Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

And ii came to pass one thousand eight
hundred and twenty-iour years amer the
birth Of Christ. in tho eavenih year of the
rel gn Of James. surnamed Monroe, who
was ruler Of the great Republic, and dealt
wisely, and in the second year Of the rule
Of Cornelius p, surnamed Van Ness, who
was Governor Of the Province Of Vermont,
in the first month and thrtieth day Of the
month, behold the children Of Jerijah, Of
Zadok, Of Jonathan, Of Zephaniah, Of Paul
and Apollos, Of John, Jacob, OF Reuben,
of Jonah, of Benoni, Of Abner the Judge,
of Amasa, tho swirl Of foot, of Garshom,
of Jude and Ziba, and Noah, and Othniel.
were assembling themselves together at
the inn OF Marshall Of the tribe OF Withheld,
TO feast, dance and make merry Then
spake Marshall with voice OF great joy
"Rulh, the wife God has given me. bare
unto me son. And his name shall be
c allied Addison. Go thy way in peace"
A nd they departed joyful, with glad heart
an said, "hc shall be unto US a law-mak-
er, scribe, distributor oil good tidings, a
keeper OF the treasury, n director of the
III ,uey changers aud dealer in Goldfish and
molasscs." And it was SO. Now Ruth,
who was the daughter Of job and Thank
ful, surnamed Wright, who was the mother
or Addison, SAID unto MIN, 90 up into the
mo un,ain, for there is a fair maiden, the
daughter OF Eli, the major, surnamed Lee,
and Rcbl ken his wife. And Addison low
ed Editha above all the women, and she
obtained grace and favor in his sight moIe
than all the maidens, and he took her to
wife, and dwclt in the land OF Vernon.
And fair daughter and two sons were
born unto them and one of them is not,
for the Lord called him hence. Now when
the years Of Addison numbered two score
and ten, which was the thirIieih day of the
first month, he said unto his near neigh
bors TO the number OF seven, "Comc up
pray thee unto my dwelling tonight, for
the number Of my days are many" And
he took long journey to Bratileboro TO
buy small measure OF oysters, and frag-
ment Of cheese, wherewith to feast them.
Now his friends did privily counsel togeth-
er and said, let US buy an easy chair in
which he may recliue in the down-hili Of
life. And they said to Julius O. Of the tribe
OF Frost, take journey, pray thee unto
one j. Il. Eldredge Of Springfield, Mass,
a cunning ariificer, wisdom and knowledge
being granted unto him, and say unto him,
make, | pray thee, suitable chair for our
friend Withheld, for a message has gone
out for the friends Of Addison to the num-
her Of two hundred who wish 10 pay their
respects at that time. And they made it of
black walnut, mottled finish, covered with
hair cloth. And it came 10 pass that many
people said, wh,n Addison is surprised let
us surprise EdiIha L.; and order one for
her of black walnut, mottled finish, terry
coy cred spring easy chair, and for Isa a
sew ing chair Of Wakefield manufacture.
And as The evening drew near, there came
rulers Of the house Of God, lawgivers, doc
tors, merchantmen, inn keepers, musi-
clans with instruments, mechanics, and
tlllers OF the ground, and brought with
them their fair wives, daugh .ers and sweet
hearts, to pay their respects to this worthy
family. Also came their son Hamilton L.,
and fellow student from Tufts College.
Someryille, Mass. And there came friends
10 the number of two hundred and more.
from St. Louis, Mo. Lowell, Boston,
Springfield, Holyoke, Ftchburg, Green
field, Bernardston and Mortified, Mass;
Canton, n. y; Hartford, CT. Guilford,
Brattleboro, Dummerston, Chester and
Vernon, Vermont. Now Nahum Frank
lin, the lawgiver, of the tribe Of Bryant,
was selected from among the people TO bear
witness, and in words well chosen he pre-
senled the chairs to them as symbols of the
universal respect entertained by their neigh
bors and friends for Addison and his fam
lily. Then Marshall l., the tax gatherer.
surnamed Reed, came before the assem-
Died multitude and said Now would not
nave you ignorant, brethren, concerning
this man. Therefore be Unknown unto you
as neighbor, ever kind as friend, a bet
Ter seldom found as postmaster, kind and
obliging; as a host, most entertaining; as
town clerk, clear and correct as treasurer,
honest and faithful as a representative, an
honor to his town and constituents; and |
rejoice, therefore, that have confidence in
him in all things. Hear, o people, the
words of Lorenzo, the Deacon, surnamed
Brown: Respected friends, ladies and gen.
tlemen. The citizens of South Vernon
and vicinity, learning that the friends of
our worthy host were about to observe this.
his hlieih birthday, and that they had
made ample provision for the wants of the
body, thought they could in no way better
express their appreciation ofhis worth and
the esteem in which he is held by them,
than in presenting to him copy Of Gas
sells illustrated Bible" And 1, in their
behalf, present you this book. Take il.
read 1t, and mediate upon its teachings. Its