Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-12-27

I1lHrlnS HHu III tneOl t1e poleuCN VI all
the future that has come to this country;
they little thought what it would be, but
it was all written in the books of the
Eternal.
DR.. Ranki was heard with much in
terest and close attention. The above is,
of course, but an outline, and an imper-
feet one at that, of what he had to say ;
but it will serve to show the tenor of his
thought.
The Doxology having been sung by
the choir and congregation, the benedic-
tion was pronounced by DR.. Rankin.
THE LADIES SOCIAL PARTY.
Following the public exercises came
the social gathering in the lecture-room
of the church, under the management of
the ladies. They had decorated the room
quite elaborately and very handsomely
with pictures, draperies, chinese lanterns
and flowers and had provided eatables in
great variety and abundance. The at
tendance was larger than usual, and that
all enjoyed themselves hugely does not
admit of doubt Mr.. o. lando Wooster
and Hon. G.. ). Colburn and Rev. Mr.
McIntire of Plttsford were among the
out-of-town guests.
When all had been seated at the tables,
grace was said by Rev. Mr.. McIntre.
The good things disposed of. Mr.. Wilds,
who presided, announced piano duet by
Mrs. Miner and Miss Stewart.
Prof. Yager was called out to tell about
the monument to the Pilgrims at Plym-
outh, and did so at some length and in an
entertaining fashion.
Mrs. Pitts gave a song, and was ell
cored and responded.
DR.. Rankin, the next speaker on the
list, talked of the Pilgrims and of other
matters in happy manner.
Mrs. Pitts and Miss Simpson sung a
duett, after which Mr.. Joseph Battell
was asked to respond and did respond
to the toast, "The Ladies'" In conclu-
sion he requested w. II. Bliss, Esq, to
recite an original poem, and Mr.. Bliss
complied. The text of the poem appears
in another column.
Miss Simpson then gave solo, and was
recalled and sung again.
Prof. Wright, called up to say word
for Pan-America, made Il characteristic
speech, that brought down the house at
frequent intervals.
The quartette sung this hymn, the
words of which are from a book of poems
by DR.. Rankin:
THE MAYFLowER STANDING IN.
Ye wilds, wrapped in primeva sleep,
They come who'll break your dreaming,
Your forests fell, your harvests reap,
And build their cities teeming;
They come, the God born heroes come,
No herald voice before them,
No shreking fife, no whrring drum,
No flag OF battle DER them.
Ye forests, we have waited long,
Sounds savage in you breaking,
catch trpalnm'
Mans better hopes awaking
They come whom God himself has owned,
Guild out from court from prison,
In his eternal plan enthrOned,
His glory on them risen.
Ye wintry waters, where no bark,
Her stOrm.tOrn sail unfurling,
Has anchored III your bosom dark,
The ice her beak impearling,-
They come whose symbol round the earth
Shall tell all tribes the story,
That man must stand in native worth,
Not in transmitted glory.
From the great seas the Mayflow'r stood,
That fragrant ship, immortal;
Discharged her cargo great and good,
Before the New Worlds portal.
We come, their offspring, year by year,
That grouping to remember
The wintry welcome, wintry cheer,
They had, that cold December.
Prof. Howard, the next speaker, ri
vailed Prof. Wright as prOvoker of mer-
rimept.
Rev. A. A. Cambridge, the last one
called out, spoke of the lessons taught
by the men whose coming to these shores
gave occasion for the gathering.
On the whole, it was one of the best
and most enjoyable celebrations of the
day that Middlebury has had in recent
years. The music throughout was of a
high order; and all of the speeches-ot
which lack of space prevents more eX-
tended reports-had point and force. 1t
was past II o'clock when the festivities
ended.