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His sermon was very impressive many were affected to tears - He first alluded to the ministry of Rev Mr Hedge and the early settlement of the town, then the minestry of our good noble grandfather, of whom he spoke in highest terms. Then of his own minestry, his joys, and sorrows, and he seemed very much affected but went thro' bravely - he also spoke in connection of old Doct Medad Pomeroy and related some amusing incidents - The sermon will probably be printed and I presume you will see a copy - then followed a closing prayer by Old Rev. Mr. Harding - After that my Farewell Hymn read from the pulpit by Rev. Mr Lincoln announcing the authoress as before and sung by the choir splendidly to the music of "Marcia" commencing "If on a quiet sea" &c then the Benediction by Rev Mr. Smith. The procession commenced forming immediately headed by the President and Chief Marshall followed by Mr and Mrs Smith then the other ministers x wives invited guests &c. I was one of the committee on the tables in the vestry, so I ran down stairs to get in to the vestry first - but just as I got down I met Mr & Mrs Smith at the church door and Mr. Smith grasped my hand and said "My dear Mary Anne (you know they used to call me so when I was a child) I feel as if I most want to kiss you !" "Well you may" I replied, so he bent down his aged head and gave me a real nice kiss there right before the whole - and Mrs. Smith also, and I felt that those Kisses repaid me for all my efforts for their pleasant reception. When I think of it in the future you know. The tables in the vestry were bountifully supplied with nice eatables and adorned with boquets of flowers - my silver cake basket filled with every variety of cake, and my large glass preserve dish filled with peaches was on the table No. 1 for the ministers & invited guests. Hasnt it had an honorable dedication After the Collation we went back into the church for little extempore speeches and singing - and closed up with "When shall we meet again" and Old Hundred. Mr Smith said he never felt so near heaven as on that day and we all thought - amen - Now I've only one line more to tell you that we are all well as usual Rhoda has a bad cold - Samuel & Maria have a little infant daughter a week old. Good - night with love from sister Mary, written down left hand side of page Monday Evening - James Blake and wife and Mary Smith and Adam have just gone - They have been visiting here this afternoon and evening I told them to stop and see you on their way home and they thought they would like to - They go next December or January - Samuel Blake visited us last Thursday Mrs Mayo and Ann called this afternoon and Mrs J Goldsbury Mr. D. Douglass Elizabeth Hatch's husband preached in our church yesterday forenoon - Mrs Windom is yet in town - Doct Taylor and his wife were both at our Anniversary Festival they got unclear carriage and sent for them ! the first time the Doct has rode out