The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-14

service the scripture lessons from the 9Th
chapter Of Deuteronomy and the Sd chap
ter of James were read by the Rev. Mr..
Walker; while the prayer was read by
the Rev. George G. Jones. The choral
part of these beautiful services was excel
lently rendered by very fine quartette,
consisting Of Frank N. Squire, Mrs. L. A.
Hutchins and Miss Bell Woodman, the
singing of the hymn "Speed the republic
being especially spirited. Chaplain Rob-
erts delivered short extemporaneous ad.
dress from the words of Luke xxi, II.
when strong man is keeping palace his
The preacher urged that subordination
and telf-sacrifice was the lesson of soldier
ship to tie citizen subordination was ODE
diencc to law and authority; self sacrifice
was the Offering Of life at the call of duty.
Bennington, in the mere material sense,
was q small battle, but, measured by its
moral effects, was great victory; so that
any faithful performance of duty, be II
great or small, was victory, and was the
true measure Of the man; and discomfort
the aspiration of all true mankind. Hero
strn SS'- - "nat Is right and true
Chaplain Roberts spoke with admirable
good taste and feeling, and his addres, was
in form and expression, mos. scceptable n
both his military and his citizen ,..re-.
The services were then closed with. cong.
gational singing of America, and the au
dience dismissed with the benedictlon.
AT ST. PETERS CHURCH.
The services at st. Peters Episcopal
church were conducted by the rector, as
sisted by Rev. VIM. Walker of Herkimer,
N. Y, this gentleman making the morning
prayer and the rector conducting the Other
ante-communion services. The sermon
was preached by Rev. Daniel G. Roberts
of Brandon, chaplain of the national
| guards, who took for his text the 18th,
18th and 14th verses of the 147tb Psalm OF
David.
The discourse was an eminently able and
satisfactory one, carrying the idea that true
manhood and devotion to duty, such as the
good soldier manifests in being good sol
der, were necessary in prolonging nationa
life and elevating national character. o
| course there were illusions to the eXhibi
ton OF the qualities and characteristics b,
80 eloquently advised, as made by our an
cestors on the occasion which we celebrate
in this anniversary week. 1t was no
strictly centennial sermon, but had enough
of that character to make it BETTING the
occasion.
SERVICE OF PRAISE AT THE OLD FIRs,
| CHURCH.
| A union service of praise was held at tn,
old First church in Bennington Center OF
Sabbath afternoon at o'clock, and tn,
house was filled with an interested audi
ence. The hymns were sung, the entir,
congregation joining heartily in this feature
of the exercises.
Addresses were made by Rev. Isaac Jen
nings, Rev. L. g. Partridge of North Ben
nington Congregational, Rev. II. l.
Grant (MethodisD, Rev. Foster Henry
(BaptsD, North Bennington Rev. E. G.
Read Congregational, Rev. G. G. Jonel
(EpiscopaD, and Rev. r. NJ. Luther (Bap
tiet.)
The services at all of the churches were
all of a high character, and indicated thai
the ministers OF Bennington in all denomi.
nations are men of more than ordinary abil-
ity, who fully appreciated the spirit and
purpose of the great centennial service GO
inc IN In their fnidst
NOTES AND INCIDENTS.
The Glee club of the Ransom guards of
| st. Albans will furnish the vocal music on
the 10Th and 10Th.
Adjutant General James s. Peck will
proceed to New York to meet President
Hayes, Governor Fairbanks, with his stan,
accompanied by Col. George A. Merrill OF
the executive committee, will receive the
president at the state line.
The regimental parade on Sunday even.
ing was fine affair, and gave much salts
faction.
A large number are expected to arrive
to-day.
THE GLOBE was cordially welcomed In
camp on Monday morning The editorial
on Parson Aliens accoun. Of the battle OF
Bennington was read with interest.
The Ransom guards band, ~ pieces,