Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22

No. 2340.
/ CoNsECRATIoN-The conservation of
St. Luke's Church, Cambridge, N. z, took
llace on Thursday, the 18th inst, at 10
l. m. There were present, besides Bish-
% Doane, ten other clergy, nearly all of
whom took part in the service, viz: the
Rev. Messrs. Davis of Salem, who former
y had very acceptable chargesof the par
ish, Nichols of Hoosic Falls, Walker Of
Schuylerville, Brown of Cohoes, Snively
of Albany, DR.. Clover of Greenbush, all
of the Diocese of Albany and the Rev.
Messrs. Buel of the Diocese of New York,
Smith of Arlington, Vermont, DR.. Haw-
ley of the Diocese of Connecticut, and
Graves, rector of the parish.
The instrument of donation, and GER
tifcate that the church and ground were
free from all debt and iucum brance, were
read by the rector. The sentence of con-
Isecration was read by the Rev. J. II. II.
Brown, Secretary of the standing COM
mittee of the Diocese. The Bishop took
the consecration service proper, and cele
brated the holy communion, being assist
"a in its distribution by the Rev. Clarence
Bnel, of Sing Sing, n. Y, and, under
God, the founder of the parish. A large
humber partook OF the sacrament.
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
Hr. Buel, from Psalms 1877, 1st and f21
yerses. 1t was an able exposition of the
,ound and truly charitable principles on
which this missionary parish was found
ed, four years ago, with an adoption of
the system of free seats and the weekly
bffertory. 1t was also a very interesting
historical review of its formation and
continuance. His reference to certain
personal "Reminiscences, and to common
.riAls as well as announcements connect
ID with his rector~hip, touched all hearts.
The publication Of this discourse, which
was happily delivered, would be "a valua-
bic acquisition to the history of The par
ish and of missionary enterprise in THE
region.
After the sermon, six persons were con-
frmed, and after the whole service, one
in private; making eleven here confirmed
since last winter.
The church was full of very attentive
people among whom were many friends
from neighboring parishes and from the
Diocese of Vermont. The responses were
hearty; the music was excellent, being
mostly congregational, beginning with
tie Professional Psalm, and ending with
a Recessional hymn. The floral decora-
tins were appropriate and abundant, be-
ing the charge of the ladies. The offer
tory for the rectory lot, which adioins the
church lot and cost $500, amounted to
over $l22; the people all rising and stand
ing while the Bishop presented it upon
the altar Resolutions of the Vestry were
read, designating the festival Of st. Luke,
October 18th, as "Our Benefactors' Day.
to be hereafter observed in memory of the
prayerful efforts and liberal donations of
the founder, and Of the many clerical and
lay friends, of the parish, and in gratitude
to Almighty God for these benefits. Gifts
from outside of the parish, from the Do
eeses of Albany. Vermont, New York, and
elsewhere, have amounted to nearly FIVE
seventies of the original cost of the church
which was some $1,000
After the whole service, which was
some three hours in length, the Bishop
Clergy and invited guests, were enter
tanned by the Wardens and Vestry at the
Central House, whose proprietor, Mr..
Bakely, gave q cordial and handsome re-
ception.
In the arrangements of the service and
occasions, Mr.. John Henry Houghton, of
the General Theological Seminary, New
York, gave much valuable assistance.
The edifce now happily freed from
debt,-toward which some $1,000 have
been raised and contributed during the
last seven m0nths,-was built about three
years since and is neat and substantial. 1t
still needs a finished tower, bell, and a
recess chancel; which we trust, will come
in due time. At present, our efforts are
directed to the debt on the rectory lot,
with view to the building of a rectory
next spring, if the Lord shall prosper us.
As this is still dependent and decid-
eddy missionary parish, may we not rely,
for help, on new as well as old friends ?
There is still much to be done here, for
the cause of pure and undefled religion,
and properly to set before the people the
truly scriptural and benefcient character
Of our Church.
Conservation day, with it's beautiful and
impressive service, including prayer for
all our generous neutrality-suspicious. may
God bless,-with its hallowed memories,
happy reunions, and encouragement for
the future, will ever be bright and most
marked day in the calendar of this
church. u
Cambridge, Sept. 90. 1870.
$500
THE CHOLERA IN HAVANA. - An
Havana letter, of the 7th inst, says the
cholera has again appeared there, and is
spreading with frightful rapidly. The