Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-04
The Temperance Jubilee at Rock
ingham.

ihC lSitiVtIsthSG 1ubito at hNONn"
ingham.
In accordance with the invitation of
the Temperance Union of Rockingham,
the friends temperance assembled at the
church on the hill last Saturday, for a
grand jubilee, the occasion was well wor-
thy Of record.
Dispute many forbodings the day prov
ed clear, one of the most perfect of the
season. The attendance was large, both
from the immediate vicinity and from
beyond. A special train was run from
this village, which was well patronized,
Nearly two hundred probably, were pres
ent during the day from Bellows Falls.
The exercises were held in the church
which was finely decorated Tor the oeca-
sion with evergreens and autumn leaves,
in festoons and notices and various de-
vices. The assembly was called to or
der by Dea. S. Sabin of Saxtons River,
the president of the society. After mu-
sic by the Bellows Falls Cornet Band,
and reading of the scriptures, prayer
was offered by Rev. w. N. Wilbur of
Saxtons River. This was followed by
singing by the Sabbath Schools present,
and the opening address ives given by
Rev. j. r. Haskins of Bellows Falls
The remaining exercises consisted Of a
poem read by Mrs. jackson of Rocking
ham, and an address by Rev. Mr.. Will
bur, the intervals being appropriately
filled with music by the Band and sing
ing by the Sabbath schools. At noon the
assembly adjourned for dinner, which
was served in the open air, and most
bounteously served it was. The sense of
generous hospitality of Astounding good
cheer, cordially provided, and accompa-
MED with hearty welcome, was one of
the great features of the days enjoyment.
The company having re-assembled in
the church little after one o'clock, the
exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. G. HamIin of Bellows Falls. An
address was then read by Mr.. Fletcher
of Chester, who was followed by Mr..
Porter of Northampton, Mass, Rev.
Messrs. Taplin and Hamlin of Bellows
Falls, and Mr.. Richard Grogan of North
ampton, Mass, last in order, but not in
the eagerness with which he had been
anticipated and the interest with which
he was listened to. The occasion was
one of peculiar interest to him, the
temperance movement, the success of
which the festivities of the day were de-
signed to celebrate, having been in large
part the result of his Jealous efforts and
earnest words. Both with him and the
people it was a time of deserved triumph
and rejoicing. After MIR. Grogan's ad.
dress hearty cheers were given for the la
dies Of Rockingham. the Temperance
Union, the Band, Mr.. Grogan and 9TH
ers who had contributed to the exercises
of the day. The assembly then Joined
in singing the doxology to the tune Of
| Old Hundred, and slowly dispersed
A procession however was formed and
the visitors from Bellows Falls were es-
corted to the depot, where the time was
occupied with numerous short speeches
till the arrival of the train.
1t is long time since there has been
any such gathering in this vicinity and
the people of Rockingham Center, and
worthy of credit, not only for the tho
roughness with which capital idea was
carried out, but for the idea itself.