Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-08-17

cred with the American dag. In front OF
the gallery which extends around three sides
. acrordauce with the methods of building
.,;,r bonses in "ye olden time. were
NEE aaos repro senting all nations.
LUIS LUZ fsstooned s;rcamers were pendant from
~ ne;Iinp to the gallery. The communion
. .ne was covered with bouquets OF beautiful
Inwers tastefully arranged. About equi-
a;,tance between the pillars supporting the
gallery. we're hanging baskets OF potteu
plants.
At THE METHODIST CHURCH.
A centennial discourse was delivered at
the Methodist church, Sabbath morning. py
the psstor, Rev. Mr.. Grant. lie TOOK ms
text from Psalms xxxim, l2--biesseu Is
the nation whose God is the LORD, ana tne
neopls whom he has chosen for his own III
heritance."
AT THE BANQUET TENT.
A very large audience assembled at 'ne
BANQUET Tent, yesterday afternoon. at a;So
O'Clock, to hear the religious service before
the LIST Regiment National Guard. whicn
was conducted by the Chaplain. Kew. ID. T.
Roberts. of Brandon, assisted by the hev'
Gen. G. Jones, rector of St. Peter church,
Of ,b;s village. and the Rev. MIR. Walker, oil
Herkimcr, n. Y Chaplain Roberts reau
the opeping service; the scripture lessons
from 5th chapter of Deuteronomy anu 'ru
chapter of James were read by the new
Mr.. Walker, while the prayer was reau W
,bs Rev Geo. G. Jones. The choral part oil
these b.autiful services were excellentiy
wondered by a fine auartette, the Singing
af The HYMN. speed the Republic. being
esnccialiy spirited. Chaplain Roberts DC
lirered n short extemporaneous ADDRESS,
taking hi, text from Luke list, chapter
II,b The words, when a strong man Is
keeping palace his goods are sale.
SERVICE OF PRAISE AT THE OLD FIRST CHURCH.
union service of praise was held at Inc
old First Church in Bennington Centre Oh
Sabbath afternoon at four o'clock, and Inc
house was filled with an interested auui-
ence. Rev. Mr.. Jennings welcomed Tue
audience in few wei, chosen words. ne
said :: IL welcome you. my ohris'ian
friends in the name Of the First church,
and invite you all to join with US IN TINS
service of praise The church was hanu-
someIy decorated with flags and bunting,
and was made redolent with bouquets anu
pyram,ds of choice flowers. beautifully ar
ranged. The singing was grand, chorus
choir of 50 or more voices leading the auui-
ence The hymns sung were both patrlotie
and devotional, and the service closed Win
the following
sr,>Z.s FROM MRS MASON 5 CENTENNIAL HYMN
T'ane-o Old Hundred;
One hundred years! a nations Joy,
Resound along the prospered way,
That Stark and his Green Mountain BOYS
Mace ours one hundred year to-day.
God bless the standard of the free
God bless the peaceful, happy land,
Our fathers God We lit TO thee
Our praise Tor gifts on every hand.
And for our country s honored head,
tur reyerent lips ask this alone
That thou wilt guide his feet to tread
In foot prints OF our Washington.
our counselors with wisdom fill;
Let pa rites die; Let factions cease
Let ali men seek with single Will
Our country's unity and peace
Then not in vain the patriot blood
Was poured upon the crmsoned clay
Where side by side our fathers Stood
One hundred years ago to-day.