Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-18
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Editor Rutland Herald OF acourse
you are anxious to know how your
readers enjoyed the holidays. No doubt
they are spent much alike in every town.
However, there is little variation In
the festivities, according to cireum-
stances and means; and although our
town is small; if ambition and enterprise
be its guide, it may, with its recent adj
vantages and resources opened for pro-
gress, reach pinnacle of fame equal
perhaps to some other places that
were in their infancy, no larger
than this, being at present able
to boast of one of the largest
hotels in the State The Montvert
House, is not in keeping with
some other buildings, which greatly de
tract from the reputation, beauty and
value of the town. Gone particularly
which every true citizen ought to take
a pride in tearing down, and also to
erect a building worthy the name OF a
school house, that the rising generation
NAV have occasion to call them blessed.
Not only the rising but the present gen.
Grafton, for it il truly an awful thing to
look at, which ought to be a pleasure,
also in order that town be prosperous,
the community should avoid an infiuen-
tial aristocracy OF money, and cultivate
an appreciation of noble moral worth.
It is truly as the poet says, Honor and
shame from no condition rise, act well
your part in that all honor lies, On
these facts might say considerable, but
will postpone further remarks for the
present, and return to my subjects.
Christmas day was mostly occupied by
our Methodist friends, in making prepa-
rations for that essential amusement
and delight of the children, a Christmas
tree in the evening. 1t was quite "a
| success, the church being tastefully
decorated with eFergre6na, and for their
motto Peace on Earth, was very en-
blematical for the occasion. Singing by
the children and prayer by Rev. w. J.
| Walker after which a distribution of
many various presents. An intermis-
sion occupied With recitatiOns and a
| speech by Rev W. J. Walker, and
singing, and then continued the rccep-
ton of presents At the closing of the
. evening entertainment many bright
youthful face was made happy, and /
might say some that were not so youth
/ F,,J Ia lNE IL
swiftly and silently took Its flight, and
/ ere we are aware, we have entered upon
the first of the New Year. What pleas
ant day greeted us. 1t seemed more
like spring than winter, and lacked one
indispensable thing to make merry
New Years day, good sleighing, but the
day came to an end as do all others
Evening found the Baptist church
well crowded with an anticipating audi
ence. Soon they were listening to that
/ beautiful Anthem, the Lords Prayer,
followed with a prayer by Rev. o.
Myrick The two large trees-well loaded
stood side by side, united by a wreath
bearing for their motto Union" 1t
was token Of the existence of the right
christian brotherly feelings. Congrega-
tionalist and Baptists united in one
church.
Grand were the quartetts sung by male
voices, especially one comic, The for
Torn Bachelor" sung for the express
benefit of Rev Mr.. Palmer. Also other
quartetts, Duets and solos. An ap-
proprite feature of the evening. was a
good spicy poem, composed and read
by Rev Mr. Palmer, and remarks by
Rev. Q. Myrick. also, recitation by two
young ladies. A little five year old boy
added much to the amusement of the
audience by defamation, appealing to
the pocket, which was rewarded by a
contribution also Mrs, Gardncr's class
did credit to their teacher At a late
hour the liberal quantity of presents
were distributed. All was arranged very
becoming for the occasion,
Last but not least was the original
poetical valedictory well adapted to the
time and persons present, read by a
young lady. A. A.C.