Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-20

CAsTLEToN-The most winning, intel.
lectusl and oratorical luxury we have
enjoyed as community, since the one
conferred upon MS by Miss Anna Dickin-
son, was at the Brick Church last Friday
evening. The fair and gifted lecturer
was introduced most happily by Rev.
Lewis Francis, in language in substance
as follows: ..
One year ago this very month we had
the pleasure of listening in this house to
the eloquent words of that Princess among
orators, Miss Anna Dickinson, as she gal
lantly came to the rescue of the at that
time almost lost cause of woman suffrage
in this State. 1t will be our privilege this
evening to listen to the, doubt not. no
less eloquent words Of one, who, looking
at the 'vexed question from a different
standpoint, has very kindly, very gener-
ously, and fear at detriment of health,
consented to speak to us at this time. /
have the honor, ladies and gentlemen, of
introducing to you Alice Dutton, now
Mrs. Ballou."
At the conclusion of these brief intro
ductory remarks, she entered upon gen.
eral discussion of the question, not that
all men and women should be politicians,
hold Office, or vote, but that they should
live az they ought to live, and thus make
the world wiser, happier and better. The
lecture was replete,with interest, and ev-
cry word from first to last was heard
plainly and with unusual attention. She
is clear, sound, and pointed in her reason
ing, and deals with mans interest az we'll
as woman's interest fairly and squarely.
Her style and manner is attractive, invit-
ing, and at times interesting and impress
i've. Her lecture is gracefully written,
and abounds in lively anecdotes and
thrilling passages, elegant and sparkling,
and were as finely rendered as those we
have seen and heard from Beecher, Cough,
Phelps, Chaplin, Tilton, Garrison, Kilpst-
rick, or Miss Dickinson, Olive Logan Julia
Ward Howe, Mrs.Livermore, Lucy Stone,
Antionette Brown, and numerous other
speakers of lesser note
She has won golden Opinions in New
York, Massachusetts, and Minea and the
press in these States are loud in her
praise. as lady of rare Intellectual accom-
and we trust the day is not
distant when Vermont will unite with
her sister states in swelling this volume
OF praise that is justly due her as gifted
writer and fluent speaker. Her descrip-
tive powers are most excellent, as was de-
towards the close of her lee
ture of scenes and incidents that came
under her observation during her extend !
I'D travels in Europe. Her object is to
Vex men and women to good works, md |
and her whole heart and soul is devoted |
10 the object. No one should fail to hear
his lecture whenever an opportunity is
Afforded them. She is contributor to
he Atlantic Monthly and other leading
magazines. Massachusetts, is her native
State, Vermont her adopted one, and we
re proud to say Castleton is her home.
The desk, stage and table in the church,
n this occasion, was deliberately decked
With plants in full blossom and with fes-
oons and bouquets of flowers, which lent
n air of of grace and beauty to the tim e :
nd place. =
Rev. George N. Boardman of Bing-
ampton, N. Y, who was reared and edu-
ated in Csstleton, prior to his college
Re, and oldest son of the late Deacon
amuel Boardman, has been chosen Pro-
ssser of doctrinal theology at Chicago. Q
lr. B. is known as an old and eminent 3
ivine. q
The large and venerable bible in use ,
the Congregational Chapel was pub a
shed A. D. 1895, the print, paper and t
hiding is TO all appearance as clear. e
right and perfect at the present time as /
, the day of its advent into the world.
"A sad occurrence took place at the a
ouse of our nearest neighbor, last Satur- I
~ morning by administering medicine
trough mistake to an infant child. It .
emit into commissions and remained in r
lat condition few hours when death Z
me to its relief B.w.B.
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