Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-02
Opening OF the New Rooms OF
the Young Mems Christian
Association.

Association.
At the appointed hour last evening the
new rooms Of the Young Men, Christian
Association in Union Block, corner of
Merchant, Row and Center street, were
well filed with visitors. fully ouc-half Of
whom were ladies. 10 witness the formal
opening and dedication Of the rooms. The
meeting being called To order by Presi-
dent Chase, IA hymn was sung by the
choir, after which prayer was offered by
Rev + c. Potter.
Daniels. Esq, presented the Association
with a large and handsomely bound bible,
whereupon the following resolution was
unanimously adopted;
Rssolcfd. That the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of Rutland, do hereby
tender their sincere thanks to Luther
Daniels, Esq, for a copy of the Holy Bible
presented TO the Association.
Reading from the Scriptures then took
place, followed by singing, when the men,
bers Of the committees of the Association,
who had been holding religious meetings
=. ..a-;ama nlaces in and about tho .;li-e-,
made reports, showing that their works
had been attended with good results that
growing interest in religion was becom-
ing manifoat in the districts whore meet
ings had been held and that many hitherto
lukewarm and recreant to religion, were
endeavoring to seek the Saviour and serve
the Lord Particularly was it true in the
case Of the inmates of the County Jail
where the Association has been holding
meetings, and Mr. Merriam in making his
report Of the doings there, expressed the
/ belief that several Of til. inmates who had
left there, went out into the world i'm
bued with spirit of religion, and would
in future live better men and women
The President of the Association then
gave brief history of the circumstances
connected with the selection Of thepresent
rooms for the use Of the Society, saving
/ that though the ru-nia= were centrally To-
Gated and required considerable money to
maintain them. the expense was none too
great, devoted as they would be 70 the
glory and service of God. The Associa-
ton proposed TO throw open the rooms to
. the young m,n OF the village, to be used
As reading rooms, aaording them place
for spending evenings which would be free
from the wicked associations into which
the unwary are too apt to be led. He con-
Guided by calling upon the members pres
ent for prayers which was responded to
i'll a feryrnt and dryout manner by sew
eral of the brethren.
Rev DR.. Scayer being called upon, al
luded in happy manner to the good
works of Christian Associations generally,
and the laudablc results flowing there
from speaking particularly of the material
constantly being thrown into or village
and Of which our young men were more
or less composed. Too much care could
not be taken iii the proper cultivation Of
their minds, as they must ere long occupy
our positions in life and be vested with
! grave responsibilities and trusts. He was
followed by Or. Stctson, Gov. Page, Rev.
| I. {. Potter and others all Of whom had
words of encouragement to offer to the
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4 contribution amounting to $G761
was taken up TO help defray the expenses
of the Association III. procuring reading
material for the use of the public. Mr..
Chase returned thanks for this substantial
testimonial of regard OF the audience,
and, on behalf of the association, extend
ed an invitation to all, old and young, of
both sexes, to attend the meetings of the
association each Monday evening.
Benedictioa was then pronounced by
Rev DIR. Seaver, and at 9:+j p. IN. the
meeting adjourned
The exercises were interspersed with
singing. in which nearly all present Joined.
Altogether the occasion was a most pleas
ant one, and We believe was enjoyed by
the large audience present.
PERsoSAL.-President Angel gives his
new lecture in Concord, n. H., next
Wednesday evening.
Dickens now sends to all applicants
for his autograph printed circular, con-
tanning:
ITO comply with your modest request
would not be reasonably possible"
Gen. John P. Slough, who was Colonel
of the First Colorado Cavalry during the
war, and commanded at Alexandria dur
ing the time of service of the Second Yer
mont Brigade. was shot at Santa Fe, last
month. by Can't. HENDERSON. member Of