Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-21
NUMBER 81
Over the Lake.

The Clinton County, New York, Sunday
School Association held its annual conven-
ton and institute in the PerIstrome Presby-
terian chapel Plattsburgh, on the lIth
inst. Delegates were present from nearly all
the towns in the county and large number
of the schools were well represented The
interest manifested was lively and vigorous
indicating a healthy growth of the sunday
School work in the county. No foreign
help, in running the convention, was called
for, and the result shows that Sunday school
workers. having their own work to do, can
do it well themselves, if they only set about
it. The officers elected for the ensuing year
were president DR.. j. II. Smith vice-presi-
dents all superintendents of schools in the
county corresponding secretary Jas H.
Carter; recording secretary Geo. Ed. Barber;
treasurer NJ. p. Myers. An interest
ing feature of this convention, not set down
in the programme, was the exhibition of
model of the Jewish Tabernacle, gotten up
by W. C.. Pierce, Esq. of Saranac, fully ex-
planned, in all its appointments by Rev.
l.. Myer, paster of the Hebrew church in
Plattsburgh. This was the second conven-
ton held by the association since its
organization in December, 1871, ands much
interest is manifested in these meetings that
more frequent sessions are called for, to be
held in various parts of the county.
The donation visit at the District Par
sonage in Plattsburgh, on the 18th
inst, was very pleasant affair. The
house was filled from chamber to kitchen,
with the clergy of the district and their
families, supplemented by laymen and their
families, both from the country and from
the town. When all were in the house just
as the evening hour was verging toward the
,...1.4 n ne. -,
and after a handsome little speech present
ed to the - Elder" Rev. DR.. \. Wither
spoon, a splendid gold watch of American
manufacture, with the kind regards, friend
ship and love Of his friends in the District.
The Rev. Dr. was taken entirely by sur
prise, and yet, with the words always
ready in his mouth, he made 4 short but
very happy reply. This being over, the
wifeofGeO. l.. Clark Esq came forward and
claiming attention for a few minutes, made
fine little speech to Mrs. WitherspOOn, and
then presented to her also beautiful gold
watch, of the feminine variety. Many
other articles. as cash and valuables. were
also presented and thankfully received. But
that which gratifed most Of all was the
hearty expressions of good will and high
esteem that came - freely from all present.
The Rev. DIR. having spent nearly One-tifth
of his clerical life in the village of Platts-
burgh and the Plattsburgh District, Will
find as he retireS, at the close Of his present
term, that the hearts of all the people run
out toward him in feelings Of kindness and
love.
The Champlain Valley Musical AssOcia-
ton has been organized, with DR.. George
F. Bixby, Of Plattsburgh, as President,
and will hold conventions at keeseyille,
February 20, and Champlain, February
eth and give grand concert at Platts-
burgh, March Ilth. \ Choral Union has
also been formed in Plattsburgh, with ).
p. Bowen as President.
The Crown Point Iron Company have
commenced laying the foundation for their
furnace, near the dock, at the lake shore.
They will commence work on their railroad
to their ore bed soon.
Obadiah Baldwin died in Crown Point,
January 18th If he had lived until March
18th next, he would have been one hundred
and one years Of age.
The dwelling-house Of Mrs Nathan hile,
in Lewis, was burned on the morning Of the
30 inst. The first warning the family had
that the house was on fire was, a they sat
at the breakfast table, hearing the falling
over their heads of the burning portions OF
the roof Mrs Kile was an invalid and
helpless, and with the thermometer down
to about fourteen degrees, all efforts were
necessary for the preservation OF llfe and
nothing could be saved but what the IN
mates had upon their persons.
On the same morning. the dwelling-house
of Deacon Timothy Lee. of Lewis, was
burned. with much Of its contents.