Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-07-26

| persons into the church. His only
other settlement was the one we have
referred to as being over the churches
of Barton and Glover. After leaving
these churches he acted as Colporteur
of the American Tract Society for five
or six years, until the loss of his eye
sight compelled him to retire from the
work. He died at Peacham, Vt, July
5th, 1858. One writing of him, says
"His last sickness was long and severe,
but perhaps the best works of his life
were done during this last sickness, he
gave such strong proofs of the reality
of his faith and Of the power Of Christ
to support his disciples in the hour of
aff1iction.
In 1S45, July 9Th, Rev. Levi H.
Stone became stated supply of this
church and so continued till the close
of the year 1854. During the first
four years aud two months of this time
he also supplied the church at Barton.
These were in some respects years
of affiiction to Mr.. Stone. Here he
was called to mourn the loss of be-
loved wife, as well to part with two
of his dear children-removed by
death. His ministry here was char
acterlzed by great earnestness, and he
devoted much time and energy to the
building of this house for the use of
his church and congregation. During
his stay twenty-one were added to the
church-twelve by profession and
seven by letter. Since he closed his
ministry in Glover, he has been stated
supply at Mortified and at Pawlet,
Vt, at which place is still successfully
laboring.
On account Of Encouragement aris-
ing from the great effort required to
complete the building of this house
of worship, preaching was not sustain
ed for some two years after Mr.. Stone
removed to Northfeld, but in March,
1857, the Vermont Domestic Mission
ary Society sent an itinerant mission
ary to Glover who labored for a
time with good success and to. the
great encouragement of the disheart-
ened church. The one thus sent-Rev.
John Ii. Windsor-was followed by
other young men from various theo-
logical seminaries, who entered ear
nestly into the work. These were
Revs. Messrs. j. W. Hough. L. n.
Woodruff, G. E. GriggS; as a re-
suit nine individuals were received
into the church on profession of their
faith, and two by letter.
In August, 1858, the present minis
ter commenced his work in connection
with the church, and was ordained
Jan. 18th, 1860. During this time
t9Et3y haze 5 Bf66Re ga556d 6 6 tft ftahfp rdht
and eighteen by letter. 1t might be
stated also, that several troublesome
debts have been settled. And here
let me refer to two names which il
becomes US to mention with gratitude
on this occasion, L. NJ. Bates, Esq, of
New York City, a native of Vermont
who give the society towards paying
a debt-through the Congregations
UnioE-the sum Of $4,000. The
other name is that of Rev. Jacot
Loomis, who left in his will to aid
this church in securing the preaching
of the Gospel, property estimated tC
be worth at least one thousand dol
lars. Thus the Lord has raised W
helpers for US in time of need.
But the history of the church woulC
not be complete without reference tc
the Deacons who have served in it.
interests. and to the Sabbath schools
in which our children are trained.
Reference has already been made
to the first deacon of the church
Stephen Bliss. He held this Office l.
years. He attained the age of Is
and to the close of life enjoyed tn
love and respect of all who knew him
In December, 1928, Mr.. Stephel
Woods was elected to the Office OF
deacon; a man sound in the faith ant
,, Jealous in his defence of the tenets Of
his church. His term of Office wa
: sixteen years. His age at death wa
! seventy-two.
o Mr.. Ziba Bliss, son of deacon Stepf
! en-, was chosen deacon in 1882, an
/ held that Office longer than any othe
V one has done, serving twenty mine yrs
: His was an even, consistent, christia
4 life. Deacon Ziba Bliss attained th
T. age of seventy-nine years.
n In 1912, Mr.. Alonzo Dutton wa
i elected deacon. He served the churc
e faithfully during twenty-four year
Q until his removal to Norwich, when h
+ took letter of dismission to the churc
n in that place.
y May 9th, 1861, Mr.. Stephen c
v Bliss, grandson of deacon Stephel
d was elected deacon. His term of Sc
S. vice was short, in the judgement Q
= man too short-only two years-bl
T. we know that God is wiser than ma
y and never errs in his providence
d Deacon S. G. Bliss died in 1868, age
n forty-six years. He was a CROWN
<, christian, and one of the sweet singer
II of Israel, eminent as leader in tf
n choir. The present deacons wei
r. elected as follows: Mr.. Lewis Ba
e Der, April oath, 1866. Dea. Charlie
d Marston, May 10th, 1866.
a. In 1927, Rev. Reuben Mason, de;
n con Woods, and Mr.. Thomas Baker,
lie brother in the church, conferred t.
y gether in respect to the establishmeI
r of a Sabbath school in this society.
y They thought best to make an a