Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-23

Marshfcld, as well as other towns in the county,
is advancing in enterprise in the way Of building
and general improvements.
The Congregational Church in the town wa.
organized about the year ls26, but has never madc
much Advancement until Of late, having never
had a settled Pastor until little over one year
ago when arrangements were made to have
preaching one half Of the time. The present
Pastor Rev \ f. CoLRFlcH, was engaged 90
preach here one half Of the time, and the other
halfat East Calais. The church owned no church
property, and so meetings were held in the school
house. One year and half ago, there were bat
thirteen members belonging to this church, and
at the present time there are thirty During the
past yenr, the pastor aud members said that 10
was very necessary that q church vt some kind
should he built, and in January last the first meet
ing was held 20 consult about the enterprise, and
also at adjourned meetings, which finally resulted
ia unanimous vote by the members to build
church Mt A. /. PurNAN was chosen the
Building Committee At times it looked dis.
coumging, but through the never wayering labor
Of the pastor. (and to whom TOO much credit co,.
not he giyen,) the members heartily c,.,nc-,t;,,
and all crowned by the efficient work Of MIR. pnt
nam. there has been erected a beautiful church
SMALL but pleasant--an ornament 90 the Soviet,
and the village in which it stands. lt i- hrd
-omey finished, carpeted. cushioned, and WI
lighted also &. supplied With one of NIc,.r
E.tey < cos. ho.t organs The furniture FOB.
gan, and also the bell which is beautiful toned
one was mostly obtained by gifts outside of The
church. aud large share Dot Of town tic e.t.
ranging from $40 to 500.
The church was dedicated Wednesday August
10Th On the day before a council of minister.
and delegate. from other churchc. met to eynm
inc the Rev y. T. CobIeieh as candidate lor
ordination Aser due consultation. the counri.
voted that they were 50 far satisfied as to proceed
to the ordination This result was announced
the candidate, who, together with the scribe pr
cccded by appointment to complete Arrangement
for the public exercises of ordination
DEDICATION EXERCISES.
Reading Of Scriptures, by Rev \ C9b.ei.L
Prayer by Rev j. II. Blbbitt
sermon by Rev G. $ Smith
Dedication Prayer by Rev c. +. Miliken
ORDINATION NRci,rs
( Invocation by the Moderator
/ Reading Of Scriptures and introiuctJr, remark
by Rev j F Stone.
Prayer by j. Hamilton.
sermon By Rcy c. = Mnlkeu.
Ordaining Prayer by Rev. G.. s. Smith
Charge to Pastor by Rev r. Seabury
Right Hand of Fellowship by Rey. j u u..
bitt
Charge to the People by Rev. j. Copeland
Benediction by the Pastor.
The church was filled to 0yera5wing witt
an attentive audience Tho Choir -assisted ly
Messrs Woodbury. and Titus, Of Harlwick
Batcheldcr, Of Snnnard the Misses Lyon ami
Siearns, Of Waterbury music which
added greatly to the interest o, the occasion
lOur reporter failed o. include in the above l.-l
the excellent home singers who form the nucleus
Of their own mast superior choir We know the
names Of bat two OF them Mrs. George A. Put
nam and Mrs. Perkins The former needs no
commentator 10 those who have attended late
musical conventions at Montpelier. On the
whole We have seldom listened h hotter singing
by the largest and best appointed choir. in h.
State