The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-08-06
Address OF Welcome to the W. G. T. IT,.
ut Brldp0rt, by Mrs. Winchester.

Ladies of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, and gentleman
friends of temperance, in the name of
the ladies of Bridport l welcome you
here on this delightful June day, under
these green trees, in full view of these
opening landscapes, and these adjacent
hills.
Cheering reports of your interest and
labor in the cause of temperance have
come to our ears, and we congratulate
you on the success of your efforts.
How many young men you may have
rescued from perishing, how many
husband and fathers you may have re-
claimed from vice by pointing them to
the Lamb of God, which takcth away
the sin of the world" may never be
told on earth, but every endeavor in the
Masters service will be owned of him
and kept in remembrance Sin that day
when he maketh up his Jewels"
From the earliest period of the
worlds history there have been women
of renown and valor; women remarka-
bic for strength of character and firm
ness of principle; for christian benevo-
lence and hospitality; for untiring per-
severance and energy; for purity of
heart and purpose for faith in God and
spirit of self-sacrificc, which has led
them to engage earnestly in any good
work.
They have honorably filled important
positions of trust and influence, at the
same time yelling their accomplish
mcnts in modcsty and humility, and we
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approved and blessed their efforts, and
given them strength in their weakness
to accomplish much for Him. Yes, for
! Him, for Christ himself has dec Jared
that whatsoever is done from pure mo-
tives of love, even to one of the least of
his brethren, is done unto Him.
In sacred history we read of Queen
Esther fasting with her maidcns and all
the Jews for three days and nights and
ready to 90 INTO the kings presence un-
hidden, at the risk of life, to save the
people, saying, "If | perish, perish"
You all know the result. The king
held out the golden sccpier and said:
"Thv request shall even be given thee
to the half of the kingdom"
We do not wonder that our Savior
enjoyed the hospitality of Mary and
Martha and resorted to their home
of toll and WEAKNESS. He specially
commended Mary, who broke the ala
baster box of precious ointment and
nourcd it on his head, saying, "She
hath wrought good work on me she
hath done what she could, and where
ever this gospel shall be preached,
throughout the whole world; this also,
that she hath done shall be spoken of,
for q memorial for her." The sacrifice
which the poor widow made when she
cast in her two mites, drew from Him
This phrase: "Of truth, she has given
more than they ALL"
Women stood by the cross at the cru
cifiiction, were present when the body
was laid in the new tomb, were first at
the sepulcher very early in the morn
ing. and first to meet the risen Savior
and carry the news with swift feet to
His disciples.
Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, is
q fine example of courage and daring.
She was a French heroine, born of
poor parents, receiving no instruction,
but used to ont door duties. such as the
tending of sheep and of riding of horses
to and from the watering places. jean
ME shared both in the political excite
ment and the religious enthusiasm of
her country. At the age of thirteen
she began to believe herself the subject
of supernatural visitations-spoke of
voices that she heard and visions that
she saw, and a few years later was pos
sessed with the idea that she was called
to deliver her country and crown her
king. Accordingly we see her with a
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cred sword. at the head of 10 900 troops
commanded by royal officer, marching
to victory. True, she became marivr
to her religion, her country and her
king; but her work was accomplished
Her character was spotless. She was
distinguished for her purity, innocence
and modesty. Her hand never shed
blood, The gentle dignity of hor bear
ing impressed all who knew her. and
restrained the brutality of her soldiers.
The talents of Lady Jane Grey early
displayed themselves. At the age OF
fifteen she spoke and wrote with case
and correctness, not only Greek, bnt
Latin, Italian and French. She had
also some knowledge of Hebrew, Chal-
dec and Arabic. To these accomplish
ments were added the more valuable
qualities, sweetness of DISPOSITION and
genuine picty.
Mary Somcrvillc was British wo-
man aud scholar of later DAYS. By her
own efforts she acquired thorough cd
ucation, particularly in mathematics
and landscape painting. She publish
cd several important treatises one of
which. entitled "Mccanism nf the
Heavens" led to her election as an
honorary member of tho "Royal Astro-
nomical Society" She was a member
of many foreign societies. and in 1869
received the Victoria medal of the Row.
el Geographical society, and the same
wear the first gold medal ever awarded
by the Italian Geographical Society.
In her 22nd year she read books in the
higher mathematics four and five hours
daily, solved the problems, and to the
day. of her death was occupied in the
revision and completion of a treatise ON
the Theory of Differences.
Madam Necker, born in Geneva
l779. belonged TO a French protestant
family. Her father, clergyman, gave
special attention TO her education. and
she was early noticed for her social and
versatile knowledge. Having married
Necker, she accompanied him TO Paris
where her house soon became the re-
sort of most of the distinguished writ.
ers of the time, Button, st. Lambert
Marmontee. and Thomas were amonp
her most frequent guests. In this soci.
ETY. she educated her daughter, the cele
brated Madame De Stael. She wa,
much occupied with acts of beneyo
lence, and was founder of the hospita
which bears her name. Her daughter
to whom we have alluded, Madame De
Stael, early displayed her literary gen.
ius and brilliant conversational powers
These were much stimulated by he,
precocious discussions with the many
learned friends of the family. She i
said to have excelled in every branch OF
prose composition, as a lingnist, and in
a measure as vocalist aud dramatist,
She was especially celebrated for bold
and suggestive generalization, a mascu-
line grasp of thought, an irrepressible
flow of ideas and language, for a love
OF humanity and constitutional liberty.
after the model of England.