Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-21

We are under no such bondage, or compelled
to believe that the blood of Christ runs only
in our own denomination. Why should not
such a broad, Catholic church have q suita.
BILE dwelling, and garments of Tyrian purple
Is there not a augury in tho leaning cross
on yonder Romish tower, bending towards
Bethany church, as the sheaves of his
brothers paid obeisance to the sheaf of Jo-
, seph.
! Finally, a noble temple such as this is pro-
' phetic 1t foreshadows future. So simple
j yet so beautiful, 80 ornate yet 80 practical
Y its real interest lies in its results. It may
/ be to us and our children indeed Bethany
mire it more and more as it becomes associ-
ated with all that is tender and sacred in
our future history. This is our alabaster
box which we have broken on the feet of the
Master 1t will foster larger generosity.
, Its manifest presence will sing of the glory
, of the upper temple. 1t will help our
thoughts upward. We have reared these
, arches part of our communion with Heav-
en-. Its magnifcence prefgures wider and
grander glory than we shall see here below.
As the $500 pipes of this princely organ ac-
company some grand old chant, it will be a
type of the surging flood of sound which
shall roll through the arches of Heaven when
the Redeemed join in the unimagined cres-
cend of eternity
And now what wait we for? If this is to
be indeed the inhabitation of God, l call
upon you to offer to Him this building, ded-
icated to His praise, and that of His Son.
Mr.. Taft, Chairman of the Building Com
mittee, presented DR. Lord with the key of
the church, with the words, - In the name
and behalf of this Society present to you
this building to be dedicated to Gods praise
and consecrated to His worship' Mr..
Lord replied in brief sentence. accepting
the church in the Masters name.
The dedicatory prayer offered by Prof
w. Ii. Buckham, when, after the anthem
" Jubilate DID," the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. Mr.. Tenney, of Barre.
The Re-Union Society of Vermont officers
will hold their annual celebration tomorrow
evening The Grafton will be delivered by
Gen. P. L. Washburn at the Hall of the
House of Representatives. The supper will
be served at the Village Hall Immediately
after, by the Ladies' Society Of Bethany
Church. The business meeting Will be held
at the Court House at ten o'clock in the
forenoon.
Norwich CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH BOARD
ING ScHooL.-Notwithstan the flourish
ing condition of this institution as to num-
bers, and the high degree of satisfaction it is
giving TO patrons, the Principal, the Rev
VIM. H Gilbert, has been constrained to re-
sign simply on account of the enterprise not
proving satisfactory in a financial point of
view, and will hereafter devote himself ex-
clusively to the interests of the Bible Society.
The annual inspection of the Montpelier
Fire Department will occur on Thursday,
Oct. %, at one o'clock P. NJ. The procession
will be formed as follows 1st-The Mont
pelier Brass Band 2d-Veteran Engine Co.
No /, " Winooski," Daniel Baldwin, Fore
man; 3d-Engine Co. No. ,, % Torrent, y
Lewis Wood, Foreman: 4th-Engine Co.
No. 3, 4" Young America, Homer Brigham,
Foreman 5th-Hook and Ladder Co No. l,
Andrew j. Howe, Foreman; 6th-Engine
Co. No. 4, % Montpelier, Freeman Bixby,
Foreman 7th-Engine Co. No. 5, "Capitol, -
George Clark. Foreman. After passing
through the principal streets the procession
will proceed to the State House Common to
listen to brief address from Hon. f. p
Walton. Immediately thereafter, the sew
eral engine companies will practice at hori-
zontal playing from the cisterns on the com
mon and state house yard.
GRAND Army OF THE REPuBL1c-Post
No. ID of the G. A. r. in Vermont was in
stituted in this village last Friday evening,
by comrade Dyer D. Lum, from Post No. l6,
Springfield, Mass. The organization was
by the election of the following
officers Commander, Capt Fred E. Smith
Senior Vice Commander, Capt. G. W. Clark
Junior Vice Commander, Adj. J. NJ Poland ;
Adiutant, Maj Jas S Peck; Quartermas-
ter, Col p P. Pitkin; Surgeon Sur. c. NJ.
Chandler Sergeant Major, Ser. Maj. W. II.
Ballou; Quartermaster Sergeant, Ser. II.
NJ Pierce.
TaE friends of Senator Edmunds took the
occasion of his harmonious reelection to
give him a serenade last evening Our fine
band. under the direction of Prof. Fales dis /
,oursed some Of their excellent music, and J
he whole affiir passed off most pleasantly. |
Senator Edmuuds made brief but telling |
speech in response, and the crowd dispersed,
all being we'll satisfied for once with the hap |
py choice of the Legislature.
The Vermont Historical Society held its an
nual session, in the State House, Tuesday at- t
tcrnoon. The gathering not large. The /
yfficers of last year were reelected. Judge |
Barrett's excellent address in the evening |
was well received
On Friday evening next Col L w Higgin- |
son will lecture in Village Hall. Give him
a crowded house
The second match between the first nine |
Of the Pioneer B. h. c. Of Mortified, and |
the second nine of the Winooski +. b. c
Of Montpelier was played on the Fair |
Ground in this town last Saturday, and re- |
svlted in a victory for the Pioneers by score |
Of 40 to &C.
j w ELLIS & Co.-Look out for the |
Of this enterprising firm, IN |
another column. They have just returned |
from market with a rich variety of dress
goods that cannot be cxcelled in Vermont
Go and see what chance long experience |
and good judgement have given to the ladies
TO make their selection for the fall and win
ter
The BURLINGTON TINES has presented |
itself in entirely new and blooming at |
tire, and is now one of the best looking of /
our exchanges. We are glad to see enter |