Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-11-11


-. Psalss Chn16hs vsrgsanss.
-is,Oa An Saiats' Day, Nov. LIST, Bishop
Bisssil visited 81. Psuls Church. Yer
gsnnss. At the usual hour. morning SER
vices were held including the Holy Com
muniou, of which . large number OF the
faithful partook. Tho Bishop preached
and consecrated the elements, assisted
In the services by the new Rector
the Rev. W. II. Collins, and the Rev. J.
w. McIlwaine of Middlebury. TIE
Bishops remarks on the associations OF
this high festival were appropriate and
touching.
In the evening the services were rem.
dersd by the Rev. Messrs. Graves OF Wal
lingford, McIlwaine and ]. Fl. Hopkins
of Burlington. The Bishop again preached
and confirmed one person presented by
the Rector The sermon, as usual, wal
extemporaneous, and from the text, Rom
xiv, 8: "For whether we live, We live
unto the Lord and whether we die, we
die unto the Lord" He showed that We
live unto the Lord,
Firstly-By communion with Him II
public and private prayer, and in the Holy
Sacrament.
Second,y-By working for Him.
Ihirdly-By remembrance and fear Of
Him in all recreaticns; and
Fourtlly-By doing all we can for the
spread and building up OF His kingdom
Thus living unto the Lord, we shall
surely die unto Him and have our lot il
the blessed Communion of Saints il
the world to come.
The congregation was uncommonly
large, comprising some from other Chris
tian bodies, and seemed much interested
in the sermon as well az in the whole oc
casion.
A superb crimson cloth for the super
altar, designed by the Rev. j. III. Hop
kins, and exquisitely wrought by Mrs
Charles f. Parker, was first used at Thu
service. In front it was divided int
three compartments, the right and left o
which contained the letters "Alpha" anc
omega" and the middle one the sacred
monogram each character being upon {
Greek cross and with other appropriate
designs worked in white, green and gold
The altar-frontal, designed by the same
clergyman, had been previously used. Or
it was exquisitely wrought, with crosses
the trisagion, or thrice "Holy," by Mrs
George Parker, who also presented the
stately floral cross of autumn blossoms
which graced the super-altar.
After the service the members OF th'
parish repaired to the residence Of th'
last named lady, where an elegant enter
tainment was given by them to the Bishop
and Clergy.
At church, prayers were offered Tor tho
Rev. DIR. Hicks, who was very sick, thu
exemplifying, in sad and sacred sympa
thy, the teachings of that holy day
Thus ended happy and suspicious a.
Saints Day in this parish. The presen
Rector has just begun his labors undei
most favorable circumstances. His many
friends can wish him nothing better thai
to succeed in the work 80 well inaugu
rated by his immediate predecessor, tb,
Rev j. III. Hopkins.
Within the past year-two-thirds o.
which comprised the incumbency of Mr.
Hopkins-twenty three persons have beer
confirmed, good sized congregation hat
been gathered, and over $500 for churcl
purposes have been raised by the faithful
women New life has been infused int,
parish long vacant, and waiting anC
/ hoping for better days.
nnoug OttIUI god thing, tle Iat
minister organized parish society, calleC
"the Guild Of ST. Paul's Church, Yer
gennes." Its simple and direct, yet com
| prehensive constitution and bylaws wer,
formed by him, and be also compiled it
admirable Form of Devotion to be used a
each meeting.
The Guild is intended to comprise til,
working men of the parish, who are it
regular members, also the working
women, who are associates, but the latte
do not vote nor debate. Its objects are
''to help on church work by organize
exertion, whether in building "a new
church and parsonage, or in missions
or in serving the sick and the poor, or il
seeking TO promote reverence in the ser
vice of the church, and in bringing other
to attend them, and such like"
The Rector is President, er-gficiO, aud
no branch of work is to be undertaken
without his consent. The other officer
are as usual. with the addition of Il Bur
sar, and council composed Of all tn
officers and four others, who are the ex
ecutive body.
The members, ON joining the Guild
specify the sums that they will give every
week, in proportion to their means, for it
objects; which sums are "alterable il
case of any change in " their .'circum
stances" They also pledge themselve
"to perform the duty undertaken, and t
regard it as work done for God, and no
for man.
It's meetings are weekly. Its anniver
sary is St. Paul's Day, when public servic
is to be held, with the Holy Eucharist
and the annual meeting for elections an
other business.
The Guild has already, since last April
raised over 800 toward a new church o
rectory. A box for this purpose is places
at the church entrance.
/ The good features of such an associa
ton are evident and manifold, some o
which are as follows: LIST. 1t organize
church work in the parish, and under il
proper and responsible head. %.
brings in the women as helpers in tn
common cause. Sd. 1t promotes socis
intercourse among parishioners, and pr,