The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-18
COUNTY NEWS.
RIPTON.

The Barker Family put in their ap.
pearance and held very successful con.
vention, that lasted from Monday to Fri.
day evening Of last week. What was
lacking in point Of numbers was fully
compensated for in results.
Our snow is about all gone, in the
fields a little remains in drifts beside
fences and in the roads, and the
recent rains have softened the drifts and
stirred up the mud. Travelling is very
difficult the snow is in full force 10 the
woods yet
MEssRs. EDITORS will you permit
me to say few words through the REC.
IsTER in regard to meeting Of the
Grange at their hall in Ripton. | was
one among the few invited guests that
was present during the evening. am
very much pleased with the management
Of the Grange. l was much pleased
to see the friendly feelings that were man.
Tested in the hall during tho evening
by the good people of Ripton. The
Grange furnished bountifu supper and
had an abundance of good things left.
All seemed to enjoy life very much, both
old and young. A portion of the eve
ming was spent in reading two very able
ami interesting papers composed by j. s.
Chandler and G. Billings, Esq. 1t was
very interesting to all present, 1t was
very interesting 20 me see the good order
that prevailed in the hall throughout the
evening. When all was lively and full
Of glee, one blow from the masters ham.
mer caused perfect order in the hall.
find that in very many gatherings of
people, good order is lacking such a.
our town meetings, school meetings. and
sometim es in religious meetings, which
makes it unpleasant. sometimes, for those
that like order Disorder should be
avoided at all times when possible. |
consider order as heavens first law
There is nothing in reason or revelation
to countenance disorder. Disorder is
productive OF anarchy and confusion, con.
sequently it is to be avoided IN all the
phases Of life. 1t is evident from the
workings Of nature that God loves order
Ia the animal kingdom we find each in.
dividual in this great family, from the
smallest up to man, has particular or.
ganization and peculiar functions which
are characteristic of them. The vegetable
world shows unmistakable signs of system
and regularity, as to class and time Of
production, each yielding lis fruit in sea.
son. The earth in its two fold motion al
stated periods, bringing day and night
giving us diversity Of seasons, rolling
out its cycles Of years, is a demonstration
Of the fact that God is not the author Of
confusion but of peace. From these fact,
we should be taught as part of Gods ere
alton to be in harmony with the grea,
principle that underlies all that is formed
whether animate or inanimate. Confusion
and irregularty are to be avoided in all
our relations Of life, aud 10 all our gath.
erlngs. Paul warns US against disorder
and confusion. Order is essential in spir.
ltual Us well as in temporal affairs, Sol
ONION says: "Seest thou man diligent in
his business lie shall stand before
kings; be shall not stand before NEAR
men, am glad that there is order
among the Grange. | hope the same good
friendly feelings and good order that now
exist will ever exist. | now close by
wishing myself Granger, and each o.
them a long life, and all the happines.
and prosperity that earth can give them
l.. II. BAKER
Ripton, April Ii. 1876.