The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-21


lies in Christianity. ..rs.a. 4veI .ys
1t is the Christ power in the world
that has wrought all the great reforms
that are of real value to men. 1t was
love and his compassion that first taught
men to build hospitals and inaugurate
charities for the relief of the suffering
poor. The redeeming virtues OF the
world are in the, church of Jesus Christ
TODAY. 1t was righteousness alone that
could have saved Sodom. 1t is righteous
ness now that will save our nation. The
wisdom that was more than match for
Rabinical intrigue and cunning; the
wisdom that could disentangle the knot
ty questions of Hebrew and Roman law,
distinguishing truth from error; the
wisdom that could make the Saul of
Tarsus into the apostle Paul, is the wis
dom that will eventually change men
land things until the reign of righteous
ness is come on the earth. ..-.,.. ... -.r
The Sabbath before our fathers went
forth to battle they gathered in the
church which gave place some so years
ago to the new church in which we are
now convened. to listen to a war ser
mon from their pastor. They took their
cause to the God of battle and he heard
them and gave them the victory. We
do not know the preachers text, but we
can easily imagine they were the words
of Moses to ancient Israel, to be spoken
to them by their priests when about to
do battle: "Hear, o Israel, we approach
this day into battle against your enemies
let not your heart faint; fear not and do
not tremble. neither be We terrified be-
cause of them. Fer the Lord your God
is he that goeth with you to fight for you
against your enemies"
They certainly fought as if under the
inspiration of such words, and victory
crowned their faith and works, whichin
true.apOstolic fashion went together.
We, their descendants revere their mem
DRY and love their worship. They be-
queathed us this house of God, and we
have sought TO preserve it in more than
its prestine beauty Its beautiful archi-
lecture we have not wished to disturb
By new tints and artistic touch we have
tried to bring out its distinctive features
We have succeeded so well that we
thought it proper to invite all the chill
.dren home in a kind of thanksgiving
and praise service. We rejoice that you
have come, and we know that
you enter heartily into our joy. We
are told that in the olden time the sing
ers were so many that they filled allthe
galleries all around. We wanted to hear
the old chorus again, and so we invited
all the children to come, and in kind of
Jubilee to fill the house once more with
the songs of God. To aid in our glad
hosannas we have added a new musical
instrument to the choir. And all these
improvements have been accomplished
largely through the benefactions of out
side friends. The scattered children
have not forgotten to send in their will
ing offerings to beautify and perpetuate
this temple of God. "The Lord hear
thee in the day of trouble, the name of
the God of Jacob defend thee, send thee
help from the sanctuary and strengthen
thee out of Zoin. Remember all thy
offerings and accept thy burnt sacrifice,
grant thee according to thine own heart
and fulfill all thy counsel" a..o' 'n q
If the walls of the old church could
speak to-day, what tales they would tell.
The hour is given to retrospect. The
faces which we see around us, are Sug-
gestive of an invisible host, whose strong
personality makes itself felt Mt this time.
Quiet dignity, matchless grace robust
manhood mastery intellect, and honored
age have all borne their part in the long
procession which has passed silently
into the old church-yard AS we read
the quaint inscriptions over which the
MOSES of a century have grown, we seem
to hear, in solemn undertone, an
exhortation to be faithful to the
trust they have committed to us.
Grander than the mountains that encircle
us, higher than the monument that tow
ers above, more enduring than. the ever
lasting hills is the church of Christ. go.
BLESSED is the nation whose God is
the Lord, and the people whom he hath
chosen for his own inheritance"
Hymns for the Memorial Service. q.
'.- AMERICA. ''I n'." '-.
/. My country, It's of thee, @ ts haEs..
Sweet land of liberty, h. .frnf..
"" OF thee l sing .U". .uD|. -rrgr
Land where my fathers died, 1..|.'tl.
Land of the pilgrims pride, a.,pg 50
From every mountain side .lrN'at
.'' Let freedom ring . .ii. .Tl1aIH1
2. My native country, thee '.'-' u, .'.. "
! Land of the noble free ''''' ~
. Thy name love ." o. "'" ''
love thy rocks and rills, >'" .''' t'.'
Thy woods and tempted hills ''' ~. "0 '
Ny heart with rapture thrills ''..
.r Like that above. .'', ,,.. go.
3 Let music swell the breeze, 49,. ~.
And ring from all the trees .,.f ,f.,,r, ,.f,
yiTac Sweet freedoms song !rod! y1yia -i-
Let mortal tongues awake ;sulu6Gu 5luo-
81, Let all that breathe partake ry,,r adr q
Let rocks their silence break, --,Ieng, g do.
.s3il9 The sound prolong. 1a s9n5bu,usIt
A.. Our fathers God to thee, 7d oj 4n,1<D1
Author OF liberty, '''' 'a' 'lAiil!Jin 7'
,I - To thee we sing ''-t"S
Long may our land be bright '"''hi"lb hu
With freedoms holy light ''-'ii 5iJ l2tI
Protect us by thy might, ''', 'h"'
Great God, our King 'E nv '-i'@- y
yI40i7.j.a ITALIAN HYMN mi sH@.
/. God bless our native land! ii'"'
20, Firm may she ever stand, , .,''''.. ~
- Through storm and night; f r '''ll
When the wild tempests rave, .' .;........
Ruler of winds and wave,
70, DO thou our country save 81. ~ .....,,....
.g BY thy great might. 10. a.l.,,,..' ..i
g For her our prayer shall rise .' '- bha slm
To God, above the Skies A'@' rG Ibghli'
On him we wait ,'' 7'Ea ~
Thou who art ever nigh, IS. % Hli" lhnh
Guarding with watchful eye, cog l5u aIi'
10 thee aloud we cry, '. A7-'h, non
-iII GOD save the State -.'a.'iHi1 9hI jHs
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jig 1Jn t.u.9 MAR I4N.Huu bsGuI579l
l. Praise to God immortal praise,UdjrN zn0h
jI For the love that crowns our days no. fl-srCl
a Bounteous source OF every 10y, Z. T ,..
" Let thy praise our tongues employ .'li no
All To thee our God, we owe, g5Tg Yh1 ID
1GlSoutee whence all our blessings dow,n3 5d1
IAN the blessings of the fields. 3dsd 3nj q.