The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-15
Tlas. E'sOV CONFERENCE ACAD-
ENVY REUNION.
Abstract of the AGdrcs, OF Rev. Mar
tin T.. Cady, Hon. t. i. Parncntcr
and Bishop Jessie s.. Peck
AT TWO O'CLOCK

a procession was formed on the academy
grounds and marched to the Methodist
church, where owing to the threatening ap-
pearance of the skies it had been decided to
have the afternoon exercises take place
The order of the procession was as fol-
lows:
/. Henry Armstrong, Marshall.
o Queen City Cornet Band.
B. Trustees of Troy Conference AGA
deny
A. Principal and Teachers.
5. Students of Troy Conference AGA
DENY
6. Students of Ripley Female College
7. Citizens and Visitors
In which order they marched to the
Methodist church, which was filled before
the procession arrived there, so much so
that those who had joined in it had some
difficulty in procuring seats.
While the audience was being seated the
band, which had been stationed in the gal
lery. discoursed some of their best music.
The audience were called to order by
Rev John Newman, d. D., who an
nounced that w. S. Kelly of the class of
1913 had been selected to preside, and re-
qucsting him to appear to the front, which
he did. On the platform was seated
Bishop Jesse Il. Peck, d. d., and Rev.
DR.. Newman, Rev. Martin Z. Cady, pre-
sent principal of the institution and Hon.
r. A. Parmenter of Troy.
TIE EXERCISES
at the church were as follows:
/. Prayer-Rcv. George G. SAKE of New
York, teacher in 1859.
.. Address of Wclcome-Rev. NJ. L.
Cady.
3. Reply on behalf of the gentlemen, by
Hon. r. A. Parmentcr, class of 1913
which was a tine production and well re-
ceived.
4. Reply on behalf of the ladies, was tc
have been made by Mrs. Anna &. Allen
who was unavoidably detained, but who
sent letter, expressing her regret at no
being able to meet with them.
3. Address OF Bishop Jesse 7. Peck.
The address was one of great power ant
is pronounced by all to have been one o
his ablest productions. We shall give Oh
readers an abstract of it tomorrow.
G. Music-Home Sweet Home.
7. Rev. w. III. Poor reads Mrs. Julia c
DORIS beautiful poem entitled the Dea
Century.
| $50 we come
Bearing the century cold and dumb"
Z. Essay-NIss Jessie A. Bliss of Poult
ney.
ABSTRACT OF REV. MIR. CADY's Address
Ladies and gentlemen of the alumni an
the alumnae of Troy Conference Academy
Ripley Female College, teachers, friend
and patrons of both Forty years hay
passed since Troy Conference Academ
opened its doors to those who were abou
to explore the arcana of knowledge. III
years that have passed are fraught wit
many memories. Some have passed frol
among us to their better home, and man
are present with us to-day. A brave an
loyal number have gone forth from tn
time honored institution. In the course {
time Ripley Female College took the plaC
of the old institution, and she to-day hi
gone.
A new organization has arisen which t
day welcomes the old friends and teacher
of the past, and says, by your ripper yea
and maturer wisdom aid me to again take
position among the institutions OF the liant
} To you she says come and open spirit {
| nil md thnCn
God willing, shall never cease to Shin
To you she says, come and renew you
J. old time joys and festivities.
}, To the patrons and teachers of the o.
: schools she extends hearty welcome ar
says, LET us kill the fatted calf, for 81
that was dead is alive again the lost
h found" To the citizens of Poultney, wi
II by their free contributions have aided Il
y institution. Troy Conference Acaden
y opens her doors and bids you come in. I
y all the invitation is freely extended and
are heartily welcomed, and the prayers
all are requested that Troy Conferen
Academy may once more take the hi
place upon which she once rested.
, REPLY OF HON. II. A. PARMENTER.
= Words of welcome never fail to agita
10 and arouse the spirit OF those to whom tn
-. are addressed. No matter how intent
t, occupied we are IN the affairs of bushes
R. in the requirement of knowledge or alta
> ing high official position in church
- state, we turn when the voice OF welcoI
], is extended to us and make willing oil
re isence TO her commands. That is the W
m come that we get today and that is the
i, ply wish TO make in this sacred pla'
;" and where l spent a portion of my happi
T. days. When remember that third OF
ID century ago entered this old institution
NJ boy, and although our welcome says Il
!, we must be young again, knowing that
n' have all grown old, reply, "that can't
&c did," but thank the people that have or
e. mated this reunion, here almost under