Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-20

mony with the then prevailing New Eng
land style. The pulpit was placed high
against the wall between the entrance
doors and gallery extended along both
sides and across the eastern end of the
house. In 1862 its interior was remodeled
making it much more convenient and at.
tractive, and at that time its location was
in the center of the village, it was hoped
that its foundations were permanently
established, but the rapid growth of the
village, north and west of the church, a
more central position has been under con.
sideration for years. At special meet
ing of the Society held November 28th
1870, it was voted "to arise and build
The following committees were ap.
pointed
Subscription C0mmjttee-Rev. Edward
Mills, Meier Edison, Samuel II. Kelley.
Building C0nanlittee George A. Tuttle
Fri W. Horner, John Murray.
Location C0namittee-R. R. Kinsman,
B. w. Marshall, Harley G. futile.
The following are the officers of the
various organizations of church and soci.
ETY.:
Officers Of the Church Pastor, Rev
Edward Mills, Deacons, John Murray,
Luther Angler Clerk, B. w. Marshall
Treasurer, John Murray
Committee on Baptjsn1S john Murray,
Luther Angler, Fri w. Horner, Mrs
George A. futile, Mrs. E. j. Kinsman,
Miss Mary Howard.
Officers Of the SOciety,-Moderator
George A. futile; Clerk and Treasurer,
Albert H. futile; Trustees, R. R. Kins-
man, Harley G. Tuttle, Benjamin w.
Marshall.
Officers Of the Sunday ScA00l-Presi-
dent, Edward Mills; Superintendent,
Fri W. Homer; Assistant Superintend-
emf, Samuel Fl. Kelley; Secretary, Char
les J. Powers ; Treasurer, Egbert c.
futile Librarians, Charles Davis, Au-
burn Abbott: Advisory Committee, John
Marray, s. S. Hill, B. R. Kinsman.
Church membership, 1G9.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CHURCH EDIFICE.
Our limits will not admit of 30 COM
plete and detailed description of the
new church edifce as we shall hope to
give at some future time, but the report
of the interesting exercises of laying the
corner stone would be incomplete with
out general sketch
The edifce is to be of the Romanesque
style of architecture, with heavy but
tressed walls. The material employed is
brick with trimmings of Rutland arble.
The foundations and basement walls are
of marble constructed in very substan-
tial manner. AT one corner of the front
will be q tower surmounted with spire
of handsome proportions; and on the op-
posite corner will be unique and grace
ful turret. The main auditorium will be
70 by As feet, with ceiling "a feet high ;
recess behind the pulpit communicating
:
and orchestra over the front vestibule,
reached by flight of stairs in the main
tower.
The basement, the walls of which are
now completed, is high and well lighted,
and conveniently divided into lecture
room, ladies' parlor, pastors study, infant
the rear of the building is a sub
ment As by 90 feet, for steam boiler, coal
room, ladies kitchen, etc. The design of
the building, as displayed in Photographic
is very graceful and sym
metrical, and it will be one of the chief
architectural ornaments of the village.
1t was designed by ]. j. r. Randall,
E,q who has heretofore shown himself
perfect master of his profession, and who
will add to his reputation by this beauti-
full edifce. The estimated cost of the
sdifce when completed i $4,000 The
work upon it has been prosecuted with
great energy, and will go forward vigor'
ously to its completion.
LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE SERVICES.
Promptly at Bop. m on Tue-day af-
ternoon, notwithstanding the threatening
clouds, large assembly gathered at the
new church to witness the laying of the
Corner Stone and accompanying services.
The exercises were opened by the rem
dering by the choir assisted by the Rut-
land Choral Society of the anthem Glow
Beautiful are Thy Dwellings, o Lord Z"
Prayer was then offered by Rev. c, A.
Thomas, D. D., Of Brandon. The divine
blessing was implored upon all the religi-
Gus associations of the town and upon the
enterprise which they were assembled
to celebrate That divine aid might ac-
company them in all their labors in erect
ing here a temple of worship, and that re-
ligion, morality and love might pervade
the community and the people through
the inspiration and influences that might
go forth from the teachings within its
walls.
Rev. James Gits)n Johnson, pastor of
the Congregational church read the fol-
lowing hymn, which was sung by the
choir:
BLESSING IMPLORED.
Here, in thy name, eternal God,
We build this earthly house for thee:
o, choose it for thy fixed abode.
And guard it long from error free.
Here, when thy people seek thy face,
And dying sinners pray to live,
Hear thou, in heaven, thy dwelling place,
And when thou nearest, Lord, forgive.
When children's voices raise the song,
Hosanna! to their heavenly King,
Let heaven with earth the strain pro,ong;
Hosanna let the angels sing.
REV. DIR, GOADBY's ADDRESS.
Christian Friends, Members of the
various Christian Churches, and Citizens
of Rutland Il congratulate all on the
change that has occurred in this town,
in it's RELIGIONS interests and in its Dresent