Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-01-07

w" Soy altehueo. nc is styieu the
singing Pig rim. He is warm advocate
OF congregs .tional singing, and we can bu,
hope he may succeed in bringing about a
radical re form in all of our churches, in
which all. W. worship God shall sing his
praise II, hymns of thanksgiving. The
practics Of hiring choirs to do all the sing.
ing, 10 one, we hope, may be forever
abandoned in our churches, and all the
people learn, that praise and songs of de-
votion are ever truly acceptable to the
Almighty, from created intelligences on
earth and in heaven.
A swatch meeting was held in the
NJ. L. Church, which was fully attended.
A most excellent discourse, short, but very
impressive, was preached on the occasion,
by DR.. Kitchell. The presiding elder Of the
Burlington district. Rev. b. Eaton, Rev.
Mr.. Bradshaw, congregational clergyman,
and Rev. l.. S. Walker, pastor in charge
of N. i. Church, assisted in the exercises
of the evening, which lasted until the
New Year was ushered in.
A series of religious meetings, under
the auspices Of the NJ. +. Church and
Congregational Church, led by Rev. Mr.
Bradshaw, and Rev. L. S. Walker, are TO
be held this week. The praying band"
of Troy, n. Y, under the direction of
JOS phi Hillman, are to commence series
Of me- tings in the NJ L. Church, satur-
day evening the 9th inst.
The people of that little interesting
village, East Mildlebury, had large
gathering on Christmas eve, at the church
in that place, where the sabbath school
under the superintendenco Of Mr. Bu-h,
were treated TO Christmas tree well IA
den with gifts, which were distributed 10
happy hearts. All were happy and unan-
imous in their kind regards TO "Santl
Claus" wishing his kind return, when
next he makes his annual Christmas visit
in these parts s. Il. j..
ChE.1ER-The Union House, on North
street, Thursday evening, Dec 31st. va.
the scene Of u brilliant gathering Of the
lovers Of terpisehorian pleasure. Tie
company assembled AT a sea>onable hour,
and at eight o lock, fifty couples were
Chasing the winged hours on dying feet 90
Holden's quadrille Lald furnished excel
lent nlsic ror finely selected order Of
dances. which kept the company happy
until an carly hour in the morning The
supper was furnished in the most rechcr-
che manner and all present agreed that
it was the most enjoyable party Of the
season
-Rey. c. l. Lord'will lecture at the
sohool-hou.e, in North Chester, Sunday
evening, January 10 Subject Paul the
Prosecutor" The public are invited.
Lists Of advertised letters remaining
in the post Office At Chester, January H.,
Gentlemen-I-aao hiley =. Mr. D IIa-
zen, NJ Iliut Little, Israel Myers, Egg.
d. ,. Melvin, Henry Moore. b. W. Pnl.
mer, VIM. A. WATERFOWL, Me-~rs. Han
cock (. Wiley, Herbert +. Clark Ladies
Miss Emma bradshaw, Me, n. J.
Ci=sGs MIS- IL 1itH''f -'fi4~~t lA4lil144ls
Miss Lydia Smith. J.s.A.
MEcHANICsyILLE.-1 village OF Ne
chanicsville seems to have taken a new
start. Several old buildings have been re-
paired the past SEASON, and new ones are
in contemplation.
The Uniau Church Ia b.,u recon-
structed, new carPyts, lamps. *, have
been placed in the building, all u which
tends to make it one % the best churches
in the county.
The firm Of ?, Z, AZ AP Chase,
have manufactured and sold, during the
past year, thirty-tive thousand children's
wheelbarrows and carts
There still remains several good
water powers. unoccupied, and we hope
tlfe tii'e may not be far distant when they
may be brought into requisition