The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-21

brewed oxygen on Cabot common. The
afternoon programme concluded with sino-
ing America.
AT seven P NJ music by the band was en-
joyed. AS darkness drew down its mantle
and curtained light from us Tue display
OF fireworks was SEEM concluding with a
huge bonfire which was seen for MANY
miles around after which visiting and
promenading on the common, which was
brightly illumined, concluded the day. A
very large crowd assembled a so in the
evening.
The Congregational church centennial
was an impressive and successful cslebrs-
ton and as part Of Old Home Week was
valuable addition. Thursday evening he
ing very rainy only a small number attend.
ed the reception. Friday morning, how
ever, brought dispersion Of clouds and
genial sun-glow which made all happy and
smiling. The program for the day opened
at 10 A M finding about 800 present to par
ticlpate therein opening with the doxolOgy,
followed by PRAYER, The anthem, WThey
that trust in the Lord" was finely rendered.
by the choir
Dea. lea f. HAines in his usual grace aud
style delivered the address OF welcome
which was responded to by Rev s. f. Drew
OF Waterbury, much beloved former pas
tor. The historical address delivered by
Rev. ID. Il Hllliard pastor, reviewed the
past history of the church in an able, ex-
haustive way, going back to the first estab-
lishment at the Center, the formation OF
which society we9 accomplished lust leo
years ago the preceding dayC Hymn 1919
was su e and paper was read by Mrs. NJ.
5. Haines, THE Women OF the Church.
which was listened to with much feeling
No insignificant part was taken by this"
she said, land out of a membership of eco
which the records showed there had been,
there were $50 OF them women, which Is the
important fact in religious and church life,
showing the responsibility that rested on
these and which we are faithfully working
out" The Sunday chool, 3" by Deacon A
M. Hodgdou, superintendent, and "The
Missionary Societies" by Mrs Hiram Wells,
were both we'll rendered and showed the
Importance of these two auxliaries THE
Christian Endeavor," by Miss Sarah Nc.
AIlister, gave a brief history of the society
and the work and success it had achieved
after which the programme was closed with
hymn 1916, when dinner Yves served to all
in the rooms below.
AT three P. NJ. occurred the pilgrimage to
the original site of the church building at
the Center about one mile distant. The
services here aud the placing of the memoir
ial stone under which W. placed tin box
containing copies Of important recorda, pa.
pers, etc, Was very impre ssive The plac-
ing OF the stone and s3aling of the recep-
tacle OF the records wf1 performed by
G Jorge Gould, Deccops nj lsc3 and Ira
lam . Blauu7oua VI JCItpu omltn, ana
Of tie oririnsI chn-cb committee Tho
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ana IT they hid wagons no wagons had springs,
Ana the aAle,reOs scrdped on the stumps in the
road,
Ana they 1orded all streams with uO-matter- what
load?
with the prtci So 5V ~ p ny come PACK again.
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10 mills, but non birch stump aud spriug-hoe,
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WIN those good old days come back again
" nen Geese We're iortul e-each giil craved bed,
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year
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