Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-12-07

CAsTLEToN.--Rev. Mr.. Burnham preach
ed six sermons during his late visit to
Castleton, at the Advent church. 1t was
our privilege to listen to two of the SER
mons. His last sermon was based on the
23d Psalm. "The Lord is my shepherd I
shall not want" etc, illustrating most
happily each verse in succession. 1t was
discourse rich with christian consola-
ton and sdmonition.
Thanksgiving services were held at
the Methodist church, Messrs. Phillips
and Francis conducting the exercises.
The sermon was by Mr.. Francis, and was
truly Thanksgiving discourse, such as is
seldom listened to in any place or church.
He submitted numerous well grounded
and we'll sustained reasons why the ma
ton, the common wealth, the churches,
ths community and all should be thank
full Cor the mercies and blessings of an
other year. In a word, it was enc of his
best prepared and delivered productions,
and received a ready and willing response
from the heart of every member of his
congregation.
Among those from abroad who spent
Thanksgiving day in Castleton, which
was their home in the days of their youth,
were Lieut. E. T. Woodward and family.
Brooklyn n. II. Brown and family, West
Rutland; D. G.. Burt and family, Rut-
land Marcus Lsngdon, Pittsburgh. n.
Y; W. s. Northrop, Northampton,
Mass. Oushmsn Flagg. Andover Theolo-
gicsl Seminary Fred Foot, of New York
and Miss Jennie Parker Wilkins of Mid
dlebury.
The Ladies' Corban Society, whose
disinterested lsbors are in aid of Isud
able purpose, has recently been reorganiz
ed for the winter with Mrs. 81. Aims
worth as President; Mrs. ]. n. NorthroP
Vice-Presidsnt; Miss Ruth Peck, Secre
tary and Treasurer, and an active BAN
of five directresses. They propose to bol'
fair and festival at the town hall, mex
week Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Cole, lately from Chicago, hs
Just purchased the interest of Henry Arm
strong in the firm of Armstrong Bros.
merchants, Henry retiring frem thu
concern, and Mr.. Cole taking bis place
The firm will now be styled Armstrong
& Co. Twenty-Five years ago, our villag'
contained five stores and three hotels
now it supports only two stores and on
public house. Then the population o
the town was about two thousand; nov
it numbers nearly thirty-fve hundred in
habitants. Most of the increase has beer
at the west part of the town, where ma,
be found six stores; then there was onll
one, and no hotel. Such are few of time
changes ID this town, in a quarter of I
century.
The last two Tuesday evenings hsI
been devoted to familiar readings, at th'
Brick church chapel. Qaite an interes
is manifested by many in these readings
which are of scientific, moral and religi
GUS nature. The readings are attended
with appropriate vocal and instrumental
music. 1t is proposed to continue thes'
useful exercises through the winter onc'
a week.
1t was announced in the churches
last Sabbath, that Mr.. Abbott, of Middle
bury College, would give a free lecture
at the Advent church next Friday night
Subject, THE effects of alcohol on th'
human system" A general invitation il
extended, and it is hoped that all. who d.
not know its effects by experimental
knowledge and those who do know III
effects to their sorrow, will hear tn
learned lecturer and profit thereby.
The sermon at the Congregations
church, last Sabbath morning, by Rev
Mr.. Bourne, of West Rutland. was an in
teresting one, on the subject of ''Faith 81
illustrated in the Offering up, by Abrs
ham, of his son Isaac" B. W. B.