DR.. Kitchel.
Tie P,lgrim Race-l'irst tried agains
time; trained thus to run with other
races
Hon. J. W. Stewart.
| Plb7otim-Thc religion of citizenship
its spirit inspired by love, lis duties pre-
scribea by light
Rev l. ". Spring.
HmdIed-lIomelcss not heartleSs; tn
pride of the rich, the pleasure Of th
poor, the truth Of the generous is in kin
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