Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17
Middlcbury.
"A very interesting missionary meet.

amounting to about one hundred dollars.
The day being very cold, but few com.
paratively were present. A further col.
lection will be taken which will probably
nearly double the amount. But the af-
ternoon exercises were exceedingly inter-
esting. The missionary society attached
TO sthe Sabbath School of the M. E.
Church, held its anniversary under the
direction of Prof II. M. Seely, superin.
tendent of the school, who made a very
interesting speech, much to the edifca-
ton OF the crowd present. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. j. l.. Barker and James M.
Slade, Esq. For some weeks past the
children attached to the school have been
collecting missionary money in small
sums, and at the anniversary it was hand
ed to the treasurer. Each class chose
name to work under, and adopted scrip
tural motto or indication of their mis-
sion, its nature, &c. l will give these
and amounts collected as an inducement
to others to go and do likewise
"The Gleaners"-Amount collected,
$1.35. Motto: "Let us CLEAN and gather
after the reapers."
"The Reapers"--Amount collected, ST.
oo' Motto "Let as not weary in well
doing, for in duo time we shall reap if we
faint not"
Tho Cup Bearers"-Amount collected,
$lS.O0. Motto: "For whatsoever shall
give unto ora of these little ones to drink
cup of cold water in the name of dis
ciple, verify 1 say unto you, he shall not
lose his reward"
mite acknowledgements collected,
81 80. Motto: "And there came GER
tain poor widow, and she threw in two
mites, which make farthing."
"The Mites"-Amount collected, 81 90.
Motto "Suffer little children to come un-
to me, and forbid them not, for such is
the Kingdom of Heaven"
young Cadets"-Amount collected,
5000. Motto: "Thou endure hardships
q as a good soldier of Jesus Christ"
"The Jewels"-Amount collected, $7.29.
Motto "And they shall be mine saith the
Lord of hosts, in that day when I make
up my jewels, 60.
"The Palm Bearers"-Amount collect
ed, $1,00. Motto: "After this I beheld,
and lol A great multitude which no man
could number, of all nations and kindred
and people, and together stood before the
Throne, and before the Lamb, clothed
with white robes, and palms in their
hands"
"Busy Bees"-Amount collected, $10.67.
Motto "How doth the busy bee improve
gthe shining hour"
Sentinels"-Amount collected, $3.50.
Motto II have set watchmen upon thy
walls, o Jerusalem which shall never
hold their peace"
1.-THE Try Company"-Amount collect
ed, $1,000. Motto: eff at first you don't
succeed, try, try 'again."
"The Standard Bearers"-Amount col
looted, $200. Motto: "And thou shalt
o raise up standard about them
Ministry Children" - Amount coll
lected, $500. Motto: "And whosoever
shall receive one such little child in my
name, receiveth me-"
"Bible Searchers"-Amount collected,
$2.75. Motto: Search the Scriptures.
Total amount collected and paid in,
$64.36. ...... ...-..
This effort on the part of the children
only shows what can be done with a little
effort. If all the Sunday schools in our
land would only raise as much every
year, our missionary societies would have
, all the means necessary to enable them to
oman every mission, support it fully and
thus scatter far and wide the blessing of
the Gospel of Peace and salvation through
Jesus Christ the Lord. Heaven bless the
missionary efforts of the children OF this
and every christian land on our globe.
For some years the people of East
Middlebury and Ripton have been i'm
portuning the Postmaster General for
increased mail facilities, the mail run
ming only three times per week, but have
failed of accomplishing their object. Re
Gently, however, in answer to petition
signed by large number of the citizens
of Middlebury and Ripton, approved by
our representative in Congress. Hon. G.
w. Willard, and presented to the Post
Office Department by Henry Nj. Slade,
ESQ, of Washington, with full explana-
tions OF the benefits to result from
change in the mail from three times a
week to day mail, the following order
has been issued:
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT., }
Contract OFFICE, WASHINGTON, I
Feb. IL, 1870.
In pursuance of an order of the POST
master General the contractors on route
466, Stockbridge to Middlebury, have
been instructed to increase service be-
tween Ripton and Middlebury to six trips
per week, To take effect on the 10th inst
SILAs A. SMITH,
Second Asst 2. M. General.
Thus service long desired is to be
rendered. 1t will materially accommo-
date the people of East Middlebury and
Ripton, and have a direct tendency to in
crease the number of inhabitants of both
places, who will move in and engage in
such business az is most congenial and
profitable. The thanks of our citizens
are generously rendered to Mr. Willard
and Mr.. II. NJ. Slade for their service in
the affair.
The Huthinsons gave concert in
our place on the evening of the 9th inst,
which was fairly attended. Many more
would have undoubtedly enjoyed the oe
oasion, but by reason of the bad going.
They sung with their usual earnestness
such songs as go at once to inspire the
head and heart They never sing to
demoralize, but to elevate, make men and
women better citizens in every sense of
the word. Long may they prosper.
The recent storm has made good
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