Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-28
Conservation of a Church at TicOn-
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Bishop Doane consecrated the Church
of the Cross, at Ticonderoga, on the 18th
inst, assisted by nine clergymen, viz
Rev. Messrs. Stubs, the missionary IN
charge, Ogden of Governeur, Pewnell OF
Champlain and secretary of the Diocese
of Albany, Cookson of Fort Edward, Nc
1llwaine of Whitehall, Davie of Salem,
Upjohn of Caldwell, Graves OF Cambridge,
and Woodbridge residingvat Port Henry.
The bishop and clergy, robed for the
service at the residence of Mr.. George
Weed, adjoining the church lot, which
was the gift of himself and wife, and en-
tered the church in procession, singing the
usual psalm. The instrument of donation
was read by Rev. Mr.. Ogden. and the sem
tence of conservation by the Rev. MIR.
Pewnell. After morning service, the
holy communion was celebrated, the bish-
op being assisted by the clergy present.
The church was full of people, including
at this or the evening service several min
listers of other communions. The offera-
tory was $67 so, and devoted to q paro-
chial debt. Flowers in vases and pendant
graced the chancel and nave.
The bishops sermon was in his usual
happy vein. and founded on the gospel
for the week. His references to the cir
cumstances of the conservation and to the
history of the mission was apt and touch
ing, At its close, he spoke of all the
faithful laborers here, beginning with the
Rev. Messrs. Jewett and Burt, from
Hampton, and going to the Rev. Messrs
Dyer of Whitehall. Davis of Salem, who
organized, over thirty years ago, the
Church of the Covenant at Moriah, and
finally closing with fit mention of the
Rev. Mr.. Luson of Whitehall, under
whom the corner stone of this church was
laid two years since, and of the Rev. Mr..
Stubbs, his assistant, the present missiona-
~, and Rev. Mr.. Ogden, associate at one
time of the latter. He also gave due cred
it to the fidelity and loyalty of the Hon.
J. Burnett, now deceased, who, during
the long history of this mission, had
been the prominent person connected with
it, In fine, be congratulated all con-
cerned in view Of the wonderful work
done by the mission, amid the greatest
discouragements, and consummated this
dav bv the conservation of a beautiful
church to the worship of Almighty God.
Lastly, he referred to its name, that of
"the Cross" as indicative of the trials in
cident to its erection, and of those pertain
ing TO human life But it also pointed
the way to eternal rest and glory, and to
the faithful was the sure precursor of the
heavenly crown.
In the evening, the Bishop again
preached, the church being full, and con-
frmed a class of nineteen persons, eight of
whom were men, presented by the Rev.
Mr. Ssubbs. This remarkable olass is
one of the many proofs of Gods blessing
upon his lahors, az well as on those of the
Rev Mr.. Ogden, who, in his absence,
minissered here during several months,
including last winter. Indeed the latter
clergyman baptised over thirty pers9ns,
in II a. time, the most of whom were
adults In view of all here done, we can
only say, " what hath God wronght?'
The church l. located near the academy
at the lower village, in a pleasant grove
looking toward the east. 1t is of wood,
the porch being surmounted by gilt
cross It seats from 200 to $50 persons,
cost a5ont four tiousand dollars, and all
its appointments. including recess ohsn-
eel. altar, font, windows, are in good taste
/ and subHanti,l The window over the
altar is triangular. having within the
Trinity monogram it was the gift of the
Rev. ]. n. Fairbanks, of Brandon, now
deceased and much lamented; for whose
recovery, should it please God, public
PRAYERS were twice offered on that day, as
well a. afterward in the churches at
| Whitehall aud Granville. A beautiful
chalica. adorned with rock crystals and
carbnncles, and costing 800, was the gift
Of Mrs. Danbeny, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Among the friends that met on that
happy day were those from Shoreham and
Brandon, VT, whitehall, and Troy, n. Y,
Brooklyn and New York city.
Much credit is due to the missionary
and his people for the ample arrangements
and hospitality of the occasion. Special
mention should be made of the clerical
reception and entertainment at the Fort
Ticonderoga Hotel, kept by Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Wicker, and also Of the free and
frequent transportation of the Bishop,
clergy, and other visitors to and from the
Fort, and the village where the services
were held. by the livery of Mr.. VIM. G'
Baldwin, the we'll known stage proprietor
AS the guests departed on the Lake
steamers going north and south, gratefnl
memories of the blessed day filled their
hearts with the earnest player that God
would continue to bless the church and
people of Ticonderoga.