The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05

AT little distance lrom this centre Of {
attractions, on rocky and shaded eleva-
ton, with flags displayed, the scholars
met and engaged for brief period in vo- I
cal music under the direction Of the
teachers.
With singing and social chat and visit
ing time passed agrecably and quietly to
II o'clock. 1t is needless to say, that as
dinner time was announced, every coun-
tenance aud eye cleaned with apparent
satisfaction, for the tables were very nvi-
ting to ALL with good digestive organs.
By virtue Of various kinds Of cake,
frosted and gilt edged, &C., cookies, pies,
jelles biscuits, butter, cheese, pickles,
cold meats, cardies, and good cheer, with
generous distribution of lemonade, ev-
cry body was made to assume an air
Of external satisfaction.
After the repast, Hon. Henry Lane
was selected to get up q bill Of fare for
the intellectual afpetites. He first adj
dressed the children and youth, briefly
and forcibly citing their attention to the
fact that in very few years they would
be called to assume the weighty duties
of society, in all its various relations and
phases, and how necessary and important
it was for them to prepare to accept and
carry out their mission in life.
Mr. Lane then called for remarks from
Mr.. S. B. Rockwell. Mr.. Rockwell en-
dorsed with hearty amen, he said, the
pithy and pertinent remarks of Mr.. Lane,
and believing that on such occasions every
thing should be viewed from a humorous
stand point, that good laugh was worth
infinitely more, in sanitary sense, than
grave and sentimental speech, and in
asmuch, as it was always "hard to be wit
ty to order :" he would therefore, intro
duce and read n pnnm entitled, " Only
Boy" which was received with much IA
vor. He then introduced to the audience
the distinguished character "Mark Twain -
He read an account entitled, Mark
Twain's Hotel" which was so repletc with
genuine native wit as to "bring down the
house" in food of laughter
He next called upon tx. Y. H." who
so condensed his remarks, as to challenge
!, the admiration of all Judge Sade next re-
sponded, first imprinting a kiss upon the
blooming check of a little blue-eyed Miss
standing near him, as token of his affec-
ton for children.
Mr.. SHADES speech was well calculated
to inspire ambition and emulation in LIES
swift race, to excel and gain position, and
attain to posts of honor and usefulness in
= society. Every black eye in the crowd Of
boys sparkled with emuous delight and
satisfaction.
To close this part Of the entertainment
Mr.. Rockwell read one of the most beau.
tiful poems in the English language, en-.
: titled, The Marriage of the Sun and
Moon" Its rhythm and beautiful astron-
omical illusions gave it special favor will
l. the lovers Of tasteful poetic sentiment.
Vocal music accompanied with the me-
lodion, next attracted attention of some
=. Others engaged in strols about the grove
), groups gathered here and there in socia
converse. Children engaged in various
= sports and pastimes or romped in Joyous
, freedom through the grounds. We de-
cline to add more. only say these gather
. ings are commendable. They break W
the tread-mill course of life; they infust
:. new zest, repair the wastes of long contin
} ued efforts in one direction. Like sleep
they recreatc and build up, and restore
: the system for new duties and new la
: bors Let them be repeated, encouraged
D. multiplied.
: With the sky for canopy, the bird
; to give concert, and the heavens for
" sounding board, who can spend day i
: the grove and not return improved.
o Cooley FOR july is more brilliant thai
K usual. Besides being III taH in all mat
u tiers pertaining to the toilette and fan
: cy work, it has even more than its usua
: quantity Of good reading,
e The ATLANTIC Monthly for July ha
d the following table of contents
The Alarm.bel of Atri; A Shadow
he A Woman's Pulpit Drives from
he French Farm; Equal yet Diverse; Jc
$ seph and his Friend An Ex-SouthernC
CT in South Carolina Oldtown Fircsid
= Stories; Criminal Law at Home an
oil Abroad; The Shipping of the Unite
ne States The Tour of Europe for slsl
p Currency; The Swallow A Day
y Pleasure; Reviews and Literary NJ
tees
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I'd Candles, by Hans Christian Andersen
The House that John Built, by F. !
ON o., Stockton; Our Naval Heroes, by s. "
Of Benjamin; Each to its Own, by L. I
e., R.; Fife and her Thoughts, by l..
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h, The Lighthouse Child, by NJ. Angie
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lures from Froi,sart, by Paul H. Haync
nd Going Berrying, by Anna Silvernail
" Year Ago, by r. II. Davis A Swar
ur of Bees. by Arther Gilman; Little Fol
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