The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-11
ADOPTION OF vERMoNT's CoNsTITU-
TON.

Centennial Celebration at Windsor Addresses
by Governor Fairbanks, Gilbert A. Davis,
Hon. E. w. stoughton, Judge Poland, Ex-
Governor Ryland Fletcher and others-A
Grand Illumination.
The centennial observance of the adop- |
ton of the constitution of Vermont, at |
Windsor, On Sunday and Monday, July 9Th |
and 9Th, was one of the grandest and most
appropriate commemorative occasions our
state has ever seen. The general arrange
ments were made with reference to the
spirit and purpose of the occasion, ard
were strictly and promptly carried out.
The whole celebration from the beginning
to the close was indicative of the spirit,
patriotism and taste of the citizens of the
good loyal old town of Windsor,
SUNDAY SERVICES.
AT $50 o'clock all the church bells rang.
The South church building beng the old
est in town, and nearest TO the only church
building in the village 100 years ago, its
bell was rang at 1890, and later tolled for
10 minutes, during which the people as
sembled at the tent on the common. A
tent covering an area of 1900 square feet
was erected and arranged with seats suf-
flcient for an audience Of 5000, and ros-
| trum for the speakers.
At precisely II o'clock the services were
introduced by choir of IL male voices in
anthem, singing under the direction of
Prof. f. P. Phillsps, of st. Albans, assist
ed by Mr.. Frank M. Davis of Rutland,
basso. and Miss Helen A. Martin, pianist,
the marked talent and musical culture of
whom are well known throughout the state.
The divine blessing was then invoked
BY Rev. F. j. Taylor of the Episcopal
church, followed by male quartette. 81
will sing of thy power, o God" After the
reading of scriptural selections, prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Mick, Baptist
clergy man, which was followed by the STE
Deum" rendered by mixed choir, the so
los of which were well presented by Piof
E. p. Phillip, and Henry and L. w
Stocker, esqrs., of Windsor. The com
memorative sermon was then preached BY
Rev. G. B. Hubert, d. D., president o
Middlebury college, who chose for his tex
the following well selected passages:
Ezra, 5th chap. 18th verse. I'VE are the ser
/ wants OF the God of Heaven and Earth VIII
, built the house that was bullded there man
l years ago." l. Chronicles, 22d chap, 9th verse
And the house that is builded for the Lord mus
be exceeding magnificent OF form and glor
| throughout all countries.
The discourse, which lasted one and one
e fourth hours, was a most profound &C
G scholarly effort, a brief extract of whic
J, would do great injustice to the writer. A
. though the services preceding the sevmo
r were somewhat protracted, yet such We
n the cearness of logic and the rhetoric,
power of the speaker that his congregatio
If of nearly 5000 gave the closest attentio
y to the production throughout its entil
x length.
If At the close of the sermon prayer WI
g offered by Rev. Mr.. Cummings, Method
? clergyman of Windsor, after which the fo
d lowing hymn, as rendered July 8, TT
was sung by the mixed choir, the congr
, cation joining in singing its doxology.
TX THE UNIVERSAL LAW OF EQUITY.
is LONG METRE.
lis Blessed Redeemer, how divine,
-, How righteous is this rule OF thine,
III Never to deal with others worse
es Than we would have them deal with us
tn This golden lesson, short and plain,
st Gives not the mind nor mem'ry pain;
e' And eyry conscience must approve
of This universal law or love.
IT'S written in each mortal breast,
Where all our tenderest wishes rest
We draw 1t from our inmost veins,
Where love TO sence resides and regns.
on Is reason ever at a loss?
a., Call in self to judge the cause;
ho Let our own fondest passion show
he How we should treat our neighbors too
ed How best would every nation prove,
ha Thus rurd by equity and love!
NJ AL would be friends without q foe.
rO- And form paradise below =
he Jesus, forgive us that we keep
NJ Thy sacred law OF love asleep,
And take our envy, wrath and pride,
ng Those savage passions for cur guide,
ere "Then the whole assembly arose in r
M erence to that glorious and fearful mar
10, the Lord our God, and sung the Christ
vii Doxology":
hes TO God the Father, God the Son,
md And God the Spirit three in ono,
a. BE honor, praise, and glory given,
III By all on earth, and all in heaven.
lar
av The benediciion was then pronounced
tic, Rev. r. T. Seare, chaplain of the day.
lvil In the evening at five o'clock the t
"a, Ss again was well filed, when united prea
mo ing services were held under the direct
o; of the clergyman of Windsor, Presid
8 Hubert making brief but cogent
dress.
lar, MONDAYS CEREMONIES.
'c'' The day was opened by the firing of
rHe guns and the ringing of the church belll
yo'i sunrise. In the early morning the pee
,sr, began to assemble from the adjoir
towns to Windsor and from the adjoiI
the state of New Hampshire, and by 10 o'cl
ell the town was full. Flags were display
pills both state and national, from all the pu
Iho- buildings and many of the private !
rick dences, presenting brilliant spectacle.
rue, At 10 o'clock the procession, under
mes direction of Col. Hiram Harlow, procee
from the Windsor house to the village 0
lnee mon In the following order;