Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-01-18
Local Items s.

DONATION At ALBANY CENrHE.--It has com,
oil. The thing ha, been done, and Albany stand.
ahead in the way of donations of any other town
in the county. We are not disappointed. VIC
knew that what has been done would be done
and furthermore we saw it done with our eyes.
We have had occulr proof taugihlc evidence.
In hort, we were there, and saw money, &C., to
"a value of about one huuul q and thirty dol
/ Jars, placed in the hands of heir pastor, Rev,
i. j i,. sins. With these remarks we close
our preamble. Now for III facts.
/ The donation was arouser. There were about
three hundred persons Of MI ages, sexes and ST.
zcs assembled at the church. determined to have
a big visit and good social time. The meetmg
organised by the appointment Of Mr.. Eli Cham
berhin--who has done more than any other man
in chat town toward p5puhtiug it with boys
President, Mossls. pr. Bill and John Paine,
/ Vice Presidents, Mr.. Freeman, Tclzcr General.
and the oldest men i'm Ira,hmreh and Albany
rs and Nathan Bcdee--Secrcmrcs. with such
a presidcntaud such cabinet how could people
/ do less than give and give, and civc3
ENcelCut remarks were made by Rcys. #. N.
/ Ioyey and Eli Smallcy, and also by Mcs.rs.
| VIM Hayden, Nathan Bedee, DR.. Bill, and 9TH
ers whose names we do not now rcmombcr.-
The remarks OF the Dr. were principally con-
/ fined to stating the services Of Mr. Hopkins and
| lady during the period they had been with them.
lie spoke leclingly Of the good done by their
pastor, Of his ncessant unwcarcd labors, both
in the pulpit and in building the new parsonage
which is such an ornament 10 the place. And
in this he hut spoke the united sentiment of all
who are acquainted with the man Mr.. Hop
h'hs IS distinguished above all minister, in this
conference as haj13 'coy%cr, and whereycrthcrc
is dllupidated church to be repaired new one
% be built, or where there is no parsonage house
that is the destination of Rev. +. D. Hopkins,
and any Inc who win visit The beautiful parsor.
age az Albany Centre, and look at the inside
finish, room byroom, will say that he is the man
for ~n. emergency where much is to be done
with l,tla capital
The. emil were favored during the evening
with an occasional voluntary from the choir
whose performances were excellent, with hymns
well chosen.
One OF The most interesting scenes Of the eve
ming was the presentation Of new and nice silk
dress pattern, purchased by the ladies of Albany,
and presented by them at the hands Of Mrs. Bin.
to Mrs. Hopkins. In presenting it Mrs. Bill
briefly alluded to the present as being the heart
gift Of the ladies Of Albany to one whom they
esteemed as a friend and Christian ncighbor. |
Mrs Hopkins replied with much feeling. briefly |
thanking them in few chnstc sentences, for the /
timely gin, hut more than the present did she I
prize the friendship. love and esteem Of those
who gave it.
But to us The most interesting and sole0,n part
Of the evening" programme, was the presenta-
ton OF beautiful Cate by the ladies Of Albany.
to their friend tie editor Of the Standard. who
to the presentation speech. II bc,pc
soon after supper we were "too FIJI for utter
nee, and cannot exactly tell what bright things
re suppose we said while pouring forth our
cean Of thanks, but we have heard the speech
epeatedly spoken Of by good judges rs being
he best ever delivered before on American an
ience And We guess twas