Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-12-25

age to age the cry go forth: "The Puri-
tan is dead long live the Puritan.
The exercises in the church closed with
the singing of the doxology by the choir
and congregation, and the benedction,
pronounced 10y DR.. Smart.
THE LADIES' SOCIAL PARTY.
This followed the public exercises and
was held in the church vestry. 1t is
always an exceedingly pleasant feature
of these celebrations and was more than
usually enjoyable the present year. a
considerable number of Out-of-town
people were in attendance, including
Mrs. Columbus Smith and Miss Smith of
Salisbury, DR.. and Mrs. Ross and Mr..
and Mrs. &. NJ. Winslow of Brandon, Mr..
Orlando Wooster of Rutland and Mr.. and
Mrs. Peet of Cornwall. Every seat at
the numerous and wel-loaded tables was
occupied. The room had been prettily
decorated with hangings and pictures,
among the latter being fine painting i'll
oil by Miss Agnes Peake showing Chip
man hill from point on the creek near
the smile" bridge.
Grace was said by Rev. DR.. Weber
After the good things provided had
received ample Justice at the hands of
the guests, Mr.. Stewart raped for order
and called on the male quartet, composed
of DR.. Sheldon and Messrs. Thomas,
Toleman and Seely, for Il selection. which
they gave. Mr.. Stewart then turned
over the conduct of affairs to Prof.
Howard, who presided during the re-
mainder of the evening.
1.-The Pilgrim Fathers" was the sub
ect upon which President Brainerd was
asked to talk. He spoke of the debt of
the Pilgrims to the Dutch and said that
all the best of continental Europe had
contributed to the making of this coun-
try. Prof. Merrman was also called up
, to speak on the same topic and made
brief remarks.
t a solo by Mr.. Thomas came next.
DR.. Smart responded very felicitously
to the call for his ideas of "Irhe Puritan
Parson.'
} DR.. Weber, the next speaker, talked
, about .The Puritan Mothers, to whose
influence for good in the early days of
= the country and of their descendants in
: the later times he thought not enough
credit had been given.
A quartet made up of Mrs. Miner
| Miss Elga Stewart, DR.. Sheldon and Mr.
e Thomas rendered selection.
: 'rhe New England Schoolmaster'
e was what Prof. Eaton had assigned tC
. him for a subject, and he treated it f. lily
IS and well.
L Hon. John w. Stewart talked of "'Th'
= New England Statesman" abiding t
q the changes in material things which has
lie come about since the time of the Pill
grims, and even in our own day, and t
y the new problems of craftsmanship t.
10 which these changes had given rise.
10 Miss Mabel Bond rendered a solo 81
y, peasingly that she was recalled and CAV
a. another no less acceptable
of W, II. Bliss, Esq, responding to tn
n, toast, "The New England Lawyer" mad
80 telling speech and told several amusin
O. stories about Puritan ancestor of his.
d. Mr.. w. II. Button was called upon fo
w poem and read the following:
". " As the gallant little Mayflowcr
- Near the coast of Plymouth lay
On And toss'd upon the angry waves
C. That bleak December daN,
MI Could one have thought her oaken sides
" \ peoples lite held in;
u That 'twiXt her rude-built cabin walls
a nation should begin!
lv All who can know the battling ways,
- The stern DEGREES OF tate;
A. She makes the nations wax and wane,
re She bids the weak be great
of Thus tits our Maytlower pilgrims lot
~ To drink the cup of fame,
~ And in their cOuntry's loving heart
~ To bear an honored name.
lal But where are now those stalwart men
to That sailed the stormy seas!
" Gone? Are they gone: Forever gone?
he Are they but memories!
re- Among New Epglands verdant hills
OH | think that still there he
- Some members OF that pilgrim band,
That ancient company.
of In yonder blue. eyed maiden fair
are Methinks that one can see
- Priscilla slender graceiulness,
.Se Her winning wi cherry.
he And though her fingers have forgot
co The distatl and the Wheel
,.l And hOmespun garments are replaced
nv BY modern sacqucs OF seal,
ind Yet when John Alden comes along
md can but deem il true,
She still will find some words that say
. ''ld rather, John, have you"
Is And yon is Standsh's sturdy form;
md He's not a single man.
.;.o Priscilla on that subject thinks
As when time first began.
lall Chine rules rs ull'; old Miles is not
eds Just what he used to be,
md But with that SCARED AMI ragged face
~, Could any doubt It's he;
VIII lie has not shot red man now
ny, For many a weary day.
and He watches men behind the pillow;
49, And turns in peace away
ii"t Yet in his piercing eye you see
ley The martial spirit leap
nth God grant that spirit still may have
coo \ long protracted sleep.
eoV And there's John Alden-gallant John,
ne So frank, so full OF life
ght The magistracy long since won,
our lie leads lady wife
~ And Elder Brewster still lifts up
we His hands in tervent prayer,
Osi- And gives to God his heartfelt thanks
nd Who grant- his frugal fare.
And so we find them here and there,
10 Our little pilgrim band,
| in And still the Mayfiower leaves her treil
uri- Throughout New England land.
-. And now and then II few step forth
pu' Because they feel they ought,
} be And make some sacred place, ween,
,rv Plymouth Rock OF Thought.
And so sail on, thou little ship,