Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-10-05

of the founder, the principles of the I'M
seen structure. and the fidelity of the re-
ceivers of its benefits have been or are |
to be proven 10y the square Of virtue, by |
1.-THE level that reminds us of equality /
that element of life dear to every Ameri- !
can. and 10y "thc plumb that teaches
rectitude of life" We have seen the
emblems of plenty, of joy and of peace
poured upon the stone. This significant
ceremony symbolizcS the essential con
secration Of this building and all il tyPi-
ties aud represents to the prosperity,
happiness, and peace of the people OF
Gmldhall. Likewise it beautifully sym
bolzes the thoughtful affection, the
kindness that is wisdom, and the heueti-
cent service of its generous founder
And mingling with the deepest seuti-
ments of our ceremonies is an earnest
prayer. rising from every true hcart,that
God in His infinite goodness, through
the fundamentally Of both Lodge aud
Library, may bless this people abund-
antly, inspire them to noblcr liying,and
bring them nearer to His likeness.
The appreciation OF the value Of any
institution in community depends
upon a consideration OF its place in
Gods economy of life. The end of life
is life, as appears in the words of the
Christ. II am come that they might
have life and might have it more
abundantly." BY process OF reaIiza-
ton and enlargement of the higher,
more enduring, and essential life, (heav-
emily treasme) mans life becomes richer,
. purer and more abundant. "Man shall
, not live by bread alone" 1t is the
: higher life of the spirit that man must
+ seek. Spirit being is the ultimate, the
e essential reality BY larger realiza-
2 ton of spiritual life the race has deveI
e oped from sayagery to humanity. This
A life process of the development of man
}. is called education in a broad sense
t Taken in this sense, in the words OF
Wendell Phillips, "Education is the only
+ interest worthy the deep, controlling
# anxiety of the thoughtful man" Edu
:, cation is the enlargement of the life o.
<. God i'll the heart of man. In the caus,
l. of such education is the unity of all in
stitutions that make for righteousness
Today the one grand object of organ
l. lied Christian society is the bettermen
e of the race.
y Among the institutions and factors
$ which contribute most efficiently to the
/ higher development of youth and man
II hood may be named the home, tn,
e school, the church, civic organizations
o industrial occupations, sports and games
= fraternal and social bodies, and libraries
e We Judge the culture, refinement ant
moral worth Of a community by the ont
p ward symbols of these forces in educa
ton. Who would choose to live in
II town where there was not Il church o
d schoolhouse This town has been fol
st tunate in its homes, churches, school
and democratic government. One OF it
I'd churches has honored a century of Chris
tan fellowship and service. celebrated
year ago by most worthy and inspiring
% observance. It's homes and schools hay
y nurtured generations of sterling mar
a. hood and womanhood. and like othe
~ towns in our worthy state, has sent it
= sons and daughters forth to other part
OF our great country, to become at time
. great leaders in human thought and az
ton, and always to inspire, to serve an
to bless by that excellence of life that
" nourished as naturally in the homes c
" our green hills as the verdure tia
ClOiiltS lltlll' ASStlt'ilN .tIilo litbHl
. may regard this structure with grateil
~ appreciation and honor, and entertain
~ deep qualification in the promise tia
- ere long to other elevating influences al
to be added the inspiring and educativ
" influence of public library and tn
y" creation of new force of fraternity an
W goodwill, in a lodge of masons, COZ
~ stantly manifesting, in some degree, i
= helpfulness and human sympathy, TIL
" spirit of Him who taught brotherl
20 kindness and relieved the distress of til
afflicted.
. A good library is one of the creates
!" and most direct means of peoples in
~ provement. 1t soon becomes the cente
of the intellectual life of the town. an
~, affects the morals and manners of tn
= entire community. 1t supplements tn
home the church and the school.
Boston superintendent once said tina