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

inches IN thickness and extending into
the pond for five or six rods from the
northern shore. This deposite form.
ed the only solid barrier to the waters
preventing them from descending into
Mud Pond which was a little distance
off in northerly direction. From
Mud Pond flowed a small stream on
which were built several grist and
saw-mills. This was sometimes in a
dry season insufficient to carry the
mills to the satisfaction of those who
wished them used for their benefit
Therefore it was proposed to cut a
channel from the larger pond to the
smaller and thus increase the stream.
On the 9th of June about 60 persons
assembled on the northern bank of
the pond and proceeded to accomplish
this object. To the surprise of the
workmen the water did not follow the
channel they had dug, but descended
into the sand beneath. 1t appears
that they had not observed that there
was beneath the gravel or hard-pan, a
species ofquicksand. In a short time
so much sand was carried away
thereby weakening the hard-pan-that
the pressure of the water widened the
channel into a deep gulf, down which
the waters rushed to the other pond.
The workmen had to hurry away to
save their lives, as they were in dan
ger of being swallowed up in the rag
ing torrent. In a few moments the
whole pond had disappeared from its
bed. Rushing down through Mud
Pond, tearing away part of its barrier
and gaining additional strength from
Its tributary waters, the torrent swept
down the channel of Barton River, and
made a rapid descent on the meadow
lands OF Barton. Through all this
distance it tore up the forest trees and
bore them onward, while huge stones
were removed from their places and
carried considerable distance. Even
alter a course of seventeen miles, a
large rock, estimated at one hundred
tons in weight, was moved several rods
from It's bed. 1t was a grand and
majestic sight on its way-sometimes
80 feet high and 20 rods in width
boiling and raging as it moved along.
This outflow of the pond laid open
the northern portion of this town,
called the attention of the people to
1t and many families were led to set
tie here, and as before stated, in due
time furnished themselves with a place
of worship. 1t was thought that
great damage was done in the town
Of Barton by this escaping of waters,
and q Ia w emit rrroo thron +~-,~,l ~o,o;., 81
the people of Glover. But the inhab-
itants of Barton were reminded that
there was another large pond this way
which might be sent thitherward if
they brought suit, but in the mean
time it was found that the meadows
were benefited by the rich deposit left
as the waters retired-rather than
injured-and happily there has since
been good degree Of harmony and
peace between the two towns. Who
has not admired the broad fields il
this valley yielding large quantities
of grass, and in many instances rich
crops OF corn and grain, the result OF
this deposit of soil?
But to return to what is more strict
ly church history. The way was be
ing prepared for the establishment OF
a church. Mr.. Stephen Bliss, a mem
ber of the church in Lebanon, n. Ii.
removed to Glover about the yea
1907. He was a decidedly pious anC
an earnest man. His residence wa
in the west part of the town, and ther,
he held prayer-meetings, visited tn
families, conversed with old and youn|
on the subject of religion, and reall,
served as their minister in the Gospel
He offered the prayer at the first fu
neral in town.
In the eastern part of the town MI
Loring Frost, also an earnest christia
man, established meetings and wa
ready for every good word and worl
On the Sd of June, 1917, Mr.. Bis
went to Peacham and engaged Rev
Samuel Goddard to come and preac
a sermon or two at Glover; this b
, did on the 10th of July.
= So much harmony and good feelin
+ was found to exist among those induls
| ing a hope in Christ, that it wa
q thought expedient to form a church.
n On the 18th of July the friends o
Y Christ held a conference, told the:
v experience, and after examination
l. Rev. Luther Leland being present
agreed to form themselves into
n church.
' On the 18th of July, half centu1
: ago to-day, at a school-house in tt
n west part of the town, preparation
d lecture was preached and fftee
r persons, three males and twelve f
males covenanting together. On IL
e 18th of July another brother unite
s with the church, so that we considt
o the original members to be as follow,
/, Stephen Bliss, Loring Frost, Ellswor1
e Phelps, Samuel F. Cook, Sarah Bills
J. Elizabeth Beech, Alice Bingham, S
S rah Adams, Susannah Noyes, Hanna
G Burton, Eunice Kimball, Abiga
y Boardman, Silence Woods, Iren
e Wright, Ruby Lyman, Sarah Bliss, 2
l. Stephen Bliss was elected Deacon al
n Loring Frost Scribe of the church.
d Of the original church four remain
Loring Frost, Deacon Of the church
it Coventry, Samuel Cook, still brot
e er in this church, and sisters IreI
n Wright and Ruby Lyman. May v
g not believe that those of the numb