Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

theological works, and died few years
since, in Massachusetts,. The fourth
pastor was Rev. Sylvester Cochrane
who was ordained and installed Oct, "a,
1927. During his ministry of seven years
the membership of the church was
nearly doubled, numbering SO at its
commencement, and 1853 at his dismis-
sion, Oct. 13, 1884. Mr.. c. afterwards
removed to Vermontville, Michigan,
where he died in 1860, at an advanced
age. Rev. Charles Walker, d. D. of
Pittsford, was at his installation, and
SO years afterwards, at the installation
of the present pastor, in 1860. On the
same occasion Rev. DR.. Aiken of Rut-
land, gave interesting "reminiscences
OF his early associations with him in
his college days. Rev. Solomon Lyman
was installed pastor of the church, Feb.
%, 1885, aud was dismissed Nov. 16,
1912. Mr.. Lyman is still living at East
hampton, Mass, although we believe,
not in the active work of the ministry.
Rev. Joseph H. Myers, D. D., was or
dained and installed as the 9th pastor,
Oct, 9th, 1S43, but was compelled by i'll
health to leave his charge early in 1916,
but was not dismissed until Sept, 30
of that year. He is now pastor of
Presbyterian church in New Jersey.
For year the church was supplied
by Rev. Aaron G. Pease, now at the
head of the State Reform School at
Waterbury, and also by Rev. Sabin Nc
Kinney, both of whom were invited to
the pastorate but declined. The next
pastor was Rev. Daniel G Frost, who
was installed Sept %, 1S47, and dis
missed July 6, l848. Rev. Cephus H.
Kent, now of Ripton, supplied the pull
pit for l,2 years, from Nov. l848, to
May 1851. The eighth pastor was
Rev. Jacob E. Blakely, who was or
dained and installed March 0, 1853, he
had supplied the pulpit the year pre-
vious. His very acceptable ministry was
terminated by his death, which oc-
Cured athis fathers residence in Pawlet,
May 6, 1854 at the early age of 50 years,
Rev. G. C.Strong, then supplied thepulpit
for nearly years. On the 10th Jan
uary, 1856, Rev Calvin N. Ransom, "a
native Of the town was installed pastor
and dismissed January 6, 1859. After
that Rev. N. P. Gilbert now missionary
at Santiago, Chilli, supplied the pul-
pit for time. Rev. John Gardiner
Hale, was installed as the 10th pastor
April Is, 1860-and who still continues.
The delivery of this discourse was
one of interest to the church, the history
covering nearly the whole period of the
existence Of the town. Sacred men,
ories OF the past were revived, bringing
before the congregation the forms, la
bors and good deeds of the generations
that had preceded them. The charac-
ter and charities of such men as Dea-
con Sias Howe, Jacob Howe, Samuel
Lee,--Hinman, Stephen W. Dana, are held
in fond and respectful remembrance by
the church, and community. The eX-
ample of these fathers in Israel should
be an encouragement and example for
the present generation, as but few re-
main who were cognizant OF their Ia
bors, yet the story Of their lives are
handed from one generation 70 another,
and gather a sacred halo as each gen
Grafton passes away. As we looked
at the audience we saw bu: one person
who was a remaining link of the gen.
erations of the past, the venerable, faith
ful consstant exemplary Deacon Will
liam L. Farnam. What precious yet sad
memories came to him as he sat an at
tentive listener TO the recaptulation OF
the years gone by ? The valuable dis
course Of Mr. Hale, should be put in
print-and widely circulated among the
sons and daughters Of the church, who
are widely scattered throughout the
land. The history Of three of the
churches in Poultney, have now been
written. The Baptist in discourse de-
livered on the 50th anniversary of its
organization in April, 1852, by Rev,
John Goadby D. D. The Methodist,
Rev. T. W. Harwood delivered on the
occasion of the celebration Of the "Cen-
tenial Of American Methodism" in No
vember last, and the discourse Of Mr..
Hale, at the close Of seven years pas
torate over the Congregational church.
We hope all these may be published in
| phamphlet together for the usa Of the
several denominations they represent.
and for the future citizens Of the town
as well as for their historical value.
Rev. J. G. Hale, at the request o.
the church, has recalled his resignation
as pastor of the Congregational church
and is to continue his labors at Poult'
uey.