The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-13

Salvation doth TO God belong,
His power and grace ahall be our song
From him alone all mercies flow,
His arm alone subdues the foe.
Hymn-Coronation.
All hail, the power OF jesus name
Let angels prostrate fall
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown him Lord OF all
Praise to God, immortal praise.
For the love that crowns our days;
Bounteous source OF every joy,
Let thy praise our tongues employ
All to thee, our God, we owe,
Source whence all our blessings flow.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
The congregation of the Baptist society
held services in Free Library hall. In the
morning the pastor, Rev. r. NJ. Luther,
preached h centennial sermon.
AT THE SECOND CONGREGATIONAL.
In the morning the pastor, Rev. e. G.
Read, preached an eloquent and interesting
sermon In harmony with the times, entitled
centennial discourse"
In the evening the service bad particular
Preference to the uniformed military of our
state, a detachment of which were prerent.
The singing was under the d. ection of
Mr.. e. A. Cobb, chorister of this chuch.
AT ST. PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
In the morning Rev. Daniel G. Roberts
OF Brandon preached. The subject Of MIR.
Roberts discourse was "The freeman's
heritsge and responsibility" The quar-
tette choir sang come Of their choicest Sc
lections.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
The exercises of Sunday, the 18th inst,
at the M. E. church were of patriotic and
interesting nature. The pastor, Rev. II. L.
Grant, preached in the morning upon the
general results and lessons to be learned
from the battle OF Bennington, particularly
Its influence upon American institutions
during and since the revolutionary war.
He founded his remarks upon the subject
of "Liberty organized into order"
The evening service was for the benefit
Of the uniformed state militia encamped
here, a detachment Of which was invited
to be present. Mr.. Grants subject was,
"Self conquest, the greatest victory"
Appropriate singing was prepared and
the day was observed in manner becom-
| Ing the historic event of which these Sun
day services are forerunner.
AT olA1r STARK.
Iu-tne afternoon religious services were
conducted by Rev. Daniel G. Roberts, rec
tor OF st. Thomas cnuioh, Brandon, chap
lain OF the regiment, assisted by Rev. u. q.
Jones, chaplain of the Bennington county
battalion Of veteran soldiers. The subject
Of his discourse was "Work and soldiery.
Full choral service by the choir of st.
Peters church furnished the music. The
quartette on this occasion consisted of Miss
Belle Woodman, soprano Mrs. Thos. A.
Hutchins, contralto Frank Gage, tenor
and Prof. Fred. N. Squire, basso.
The services took place in the mammoth
pavilion tent upon the centennial fields OF
Bennington, and were largely attended.
INCIDENTS AND NOTES.
Camp Stark will be cleared of all visitors
at 7 o'clock each evening.
Rockets will be sent up from the oSserv
atory at 81 p. M, August Is and 10.
Gen. Alden of the 10th brigate N. G..
8. N. Y. and his staff will come to Ben
nington on the 10Th in uniform, to pay thei
respects to his Excellency Gov. Fairbanks
and probably enjoy Col Parmenter's hos
pitality.
The following places of interest at Ben
nington Centre will be designated by pos
tiers and flags: The Catamount tavern; tn
site of the old church where the prisoner
were confined; the residences of Ethal
Allen and Parson Dewey; the graves o
the soldiers in the battle the continenta
storehouEe; the pillory and whipping-post
the spot where Gen. Stark stood when b
said, "We conquer or Molly Stark is
widow the American encampment, etc
II. NJ. Gould, esq, of Worcester, Mass.
expects to exhibit these valuable relics o
the Stark family, next week An un
sbeathed sword, probably the Identical on
carried by the old hero and an accoun
book, bearing unmistakable evidence o
belonging to him when he was made cap
tain In Major Rogers rangers, in th,
French and Indian war, 1859. These relic
came into possession of Mrs. Col. W. s. B
Hopkins, late of Springfield, through tn
Whipple family of Donborton, N. ii.
Gen. ". f, Smith (Baldy) honored b,
every veteran who served under him, will
be the guest of John V. Hall, ESQ.,, durinl
the centennial.
Col. James II. Dyer has made arrange
meuts for an engine head light, which will
be placed at the street leading through tn
camp Of the Rutland county veterans.
Letters have been received from Gen
Joseph r. Hawley of Connecticut, presi
dent of the centennial commission, DR.
George b. LoriDg of Massachusetts an
Hon. 8. 3. Cox Of New York, saying the.
will be present.
Michigan sends greeting to the old Gree
Mountain State. The Vermont society o
Michigan was organized June 7, 1877
and appointed a committee to pre-
pare and forward an address
Cheer for Michigan's Vermonters
. who will meet at Grand Rapids, Aug. 10
and listen to addresses by Hon. VIM. A
Howard and others, thus sharing with us Il
the spirit Of the centennial.
THE rRKsIDKNT's VISIT.
ii There tresident will onlv he aocom