Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-06
. business men. I refer to A. J. Marshall.

those who run the passenger trains, are
without an exception courteous, polite
and agreeable. I am not personally
acquainted with any but my friend Per-
ley Downer, who for nearly twenty years
has had charge of passenger train, and
who has by his urbanity, unexceptionable
gentlemanly courtesy and kindness, won
troops of friends that love him as BROTH
er. Few men can be found, who have
had the responsibilities thrown upon them
that have rested upon Perley Downer for
nearly twenty years past, that have as
fully appreciated them as he, and who
have discharged the duties connected
Herewith with truer fidelity to the public
and their employers than himself. With
such men as agents, any railroad must
flourish and succeed. The course of the
Rutland and Burlington Railroad is up
ward and onward, and / hope the year
1870 will show earnings of more than one
million of dollars, with an increase of
facilities of doing the immense business
that must inevitably flow into its cham
nels from its connection with other roads
and other sources of freight and trade.
Our vicinity experienced on Sunday,
the ID inst, severe gale of wind, that
did some damage to fences, &c. Nothing,
however, in comparison with the gale of a
few weeks ago. The wind came from
the southeast, and its roaring noise on The
mountains east of our village was grand
and sublime. One year ago the sleigh
ing was good and weather severely cold.
To-day it is warm aud no sleighing at all
The Sabbath School connected with
the Congregational church in our village,
enjoyed on New Years eve feast of rea-
son and flow of soul. The house was
gayly trimmed with evergreens, while a
stage was erected upon which was huge
green tree loaded with presents for the
scholars, whose hearts were made glad.
In the vestibule of thu house the motto
ga Happy New Year." in semi-circular
form, with a single star underneath, greeted
the eyes of the crowd who thronged the
church upon their entrance. Over the
pulpit was the motto thou crownest the
year with thy goodness" and underneath
the gallery that of "Glory to God in the
Highest" The school is under the super
intendence of Rev. Joseph Steele. Singing
and speaking by the children was car
ried ont with marked success. Upon the
presentation of New Years gifts, old and
young came in for a share and occasioned
much mirth and loud laughter. DIR. Kit
chel was specially remembered by the
ladies in their presents, and Prof Webber
was also the recipient of marked favor [
am glad to see such exhibitions and good
cheer. Let US teach our children that
true religion consists, not in sour looks !;
in long unweary progress; in -driyeling
tone, with mournful, doleful exclama-
tons of doubt and fear /; but in love to
God obedience to His will love for His
blessed word admiration of Christs I'M
bounded love to man love to each other I;
love for the beautiful in nature as dis
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Father; love for humanity. Let these
fill the soul and smiles will be found to
play on the countenance as the grand ex-
preston of the happiness within. Fill up
this world with songs of praise and love !;
with 10y and THANKSGIVING. temnered. YEA
dictated by true Christian sobriety, faith
andslove, and you change society from a
state of loneliness, jealousy and inward
hate, to that of brotherly kindness, charity
and affection. We all need the constant
sympathy and aid of each other. In this
world of sorrow and trial, none need fear
of bestowing too much sympathy upon the
poor and distressed in their loneliness and
want Associations are everywhere found
in our land, through which the benevo-
lent efforts of the good, can find way to
those in suffering and sorrow. Let our
Sabbath schools then abound with teach
ings that shall form in the minds of the
children and youth the noble idea of liv-
ing to bless mankind, in making all vir-
tuous, happy and good. Learn children
to be happy in the pursuit of that which
enables, and ohastens, and purifes the
heart, and with songs of praise they will
glory to do Gods will, and grow up to be
in turn benefactors TO the race. Heaven
bless our Sabbath schools, superintendents
and teachers, with a just and proper
of their high mission in the
world that in obedience TO their position
and calling they are to mould and form
in the minds OF the children the coming
man and woman of our Republic, and
upon whose shoulders is to rest the des-
tiny of the world.
-Bev. Mr.. Austin of Benson preached
in the NJ E. Church in our village last
and is, in connection with the
pastor, Rev. L. s. Walker, to hold series
of meetings this week. He is an earnest,
zealons man, and an excellent preacher,
only intent upon doing his work by
bringing men to Christ. CANDoR.
January 3D., 1870.
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