The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-07-16
The Fourth Mt New IIn,cn mills.

NEW HAVEN, July 10, 1857.
Mr. Ethto,-Dcar Sir Having sone
knowledge of your autecedcn,s, fully
believe that every effort pertaining TO the
pcrpetuiiy Of our republic would find an
answering echo in your patriotic heart.
There seems to have been little lin our
last anniversary especially in Old Ad,lison
TO remind us that the blessed privileges
we now enjoy were purchased at fear
full cost. saw nothing in your last issue
pertaining to the birthday of our nation,
therefore concluded that would send you
u sho : notice e an impromptu gathering
Al our palriot,c iiuio village, New Haven
East Mills
We are not favored with men Of c,ni
Rem literary attanmcntS. but we are
blessed with fair proportion of men and
women, nuly hearted and soul devoted, TO
the great principles of civil and religious
liberty. In order, therefore, that our
children might duly appreciate the bless
sings OF a free government (n0t0 free ucleecl)
we pr pared our tables and speakers stand
in beautiful grove where we expected
to fare sumptuoHsb on the rich viaids
which had been boun,ifully prepared by
our good mothers, wives and sisters.
"Thc feast of reason and the flow of soul"
we anticipated as the natural result of our
surroundings. But the elements did not
smile propiliously upon us or upon the
work Of our hands. But we did not
abandon the enterprise so auSpiciouSly
commenced. We spread our tables
"wherc the young flea has been taught
to Shoot" and converted our sanctuary
into an arena, from which eloquence,
patriotism, and wit were made to embrace
each other.
The President, Capt Ezekiel IIanchctt,
the right man in the right place, an
nounced the order of exercises at the
church.
The Rev. George c. Bancroft was
called upon to open the exercises by pray
or, then followed the Grafton and address
to the Sabbath School children by DR.
+. -. Warner, and after some general
remarks bv the Rev. G.. G. Bancroft, the
entire company repaired TO the tables
which had been tasictully arranged, and
amply loaded with everything which
conId feast the eye or satisfy the want,
of the inner man. There was no tlmidity
in this part Of the programme, at least
none apparent to your correspondent all
seemed equally engaged ''to do what their
hands found TO do with their might :
After the repast was ended the entire
company returned to the church under
the leadership of S. +. Thompson and G..
G. Walker.
The exercises were again opened by n
patriotic song from our excellent choir,
under the direction of II. IIanchott and
G.. G. Walker Could | WELD n tdcRc
pen would speak of the merits of each
performer, as they all deserve more than
passing tribute The children. too,
under the guidance of Mrs Sarah Walker.
who played the melodeon, sang most
sweetly, eliciiinG prolonged applause from
the delighted audience.
George ii. Corey, toast master. then
read the following sentiments, some oil
which were responded to. We will give
but few.
Our Cerm-NIay they not be blind,
leaders of the blind, bnt lamp to the
feet and light to the path of an erring,
sinful world.
Responded to by G. c. Bancroft
Vermont Though small in stature yet
great in all that constitutes true greatness,
Ow Cheese factory "A model of neat
ness in all its surroundings--may its aus
picious beginning be an omen Of final sue
cess.
Responded to by our President.
agriculture The stay and staff of the
world
Responded to by G.. C. Walker.
orr .SuJbath .SciooL-NIav lis future,
like the past. be harmonious, AMI may
the truths and principles there taught in
huence and guide its members in the paths
of pleasantness and peace
Responded to by 5 f. Thompson.
The Anmrera,y o"67.-May it prove
as joyous and profitable as those we have
heretofore enjoyed.
Responded to by Dr. E. d. Warner.
Other sentiments were read. but being
Of local character we omit them.
would only say in conclusion, The day
was spent not only pleasantly, but profit
ably. both by old and young, and the
crowd dispersed with with light hearts and
smiling faces, leaving the impression that
the 4th of July, 1867, will be deeply en-
craven on the page of memory, a green
oasis in The pathway of life. W.