Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-04-10
ish. Geo. w. Kendall has bought the

dish. Geo. w. Kendall has bought the
place formerly occupied by c. Il. Fay; j.
z. Goodell, the house Of j. +. Davis; John
Perry, the house of l.. Kendall; Charles
Barrett, I'd, the former residence of Hon.
p. Merrill, and Mr.. Merrill has bought l..
c. Fay's former residence. G. A. Davis
has purchased the house occupied by j. A.
Davis 4. S. Page, the house of Mr.. Good
ell, and John and Nellie Corey, the house
owned by Hiram GODDARD. Altogether the
changes lave been very numerous this
Spring, but there seems TO be considerable
enterprise and good promise for the future.
AT the village school meeting the other
evening, Geo. w. Kendall was Moderator
the following officers for the year ensuing
chosen: Clerk, Gilbert "A. Davis; Puaen-
tial Committee, John p. Goodell; Collector,
Frank Watkins Treasurer, G. A. Davis.
BELLOWS FALLS, Easter Monday, 1868.
Rev. ANDREW OLIVER,
Dear Sir: The undersigned your parishioners
and friends, being sensible of the very acceptable
and valuable services rendered by you Rector sf.
this parish. and it being our desire to render you
some token Of our respect and regard beg leave to
present you the sum Of two hundred and ten dol
lars, as a slight compensation for your untiring
abors among the poor, the Sick and the afflicted,
and your entire devotion the best interests of the
parish.
(Signed) The wardens and vestry,
and members of Emmanuel Parish.
BELLOWS FALLS, Easter Tuesday, 1868.
To the members of Emmanuel Parish
Dear Brethren and Friends: received yester-
day from the hands of the senior Warden, the let
ter which you have done me the kindness to send
me, and the generous gift which it contained; and
after little reflection, have selected this method,
as perhaps more suitable than any other of expires
sing to you my grateful acknowledgements.
thank you for the very fatterng terms in
which you pleased to speak of my services
among you; though concious as am of only very
partially meeting the responsibilities of my pro-
fessonal life, cannot but feel they are undeserved
They give me unfeigned pleasure however, as wit
Messing to a disposition, which, indeed, l have ever
observed among you, to look with forbearance and
indulgence upon the imperfect labors of your
| Rector.
! The substantial token of your good will towards
me and mine, was more unexpected by me at
time like this; and pray you to believe that 1
duly appreciate tins liberal proof of your re-
gard. l am especially obliged to you for the
thoughtful delicacy with which your generous pur-
pose has been fulfilled.
! 1t is now six years since my honorcd predecessor
left you, and between five and six that have min
istered in his place. and have reason to be CRATE
full to the kind Providence which, for SO consider
able portion of my working life, has cast my lot
in SO pleasant field of labor, and made me the
pastor of hnek which has hean DISTINGUISHED in
the Diocese orderly, united, and in the best
sense of the word, prosperous people.
! Praying God to bless you one and all, 1 remain,
very affectionately and respectfully, your friend
and servant for Christ's sake
/ ANDREW OLIVER.