The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-09-01

lowed in an exhortation by Rev. W.
II. Meeker of Middlebury.
A children's meeting was held at the
Williston tent under the direction of
Mrs. ID. F. Hulburd.
At the conclusion of Tie service at the
stand, the congregation was invited to
the Middlebury cottage VIII re the dedi-
catory service was held. The house was
| fill ed TO Overlooking, and the exercises
were introduced by singing the anthem
entitled "And it shall Come 10 Pass. y
The parts were well sung Hy the choir
from the Middlebury Methodist church.
Rev. Mr.. Meeker lead in prayer, and
Heavenly Dwelling" was sung.
Rev. Mr. Meeker said that formal
dedication would occur. 1t has always
| bee n the custom to dedicate buildings
for divine service, and it was proper
that the present exercises should occur
He earnestly desired that the spirit oil
God should come upon each one who
had an interest in it, and those who
were present.
Mr.. VIM Langworthy next spoke
He had acted as chairman of the build
ing committee. and had done all he
could for its success.
Messrs. Heman Langworthy and j.
l.. Barker Revs. Cox, Porter, HUI
burd, Heath, Bennett and Bond also
spoke.
The exercises were very interesting,
| Wednesday morning Rev l., N.
Beaudry conducted the devotional ex-
ercises and Rev. A. V. Marshall preach
ed upon the sin of opposition to God
and the duty of yielding obedience.
In the afternoon n business meeting
was held.
The meeting was called to order by
]. T.. Barker, president, Rev, Oren
Gregg conducting the religious exer-
cises. j. s. Stafford, secretary pro tenn.
The President made the annual re-
port.
Hon. james NJ. Slade of Mijdlcbury,
moved that the association should be
instructed to insure the buildings
The following are the officers elected.
PRESIDENT. l.. Barker, Middlebury
Vice President-Norman J. Allen,
North Ferrisburgh Heman Lang
worthy, Middlebury.
Secretary William W Atwater.
Burlington,
Treasurer William \ Williams,
Brandon.
Trustces-lra Russell j. :. Stafford,
\. II Roberts. +. Chandler, George c.
, Thrall.
The religious exercises consisted Of
q sermon by Rev. Mr.. Munger of
Benson. on Christian work and exper-
ence.
The evening services consisted of de-
votional exercises conducted by Rev.
Mr. Porter and sermon by Rev. L..
Pickett
Thursday evening, Rev. MIR. Beaudry
preached upon the joys of the Christian
experience.
Friday morning, Mr. Barnes photo
graphed the congregation, and Rev.
Mr.. Shank preached upon Chrsts
sacrifice. In the evening the sermon
was by Rev Mr. Porter
Friday afternoon the Ladies Mission
airy Society held business meeting.
; Mrs. Foster, of Pittsford, presided. Re-
H. fea II NIL rI
Mrs, Meeker, Mrs. Gregg, and Mrs.
Foster. An expression was taken and
it was voted to organize such society,
and the following officers were elected :
President-Mrs. Hulburd
Vice Presdents-Mrs. Hitchcock, of
Pttsford Mrs. Wicker, of Brandon T;
Mrs. Comstock, of Shelburn.
Recording Sccrctary--Mrs. Johnson,
of Brandon,
Treasurer-Mrs. Mead, of Middle
bury.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs Farr,
of Lincoln.
The exercises Of Saturday consisted
of the usual social meetings which had
been well attended through the whole
meeting and sermons by Rev. c. G..
Torrey, Congregational of Charlotte,
Rev Mr.. Tatro of Ca-tleton and Rev.
J. H. Bond.
Sunday there was II great rush vi
, people. The sermons Were preached
by Rev. J. w. Heath Rev Mr.. HUI
burd, of Springfield, Mass, and Rev,
A Heath of Nergennes.
The audiences grew larger and larg-
er from the beginning until Sunday
when the crowd was immense. The
exercises closed on Monday and the
assembly packed up and went home,
most of those who went there for relig-
, ious purposes feeling that they had en-
joyed great privileges and received rich
= blessings. ~
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