The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-01-31

the grand commander of the Grand Com
mandery OF Vermont, assisted by Eminent
Sir Collins Blakely az marshal. The occa-
sion was unusually pleasant, owing TO the
TACT that it was public installation, sew
eral hundred invitations having been ex-
tended to gentlemen and ladies', residents
OF Montpelier and adjoining towns and to
all Master Masons in the sixth Masonic dis
trict. Music was furnished by the Mont
peller orchestra and by guartette com
posed of T. l.. Wood, II. w. Kemp, Il. A.
Dwinell and II G. Gleason, with w. A.
Briggs as organist. After the installation
ceremonies, addresses were made by George
w. Wing, past grand commander OF Yer
mont, Sir Knight and Rev. A n. Lewis,
prelate of Mt. Zion COmmandery, and Sir
Knight Clark Rowell of Keene, n. II. At
the close Of these exercises, the Sir Knights
accompanied by ladies' and invited guests,
repaired to the banquet hail. where a COLA
tion had been prepared The occasion
throughout was highly enjoyable.
GEORGE WoRTH1NGToN COBB died last
week at the home of Mrs. X. A. S, ovel, his
daughter, 3941 Ellis Avenue, Chicago Mr..
Cobb was born in Montpelier in 1907, and
moved west with his family in 1S45. He
settled in Chicago in 1916, where he has
since resided. A Chicago paper of recent
date thus speaks of him: "During the early
history of the city he took quite an active
interest in municipal and county affairs,
having served az a member of the board of
supeTNlbOTb NJ Lne Ullne OF tne establishment
ofthe early publicinstitutions, such AS the re-
form school and county poorhouse. Mr.. Cobb
retired from active business life some years
ago, and has lived a life of retirement since.
After the death of his wife in 1885, he made
his home with his daughter Mrs Scovel, at
No 3941 Ellis Avenue. Surviving him are
Silas b. Cobb, of No 2027 Prairie Avenue,
and his children, George D., Walter F., and
Ella F. Cobb, and Mrs. r. A Scovel, all
residents of Chicago. Deceased was man
Of gentle character and affectionate dispo-
sition, with generous nature, charitable
toward the faults of others, desiring to
know only pleasant things of family and
friends. He was constant attendant and
member OF the First Presbyterian chnrch."
Mr.. Cobb was always loyal to his native
state, and, through the columns of the
| WATcHMAN, kept in touch with affairs at
his birthplace.
THE lecture on Sunday in Europe" de-
! livered last Sunday evening in the Church
of the Messiah by Rev. j. Edward Wright,
was most entertaining and instructive. He
described the Impressions his first Sunday
in Hanover made upon him, and spoke
| briefly OF the observance OF the day in Dres-
den, London, Birmingham and dinborough.
Most OF the speakers remarks referred to
| Sunday in Germany and church attendance
in that country. In Berlin only small
fraction Of the population attend church
With population as large as New York,
that city has only seventy churches, one
eighth of the number in New York. Refer
ence was made to the attitude of the schol-
arly men toward church-going AS class,
they are non-churchgoers. There are no
Sunday-schools, as we understand that
term, but religion is taught in the day
schools in Germany When children reach
a certain age, they are put through form
of preparation for confirmation, after which
they rarely enter the church in which they
have been confirmed. Laws have recently
been passed in Germany to ameliorate the
condition of the workingmen on Sunday,
and they are very strictly enforced. These
laws, however, interfere in no way with
the enjoyment of the people. They are in
tended only to relieve those overburdened
with work. Mr.. Wright closed by enforc-
ing the thought that the significance Of the
real Sunday in any land tends to tighten the
burdens of life. The Lords day should be
made to children and adults grateful and
gracious day, in which there shall be pleas
ant enjoyment in the home, and earnest,
devout worship in the church. For such a
day we should devote our energies.