Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-11-07

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calling at bis store.
The Convention held last week by
the White Mountain Musical Associa-
ton, passed off in a very satisfactory
manner, and, we are glad to learn,
was financially success. Prof Fos-
ter proved himself most competent
Director, while the performances of
Mrs. Shepard on the piano, were of
themselves, we'll worth the price Of
admission to the concert. Miss Alice
Shurtleff, of Compton, Canada, as
pianist, Mis- Emma NJ. Weller, pupil
of Prof. Foster, and Miss Stella
Burnham, of Littleton, as soloists,
sustained their parts in a most credit
able manner and were frequently en-
cored.. Want of space forbids further
mention, although the display of mu-
steal talent, both vocal and instru-
mental, by various members of the
class was highly commendable.
Charles A. Young, while assisting
at the fire last Monday, was quite
severely injured by falling between
the end of the ell and an outbuilding
that was being torn down. His head,
legs and one arm were quite badly
bruised.
The house of John S. Ingerson, on
High street, with most of its contents,
was destroyed by fire a little past
noon last Monday. The house was
occupied by two families, the widow
of George W. Ingerson occupying the
front, and j. F. Hayes the ell. The
Ere took in the upper part of the front
and was not discovered until it had
got under such Roadway as to be con-
trolled with difficulty. The great ele-
walton of the building rendered the
engines of little service. The reser-
voir under Rev. Mr.. Emmons sup
piled No. l for some fifteen minutes,
and No. 2 did good business throwing
water from Judge Ladd's well until
the supply was exhausted. When it
was found impossible for want of
water . save the whole building, the
front was torn down and all efforts
put forth to stay the progress of the
flames towards the barn, which finally
succeeded. But little was saved of
the household goods. The loss is es-
timated at about 81 900. There was
no insurance upon the property
burn /, a policy for $500 having
expired less than : week before tue
fire. The loss is severely felt by Mr..
Ingerson, who has been for several
years very much out Of health, and
we are glad to see that the people OF
our town are generously contributing
towards replacing the property de-
stroyed.
Rev. Charles f. Harrington was or
dained an installed as pastor of the
Congregational church of this place
last Tuesday, the 9th ult. The Con
gregational council, representing the
churches at Stewartstown, Littleton
and Bath, N. H., and Guildhall and
CRANKY, VT, met in the afternoon to
take action upon the resignation OF
Rev. II. V. Emmons and. formally ex.
anime Mr.. Harrington. Prof. w.
M. Barbour, of the Bangor Theological
Seminary, was selected as moderator
Of the council and Rev. G.. E. Mil.
llken of Llttleton, Scribe. The action
of the church in accepting Mr.. EN-.
mons resignation, was sustained and
after most thorough examination, il
was decided by unanimous vote o.
the council that Mr.. Harrington was
duly qualified to supply the vacant
pastorate. The ordination and in
stallation exercises in the evening
were very interesting and impressive
Invocation was pronounced by Rev
Charles Duren, of CRANKY; Reading
of the Scriptures by Rev. John W
Starr, of Stewartstown Sermon by
Rev. W. N. Barbour, of Bangor; Or
dination Prayer, Rev. Josiah Morse
of Groveton; Charge to the Pastor
Rev. Edw. Cleaveland, OF Bath
Right Hand of Fellowship, Rev. G. E
Milliken, of Littleton; Address t.
the People, Rev. II. V. Emmons
Concluding Prayer, Rev. Jame
Noyes; Benediction, Rev. G. E. Har
rington.