Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-25

feeble physically but he is a sanity man
whose very presence is an emblem Of %sancti-
6cation. He was seated 10 an easy chair on
the platform. The meeting was called TO
order by Capt. Nathan Robinson, President
Of the Society, aud DR.. N. II. Thomas read
the order OF exercises. Next came singing
by a mixed choir Of the aged and youthful.
Miss Libbie Wade presided as o%rganist.
Next Dea. Cheney was called on to offer prayer
He said he was blind as to things OF this
life, but clear as TO those pertaining to the
next. No one who listened to his %fervont
prayer will ever forget it. His voice is still
full but quavoring.
Rev. Mr.. Hall, of Morrisville, was intro
duced. He selected as a text for his dis.
course Pharaoh's address to Jacob allow
old art thou 2" He reviewed the great adj
vancement in our country, and alluded to
the fact that Waterbury for several years
after its settlement had no minister. HIS
advice was to keep the heart fresh and young
by sympathizing with the young. Pick up
the little ones aud enjoy them. Avoid say
ing al am worn out aud have no more to
do You may not be able TO do as you did
once, but still there are duties for you, and
when you are indeed useless God will take
you. Seek the consolation of 4 pure relig-
ion this will give you support.
After the discourse came singing by the
choir. Next the records of the former meet.
ings were read together with brief sketches
Of the lives of those who had died the past
year. The society then adjourned to the
tables, where the grey haired and bald head
ed sat down tora social repast. Two hours
were spent friendly greetings and the
smiling faces told how much eaca one was
enjoying it. At 2 p. m, they re~.assembled
in the church. Capt. Robinson was first
called up. He had lived in Stowe II years,
coming here when II years old which made
him now 80 years old. When | came here,
said he, there we're only % families in town.
The first death was a son of William Utley,
who was drowned. Then came a fatal dis
easa which took of about every ninth per-
son. Three adults died. Among the notice.
able events, in his recollection, was q revival
carried on by Neal Dow the building of a
Methodist church, and in a short time after,
the burning of a Congregational church. Mr..
Fish was the missionary minister, and when
they saw a minister in those days the boys
all bowed to him.
After this came a song from Sam Slayton,
who has been noted for his poetical talent,
but who is nearly blind now. Rev. Mr..
Walbridge next took the desk. No goodness
he said ever fades out Of the life of man.
Honor the aged. Don't forget the obliga-
tons to them, for our grandeur of thought
we have inherited from them. To be as de-
serving as they we ought to be better, and
to accomplish more with our superior ad-
vantages. Addressing Ills aged hearers, he
said Time has unrolled its heightened scroll
to you and you are soon to pass behind the
vail, but ere you have finished life's journey
don't forget the blessed pleasure to be found
in a Savior's love.
Dea. Cheney related his Christian expe,
rience Of 90 years. Mr. Asa Luce, another
aged man, gave his testimony as a living
witness of the beauties Of religion. Mr.
Earle Of the Morrisville Citizen was calle ed
up aud made a characteristic speech.
Mr.. Spicer, Of Hyde?ark, aged 7S, said
he saw the first wool-carding machine that
was used in the United States and the first
cotton factory that was built. He said alsC
that he signed the temperance pledge forty
years ago, and had never violated it. A
poem was read by Judge Foster; severa
ladies made excellent remarks; Sam SlaytoI
sang 1.-The old oaken bucket !" Rev. Mr.
Hardy aud Mr.. Smith made appropriate re
marks, and thus closed the day.-Freemaa