The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-01-07

future people il to night was snecimen
OF their way Of doing things. lie then
alluded 10 the Puritnns Pastors, aud in.
quired how much Of their style do you
want aud are prepared to receive DR..
kitchel moved to amend the toast, By o
happy allusion to the pastors wife.
4. The Sabbath School.-It has found
its highest development and its largest OPP
portuuity for good, in the soil sowp with
the Puritaus respect for the Sabbath
and with his reverence for Gods word,
Responded to by Supt. S b NJ.
Cowles. He alluded to the first Sunday
school on Clarkes Island, amid the roar
ing pillows. lie traced the Pilgrims to
Holland, which land they left for the will
derness Of America, that their children
might be freed from the communicating
Influences Of the Old World, as well as
that they might lay the foundation Of a
pure gospel.
5. Temperance one of the cardinal
virtues Of the Pilgrim Fathers.
Responded to by Alexis T. Smith,
Esq, who spoke well for this cause, and
the necessity of increased vigilance, clos
with an amusing anecdote.
d. Vermont The star that never
SETS" Slavery never furnished her es-
cutcheon. The FIRST beam she shed aslant
the political horizon, proclaimed Free.
dom and Unity" to all. This principle
as eternal as her hills, her sons will ever
malntan, even if in the words Of Ethan
Allen, it be necessary to retire into the
desolatc caverns of the mountains, and
wage war with the nature at large"
Responded to by Jabez W. Langdon
Esq. Though born in New York, be had
many years enjoyed the freedom which
Vermont insures to all her citizens. To
this town he felt especially thankful ior
the confluence reposed in him, in the
public trusts committed to his care, aud
ne had esigncd them all to younger
hands, while he yet had the sense aud
Judgment to do SO, aud now he wa,
awaiting his departure.
I, The Ladies.
II have toast to propose--G entemen, pleas,
rise
Here's to Gods best and dearest gift under tn,
skies.
The Ladies'! may blessings on each fair on,
await,
Here's a health to the women of tho Green Noun
tain State"
Responded to by Col. Ira Clifford, who
owing to the lateness of the hour, after al
appropriate al1sion to the ladies Of New
Haven represented so well here, struck 4
numerous vein, playfully abiding tc
Miles Standishs mistake in counting b,
proxy, and advising each to attend to tina
business for himself. After recountinl
another story Of lady who forwarded i
similar affair to her own advantage. Th,
Colonel politely excused himself from
further entertaining his pleased audience
8. The Building Committees Nothing
doubted by the floods and mud of autumn
nor by the frost and SHOWS of winter, they
have put the parsonage through" in {
way that commands our admiration anC
depletes our pockets
Responded to, pleasantly and well b,
l.. w Stowe.
0. The new firm, Roscoe Bros e. Co
vi the three great branches of indus
try, "agricultures, manufactures and com
merce," as our biographies word them
none Is more necessary or more poten
than the last named
May the new firm, by strict integrity
"quick sales and small profits" win tn,
respect Of the community, secured onl,
to that now enjoyed by the elder Roscoe
"a. P.), who, full of years and honor, re
tires from calling made honorable b,
his own honest following of it.
Responded to, modesty and appropri
ately by A. Mortimer Roscoe.
10. The Committee Of Management
Last, but not least, Oh our record. B,
completeness Of arrangement, efficiency il
execution, and attentive watchlulness 70
our comfort, they have contributed very
much to the success and enjoyment Of thi
occasion.
The committee declined to respond pre-
pairing to lee their works priasc them"
Rev Mr.. Knowlton briefly alluded t,
the enjoyment Of this occasion, and ex
pressed his surprise at the speaking tai
ent developed this evening. He spoke .
the influence Of schools. The Puritan
of Massachusetts Bay, founded their col
lege the eighth year of their settlement
and the public school received their ear
liest attention and fostering care. II,
would give as a sentiment, Beeman dead
emy.
A E. Leavenworth, the Principal, wa,
called out IN response, and spoke at such
length a. time would allow.
Thus closed one of the most pleasant
social gatherings the writer ever attend
ed.