The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-09

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principal minister is Samuel Better. His
father Samuel Better now dead, it is said
took an active part in the proceedings
that led to the great division in 1897,
The Germantown meeting, so called, is
another large and wealthy Orthodox
meeting. A prominent minister here is
Samuel Emlen, of the firm Of Graham,
Emlen 4 Passmore, in Market street.
Alfred Cope is another prominent mem
Der of great wealth, and of fine acquire
ments, is member Of the firm Cope
Brothers, one of the most extensive ship
ping houses in town. Besides smaller
craft, they own and run four of the larg-
est class Of ships, that ply between this
port and Liverpool. The Orthodox
Friends have number of first rate schools
in connection with their meetings in the
City-Haverford College is one of them,
nine miles from the town, and is conceded
to be one of the best Colleges in the
United States. There is large and
prosperous school in the northern part of
the City, in which young men are pre-
pared for college. In Haverford College,
Thomas Chase who occupies the chair of
Bellies Letters and ancient languages. l
believe was a graduate oil Harvard Uni
versity, and author OF an edition of the
Greek and Latin classics. Many of the
meetings have Sunday, or First Day
schools, and there are many select schools
under the auspices and direction of
friends. They admit others to the adj
vantages of their schools if of good char
acter and reputation.
Friends are usually forward in all the
charitable and moral enterprises of the
day, and times. In this city they have
done much for the education Of the color
ed children. They aid largely in provid-
ing soup societies for the deserving poor.
Among other charities, may be mention
ed the Orthodox Friends Colored High
School, Shelter for Colored Orphans, an
Insane Asylum, Home for aged and in-
firm colored persons DC. There are
many large Quaker mercantile houses, as
well as many in the mechanic arts.
In the matter of dress, | understand
no arbitrary rules are enjoned, and that
great latitude is given to accommodate
personal taste. The elder portion, both
men and women, dress plain but rich and
neatly. The younger friends dress more
deliberately. Indeed | reckon it would
puzzle philadelphia Lawyer" to make
close discrimination on the street, MS
between them and the crest of mankind"
| omitted to state, that the Hicksites
have eight meeting houses, and the
Orthodox six in the city.
Since my last, the President and family
have spent part of week in town, osten-
sibly to attend a wedding in high life.
He met the centennial commission twice
during his sojourn. Probably he antici-
pates the 9th of June with some interest.
The japanese Embassy, have left, after
spending about two weeks in town. Spent
most of their time, in looking through the
vast manufacturing establishments of the
city.
| notice in the REGISTER "horse trot'
is suggested for the 4th of July ON the ice
Of Otter Greek, and no postponement uu'
less on account of change of weather
Although not much ola "horse character
if it should come off l would like to wit
ness the feat Surely winter seems to have
seated himself firmly and doggedly in the
clap offspring" P, va.
LIFEs BRIGHTEST HoUR.-Not Ions
since | met gentleman who is assessed
for more than million. Silver was il
his hair, care upon his brow, and he stoop
ed beneath his burden of wealth w,
were speaking Of that period of life whel
we had realized the most perfect enjoy
ment, or, rather, when we had found tn
happiness nearest to be unalloyod. an
tell you" said the millionaire, "when wa
the happiest hour of my life. At the ag
of one.and.twenty l had saved up $500
was earning $500 year and my fathe
; did not take it from me, only requirin
that l should pay for my board. At tn
age of 90 had secured pretty cottage
just outside of the city. | was able t
pay two-thirds of the value down, an
also to furnish it respectfully. | wa
married on Sunday Sunday in June
at my fathers house. My wife had com
to me poor in purse, but rich in the wealt
Of her womanhood. The Sabbath an
Sabbath night we passed beneath m
fathers root, and on Monday morning
went to my work, leaving my mother an
sister to help in preparing my home. o
Monday evening, when the labors Of tn
, day were done, / went not to the patel
nal shelter, as in the past, but to my ow
) house-my own home. The holy atmo:
I phere of that hour seems to surround m
D even now in the memory. / opened til
door of my cottage and entered. ] lai
my hat upon the little stand in the hal
( and passed on to the kitchen-our kitche
. and dining-room were all one then.
pushed open the kitchen door and was
o in heaven! The table was set again
c the wall-the evening meal was ready
;, prepared by the hands of her who ha
f come to be my helpmeet indeed as we
r as in name-and by the table, with
throbbing, expectant look upon her lovel
a and loving face, stood my wife. | trie
;. to speak, and could not. | could on
e clasp the waiting angel to my bosom tn,
a showing to her the ecstatic burden of N
:, heart. The years have passed-lon
, long years-and worldly wealth has flo,
J, ed in upon me, and | am honored NJ
$ envied, but-as true as heaven-I won
# give it all-every dollar-for the JOY
10 the hour of that June evening in the Ion
= long ago "-Ne'o York Ledger.