Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-11-21
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The Methodistsarea again having preach
Ing here every Sabbath Their minister IL
The Rev. Lyman f. Rock we'll, recently
from Montpelier, VT. Although he is quite
young, and has but recently entered the
ministry, his labors are proving highly ac-
ceptabe TO his people.
The Congre2ationalsts having com.
Tleted their rooms for social meetings, &C.,
in connection with the vestry, have now
every outward facility for building up their
branch of the church of Christ. The Rev.
c. G. Watson is still earnestly laboring
with them. Unity, charity, iberality and
jealous cooperation in Christian duties
will result in success.
The Baptists are making considerable
progress towards tho completion OF their
church, and hope, we understand, to have
1t finished carly in the coming new year.
The Rev. Mr.. Gay, their minister, is Civ
ing general satisfaction as clergyman and
mechanic. As practical mechanic he has
repeatedly rendered important service to
people here outside of his society.
The Universaists still continue pros
porous. The Rev. NJ. II. Harris has been
behalf aud his people manifest great inter.
est in his public ministrations May Heav-
en- abundantly reward his labors in con-
verting many to Christ. The meetings of
the society and Sabbath school have been
well ate ded, and the prospects for the ru-
ture appear encouraging. Their pulpit the
next two Sunday evenings will be, as usu-
al, supplied by Mr.. Harris, after which, ex-
cept occasionally, he will supply ii by
proxy, until April the lst, next, when ii is
expected that he will personally resume
his labors here. Under his 'labors their
church has been greatly improved and
beautifully decorated within, and presents
very attractive appearance. new and
very excellent bell, Weighing over 1900
pounds, has recently been placed in the
church tower at a cost of over 500. OF this
sum that noble hearted and generous man,
Geo. c. Fisk, Esq, of Springfield, Mass,
contributed $3.50. The subscriptions for
the remaining amount needed were secur-
ed by w. s. Barrows, Esq, who also con-
tributed literally towards it. He is also
entitled to the credit of pu RELEASING the bell.
Much credit is also due to c. S. Fay, +.
Stebbins, c. j. Amidon, Esq, and others.
The aid in cash which Mr.. Fisk has given
the society this season exceeds $500 His
direct help is indeed great, but the lessons
to the members of the society in the art of
giving may prove of still greater import
ance by imparting and establishing a spirit
of willingness and readiness to aid gener-
ously in every good work and undertak.
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be done here in advancing hearts and deeds
towards the precepts and examples of the
Divine Son of God. We need and hope to
have the prayers of many Christians for
our advancement in spiritual work and at
tanments.
j. ii. Hen v having become sole pro-
prietor of The market here, exhibits in his
enlarged quarters fine supply of essen
tials connected with his business, He
makes the market look more like business
than it has before for years. Success to
him.
A dramatic entertainment, which is ex-
pected to surpass in merit any thing of the
kind before attempted here, is TO come off
in American hall next month. Many in
the towns around us will be glad to know
that the entertainment is to he supplement-
ed the same evening by another pleasure
BILE feature which will be named in due
time. 1t is evident that Il good time is COM
ing.
-Sleighing is now good here, and there
is snow enough TO open communication by
teams with Pisgah, which is important, as
it will make wood plenty and reduce prc-
es.
H. w. Thayer has opened confecton-
cry and refreshment saloon in one of the
stores under American hall. As it prom
ises 10 be kept, and no doubt will be, ac-
cording to law, neatness and order, we hope
he will be generously patronize |.
-Our manufacturers, on the LIST of Dec.
next, will, ii is announced, reduce the
wages of their employees only 10 per cent.
This reduction is much less than has taken
place in any other place we have noticed.
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Rev. Mr.. Chick, member of the Bap-
list church in Brattcboro has been engag-
ed 10 preach every Sabbath in the North
Hnsdale Meeting House. Mr.. Chick is
graduate of Colby University and is very
scholarly preacher.