The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-11-10

coneic eaicn, on the cnlrc ccnN Grafton
ol the people TO God
After the sermon aud the responsive
reading by the minister aud people, Bish'
op Foster read the dediculory service, and
offered the copsecrating prayer. The choir
performed piece entitled Good Night"
The congregation joined in the doSolcgy.
Bishop Foster pronounced the henedction
and the large assembly dispersed, well
pleased with the service. -
-- The eighth annual convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Associate IN OF
Vermont will be held in Norwich. No.
vcmber 10Th and 20ih. 1874 Each As.
sociation il invited to send four delegates,
and each Evangelical Church the Pastor
and one delegate. The past year has
been one Of UNUSUAL depression for Chris
tian workers in Vermont. But let US not
be discouraged, for 1.-THE Lords hand is
not shortened that it cannot save. or his
ear heavy that it cannot hear - Wit
ness the fruits Of the work done in Penn.
sylvania, Massachusetts and New lamp
shire, during the past year, Ns evidence
that unto the valiant in his name the
Lord givcth victory From the Massa
chusclts md New IIampshiero band o
earnest workers. r. X. Remington, NJ
Is. Critchett md others, have pledged us
their presence. G.. J. Littlefeld, and II.
NJ. Moore. are expected. Il. G. Moore,
of the Inter. National Executive Commit
tee. will also he in attendance Broth.
rem, We entreat YOU to improve this rare
opportunity to listen to men whom God
has So bcs ed in their efforts TO serve
him. The exercises Of the Convention
will he held in the Congregational
Church The opening service, IL prayer
and conference meeting. 10 commence ut
10 o'clock, !. NJ. AT o'clock =. NJ, will
be prayer and promise meeting. At
q organization, followed bv three min.
ute reports from Associations and church
represented. We would suggest The fol-
lowing topics for consideration during the
Convention |. Obstacles 20 our work
what are they, and how overcome =?
>. Ignorance of the Biblc--thc Chris.
tian's weakness. , Individual respon.
sibiity for the salvation of souls t. The
greatest need OF the church and the world
( hrist in the heart. >. \ State can.
vnss this winter "Whaisocvrr he saith
unto YOU do" John. > j. We need
and may have a gracious quickcning in
Vermont let rs earnestly pray for
Gods blessing on this meeting
Yours in Christian love.
g. X CmAsr, thn'rn,. Rutland GEO.
+. DAVIS. Sec Burlington. A. j. HOWE,
Treas. Montpelier OF State Executive
Committee November ~, 1874
DrpIcArlo> Ar POM IlrNEy.-Thc
dedication Of the VI l. church at Port
Henry took place ON Wednesday last and
was very largely attended.
Bishop Foster OF Cincinnati delivered
the discourse in the morning, and DR..
Ives, of Auburn, n Y. IN the evening,
After the evening sermon the cditicc was
formally dedicated. according to the ritu.
al OF the NJ, +. church, by Bishop Fos.
ter.
Bishop Foster preached an able and
timely sermon at | | a. M. from the words
40 him give all the prophets witness.
1t was a plain, pungent discussion of the
prophecies concerning Christ
IL the evening DR.. Ives preached on
"rhc glorious gospel Of Christ
\ large number of clcrgymcn were
preset and participated in the various
exercises of the day The structure i.
of brick, gothic in style, with spire Of
very pleasing proportions, and i. emphat
icallp an ornament to the village \ bel
weighing 800 pounds, present from
Hon. A. H. Waldo. is already in its place
and an organ costing $1,000 is on th'
way, and but for an unexpected delay
would have been read. for use at the dcd
cation. The entire cost of the structure
incldding the organ, was SIS 5000, which
} has all been subscribed or provided for
$4,000 being raised upon the day Of rh'
dedication.
OF the entire amount, the Widow
Hodgnan. Of Fort Edward gave the sun
Of s i 600. The pastor, Rev. j. NJ. Ed
gcrton-himsclf a swift and skiliu
painter-has given his time and talent t.
this enterprise having with his own hand
, done over $500 worth Of work - Rt'0n
HfraM.