The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-06-28


men,when the Great Giver ceases to con.
fer benefits upon you, then and not tll
then, cease to show favors to your negh-
bors and friends. Remember every smile,
every kind word, every little favor shown
your fellow men. counts so much in your
favor at the last great day. If you
have much of this worlds goods, why
hoard it J.? why gloat over it like a miser
Ii your poorer friend or neighbor needs
your help, lend it with willing hand,
you can't take it into the grave, whittier
we are all Fastening. But you can so
enuoble self, by kind deeds, that we be-
lieve your last rest, will be sweeter, and
more peaceful, than had self been the one
great aim of life.
Did you know kind reader, that there
existed spot on this earth surrounded
on all sides by intelligent, christian peo.
pie where the sound of the church going
bell is never heard? where amid some
five hundred souls. there are not twelve
or perchance, not more than half that
number of protesting christians. And
that spot Of earth, so fair, as the one we
have attempted to portray; let me tell
you, that in this beautiful valley, the
sound of prayer is seldom heard that
the sabbath is habtually desecrated by
the daily routine of everyday life, and
that the name of the great God is more
often blasphemed, than spoken with
reverence.
VI
Would those persons who claim man
hood, manifest the interest in moral, and
religious improvement, they do in assemb-
ling in store and bar-room, where prof;l-
nifty, scandal, low criticisms, tattling and
meding with the affairs of those, who try
by daily life, to be Just to all, would they
make the effort to elevate their manhood,
they do, in so doing, to degrade it. The
village would reflect a moral, and intel.
lectual light, whose brilliancy would glo-
rify valley and mountains.
We remarked that we have church,
but not a settled minister. If the people
have ever entertained the most praise
worthy idea Of settling one, we think it
has exploded. The Rev. Mr.. -, who
presides over the Presbyterian church of
the adjoining town, in connection with
the Pastor Of Methodist church, of said
town, have each, alternately, once in two
Sabbaths, administered to the spiritual
natures of this people. And to to their
honor be it said, their services have been
gratuitous. Those gentlemen are far from
possessing wealth having families to sup
port, should their faithful services Of
year 60 unrewarded? The Rev. Mr.. -
Of the Presbyterian church, is an educat-
ed, refined gentleman, possessing more
than medium talent, and one who is, we
think, justly appreciated, and beloved by
his church, and large circle of friends.
The Methodist clergyman is jealous s,devo-
ted, and active in the cause of his Master.
But, really dear reader, we feel that we
are trespassing upon your time and good
nature. Yet We can't refrain from saying
few more words with regard to the
scenery Of the valleys and mountains Of
"good old Vermont" If you love na-
tures in all its varied forms, wild and
picturesque, mountains, hills, and valleys
tiny riverets, and broader streams, grand
waterfalls, and minnie cascades, do you
like to hold communion with the great
architect and maker Of all? If so, come
up amid the mountains, and stand face to
face with His sublime works Open your
heart to their grandeur, till your being is
filled with awe, and you fell that you are
overshadowed by the presence of the
great Infnine: and you reverently un-
cover your head, and bow to him in holy
alteration; feeling yourself to be but an
atom, compared to the imwensity of His
works. But soon the soul cries out, am
not spark from that Divine Being \
lesser God born to hold dominion over
earth, and all it contains? And when
my little time on earth i, ended, per-
chance, soar through undiscovered worlds.
If you like solitude, come up amid the
mountain, breathe its pure, e,and e-giving
atmosphere shake off the dust of city,
and village life. Leave its es,its vex.
ations, and the thousand and one annoy
ances; come stay awhile, commune with
nature, and natures God, and if you do
not 90 home better, and wiser man, why
We shall fear your soul has lost its pow
ers ofappreciation, its original greatness,
and is becoming that Of pigmy.
o. SIS.