Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-06-07

of heart and from somewhat intimate
ana close observation of the study which
they have brought to the discharge of their
duties the broad and ample plans devised;
the successful carrying out of the various
schemes adopted and the thoroughness at
tending the execution of this work; indeed
to their faithfulness in all things bear will
ing and cheerful testimony.
And while all Of this has been going on
here the home established by Mrs. Marsh at
Brattleboro has been beautified, remodoed
and improved along the lines of latest
thought, at the same time its management
extending the helping hand to this institu-
| ton, and by word and deed giving freely of
their accumulated experience gained
/ through all these years, to the end that SUI
fcring humanity might be beneitted-so
| strangely different from the Old world as
( described by Bedlam IN his writings: "In
/ the reign of Henry VIII the Bethlehem hos
! pital was erected at Moortields from plans
modelled after the Tuillcries of Paris. SO in
dignant was Louis XIV that he ordered a
| plan of st. james palace for offices for his
capitol 'ofa very inferior quality. But envy
jealousy and hatred enter here only for med
zeal Treatment. With healthful interest
| intelligent criticism and commendable pride
and in manner bcfttng the State, has the
! structure been reared From this day on
new and enlarged responsibility attaches to
the working staff Of the institution in regard
to the increased opportunities incident to the
occupancy and use Of the facilities thus pro-
vided
For the information of all who are inter
eSteI IN this work, it may not be out of
place to say that the solution of the prob
lens committed to this board has been only
/ partially solved, but all that has been done
| is in keeping with the latest developments
/ connected with institutions of this kind. and
| the factors yet to be worked out will be
made known to the Legislature from time
to time in the reports which they are re
quired by law to make to that body. Time
with all its varied experiences, and age with
all its accumulated wisdom. must work out
in the future and open up to intelligent
vision the halo OF glory which history throws
about an institution.
May it bo the happy lot Of both State,
the immediate community in which it is To-
Gated, and the population which here
finds home. to enjoy the happy fruition of
the fulliIlment of the Just hopes and expec-
tatlons of the good people of the State of
Vermont, who, in accordance with their
conceptions of the need, have provided so
literally in the line of a duty which events
have SO unerringly placed upon them.
After a soprano solo by Mrs Bertha ODER
Miller Rev. \. j. Covell, pastor of the
| Congregational church, spoke substantially
as follows:
Rev. Mr. Covell's Remarks.
am glad to take part in this dedication
tonight as a citizen | rejoice that the
/ Christian motive so far dominates the State
] in, htr
fortunate, may receive needed help from
her. If any one does not appreciate the
fact that the leaven of the Spirit of Christ
is doing a grand work in national life.
let him contrast the Spartan idea which has
| controlled nations for centuries. that those
who were unfortunate, as are tho in
mates of this institution, arc to be
considered accused and left without
human sympathy or aid, with tho care
/ and help given to-day The State has a
duty toward these unfortunates which she is
Erandy fulfilling to-day. | am glad to take
part in this dedication as IA Christian minis
ter. especially in the dedication of this
chapel where religious services are held !
rejoice that the power of religion is TO bc
brought to bear upon those whom Christ
loved. If Christ's mission was TO one elias,
| moro than to another it was to the poor
| ana unfortunate. surely none are to be
considered outside the reach of His sympa-
thy and power.
An anthem, And it Shall Como to Pass, -
10y the quartette, followed Ex-Gover
nor Dillingham;, being announced. gave
a short history of the condition Of af-
fairs which led him As chief executive Of the
state in 1883 to urge the erection of an in
sttution like that here dedicated. He paid
an eloquent tribute to DR.. Giddings, DR..
Grout and the Legislature for their effort,
in forcing the bill to its passage. He con
| graduated the State on the advance which
has been made and is still going ON in bless
ing poor unfOrtunates Remarks were also
made by Rev. Father Brevet and Dir. j
! H. Hamilton of Richford. The singing of
the doxology brought the exercises of tn,
dedication to close.