Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-03-03
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,
Guildhall.

list of town officers chosen at the election
next Tuesday, in season for publication
in our next issue.
THE CONGREGATIONAL ENTERTAIN
MENT.-Both nature and the weather
were very suspicious last Wednesday
night. The day had been marked by les
springike warmth, its genial temperature
and fair sunshine, and such persons as
expected to have the evening equally
beautiful, were not disappointed; for the
by a single cloud, and instead of a cold,
congcaling atmosphere there was soft
wind that might not have been out of
place in this northern cline, even in the
litter part of April. That the weather in
this vicinity has been attractive and
charming during the past two weeks, is
u fact that is taught us by actual expert
cnce. And it is hoped that several more
such radiant and lovely days will con-
tinue to dawn upon us, so that they will
serve to compensate for number dark,
disasreeable, wintry days with which we
have been visited. The entertainment
that was held on Wednesday evening I'M
der the auspices of the Congregational
Sunday school, was as largely attended
as had been anticipated, and it was I'M
mistakably a success in every desirable
particular. Had the condition of the
roads been more favorable, both for ped
estrians and teams, it is likely that more
persons would have been present. AS
was the fact, however, an interested and
attentive audience assembled in the
chu! Oh, and they realized that they were
thus not simply patronizing truly be-
neyolent enterprise, but also that they
were TO be instructed aud pleased by the
exercises of the occasion. Certainly, it
afforded, as it were, two distinct enter
tainments in one, because the literary
parts were complete in themselves. And
this was the case with that part Of the
occasion which was represented by the
music. According to the announcements
made in the newspapers and on bills, two
choirs of singers were in attendance.
The first one was composed of the fol-
lowing ladies and gentlemen from Ian
caster: Mr.. and Mrs. A. Thompson and
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Z. OIcott, Mrs. Thomp-
son being engaged as erganist. The
choir of the church included the usual
singers exclusively, and consisted of Mrs.
l.. Knight, Mrs. A. Wilson, Miss Edith
Richard, Mr.. j. G. S. Twitchell and Mr.
Edwin Beach, and Mrs. c. Twitchell act
ed as accompanies with instrument
The exercises commenced quite prompt
ly by the rendering of George F. Roots
decidedly pleasing sacred piece, entitled
@' Let the People Praise Thee!" And it
was closed with the old, yet ever soul
stirring doxology. Subsequently Rev. C.
e. Harrington proceeded to deliver his
lecture, which was based on the theme
that thousands of objects and things that
appear to be unworthy of notice are ac-
tually worth our serious attention. When
he had adverted to several instructive
scientific facts, he brought the applica-
ton Of his subject to bear upon our every
day life and work. 1t was asserted that
surprisingly large number of people
fail because they do not consider the little
things to be important. The favorite
idea that merchant cannot be success.
full on account Of keeping a small store
and trading on limited scale is not cor.
rect. For in the end he may be more for.
tunate than his brother in the populous
city, who has his immense stock of goods
packed in a marble front store and max
ing attractive pretensions. He is not
ever the most talented doctor who is call.
ed to ride on the cars for the purpose oil
giving advice on difficult cases and
charging unreasonably big fees for his
services. man of equal talent, educa-
ton and skill may be discovered in q
small town; and while he occupies such
an apparently inferior position he is in
the right place, for Divine Providence
has directed him to it, and suited him tc
the performance of his duties. Refer.
ences were made to the wonderful Der.
sistency, patience and courage, which
marked the labors of such never-to-be
forgotten men as Daniel Webster, Ed
ward Everett and Rufus Choatc. 1t was
ayorred that they attained their irresist
IDLY charming style of victory, by days
weeks and even long years of expert
ment, practice and study. They OWED
their immense degree of brilliant success
to their close attention to little details
and elements of power. In closing his
lecture the speaker urged the young peo
pie especially to develope all traits thai
are good in their character and always
strive 20 be faithful in every branch Of
business into which they might be called
The effort was listened to with earnest
ness, and it really merited the applause
and the tokens of approval that were
given to 1T. The second piece on the
programme was sung by the church choi1
and the deicacy and ease with whicl
they rendered it testified to their cafefu
and good rehearsing. 1t was entitled
"We are Praying for You" And tn,
people were highly appreciative of it.
excellencies and favored it with thciI
hearty encoreS. Then followed the elo
cutionary readings Of Mrs. j. Sparks
and her admirable efforts produced in
tense qualification and pleasure. TIL,
piece called "Mrs Mulrooney's Opinion