The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-05-19
Rev. DR. .Chapin's Lecture.

,. cid and the new DR. Chaplin
wy introduced to the audience by the
p.r O. skinner, and proceeded to
p,.onss the subject of his discourse as
,,,od TO science, history and the life
y tbo present American nation. Dr.
cbopin pointed out the working of the
laws Of evolution and gradual growth
claiming that the theory he sought
4, establish precluded the belief Of
,,y such doctrine as that of chance or
mare mechanical or physical necessity,
Inf rather compelled belief in higher
law or Intelligent Providence working
IN and through all
Arain. DR.. Chaplin combatted the
,5sory that nations, like individuals,
necessity had their time Of youth,
manhood, old age and death. DR..
b,pin compared the present develop
.aot Of the idea Of freedom and liber-
+, with that which prevailed in olden
tmos and claimed that there was a
.,l confusion in Southern minds in re-
card to State rights and state soyer-
egnty insisting that although each
..s,o Ind its own defined rights, yet
had no sovereignty sovereignty be-
JDgcd to the United States, the sove-
Sragn power Of tho nation and was
Dot many, but one.
Dr. Chapin's lecture was well writ
len. remarkably well delivered aud
v.s very well received. Many pas
res we're exceedingly graphical and
tquent
A full audience listened to this ex-
csl,a. address, although the evening
Twas very unpropitous by reason Of
BAN which fell in torrents.
II An artist has been at st. Adams
suring the fogtnightpast sketching our
v hotel, preparatory to engraving "a
n large and handsome Autograph Of the
hotel and its Surroundings. AIessrs.
ark and Fish, the prospective lessees
b the hotel, intend that it shall be
prened for the entertainment Of com
3any by the fourth of July and Will
fpare no pains to render it as good as
H. Massasoit House in Springfield,
aIass. The other hotels in St Adams
pr to be enlarged and improved, we
snderstand, during the summer.
The First National Bank Of ST.
Adams is about TO increase its capital
siock to Slj0000-being an addition
d Y the existing capital Of $4,000.
4 The death by paralysis Of The
\ anus Mansfield, Esq, at Enosburgh
Ameh u 1863 the Oldest member Of
y Franklin County Bar is announced.
T. was native Of birmingham, Berk
r. County Mass having been
bn there, August 81. l776 When
: boy he came from Massachusetts, to
Al'on where his father built tho first
nll IN that town. After studying law
'A Lew House, Seth Wetmore and
Da'es Turner, he was admitted TO the
y at the March Term Of Franklin
Oanly Court, A. d., 1902. He prac-
r. law while at Swanton, Georgia,
D4AeTsheld, Sheldon and Enosburgh,
winch last mentioned place he lived
'm 1916 until his death. He repre-
yea Swanton in the Legislature Of
H. and was Post Master at West
i0souFgh for eight years. He was a
Omihent Free Mason and a very gen
!. companion and friend. He was
4iice married, and his last wife sur.
r. nln' For many years, he has not
'Ou'ed in his profession. Mr.
+usneld was highly esteemed as {
|" ol excellent character. of pooc
4 cuts and kind heart. Many rela
and friends will read the an
uu'ement Of his death with grea
q nc oldest member of the Franklin
4'y BAR now that Mr.. Mansfield
i 4''e'sed in the 89th year Of hi
=, % 'ne Hon Augustus Burt in tn,
year OF his age, who resides a
DSn'e Falls, and, we regret to add
p'arly blind.
'u'' Alonzo W. Brooks, the we'll
y" "ndlord at st. Adams Bay
'''huy converted a part of hi
INTO store for the sale of DIR
'as and groceries.
correspondent suggests as
:, name l,.,,a for the new st. Alban
~ The Taylor House" after Co
'say Taylor who gave years ag
'0wn' the land now called 9Th
I'm or Park upon which the ne,
uer who is pleased with tb