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

and patiently it is light. 1t is the FESTIVE
OK whose yoke gals the neck. If the
burden be borne cheerfully it will not be
burden, I know such enterprises as the
erection Of this church seem to be bur-
den. But I do not believe one of you
will be willing to confess that you have
denied yourselves one necessary. Luxu-
ries may have been denied but not neces.
saries.
congratulate you upon the building
you are now engaged in erecting. I con-
graduate you upon the site. 1t is as cen.
trail and convenient as could be found in
the village. The only drawback upon the
desirableness of the location is the narrow
space in which it is placed. The situa'
ton is good one unless you should grow
so as to find the space too limited. But
with this growth will come the means for
its remedy. May God prosper this under
taking, and crown your efforts with sue
cess, and shed His choicest blessings up
on this church.
Rev. Edward Mills, Pastor of the
church, then proceeded to read history
of the Rutland Baptist Church, but was
interrupted by movement of the audi
ence to leave on account of the iwind and
threatening storm and remarked that he
would conclude the history at the even
ing service. We give as preface to the
exercises the substance of Mr.. Mills
history.
The following hymn was then read by
Rev. Barnes M. Hall, pastor of the Meth
odist Church, which was rendered by the
choir:
Almighty God, thy constant care
Ha'h been our sure support and stay,
And hither gladly we repair,
Our early sacrifice to pay.
These walls we to thy honor raise
Long may they echo with thy praise,
And thou, descending, fill the place
With choicest tokens of thy grace.
Here let the great Redeemer reign,
With all the graces of his train
While power divine His word attends,
To conquer foes and cheer his friends.
Rev Edward Mills said that it was ex-
pected that Rev E. L. Magoon, D. D., OF
Philadelphia, would have been present to
lay the Corner Stone, but he had been
ter of fraternal greeting and good will.
La his absence the duty now deyolved on
him, and he would proceed to its perform
auce.
George A. futile then presented to Mr..
Mills a sealed copper box to be deposited
under the stone, and read the follow
ing list of its contents:
CONTENTS OF THE BOX.
/. Minutes of the special meeting of the Rut-
land Baptist Society, at which it was decided to
"arise and build" and tho several committees
appointed to prosecute the work.
,. Names of subscribers to the building fund of
this church ediA,e, and the amount subscribed
by each.
8. The Rutland Baptist Church Manual, CON
tanning Declaration of Faith" covenant"
History of the Church, list of officers and mem
bers etc.
/. Report of the Vernon Baptist Anniversary
for 1870.
5. Baptist Missionary Magazine, for June,
1871.
6. One copy each of the Baptist "Watchman &
Reflector" and The Examiner & Chronicle"
/. One number each of the Rutland Daily and
Weekly HERALD" Rutland Courier" and Rut-
land ''Independent.'
S. Report of the Rutland Centennial Celebra-
ton, in October, 1879.
9. Reports of the seleetmen, and village trus-
tees OF Rutland for 1871.
10. Report of the Graded School of Rutland for
1871.
IL. Rutland Graded School sheet music for
1871.
u. Specimens of scrip, coins, and postage
stamps of the United States Government.
ID. AS an expression of loyalty" TO CssaT, we
inclose the American Flag.
II. As an expression of our "hdelity' to Christ
we inclpse a copy of His Gospel.
Is. Constitution, list of officers AMI members of
the Rutland Choral Society with reports of con-
certs, programmes, etc.
1G Stereoscopic views of the Old House Of Wor-
ship am Parsonage, and photograph Of the Pas
tor, Rev. E. Mills.
Engraved on the outside of the box are
the names of the Architect, J. J. R. Ran
dali, and Contractors, Rounds & Gibson.
TIE box was then deposited in the
place prepared for it and the Corner Stone
lowered to its position, and the cement
was then spread with silver trowel that
had been made and presented by Ben K.
Chase & Co., for that purpose.
Rev H. L. Grose, pastor of the Baptist
church at Hydeville, then offered brief
and appropriate prayer.
Hon. John B. Page, who was announced
on the programme for an address, not
making his appearance the services were
closed by the singing of the Doxology by
the congregation.
EVENING MEETING.
At lalf-past seven o'clock in the even
ing a public meeting was held at the