The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-13
Second Anniversary of the Fair
Haven Reading Circle.

members were people who had not reached $
he meridian of life. and whose tastes were
Inclined to be literary. The society has
)cen a success in every sense of the word I
md is at present in very tloulishing con 1
ltion. Its meetings are held regularly
once in two weeks, nearly all the members
to the literary exercises of
each meeting. For the past year the ex-
crciscs have consisted mainly in readings
from Shakespeare interspersed with criti-
cisns and Music, with an occasional essay
upon some literary subject.
Last Tuesday was the second anniver-
sary of the organization of this society, and
the day was celebrated in an appropriate
manner, ON the shores of Lake Bomoscen.
The day was the lovelcst of the season.
In fact everything seemed to conspirc to
make it glorious occasion.
Under the fragrant cedaIs in social chat
the early afternoon was whled away, fol-
lowed by boat ride upon the lake and at
. o'clock picnic upon the very margin of
the water, with feast from ample pals |
and baskets as well as "a feast of reason |
and flow of soul Mr.. f. L. Allen acted |
as toast-master. and, after some introduce
tory remarks. gave the first toast, 1.-THE |
day we celebrate" which was responded to
in pleasant manner by Geo. NJ Fuller,
Esq. The second sentiment was as follows
John Stuart Mill England's great meta
physician and philosopher; we mourn his
premature departure and claim the benefits
of his labor" This was responded to by
studies have peculiarly fitted him for such
theme, who gave an interesting sketch of
this great mans life and works. Mrs. +.
l.. Allen then read a most interesting letter
descriptive of 1.-The City of the Sea"
which was written from Venice by Rev.
Sidney Crawford, a member of the society,
who has recently spent several months in
the East Mr.. f. II. Phelps was then
called upon to deliver II poem and re-
spondcd as follows:
| / am asked to deliver poem,
A strange requisition, indeed,
| Since all nature to-day is poem
| Which whoever chooseth may read.
\ poem far grander and sweetcr
Than the genius of mortal can write,
| Compared with whose freshness and beauty
Mans words are insipid and trite.
Each rock and each tree gives me warning.
Each hill with It's green forest crest;
This water of heaven a reflection
with one emerald decking It's breast,
Each flower crushed, perhaps, by the football;
Each bird-song gives warning most clear
| TO make no pretensions to genius
And attempt no fine UNDERSTANDING here.
If commonplace rhyme will appease you,
Or in any way answer the bill,
will place my machine at your service,
And, kind friends, am here atEour WILL
circle of friends we have gathered;
Our objects to-day are as one,
To enjoy ourselves best in the present
And to talk Of the days that are flown.
OF the changes, the joys and the sorrows
Since that wonderful fair summer night,
When first you assembled together
And this ciroio emerged 70 tue igni.
myself was not one OF the number
ordained to work so sublime,
And the deeds OF those men and those womei
cannot embody in rhyme.
But know that they bullded securely,
That their work was the finest and best;
This fact, so apparent the bylaws
And famed constitution attest.
Whoever among you was founder
Must view the achievement with pride,
m ,yh or orr ma oh a credit
Will not attempt to decide.
Some say that the man was lawyer
While others as stoutly insist
7 That the ladies' were founders and leaders
And this lawyer was first TO enlist.
Be that as 1t may, were established,
{ And our circles unbroken to-day,
u Though years with their chances and changes
, Have come and have vanished away.
To-day we have labor behind us;
Our Shakspeares are laid on the shelf;
To-day no false character rules us,
But each is topersonate SELF
To-day no false Clarence is with us,
N No jealous Othello is here,
!, No william Iago, no Gloster,
II No Hamlet, no clustering Lear.
! almost had said we're no Falstan
But If appetites we may compare,
We have some at whose efforts old Falstan
# Would weekly give up in despair.
II No queen and no blood-royal ladies,
&c No witches, no ghosts and no elves,
,s To-day we are plain John and Mary,
All bent on enjoying ourselves.
% Such being the case 1t seems proper
:, That here should cease my refrain,
" Lest amusement be changed into sadness,
Your JOY be transformed into pain.
J. The toast, sour Dramatic Poets" WI
III responded to by Rev. William T. Ross,
v Castleton, in very happy and interestil
v manner. Miss Emelinc Gilbert then rel
u the Second Book of Chronicles, reviewil
y in scriptural language and style the histo
of the circle for the past year, bestowil
- upon each member sharp, though gent
Nc hit. Then followed some beautiful son
8" by the ladies', with guitar accompanied
W by Mr.. c. w. Tenant Another BOZ
>" ride by moonlight, music on the water,
- which Mrs. Habert, of Burlington, an
10 vitcd guest, contributed greatly, a ri
~ home through the balmy air laden with
rich perfumes of tree and flower, and I
second anniversary of the Fair HAY
-, Reading circle was ended. Xxx.
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cir Our Western correspondence.
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:, oENoEs-sTRAY THERMOMETERS.
m ALTON, H., June 7th, 1878
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