The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-10
CENTENNIALS.

The great law giver of Israel laid il
down, as q fundamental rule, of that dis
pensation, that they-the children of Israel
should " hallow the fifteth year. and
proclaim liberty throughout all the land,
unto all the inhabitants thereof it shall be
jubilee unto you" The command was
for all time and all people, and the fiftieth
year should always be jubilee. In COM
plancc with this command, not only dur
ing that dispensation, hut ever since, all
along down the ages to the present day,
centuries and half centuries have formed
divisions for man to take note of, and their
lapse has been marked with peculiar en-
phass, and appropriate ceremonies. On
the centennial birthday of town or
church, il is fitting that their children
should pause, for day, from their busy
pursuits, lay aside the cares of the day and
the anxiety for the morrow, and recall the
memories of the times which are past
Thus we shall come to estimate our advan-
tages more truly and more justly, when we
contrast them with the meagre resources Of
an earlier period we shall Prize the names
we inherit more highly, when we remem-
Der the virtues which made them long since
respected we may-and, certainly, ought
to order our lives more wisely, when we
see the success and honor that have crown
ed years of industry and uprightness The
mammal anniyarcarv IF fhn cnttlompnt nj
Rutland was commcmorated, with appro-
pirate ceremonies. three years ago, and, al
though there was not the heartiness and
unison there should have been. yet we
received new inspiration therefrom. 1t is
true that some men endeavored TO reap pc
cuniary profit therefrom, but such men will
always be found. They exist in ever COM
munity. They will not aid in the necessary
expenses attendent upon all such observ-
ances, but are ever ready to bring disgrace
thereon, and, at the same time, cndeavor tc
profit thereby. Notwithstanding these
drawbac and the pecuniary loss, suffered
by some who were lily able to bear the
same, we know that Rutland was benefit
ted by that gathering, and that pleasant
reunion was afforded to her scattered sons
and daughters.
We call attention to this subject, at this
time, because we notice that one of the
Massachusetts churches celebrated then
centennial anniversary last Sunday. Ii
the account of the proceedings, it is relate,
that the church was organized August 18th
1773, but neither the pastor or the peopl,
were aware of the fact, until during thu
past week We desire, also, to call the atten
ton of our friends at West Rutland to the
fact that THU is the centennial year of wha,
is now the Congregational church, of thai
parish, although, when organized, it was
the church, and the only church of Rut-
land On the Goth day of October, 1918
one hundred years ago next month, four
teen persons united in forming the church,
which remains now the oldest, save one, OF
all the church organizations west of the
Green Mountains. 1t may be interesting
to recall their names Joseph Bowker
Sarah Bowker, William Roberts. Eben
Hopkins, Samuel Crppen; Daniel Hawley,
Charles Brewster, Abraham Jackson,
John Mason, Enos Ives, Jehiel Andrews,
Sarah Andrews, Annah Ives and Mehitablt
Andrews Let the names of these fathers
and mothers in Israel, the founders of the
present church in Northwestern Vermont
stand in perpetual memory, and let theil
services and sacrifices in the cause of theil
Master be commemorated by appropriate
services. The pastors Of the church have
land, and the time was when her name ant
fame was foremost among the churches
She owes it to herself, to the town, and t.
the memory of her deceased and absen
pastors, that her centennial anniversary
should be appropriately celebrated. Ample
time remains for preparation, and they arr
peculiarly fortunate in one respect. Ont
of those who formerly ministered to them
man of character, ability, learning apt
years, still fingers almost in our very midst
man too, who thoroughly understands
their history, and who is both able and, az
we believe, ready to recount to them, or
that occasion, the story of the past, and
draw the lessons of instruction and wis
dom for the future. We trust that OH
friends at West Rutland will take hold Of
this matter at once and arrange commend.
rative services worthy of them, which will
be, alike, worthy of the town and church