Show PRAYERS OF THE RIGHTEOUS Request for Special Exhortation Put Rather Strongly The late Gen Alfred Holtt of Dover Do-ver N H was for many years gen eralInchlef of tho militia forces of the state Yearly musters were the custom during the early part of the last century such annual occurrences being a great public display and the approach of muster day was looked forward to as a season of great local moment Ono particular year tho muster at Harrington N H was looked upon as of more than ordinary importance In that tho governor of New Hampshire Hamp-shire was the guest of honor An unusually large crowd assembled for the great mans presence was regarded regard-ed as an especial compliment to the i town The soldiers appeared In much more elaborate regalia than was their wont hands of music wero present and the whole countryside was in its gala mood Gen Holtt did not fall to appreciate appre-ciate the importance of the occasion It was the custom to open the military mili-tary exercises with prayer and Elder Sherburne of Darrington was tho chaplain of the town regiment Just before the exercises began the general bustled up to the clergyman and In his most earnest and excitable manner addressed him as follows Elder this Is a great day for Darrington She will never see an other like it on the Lords earth Weve got tho governor here and a bigger crowd than well ever see again Now elder all I have to say to you Is go In and pray your ddest |