The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-12-28
FOretathcrs' Celebration.


The 263d anniversary of the landing Of
the Pilgrims was celebrated at the Con-
gregational church on Friday evening
last. 1t was the AID consecutive time
that the event has been COMMUNICATED
by our citizens. The exercises began a
6 80 o'clock. This was the
ORDER OF EXERCISES:
1. Voluntary and Anthem.
| ii. Invocation and Reading of Scripture by
| 49, Rev. 5. l.. IL. Speare.
| Ill. Ode" The breaking waves" etc.
" Prayer by Rev. A. ID. L. F. Palmer.
vi Address by Prof. F. II. Foster.
| VII. DoXology.
VIII. Benediction by Rev. Mr.. Palmer.
Prof. Foster began by a reference to
the compact formed in the cabin of the
Maynower By the Pilgrims while they
were at anchor off the coast of Cape Cod,
That compact, he said, was the founda-
ton of the government of the United
States. A certain degree of civic liberty
was, he maintained. necessary to the es-
Establishment of free religion. In proof
of this the speaker reviewed at length
the early history of the Reformation.
lie showed how the German free cities
came into being and how in them relg-
ious freedom had its origin. Iwingli's
work at Zurich was explained, as also
the influence he had upon later reformers.
Then the speaker alluded to the growth
of liberty in England. and traced the rise
of the spirit of religious freedom which
finally produced such men as those who
came hither that they might worship as
they plea ed. 1t was, in Its way, an eX-
cellent address, and we should be glad to
give more extended abstract if space
permitted.
After the exercises in the church had
closed the audience proceeded to the lee
ture-room below, where the ladies' social
PARTY was given. Refreshments were
furnished in abundance. Then came the
toasts, which were announced by Hon.
Phillip Battell, and the responses, music,
ETC., in accordance with this
PROGRAMME.
/. Piano Duet-Mrs. q. ID. Miner and Miss
Elga Stew irt.
| ii The Pilgrims "Our Fathers were Eng
lishmen which came over the great ocean and
were ready to perish IN this Wilderness" to es-
tablish in these new lands the first New England
colony as free commonwealth, " which with
such ease others might copy and inhabit as that
they seem to go to brides feast, where all
things are provided for them"
ILL., The glory OF liberty should be harmony
Of the faith.
AIv. Solo, with piano accompaniment. by Miss
Gertrude Fletcher.
V. Inc LAW, tne common DOnu OI TeeuoHl,
pervading society, like magnetism in nature,with
attraction and force; with lawyers as experts to
make it fit and courts to make it fast in trying
cases.
vi. Solo, with piano accompaniment, Mr.. b.
f. Churchill
Vii Solo, "sopg of Life" by Mrs. IL. S,
Foote.
VIII Monody on Rev. DIR. BENJAMIN Laba-
arce, by Prof. l.. A. Austin.
TX. The Ladies. Good cheer; early marriages
Tor all, no hardness of heart and no divorces.
Rev. Mr.. Speare. responding to the
first toast, put in a plea for the recogni-
ton of the Scotch-lrish as an important
element among those who have made
this country what it is.
Hon. j. W. Stewart spoke to the Sec
ond sentiment, and Hon. James Nj. Slade
and Mr.. c. Nj. Wilds on 1.-The Law"
Mr. John c. Stapleton our youngest at
torney, who was down to say a word for
, The Ladies'" was not present. SO they
found no advocate. The gathering broke
up at late hour, having had most en-
jOyable evening. The musical part OF
the programme was well carried out
Mrs. Miner played the accompaniment
for the singers.
We append Prof. Austin's tribute tc
DR.. Labaree:
, BENZ AMIN LABAREE, d. D., LII. d.
: Died at Walpole,'N. H., Nov. Is, 1888.
On Memory's many -stringed Tyre the chords
| sweep, but touch with hesitating hand.
Should not the Muse OF Silence praise the lords
OF men transferred to lordship yet more grand,
As crowned before the Lord of lords they stand
, He was a king of men, of royal mould,
, Kingly in spirit, fitted to command,
Vested with right authority to hold,
Dec Jared king by Natures patents manifold.
t 1--WE feel and own his sway. Y on canvas speaks
As oft h spoke here in the place of prayer.
His rapid, earnest speech persuasive breaks,
Wordless but potent, on the silent air.
That spirit voice Is nd us everywhere.
, 1t fills that upper room where oft he broke
The bread of life for hungry souls. and there
In pew and pulpit live the words he spoke,
The life he lved,!with power years cannot revoke
4 He walked our streets with firm and rapid stride
e So marches on his kingly spirit still.
a Thus shall he ever in our homes abide
A power for good in much, i'll nought for i'll.
But most his life is felt on wonder hill
Ii throbs and moves in those gray piles of stone
k Amid the groves he planted walks, and will
Till Natures end. There must his work b.
= known
Till hose strong walls with all things earthly b.
i overthrown.
More widely still his light shall brightly shine,
II SWING high, afar, by many stalwart hands
N Pie firss he kinded at Athene's shrine
\ Arescattered wide, a thousand blazing brands,
10 light her fires in this and many lands
s That light benign in Gods fair temples wide
A And those OF Justice and of State expands
Its rays, Naught shall its growing glory hide
II Zen when the end of time the angels voice hail