Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-22

CAsTLETON. - A large congregation
witnessed the exercises attending the
Sabbath school concert at the brick
church, one week ago last Sunday night,
with unusual interest and attention. The
singing was charming, the recitstions SUI
perb, and the repeating of the numerous
passages of Scripture, having reference to
giving, were perfect. Then came the re-
port of the amount contributed during
the past year for the support of teachers
among the freedmen of the South. One
hundred and twenty-five dollars were Civ
en- for this object, being some fifty dollars
less than was donated for the same pur-
pose the year previous. Glasses contribut.
cd oil along from two to twenty dollars.
After the report was submitted and dis
posed of, Rev. Mr.. Pettengill spoke at
some length upon the subject of giving.
He reminded all of the way they should
give, for what they should give, and the
spirit in which they should give. He also
spoke of the rewards and promises on re-
cord for those who give according to the
abundance oft his worlds possessions, or
in accordance with their scanty means.
He alluded to some wealthy Christian
men who had given cheerfully and large
ly of their money for the support of the
gospel, at home and abroad, for the mis-
sionary cause and other kindred objects.
His remarks all through were exceeding
ly practical and appropriate, and contribute
ed much to the interest of the occasion
And just here am inclined to say that
Mr.. Pettengills ministrations are very ac-
ceptable, in and out of the pulpit, and
must add to this, and be it to the credit
of Mr.. Francis, that he always furnishes
good substitutes in his absence.
The resident committee are making am
pie arrangements for the approaching SEQ
ond reunion of the former teachers and |
pupils of the seminary, which occurs in
with the exercises of the ami |
versary week in 1871, at this institution.
The feast of reason and flow of soul"
promises, if possible, to be much more
abundant than at the reunion year ago. |
A new feature is introduced in connection
with the anniversary exercises this
year, it is a sermon next Sabbath at
the Congregational church, in behalf of
the students in the seminary and the
graduating class of the Normal Institute
The public are also cordially invited to
be present.
Eagle Fire Company No. 3 signifed
heir intention by almost unanimous vote,
last Saturday night, to be present and
participate in the forthcoming celebration
at Rutland, on the Fourth of July, 1871.
We shall be disappointed if the boys don't
give favorable report or account of
themselves on that day. They have been
doing some practice lately, throwing
stream horizontally from one hundred and
sixty to one hundred and eighty feet.
The treasurer of the company received q
donation of several dollars from one who
was once citizen of Castleton, but now
,esides in Burlington, and owns property
acre, for saving from the devouring ele-
nent valuable dwelling which was
exposed at the burning of the
oarns and other buildings recently. The
company have been the recipients of sew
,ral similar donations, and numerous
for duties as fremen well
md faithfully done.
Excelsior is jealous of his lsurels or
,onors as the recorder in the HERALD OF
'unimportant events" as the come to pass
n West Rutland. He censures me for
'gadding" over to his hamlet and snatch
ng an item one day last week, from the
Joint of his ready, rich and racy pen. We
bought it no harm If we go exploring
round West Rutland to find q subject
or an item in the person of our old friend
1awley Some men and women are new.
II content unless they are fishing for
or gadding all around the
world for news instead of gadding mar
Die. To fish and CAD is human.