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NO. 26.
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MOKTPELIEK.Vr:
WEDHESDAY, JUNE 27. 1883.
Sunday School Lesson Notes.
Ill' REV. J. O. 8HEBBUHN.
July 8lu: PasBiDtr Over Jordan Joshua 3:5 17.
In the first lesson of this quarter wo had
an account of the commission of Joshua
to fill the place of Moses, and the
strengthening words that God spako to
him. In this lesson we come to the
preparation for entering the promised
land, and to the very fact of entering it.
The only ovents Intervening between
llio two, arb the communication of the
divine command to the under officers, aDd
the necessary preparations for moving,
also the conference which the leaders of
Kuben, Gad and Manasseh had with
Joshua in which they declare their wish
to hare their possession on the oast of
Jordan.
The general command given to all the
people "Sanctify yourselves" has in it
a very importaut teaching. God works
in co-operation with holy agents; and in
order that he might work in fullest
harmony with his people every man was
to sanctify himself. The command as
here given doubtless referred to a corenio
hial purification, the washing of clothing
mid cleansing from all defilement of the
person ; if this was of such importance as
ujsymbol, how muoh more important the
cleansing of the heart and life which is
symbolized. Groat undertakings in the
chilrch often mis carry beoause God's
people fail to sanctify themselves.
The priests wore at length commanded
to take up the ark of the covenant, (a
chest some 4 feet in length by 21-2
feet in width and height,) called the ark
of the covenant because in it were the
books of the law given to Moses; which
law was in the nature of an agreement
or covenant. During their long journey
ings in the wilderness the people had
learned to follow wherever this ark went.
The order of events as given in this
history makes it appear, that, in the midst
of the busy scenes attending the breaking
of camp, and the advancing of the multi
tudes of armed and unarmed men, Gcd
spako unto Joshua. He spake by way of
encouragement and assurance. The people
had just parted with their long tried
leader, and were in the most critical
period of their history, left under a now
man. Tho question would naturally arise,
Will God be with him as with Motes?
The people would want assurance on that
point. God assured Joshua that the very
first Blep in bis leadership should be a
manifest declaration that God was with i
him. After this encouraging communica
tion, God giiVu Joshua specific rtir-ppt.lnna
as so the plan of procedure in crossing
the Jordan. This step in their journey,
when first their feet were to tread the
land promised to their fathers, was not to
be wanting in divino manifestations. A
sign was to appear, whereby they might
bs forever satisfied that Jehovah recog
nized their new leader and would aid
them in the conquest of Canaan. This
was to be the sign : When the feet of the
priests who bore the ark should rest in
the water of the stream, the Jordan would
cease its flow at that point and the waters
checked In their course wait the passage
of God's people.
The Jordan, either then or now, was
not a large stream. Travolers speak of it
as from sixty to a hundred feet broad,
much reduced during the dry season. Tho
harvest time here spoken of was probably
In the latter part of April or early in May,
the lime of the wheat and barley harvest.
During this period tho latter rain would
be falling in the higher lands, and at the
far nort i Lebanon would still be pouring
in the water from huge snow fields.
Under such circumstances to transfer so
large a company, with flocks and herds,
over such a stream would bj no small
undertaking. But this people were God's
people, these priests, God's priests, this
ark, the ark of God. So when God stood
in tbe midst of tho stream "the conscious
waters saw their Lord" and halted in
deference to his might. We call such a
work miraculous, but to the faith filled heart
it seems only the most natural thing in
the world. The elements only obey Jeho
vah in their strict observance of what we
call natural law, and they can as easily
obey him in the keeping of some special
law when tho case demands that law. The
exact place of crossing Is not known, of
course, and the local names mentioned in
this connection cannot now be identified,
but we have tho place very nearly fired
for itwas directly against Joricho. It
required no common faith and oourago on
the part of the priests who bore the ark to
stand firm in the midst of Jordan for
hours while the floods were accumula
tes just above them and promising sure
disaster if once the Lord's hand should be
lifted from them. The same may be said
of tho Israelites who ventured into the
channel of the river with such a mass of
waters just above them. The whole
account presents us a no bio picturo of
unquestioning obedience to God, and also
proof of his faithfulness toward all those
who bclievo and obey.
There are many seemingly Impassablo
barriers between ns and better things
beyond, that might be crossed, and we
find ourselves possessed of what our hearts
long for, if only we were ready to follow
the faith of Joshua and bis people. What
a shame that foarfulness and doubt should
keep us in the desert, when faith and
obedience would give us the goodly land
We urge the dutios of Christianity upon
tbe consciences of men; but duties are
constraints till they are changed Into
charms by love. Tho very word duty is a
harsh one, until the heart grasp) it and
then the lowliest service and tbe boldest
endeavor are cheerfully accepted and
welcomed. To win men to tbe perform
aoce of Christian duties, it is necessary to
win them to the love of him who requires
them, and to the love of those for whose
benefit they are required. Dean Stanley, j
Concluded from last week.)
Vermont Methodist Somlunry.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
At one o'olock tho alumni, to number
of sixty or more, had a dinner at the
American House. The tables wore well
spread and the occasion was an enjoyable
one. After iu9tico had been done to the
repast Rev. T. P. Frost, prcsidont of the
alumni association, called the house to
order and called upon Revs. J. A. Slier-
burn and A. L.Cooper, Hon.W.P .Dilling
ham, Revs. G. E. Smith and W. R
Davenport, respectively, to represent tho
five decades in the history of tlie school
The speechos were grave and gay, and
were received with the leniency usually
given to after dinner efforts. President
Beeman also spoke, representing the
school as it is now, an 1 hoped that they
would be able to pay off all the debts, to
complete, the raising of the Soil. 000 en
dowment, and that the alumni would
secure tbe proposed $1,000 for tho forma
tion of tho alumni library. The more of
this work was doua during ttie year the
greater would be tho rejoicing at next
year's centennial. He considered the class
of students now in attendance to bo equal
to those In any school he b id ever visited
Tho average attendance per torm during
the past year bad been 140, and tho pros
oect for this school was nevor bottoi .
J. O. Sherburn spoke concerning the
preparation for next yoar'3 rejoicings
First, he thought that the institution should
be brought beforo tho people; short items
could be put in tho dailies from which they
would be copied into nearly all the week
lies. Every item of interost should ap
pear In all the great church pipers, and
great efforts should be made to keep the
institution constantly before the public. A
committee of correspondence could ascer
tain the residences of tho alumni and
former students and thus be able to gather
much information of value to tho agent of
the endowment fund, President Beeiuan
and the library association.
J. M. Hitt, S. B. Currier, 1. P. Frost
and others made further remarks, the
opinion being that the exercises suouiu
consist of an oration by a celebrated
alumnus, and a banquot at which at least
one bishop, two or three collego presidents
and the governor and all stato dignitaries
should bo present und speak.
They then adjourned to tho parlors
above where the regular business meeting
of the alumni was held. Below Is tho
secretary's report:
The alumni associat ion met at tho par
lors of Iho American IIouso at 3 o'clock
M. June 20, and was called to order by
the president. T. P. Frost. Miss Clara I.
Boruis was elected secretary pro tcm, and
he record of the last meeting was read.
Reorganized by electing the following
bonrd of officers for tho year ensuing :
president, Timothy P Frost; vice presi
dent. Miss Mary A. Pomeroy ; secretary,
Goorge K. Siniih.
roe committee on semi centennial anu
alumni libraiy rendered its report recom
mending tho lormation or an ainmni
iibrarv association ur ilio Vol mom an;tn-
odist Seminary under chapter ninety of the
general statutes, consisting ol live mem
bers from the alumni, two to bo appointed
ly the faculty of the institution from their
number, anil two to be appointon ny me
trustees from their number. Tlie commit
tee reported that by their request the
trustees hud already appointed William
P. Dillinirliam and H. A. Speneor from
their body; the report was adopted. The
constitution was so amended as to include
in the alumni all who had lor two years
been members of Newbury, Springfield,
or Montpelier seminaries up to 1877, when
diplomas were given to all graduates in
each of the courses of study. Timothy P.
Frost, W. R. Davenport, L. O. Sherburne,
Mary A. Pomorov and Clara I. Ucmis
were clec'.ed as members of the alum ti i
library association committee on part of
the alumni.
The association voted to elect a semi
centennial commitle of five who should
act with five appointed by tho liustces of
the seminary. Tho following were elected
such committee on the part of the alumni :
Joel O Sherburn, W. F. Rocheleau, Jesse
Hill, Merial Whipple Dorchester, Charles
W. Wilder. The committee vas empow
ered to fill vacancies.
Adjourned to the call of the chair.
Geoiiqe E. Smith, Soc'y.
The class-day exercises occurrod on the
seminary campus at four o'clock p. m. of
this afternoon. Following is tho order of
oxercises :
1. Music, song by tho class quartette.
2. Class poem, Luther Froeman.
3. Class oration, Frank L. Goodspeed.
i. Presentation class key, Minnie Swa-
sey.
5. Duett, F. L. Goodspeed and Dell
Cummings.
Owing to necessary attendance upon
tbe alumni mooting we were not able to bo
present at tho class-troe exoroises, but If
equal to tho other efforts of tho same
participants they reflsoted great credit
opon the class.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The prize open king, coming juore and
more to be regarded as tho chief attraction
of commencement week, came on this
evening. Tho chapel was literally packed,
nearly or quite seven hundred being pres
ent and many going away for lack of
room. It soemed to be the general opinion
that tho declamations and recitations
averaged far above those of last year and
that they had never been surpassed.
While some faults of style and intonation
see mod to appear tbe conception of the
the pieces and the ease and naturalness of
delivery scorned, on tho whole, to bo
worthy of great praise. In some casos
tho impression on tho audience was
decided and marked, the narrative being
lifelike and tho personation vivid. Tbe
manner in which the speakers acquitted
themselves reflected great credit upon tho
teachor, Prof. Uuxley, and was in marked
contrast to tho overwrought manner of the
speakers a year ago. The difference in
tbe two years was more largely in the
teacher than in the scholars. Following
is the programme:
Memo. Piano Quartette, "Trot du Caviller,'' Kw'iullc
MIbbob Spauldlutf, Whituoy, Kinsley, Batea.
Pyramids not 11 Ea-vptlan.
David O. Thatcher.
Barnes.
Proctor.
Kellogg.
Unil Hamilton.
A non.
Lanoe.
Patrick llcnry.
Shakfupeare.
Spartacua to the aiartlatora,
Jesse J. Foster.
Jessie E. Asblelgh.
Death or the Old Soulre,
Marvin A. Pratt.
HrSIO, Valae, "La Seduinante,"
Miss Bpauldlnav
Besiiunoe to Oppression,
Aiuiou rr. nooson.
Msrebant of Venice, Act I., Scene II..
l'ortfa-Nlna M. Hull.
NeriBBa Sadie il, Mayo.
Good NiB-lit, Papa.
Eva Wyman.
A non.
Hood.
Kiindbrefht.
Boyeaon
Jjonaf'elloie.
Macauley.
. Baker.
Brier ltoae.
Mluuie It. Hwasey.
Iliawatba "Tho Famine,"
Lizzie M. liickford.
floratiiis at tbe Hri-iire.
Herbert S. Eaton.
Tbe Fireman,
LettloO. HalBted.
Musio, Piano Duett. ''II Oorricolo,"
.11 isa Chamberlain, Mr. Hadley.
Gran
THURSDAY.
The graduating exorcises on Thursday
wcro us follows :
MUHIU. 1-IUYEn. Muaio.
Essay, "Undercurrents,"
Alice E. Kiuney, Montpelier.
Oration, "Tills Life tbe Ilawn of our Existence,"
Hue! o. Caw-boil, St. Albans.
Ebsay, "Co-edurallon,"
Lizzie M. Miller, Middlotown, Conn.
Obauon, "The Policy of Silence,"
Edirar A. (iouauoutrb, Montpelier .
MUSIO.
Oration, "Tbe Iletrotbal,"
Luther U. Freeman, Esaex Junction.
Essay, "Dtir Sorvauts,"
Lilliau A. Lane, Montpelier.
Kssay, "Tbe Veiled Utmost,"
Deli A. Cummin4, Montpelier.
Oration, "Impressions,"
Morton L, Hall, Bakersheld.
MUSIC.
Eshav, "Close Observationa,"
Minnie It. Swasey, Montpelier.
(AY.
"True Manhood," with valedictory,
Llelie 1). Unas, calali
MUSIC.
PUES1!NTAI0N0F DIPLOMAS.
CLASSSONQ.
A WAIWIXtToF I'RIZKS.
BENEDICTION.
The names of the graduates are as fol
lows:
Latin scientific; course. Belle Daphne
isiiss, Aiioe iM-niina Kinney; college pre
paratory, liuel Owen Campbell, Luther
Carpenter Freeman, Herbert Lvman Gale,
Frank Lincoln Goodspeed, Morton Lee
Mall; modern, Dell Alula (Jummings,
Lillian Ann Lane, Mary Elizabeth Miller,
Minnie Koed owasey, Jvlgar Alonzo'iood
nough.
It goes without saying that the exer
cises wcro interesting to the immediate
friends of the pirlicipants. But to an
uninterosted and impartial outsider they
wore also interesting. Some of the arti
cles showed real literary merit; they were
evidently tho product of wide reading,
much study, and oarcful thought. While
not destined to revolutioniza the world
they scorned to be somewhat above the
general run of such productions and to be
pruned of some of tho lofty flights of
mngination and of the romantic idealities
common to this class of effusis. So far as
could bo judged the audience as a'wholo
oemod to bo interested and pleised.
Tho maimer of delivery was worthy of
high praise. Tho teacher had evidently
studied the natural ability of each and had
trained them so as to make them appear
to the best possible advantage. The ges
tures wero natural and tho manner easy
and self possessed. Some of tho speakers
however lucked energy, clearness, and
distinctness of enunciation aud failed to
awaken the interost which the literary
merit of their productions well deserved.
Tho valedictory was very well composed
and dolivcrcd in a distinct and graceful
manner. In awarding the diplomas the
principal gave a brief address marked by
much good sense. He said : "Young ladies
and gentlemen of the graduating class,
your school days are at a close. The first
esson of your lite is now ended, some
of you aro to enter higher institutions of
earning, wlnle otners of you are to go
iho the active duties of life. 1 need add
but litlle to the weighty words to which
you have listened in these closing days.
Doubtless you have, and will continue to
have, many pleasant recollections of tho
time you have spent here. Cherish those
mumorius ever; for you will need them to
cheer and sustain vou. You aro going
out into tho world. You will find it knows
ittle or nothing of you and cares nothing
for you. It will be unfriendly, cold,
severe. I on will meet rebuus. But you
must win your place there as here by
earnest effort. Do not for a momont
dream that success here will ensure suc
cess there. Make the world feel your
worth. Use the successes of soool life to
win success then; use the failures of the
past to avoid defeats in the future.
lou certainly nave my earnest wishes
that vou may meet with highest success in
all of life."
Tne next on the programme was the
awarding of prizes. The scholarship prize,
given to the student making the most
mprovement in scholarship and general
deportment, was awarded by unanimous
vote of the faculty to Fred A. Hillery;
tbe Latin prizi to Lizzie M. Bickford; the
mathematical prize to Josie S. Fisk ;
the first prize in declamation to Luther C.
Freeman; tho first prize in recitations to
Jossio E. Ashleigh; second prize in dec
lamations to Herbert S. E iton ; the second
prize in recitations to Lottie C. Halsted.
The papers' of the contestants for mathe
matical and Latin prizes were sent to
Lewis college. The judges for the prize
speaking were Rev. W. S. Hazon of
Northfield, Prof J. B. Slocum of Barre,
Miss Mary Nutt of Montpelier.
Under the present administration stu
dents ranking ninety-six in all the stndies
during their eutire course are entitled to a
first honor; those ranking ninety-one to a
second honor. These honors will be
awarded for tbe first time in 1885; the
faculty, however, decided to make mention
of those in tho present graduating class
who had maintained such standing during
the past year. The first honor belonged
to Miss Alice Kinney, Miss Belle Bliss and
Miss Minnio Swasey; second honor to
Miss Dell Cummings and Miss Lizzie
Miller.
It was noticeable that with one excep
tion all the scholarship prizes were award
ed to ladies. In most of the cla sos
visited by the committee the ladies carried
off tho palm for excellency in recitation.
Boys look out lor your laurels.
Tho floral decorations of tho stage were
fine and both those and the other decora
tions showed great tasto in those who had
the matter In charge.
Hems of Interest.
Tho average age of the students the
past year has been between 18 and 19.
Of the 235 students in the school the
past year 174 wero professing Christians.
Pros. Beeman has seoured for the school
gift of $1,000 from Judge Plumley of
Albany, Vt.
During the past year 74 of the students
ave taken tbe ancient classics, an inerease
of 27 over last year.
There were 148 students last winter
torm, over sixty four per cent over the
corresponding term last year.
Tho increase of the musical student!
this term over the same torm last year
has been over six hundred per cent.
Dream of Eugene Aram,
i.uibur O. Freeman.
Music, Piano Solo'Wauderlnir Sprite,'
Only ono other aoadcmio school in the
state has a hall with any where near 'the
seating oapacity of the seminary chapel.
The whole number of students registered
during the past year is 235, an increase ol
ver forty six per cent ovor the preceding
year.
Two noon day prayer meetings have
been sustained during the year, and the
attendance upon tho olass meetings has
been from 40 to 80.
The new catalogues are just out. Send
to Prof. Bishop for a copy for yourself
and for your friend intending to attend
school the coming year.
Two additional rows of trees have been
set out on the campus and efforts are to be
made to construct appropriate walks and
drives and put in a fountain.
Of the boys in the graduating class one
goes to Yale college, ono to Brown
university, three to Wesleyan university,
and one is as yet Undecided.
Nearly cno-fourth of all the members ol
tho Vermont M. E. conference have been
studentsin, or teachers of, ell her Now bury,
Springfield or Montpelier seminary.
All of the boys in tho graduating class
are members of the band society. The
lady graduates are equally divided betwoen
tbe asilhetic and ladies' literary society.
Tho full house at the piano recital on
Monday evening very plainly showed tho
high estimate placed upon the musical
department by the citizens of Montpelier,
Litters concerning rooms, registry,
catalogues, Information desired, etc., may
be addressed to Prof. Bishop at Montpelier,
during the summer.
The fact that there havo Deen over 30
conversions the past year is proof positive
that this school is not a plaoe where young
people lose their religion and imbibe
skeptical opinions.
The number of graduates this year is
twelve. The faculty might easily have had
a larger number had they been content to
maintain the low standard of scholarship
which they found.
An evidence of the thoroughness secured
in the college preparatory department is
seen in tbe fact that Dartmouth, Middlo-
bury and Burlington colleges admit semi
nary graduates without examination.
With ;two exceptions the past year all
of the teachers have roomed at the board
ing house and taken their meals with tho
students. So fur as possible tho desicn
has been to make the hall a home for the
students.
Ten of tho students are fitting for the
ministry and two of these expect to
become foreign missionaries. Of tho
ladies three expect to enter the foreign
field and the school may vet rival Mt.
Holyoko in missionary spirit.
W. R. Clark, D. D., J. O. Peck, D. D.,
Judge Homer Whipple,! Judge Cooley,
who wan a lay delegate to the lat two
general conferences, and a large number
of their distinguished men have been
students in Newbury seminary.
Tbe friends of the school regret to
learn that Miss Clara J. Bemis has resign
ed her position as teacher of the art
department and can only hope ttbat this
branch of school work may be as successful
the coming year as it has been the past.
Prof. Huxley, who has taught elocution
at the seminary the past Iterm, has been
offered $500 for a single month's work in
teaching next fall. It seems a Ditv that
the school cannot afford to retain him as
professor of elocution and Knglish litera
ture.
The committee to invest the funds ol
.
the endowment consists of such men as
J. D. Beeman, F. P. Bill, I. N. Hill and
A. J. Willard, all of them successful
financiers, hence no fears need bo enter
tained concerning unsafe or unwise invest
ments.
During the past term fivo pianos and
two organs havo been iu constant use
during the day and evening. Under the
efficient management of Prof. Hadley this
department has been constantly increasing
in interest aid now rqnks Bocond to no
other in the state.
The selection of William II. Tirrell, A.
B., to serve as professor of soieme iho
ensuing year is acknowledged to be very
fitting. It is purposod to mike this
important department one of the principal
features of the schml, and to introduce, as
soon as possible, every facility for practi
cally illustrating the great facts of physical
science.
The newly prepared rooms, tho increase
of carpets, the new fitting np and furnish
ing of the parlors and reception rooms,
the eighty new spring beds, the papered
walls, tinted ceiling and lambrequined
windows of tho dining halls, the new
pianos and organs present, to the old
students, an agreeable contrast to the
former condition of things.
The four secret societies with their
elegantly furnished halls and their unusual
facilities for culture in debate, etc..
together with theweekly lyoeum, open to
all, present advantages in this lino
unequaled by any othor sohool in this
stato. Many of the graduates have
acknowledged that the practical bonelit
1. 1 .,1. 1 1 r .....
vruiiiu luey gaiueu irom participation in
the exercises of these soolotlos was equal
to that gained by the studies of the regu
lar course.
The theologioal department at Newbury
seminary, tho parent of tho Vermont
Methodist seminary, was the earliest
theologioal sohod of the M. E. ohurch In
Amerioa. Doctor, afterward bishop, O.
C. Baker, was then principal and the
work done in that branch was quite
extended. The department was afterward
removed to Conoord, N. H., and later to
Boston where it subsequently bcoame a
part of the now famous Boston university.
To have been the mother of all the
theologioal schools of our ohuroh is no
small glory for our seminary.
An every day religion one that loves
tho duties of our common walk ; one that
makes an honest man; one that accom
plishes an intellectual and moral growth
in the tubjeot; one that works in all
weather, and improves all opportunities,
will best and most healthily promote the
growth of a church and tbe power of the
gospol. Bushnel I.
-. Tim Passenger's Story
The night mail upon tho Cumberland
Valley railroad had reached tho heavy np
grade a few miles beyond Kanakia station,
when it became evident to the passengers
that siimorbing had gone decidedly wrong
Tho speed dt the train sensibly slackened ;
there eamo a series of tremendous jolts,
accompanied by a curious and unpleasant
whining sound; followed in turn by a
complete stoppage. A dozen heads were
thrust inquisitively out of tlie car windows,
and its many voices insisted on knowing
ill ubciu It immediately. In these days of
magnilicent collisions anil holocausts, the
traveling public exhibits an astonishing
amount of interest in railway concerns, to
thn great scorn and indignation of all
officials oonnected.
"You hive nothing to fear," said the
conductor, who passed throiioh the car,
superb in gold buttons and official dignity.
"We have struck an up grade where an
oil train slopped an hour ago. The tracks
are oiled and tho drivers don't take hold.
We Khali get the sand to running in half
a minute."
. It was doubtless clear enough to those
rho understood such matters, hut to me
Ins txplanaiion Was mere jngon. As
Somebody said i f Coleridge's commentary
on his poem, "Christitbel," I wished "he
would explain his explanation.''
Tho gentleman who occupied tho seat
immediately in front of me, a fine,
middle-aged person, with an erect, niili
tary air, seemed to have no difficulty In
making out tho state of afi'tirs. Ho smiled,
and was preparing to sottlo himself com
fortably in his seat again, when I tapped
hi m upon the shoulder and said:
"Excise mo, sir, but what has occurred?
The conductor's explanation is Chinese to
mo. What does he mean by the tracks
being oiled?''
The gentleman tnrned about and faced
mo.
"It is a simple m ilter," ho said, court
eously, "to thoso who have an idea of
railroad nffairs. The power of an engine
depends upon the friction of tho drivers
on iho track taking bold, as it Is called.
If there is oil upon rails, especially upon
an up oradc, there is no friction, conse
quently thn wheels simply spin around
upon tho tracks without moving the train."
"Ah," said I, "I compiehend."
"I could Illustrate the case by an event
which occurred to me upon this very spot
somo years ago. I have always thought
it a remarkable incident, and perhaps you
may find it so. The circumstances I refer
to," he continued, "took place during the
war. I was at the lime an adjutant upon
General Thomas' stall during iho exciting
and momentous campaigns in the r.ionn
tains of Tennessee. If you remember,
there were many times when it was feared
ihat our hour had come. Our communi
cations wero repeatedly cut off and our
whole command in danger of instant
destruction. It was at one of thoso crises
that tho event I am going to relate occur
red." "We were at tbe timo entrenched upon
a spur of the bills around Chattanooga,
whither we had been driven by the des
perale courage of tho confederates. Our
men had fought bravely and well, but
they wero oxhausted with long marches
and constant action. Our stores had run
low, but one lino of communication was
left opon to us that of tho railroad into
the eastern part of the state. By a brill
iant Hank movement tho confederates
succeeded in throwing a line across this
one highway; and there wo wero, hemmed
in lino a woodchuck in his burrow. Star
vation or surrender glared us in tbe face.
Ono or the other of these alternatives we
must accept in a few days at most, unloss
some unexpected change took place very
speedily.
It I', perhaps, difficult for us to compre
hend the feelings of a commander, hither
to successful, and with the fate, perhaps
of a nation depending upon his action,
placed iu such a position as our general
then was. I saw Ins face grow hourly
more Dale and despairing, his stepslowei
and more feeble, and bis whole air that of
a man whose heart and spirit woro break-
in under the strain. Isut 1 nomas was
not the man to yield until every resource
luul been sounded to tho bottom. And
there was one resource yet left a desper
ate and almost hopeless one, it is true.
Foity miles to the eastward ot us lay
Stockton's command of near.y thirty
thousand men, serenely unconscious of
our danger and their own. Seven days
before Stockton had been directed to
oecunv a diss in the mountains on the
left, and had to hold it uotil further orders
Of course, uuawaro of the predicament of
iho main armv, he would make no move
uicnt to our relief. Communications
wore now cut off, and it seemed a matter
if utter iniDossibility to re-open Iheui
throuoh the heavy linn of confederates
which lay uoross tho railroad. Thomas,
however determined to try it, and 1 was
solcoted for the dangerous, but honorable
dutv of the ntlcmpt.
We had reason 10 supposo th it the ene
my had not destroyed the railroad, and
that if we were not captured at the
outset we might got an engine through to
Kanakia station, where Stocnion lay.
At 10: 30 my orders were given mo, and
I mounted the engine, which Was either
to carry mo to uiy death or to save the
nrmy. It was not a powerful machine
but it was the best at our disposal, and in
o-ood order fortunately. One ot our men
who had been an ongincer, undertook to
manage the engine, another to fire it
Both were oool, tried men, but as we
stepped 'nto the cab together, I saw them
shake hands with their comrades and bid
them farewell. Evidently neither of them
expected to get through alive.
Put in n couple of extra tallow oans,
John," Bind the ongineer. "Wo are
going to make timo, and I expect tho old
machine will heat up finely."
I be cans were stowed away in the
caboose, tho engineer oponed the throttle
valve, and amid an impressive silence in
the crowd surrounding the starting point
we moved slowly away. About two
miles distant lay the first battery which
tho enemy had thrown up to command
the road ; beyond that wero several more,
to say noihiug of tho picket lines scattered
a'.ong the trucks. So you will perceive
we weio to tun a pretty warm gauntlet.
We had proceeded but a vory short dis
tance whon there wi s a flash and roport
from the shrubbery skirting the road, and
a bullot crashed through the window of
the cab. An outpost had discovered ns,
and had given us a foretaste of what we
might expect further on.
"Lot her out!" I said to the engineer.
"Tbcro Is no use in trying to hide our
solvcs. Speed is our only chance now."
"Very good, sit !" replied tho engineer,
opening tho valve ns ho spoke. Tho
engine bounded like a spurred borso. On
wo went, swaying from side to side, until
it seemed as if we must jump the track
Meanwhile, our friends along the road
were not idle. Bullet after bullot whistled
by ns; but fortunately, what with the
darkness and rapidity of our motion, nono
of them reached us.
We had now nrrivod Iu sight of the first
battery. By the lights moving harriedly
along tbe parapet, it was obvious that our
approach was expeotod. As we passed
abreast of the battery, it gave its first
battery, it gave us its first compliment in
the shape of a round shot, followed by a
storm of grape. Here, again, tbe darkness
and our speed saved us. Several of the
grapeshot glanced off tho engine without
doing any damage, however.
"Give her Borne moro fire, John," said
tho engineer grimly. "If they happen to
knock a bolo in us with ono of them bits
my
By this timo wo hail passed out of
rarge of tho first battery, and wore under
the guns of two moro. Thoso works had
been constructed to command tho junction
of our road with another running south.
There was also n station at this point, and
as we whirled by I saw nn engine standing
upon a siding with stcatn up. I caught
sight of a number of men running toward
il, as well as others busy with a car which
stood near it. What tlioy were at I could
not make out, for we passed like a ll.inb
of lightning. At this moment, too, the
batteries, which h id probably received
telegraphic notice of our approach, opened
tire upon ns, and for a moment tho air
seemed to be alive with shrieking iron.
"Moro fire, John," called iho engineer;
"rum her full to tho door, or it's all up
with us."
The fireman stooped t oboy, but at
that moment a shell struck upon the
caboose and bu.'st within three feat of us
It was a ten inch monster, und how any
of us escaped alive I fail to see. As it
was, when the smoke and dust cleared
away, I found the top of the cab gone, a
portion of the cabooso torn oil;' and the
fireman lying in a heap on the IHor, with
his arm broken.
"I'm knocked out, William, he groaned,
and who's to lire her for the rest of the
trip?'
"I will," said I; "I think I oin manage
it."
After placing tho poor fellow in as
comfortable a position as possible, I
seized the shovel and began my new
duties.
By this time wo had passed out of
range of the batteries, which now and
then, however, sent a sulien shot in our
direction, us a parting evidenoo of their
good will.
"Wo are safe," I said, with a sigh o(
relief; ' that was their last line of works
The road is clear hoforo u."
"I hope to, sir," responded tho engineer.
"How's your arm, Joiin? '
"Very bad, William," groaned the
fireman; "but that ain't the worst of it
We ain't through with the trouble yet."
"What do you mean?" I asked. "The
scouts say lli.it there am no troops beyond
us, except our own at Kanakia station."
"But ihey're following us," replied tin
fireman. "They aro after us hot and
heavy."
I looked at tho engineer, under the
impression that the poor fireman was in a
delirium with his injury.
"He's right, captain," said the engineer,
listening intently. "Sure as fate, lljey
have pulled out that engine we saw at the
junction, and are chasing us."
"But there is no possibility of thoir
overtaking us," I replied.
"I don't know about that," he said
gravely. "That engine is a heavy one
and I havo seen her mako a good fifty
miles with a train behind her. This one
is a light machine, and I can't promise
more than forty at most. Beside, they
havo the advantage of us in tho fact thai
they have a car attached and we are
running alone."
"I should supposo that our lightness
would he rather iu our f.ivor than other
wise," I responded.
"Got something to balanoe her," grunt
ed the fireman, sententiously.
"John is right," explained the engineer.
"You see, sir, if an engine has no weight
behind her she is apt to jurrp and pound
tho rails, and, if you put bor at full speed,
to get off the track altogether. So, while
that enaine behind us can do her level
best, wo can't even lot out to forty miles
Wimoui, mincer ui n sluiibuu)'.
Meanwhile our own little machine was
not idle. I bad kopt the furnace at a
whito heat. The s oam pent up in the
boiler, groaned und wheezed like the
breathing of an imprisoned giant. The
wheels spun round upon the track crashing
Irom side 10 slue, uniu mere wero mo
mentB when even the enginoer peered
with a startled eye out of the side window
at the complicated mechanism below. As
we passsd over a long tresue oringe
across a wide marsn, l saw, emerging
from the shadows at Ihe other end, the
hlack form of tho pursuing engine
followed by the car, through whose lighted
windows a crowd of armed men were
visible. Here we had a momentary
advantage, for, desperate as our enemies
might be, their engineer dared not carry
his weii'litv onorine over the light frame
work as ranidlv as we had gone. It was
but a trilling gain, however, for once on
the solid road bed again tho monster
came on at a redoubled speed. "More
tire, captain," muttered tho engineer, "on
this grade wo must do our best, or it will
be all over in five minutes."
I opened the furnace door and began
shoveliner in the coal. Upon the instant
there was a flash and report from the cab
windows of the pursuing engine, anu
rillo ball smashed the clock in our cab
within an inch of the engineer's head,
"The flame gives them a fine mark,"
observed the engineer, calmly. "That
ball was meant for me, and but for tbe
swaying of the engine it would have hit
me, too."
I completed my task as speedily as
Dossiblo and closed the furnace door. Wc
wero now in darkness again, and if a ball
reached us it must bo by accident. Our
enemies made no further attempt, how
ever; confident, doubtless, of running us
down very shortly. And well they might
be. We had ten miles yet to run before
reaching a point where they would tbem
selves bo in daneer of capture or destruc
tion from our own division at Kanakia.
During the last ten miles they had
decreased the distance ono half, and
runnins as wo now wore, it would be all
un with us in five miles more.
"Is there nothing we can do," I asked
anxiously.
"Pitch something on the track," said the
fireman from his corner. "May be you
can catch their wheels. Try one of the
fire bars."
"It's a good idea, John," replied the
engineer, "pertiaps you n-'ui Better make
the experiment, oaptain."
'I seized one of the heavy bars, a niece
of metal as thiok as a crow bar and ten
feet lone, and clambering over tbe coal in
the caboose, loaned down and dropped the
bar as nearly as I oould aoross the track.
Heaven forgive me i but with what inter
est I waited tor some crash or outcry
which should signal tho destruction of our
pursuers, in a moment more there was a
sharp clung along the rails behind us, and
a crackling among the bushes lining the
road.
She has kioked it off, said the engineer.
'Try my heavy overooat. I've known a
peioe of cloth like that to get among the
wheels and jam them so you couldn't stir
them an inch.'
I did as directed. Ihe carment fell
aoross the track and exaotly where the
forward trucks could striko it. Presontlv
there was a heavy jolting sound behind us
and a shrill escape of steam.
Caught,' cried the engineer. 'If it has
only wedged into the piston bar they may
worn an nigui ueiore iney got it out.
'Some accident bad oertalnly happened
to our enemies, for all sounds of pursuit
rapidly died away and wo began to
breathe freer. We had now reaohed a
point within fivo miles of Kanakia, in two
or three more we should be within tho
line of onr outposts. At this moment 1
saw the engineer lean forward and listen
again Intently.
wnat is ur i asiteu.
'After us again,' he answered, quietly.
Tbe coat merely retarded them a little.
There they are!
1 oould now plainly peroeive the black
figure of the engine, emitting white clouds
of iron, you won't do any more firin
boy. I can tell you that.
of steam into tho pale night sky, whirling
swiftly nroUml a curve not sixty rods
behind. Angered with the delay, and
knowing that if we were to be captured at
all, it must be within tho next ten minutes
they are coming on more rapidly than
ever. We are at the foot of Ibis very
upgrade where wo now aro. It extends
for nearly three miles beyond Kanakia,
and is one of the heaviest in tho country.
It was at this point that our fate was to
bo decided. From the moment we ran
upon it, our light engine began to lose
ground hopelessly. Our pursuers were
now so near that we could plainly observe
the movements of thoso in the engine cab
by the light of their gauge lamp. The
platform of tho car was crowded with
men, cocking their muskets and making
ready for an exterminating volley.
'Oh, for five minutes more!' I groaned.
It is horrible to be trapped and killed in
sight of friends and safety.
'Yes,' mnttered tho engineer; 'there is
no hope now. Whon they (Ire there won't
be much left of us. Aisd they will, too,
in half a moment.'
I've sin idea,' said the fireman, arising
stiffly from his corner. I can't fire the
machine, but 1 ve one arm lelt, and that II
do to hold her steady while you and
William put a spoke in their wheel.'
'But, bow,' cried the engineer. 'Speak
quick, Juhn: moments are gold now.
'Whore are tho tallow cans we put aboard?
asked the fireman. Bravo, John, just the
thing! exclaimed the engineer, as if per
ceiving a moaning m the other s word;
which esoped utterly. 'Captain, those
dispatches are safe, and you own it to
John; for I never should have thought o
it in a lifetime.
'By this tio.e the fireman was standin
at the valves, and tho engineer had found
iho tallow cans, two brass vessels, c
holding a gallon or more, with long curv
ed suouts. Ono of those he gave to me
while ho kept the other himself, and we
scrambled over the coal to the rear of th
tender. I had not the remotest idea
what we were going to accomplish, bul
there was no time to lose in explanation
Now,' s aid my companion, in an excited
lone, ,lin ovor, and nour the tallow
carefully upon tho track ss we go along
Dm t waste a drop, and don t leave
foot of rail unoiled.'
I obeyed hi o in silence, and soon th
tracks for a long distance behind us wet-
shining with tho thick, greasy fluid
When Ihe contents of the cans were ex
hitiisted, the engineer said, ns he arose
from his position, ! think we have fixoi
them. John, old man, you can easo he
up a trilie. Wo needn t smash tb
machine trying to get away. We shal
have no moro trouble to night.'
'I looked back and saw that our pursuer
had iusl reached Ihe oilod section of th
track. Their own momentum carrie'
them fjrward somo distance; then ther
was a furious escape of steam. All wa-
plain to ma now. Oa tho up-grade th
driver, uniting no resistance on tne oilei
track, sinvjly whirled around, withoui
bearing the engine onwaid a foot. 1
was at helpless as a hamstrung elephant
'At this moment a shot was tired in the
road bi.'fore us, and a hoarse voice com
manded us to halt. Well aware that w
were now among friends, our engine wa
stopped and tho facts explained to th
ollieer in command ol the detachment.
'There is littlo more to relate. On
pursuers and their engine were neatly
oaoturod. Stockton's division made
fur wad movement and relieved Thoma
and his armv from their perilous position
As for myself and my bravo comoanions
we wore not foroLten. and I am frlad tu
say mat tne inventive douu, wnose iimoiy
suggestion had saved our engine, an
perhaps our army, left tho servico wit)
tho rank of captain in tho engineer corps
Having finished his story, and our train
at tho same time beginning to move on
my interesting companion wrapped him
self up in his cloak and w is soon asleep
S.
Johnsljiiry District
Association.
I readier!,'
The first preachers' mooting of the St
Johnsbury district lor this conierenc
year, was held at West Albany, beginning
Tuesday, June 12. Bio. W. C. Hobinson
of ilarilwick preached tbe opening sermon
Tuesday evening; subiect, "a icheus
But few preachers were present the firs
day. WedDesday moming Isro. A. 1
Blake took charge of the religious services
At ten o'clock Bro. P. N. Granger took
the cbair. W. A. Evana was electe
secretary. A committee was 'appointed to
apportion the benevolent moneys on Un
district. Upon motion by W. C. Robin
son, a committee was appointed to draft a
plan for the sub districting ot the district
for the purpose of holding evangelical
preachers' meetings. The purpose of the
meetings being to introduce more ot i
religious or revival influence into tin
meetings by more religious services. Th
matter being referred to the afternoon
session the programme was taken up,
the subiects assigned being called in order
The first subject was passed, neither ol
the brethren assigned to it oeing present.
Tho second subiect, "Church l.ntertain
ments." was called and W. A. Evans
responded with an essay which besid
being criticised, provoked quite a spirited
discussion. Uoon motion Bro. P. N
Granger was elected chairman of the
afternoon session. Ihe doxology was
snng and Bro. Brigham dismissed the
meeting witn tue Deneaiction. weunes-
dav afternoon, at 1:30, the association
began its session by a religious service
conducted bv Bro. II. W. Worthen. At
2 o'clock the" president took the oh iir
The third question was called and passed.
The fourth question was called and Bro
A. Scribner read a paper which was
listened to with much interest; subject.
Pnnnlar Amusements.' Bro. J. u
Ranman being oresent was asked to sing
a hymn. After singing a hymn in which all
joined, Key. Mr. Colbnrn of fenn , hecre
tary 01 toe "iNiltionai neiorm Assuuiaiiuu
addressed tho meeting in the interest of thai
association. After the address, uro. Bee
man sang the hymn "Where is my boy to-
nighlP" The next subject responded to
e r 1- 11 l. .. I , l)
was "rroulotion Ol nevivais, uy uiy. i
N. Grano-er. A committee was appointed
to draft resolutions on"National Reform."
The subject ol "Science and Religion"
was diBSOiissed at, some icngui iu nu rssaj
by Bro. II. W. Worthen. Any attempt
hero in sneak of its merits would seem out
of plaoe in view of the fact that the associ
ation unanimously rotod to ask Bro. Wor
then to publish his address in tho Vekmont
Chuistian Messenger. Bro. A. B. Blake
was elected ohairuaan of the next session,
the doxology sung, and the meeting was
dismissed with the benediction Dy rro
Worthen.
Vnilnesdav evening the meeting was
opened by singing, Bro. A B. Blake in the
chair. Bro. Brigham oifered prayer and
after a few remaks by the chairman Bro.
D. Booman addressee, m uioouug id
he interest of education, as rolatod to the
young people of oar stale and nation, and
also in relation to the interest of the Ver
montsominary and temalo oolioge at mom
policr. A vote of thanks was extended to
Bro. Beeman for his excellent address, a
hymn was sung and the peoplo dismissed
with the benediction by Bro. Robinson.
Thursday morning, me association
met at 9 o'clock. Bro. W. C. Robinson
conducted the religious services, after
which Bro. Blake took the chair. The
committee on "National Reform" reported.
The resolution of that committee was
withdrawn and a substitute drafted by
Bro. Jones accepted, as follows :tf0)ffea;
That we are and will be in hearty sympa
thy with the work and purpose of the
"National Reform Association," and invite
all onr peoplo to give It their cooperation.
The report of the committee on benevolent
moneys was accepted and adoptod. Tho
repoit of tho committee, on "Evangelical
Preachers' Meetings'' was doferred nntil
camp meeting. . was voted not to bold
our camp meeting over the Sabhath.
The programme w is taken up and Bro.
II. T. Jones read an interesting paper on
"Second Probation." Bro. A. B. Blake
read a p iper upon the samo subject which
held the attention of all present from first
to last. Bro. W. C. Robinson (after a
"preliminary" and "prayer") presented
paper on "Thn Model Minister" whioli
was well recieved. Bro. J. Thursiow
read a paper upon the same subject which
he was requested in publish in the Vek
mont Chuistian Messkngkii Bro. S. S,
Brigham presented a sermon from I. Cor.
(5:11. It wis voted lo hold Ihe next
preachers' meeting at Craftsbury. A
resolution was offered and adopted
thanking tile people of West Albany for
their kindness, entertainment and at
tendance upon the meeting. The doxology
was sung, bono lictinn pronounoeil and
the preachers' meeting of the St. Johns
bury district was adjourned, sine die
W. A Evans, Sec'y.
$e Ifftianjs.
Awake to righleoosness
Bible.
and sin not.
Hell-casi; la aiu ; tlio only roat
la lal)-,r for a wortuy end ;
A toil that trains with what f t yields.
And ai'attera to it own IncroaBe,
And hoara, wililo aowiinr outward Held,
Th"! harvest sou of inward eflare.
- Whittier
Gool manners aro mado up of petty
sacrifices. L'liicrmn.
The world owes us all a living, but she
is just us hard to collect fro u as any
other debtor. Tims.
dine cannot always ha a hero, but one
ean always bo a man Goclhc.
There is noihiug evil but what is within
ns; the rest is either natural or accidental.
Sir I'hiUiji Sidnry.
Ho that loveth pureness of heart, for
the grace of his lips the King shall bo his
friend. I'roverbt.
Faith lighu ns through the dirk to
Deity. Str W. Vinicnanl.
Tiio gospol is
tiarps of Heaven. -
nn anthem
-Dr. Hodge.
from tho
Love is strong as dalh,
.K-al-nisy la cruel as tlio rave.
A'ooiaou'it .SVmi,
A quiet conscience makes ono so serene.
llyron.
Heaven lies about us In our infancy.
Worditiiarth.
In d-lay,
V waste our li ht.s in vain, liko lampn by day.
Slulkftptare.
Be wisely worldly, hut not w-irldly
wise. Qitnrlcn.
( -l slull bo my hop!1,
My at;iy, my KUido, and lautoru to mv foot.
-Shakrtiitart.
Slow befell from iU-h!,
And year by year tho h.-avoua uoejued further off,
And human faces k-sa divine.
iVtlA:it;Mr;,
To most inon to morrow had been a
specter, but Christ showed how it might be
in angel. t'eee Heus.
In the darkest hour through which a
human soul can pass, whatever else is
loubtful, this, at least, is certain: If there
ic no God and no future stato, yet, even
hen, il is better to bo generous than
selfish, bettor to he chaste than licentious,
better to be true than false, hotter to bo
bravo than to be a coward. F. W. Hob
crtson. Margaret Fuller once said that she
iccepted the universe, and Carlylo laughed
beartily on hearing it and said, "I think
she'd better." Julia Ward Unwe.
Positiveness of conviction and profound
sincerity; in thoso mint bo found the
rise blocks in the structure of heroic
ih-i racier. Carlyle.
Great hearts only understand, how
much glory there is in beinc pvnd
Jules Michiel.
Some clocks do not strike. 1 ml miiat
look at them if you would know the lime.
Some men do not talk their Christianity;
you must look at their lives if you would
know what the gospol can do for human
nature But a clock ueed not he incorrect
because it strikes: a man need not bo
inconsistent because ho speaks as well as
icis. joscim rark-er.
Upon the horizon of our times are manv
signs that doubt is clearing off, and the
promise of a fairer, brighter day to
morrow. Princeton.
If you have performed an act of areaf
mil disinterested virtue, conceal it: if von
publish it, you will neither be bslieved
here, nor rewarded hereafter. Houghton.
A great deal of talent is lost in Iho
world for the want of a little courage.
Every day sends to the grave a number of
lbscure men, who have only remained in
jbscurity because their timidity has nre-
fented them from making a first effort.
ind who, if they could havo been induced
o begin, would in all probability have
gone great lengths in fame. The fact is.
.0 do anything in the world worth doing,
we must not stand back shivering und
hanking of the cold and danger, but iust
ump in and scramble through as well as
we can. It will not do to be perpetually
;alculating risks and adjusting nice
chances. It did very well long before the
flood, where a man could support his
friends upon an intended publication for a
hundred and hlty years, and then live to
see its success afterward. But a' present
i man waits and doubts, and hesitates and
consults his brother, and his nncle. and his
particular friends, until one day he finds
he is sixty years of age; then he has lost
so much time in consulting his first cousin
and particular Iriends, that he has no time
to follow their advice.
Failure and Success No true work
sinoe the world began was over wasted ;
no true life since the world began has ever
failed. Oh, understand, my brothren, those
wo perverted words, failure and success.
and measure tbem by the eternal, not bi'
the earthly standard. What tbe world has
regarded as the bitterost failure has often
been in the sight of Heaven the mcst
magnificent success. When the cap, painted
run devils, was placed oa tbe brows of
John lluss, and be sank dying amid the
embers nf the flame was that a failure?
When St. Franois Xavier died cold and
lone.y on the bleak and desolate shore of
herthen land was tbat a failure.' When
the frail, worn body of the apostle of the
Gentiles was dragged by a hook from the
arena, and the white sand scattered over
the crimson life blood of tbe victim whom
the dense amphitheatre despised as some
obscure and nameless Jow was that a
failure t And when, after thirty obsure.
toilsome, unrecorded years In the shop of
the village carpenter, One came forth to
be pre-eminently the Man of Sorrows, to
wander from city to city in homeless
labors, and to expire in lonely agony upon
the shameful cross was that a failure?
Nay, mv brethren, it was tbe life, it was
the death of htm who lived that we might
follow in his steps it was tne uie. It was
the death, of the Son of God. Fredtric
If. Farrar.