Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-07
Conservation of n Church ut West
Randolph.

Johns EpiscopaD Church, at West
Randolph, took place on Wednes-
day, Sept. 22d., at 1915, a. IN. There
were present the Ri. Rev. Bishop Bissell,
Of Burlington, the Rev. II. G. Kinney,
Rector of the Parish, the Rev. DIR. How
ard, President of Norwich University, and
the Rev. Messrs. J. Houghton, Of Han
over, n. H., and @. Graves, of Walling-
ford. The Rev. DIR. Douglass, OF Wind
sor, was present at the afternoon service,
and several other clergymen were proven
ted from coming by unavoidable doten-
ton.
The Bishop and Clergy robed opposite
the Church, at the residence of .. Hinch-
er, Esq "a steadfast friend of the Parish,
and going in due procession, were met
at the entrance by the Wardens and Yes
try, and proceeded to the Chancel, re-
peating alternately the prescribed anthem
being the oath psalm. The Clergy bore
in their hands the sacred vessels and
Books, which the Bishop placed in due
time, each in its own proper position,
within the Chancel
The Bishop having proceeded with the
Conservation Service, the Instrument OF
Donation, signed by the Rector, Wardens
and Vestry, was read by the Rev. G..
Graves, former Rector Of the Parish,
and the sentence of Conservation, signed
by the Bishop, was read by the present
Rector.
Morning PRAYER was then rendered by
the Rector, assisted by the Rev Mcssrs.
.Houghton and DIR. Howard The Bishop
began the office of the Holy Communion,
being assisted in the Epistle and Gospel
by the two last named Clergy, and in the
Offertory by the Rector. He consecratcd
the Elcmc.ts and gave TO the Clergy,
while the Rector and Mr. Graves admin
isfercd 10 the Laity.
The sermon, o&temporancou+, was
preached by the Bishop, from Genesis ~,
II. This il mono other but the Hou.e 81
God, aud this is tho Gate of Heaven
IIe first conpratu lated tho Parish aud ~
helping friends, on the completion Il this
beautiful touplc, giving special and
just tribute Of pmmcudatiou 20 the Rec
tor. He fceiin Fly rcfefered 10 the llbor-
aud prayer II other lear friends now alb
sent ia body, Including those who had de-
parted this life, who were with n to-day
in spirit, andpt joiaug At this blessed con-
summation IIn cordially congratulated
the Parish or this happy result, and thi-
he did not only az Bishop, but also a. 81
Chri-tiun citizen who had boon born and
bronght.up in this town. and for whose
people h. always had special interest
aud an aFeetiouatc regard.
referring to the vision OF Jacobs Id
d ar, tas connected with the taxt, he said
it was type Of the Incarnation Of the
Son Of God, for that only made passage
between heaven and earth in which God
could descend II man and man ascend 10
God. and angels also communicate be-
tween heaven and earth. and the church
II God, whose material fabric l. cau-e-
Grated today breaches anu aPiIe7 Inc
blessings 81 the Incarnation ana the atone
ment 10 all who hear her voice, and come
70 the savior for pardon and peace.
The Bishop then went On to demon
-tr'''' IA 'i@.s'''1 t'rin-' Why TINS .. IN.
h9u-" 81 God. II Is 50 oec'u-e' .ttfSS' IT
= free IRON d''i' ana - whole ana
complete p'lt 10 INN. We have no i'+H'
'
- 3
80, =, r..
p.,, ...r-G....,ff..,'.. ,
N.