The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-09-29

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battle array, but in holiday styles, VIC
proceeded towards the summit about one
third of Il mile distant somewhat resemb.
ling pictures have seen Of travellers as.
cendng Mont Blanc, only lacking the
guides, mules aud packs on our backs.
The ascent was not difficult aud soon we
stood at the foot Of the observatory. Di.
viding up into small parties for the fake
Of greater conviepcc, while some assembled
the seventy or eighty steps leading TO the
top of the observatory others walked
out on the rocks enjoying the picturesque
view that opens on the west /; many ex-
prcssions Of pleasure were elected from
the younger portion Of our company, to
most Of whom the scene was entirely new.
Several glasses were in use TO aid the nat.
ural vision Addison lay spread out be-
fore us, like vast beautiful garden,
seemingly all fair. without spot or blem.
ish Lake Champlan stretched far away
from Burlington on the north, nearly to
Whitehall on the south, eDcrcled by the
blue Adirondack hills, while a glistening
sheet of water nestled high up among the
southern hills, appearing small and fairy.
like enough to be taken for picture, was
pointed out as Lake George. The inev-
liable September haze enveloping all The
landscape, gave dreamy indistinct out
line to our most distant points Of obser.
vations The spires Of twelve churches
we're visible. while half as many villages
could be distinguished, Middlebury being
the largest. Our little town Of Wcy-
bridge showed to a most charming ad.
vantage in the mild September atmos.
pherc, with Otter Greek winding its sill.
very way through the smoothly shaver
meadows, amid the dark old forest trees,
it was, if possible, even more beautiful
than the lake view on the western side. A
slight shower towards the close Of the af.
ternoou, only served TO heighten the beau
ty Of the sunshine which quickly succeed
cd the rain drops, and the mellow radi.
ancc Of the sunset in which we rode
homewards, was a fitting close to day
replete with happy memories
The Addison County Good Templars
Union met Mt Addison, Wednesday, Sept
23d, under the auspices Of Chanplain
Valley Lodge No. 1877. Most of the
lodges through the county were well rep.
resented, goody number Of which as.
semblcd in the earl y part of the day. AT.
ter going through with the usual order Of
business, remarks were made by members
from the several lodges, which were
cheering ana encouraging, and showed
they were earnest and Jealous workers in
the cause OF Temperance At half past
twelve O'Clock VIC adjourned to 20 the
Town Hall, where the tables were groan-
ing under the burden of good things,
which the ladies' Of Addison had very
generously aud timely prepared. If any
left without satisfying their appetite, it
was their own fault. We presume the
ladies are aware that their dinner was
we'll appreciated, by THO manner 10 which
it was slowed away The social chat
during the recess was very interesting.
New acquaintauces formed, aud in many
instances the memory of old associations
revived, all tending to invigoratc the
mind to renewed action in the great cause
of temperance reform. At half past ono
p. ~, the union reassembed to finish up
the business, Tor which :hcy were called
together and to listen to remarks from
Bros Gage OF Addison, AIardcn Of Bris-
tol, Clifford of New Haven, Nancy of
East Mddlcbury. We also had the
pleasure of listening to some very good
music. The opening piece By the choir
from Cold Spring Lodge Of Last Middle
bury,and the others by the choir of Cham
plain Valley Lodge, all OF which was very
appropriate and we'll executed At five
O'Clock = nj, the exercises were closed,
aud We were called below to again wit.
ness the long tables loaded as before but
this time with q greater variety of tempt.
ing things, which showed plainly the cx.
qusit, skill and taste Of the ladies Of Adj
olson Aiter ali were satisfied or ap.
pearcd to be- the abundance that was loft
spoke well Of their generosity. In ihe
evening at half past six, We assembled at
tuc CuuICH. ut ulcttlHn WINS Cdllcu "
order by the chairman, Dca. Ira Clifford
music by the choir, prayer by Rev. G.
W. Emerson Of Pittsburg. Music by the
choir, then an essay by George Walker Of
Addison, it was the most splendid produc.
ton we ever had the pleasure Of listening
to We will not attempt to give Il syno.
pi> Of it, for we feel incompetent Of the
task The subject was temperance, The
splendor OF its composition, and the easy
manner it was read displayed genius
and talent seldom witnessed, We then
listened to poem by Miss l.. Smith of
Addison, ably written and well read. also
select reading by Mrs. Allen. The chair
man then iutrodl ced the Rev. &. W. Em.
crson, who delivered temperance adj.
dress OF a superior order. aud well rc-
cciyed. Music by the choir The fol-
lowing resolutions were then adopted
Rtsoired. That We tender our thanks TO the
Champaign Valley Lodge and tho citizens Of Adj
olson, for the cordial and polite manner In which
they have entertained US, and that we remenbsr
i, as one OF the pleasant events of our life
Reso!rtd. That We tender the speaker Rev. Q.
". Emerson our thanks Tor his able address and
also our best wishes lot his future.
Responded To by thanks from Brother
Emerson. The mrrtine then closed
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