Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-11-29

lsus lecture. prssetsed 10 him 90 bshalf
81 the ehurch ana BE uiauy iristds 10
fau.an az eleganf gsld catch vhh the
folloEing remark. Beloved pastor, y
yvu are about TO leave this people With
whom you have 20 long lahored, and for
whom You have ~ ofivn prayed. TO enter
uTon a new field Of usefulness. permit me
TO Assure yoa that you all stiil re-
cieve our besi wishes and prayers, that
he who has granted to you 20 large a
measure # success in the past. vii, with
equal aud greater blessings. erosn your
future Aud, dear Sir. IN behalf Of the
Baptist Church aud irieuds, | have the
pleasure Of presenting to you this watch.
as a testimonial Of our respect and love
for you as a PASTOR. citizen ana FREUD. p"
Mr.. Dunn replied about a. follows (;
Your remarks have UNNAMED me for The
duty Of the present moment This ex-
preston Of the continued kindness Of this
people is 50 unexpected aud unlocked for.
us we'll as uEmeriied. that know not
what 10 say. You will, however, allow
me TO express TO you, and through YOU TO
the church aud friends who have thus so
generously given tangible evidence of
their undated confidence aud good will,
my most sincere thanks. For almost 30
year, | have received but little else than
expression Of kindness from this people.
Some have stood with me as mem.
beers Of this church from the time | came
here, others haze been buried 10 baptism
BY my hands aud united with the church
siuce | came among you bat from all
alike have received the most uniform
kindness. Also the members Of the con-
gregation, as well as the members of
other congregations. have shown me the
greatest Kindness. But few persons have
ever had more or better friends than ]
have found in this place And now
in leaving Fairfax, feel Gully leave
friends behind shall think Of all as
friends, and shall ever be glad 10 see any
Of you AT my new home in the west. Al
low me again TO express my true and un-
ieigned thanks for this rich expression of
your love and govd Will"
The watch is one OF the best imported
Geneva, and winding by the stem. 1t
was valued at $40, aud was purchased
Of Chas. Wyman Of St. Adams On the
inside of the front part Of the case is en-
graved the following, " First Baptist
Church and friends n Fairfax, to Rev.
l. A Dunn, Nov. IA, 1871" On dis
missing the congregation. the president
invited all to 60 below and partake Of
refreshments and attend the farewell re-
ception of Mr.. Dunn. Most Of those
present accepted the invitation, and
were treated TO bountiful repast of eat.
ables, while at the same time. both pas
tor and people enjoyed their final leave.
taking socially and pleasantly. :
On the following day he took his de-
parture for Iowa, but his family remain
until spring. ''t
He has sold his place for $1,000 to
David Shepardson Of Fletcher. ~
The fall terms of the New Hampton
Institute closed Wednesday, Novemb 81
% Monday 10th. Tuesday Dist and the
forenoon Ct Wednesday 22d was occupied
in the examination of classes. Wednes.
day afternoon with The rhet ricnl exer.
cises, and evening with the students,
teachers and friends Sociable or Levee.
The next term begin Nov. 80. s.-
KNICK.