Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-10-15

IL. Great TO Pedal Coupler.
ls. Swell to Pedal Coupler.
10. Tremulo.
40 Bellows Signal.
The organ and church furnishings, in
Guiding tho carpet, cushions and gas iixt-
ures, are the result Of the laGors Of the
ladies of the society, and were paid for aud
presented by them-an example of devo-
ton and spiIitcfperseyerance not often sur
passed.
The rich bronze door Trimmings were
presented by Hopkins, Dick nson & Co., of
New York. A handsomely bound Bible
and hymn books for The pulpit have been
presented by Mrs. Geo. Ii. Clark Of Hart
ford, CT. A pIaisewortby spirit of liber-
ality and cooperation has teen manifested
by The people Of the town of all denomina-
tians. Not the least noteworthy instance
Of this was the generous courtesy of the
Centre Congregational Society in rendering
the use OF their pleasant chapel Tor the ser
vices Of the Unitarian society; also the
kindness Of S. NJ. Waite in allowing the
stone for the walls TO be drawn over the
Connecticut river bridge free OF toll. 1t
may also he mentioned that al our people
ing an ornament as the new church should
have been added to the town. The edifce
has been constructed under the supervis-
ion Of Messrs. l.. Il. Sergeant, Richards
Bradley and Geo. ii. Clark, building COM
mittee. These gentlemen have been unre-
hitting in their efforts to further the in
tete,t, Of the society, and at a society meet
ing held on Saturday evening, a unani-
nous vote was passed thanking the com
mittee "for their very faithful aud eminent
services" The cost of the building has
been S3l, 500. Competent and experienced
persons pronounce this a very moderate
and economical sum in consideration Of
the qualify and character of the work. In
addition 10 this, the cost of the organ and
furnishings, together with the various gifls,
including the windows, amounts TO a fur
Their sum of about $1,000.
THE DEDICATION.
The d dcation OF the new church took
place on Wednesday evening, 18th inst
The evening was fine, and the church was
crowded. On the communion table stood
a beautiful large floral cross, the kind and
thoughtful offering of the church of the
Unity, Springfield, Mass. The order OF
exercises was as folows:-
l. Organ voluntary.
q Hymn. mo. 81
3. Invocation by Rev. NJ. II. Harris.
4. Scripture reading by Rev. c. B. Ferry
of Northampton, Mass.
5. Hymn. mo 464.)
Q. Form of dedication read by the pastor.
Drauar Of 1aAiaatipn II
Moors of Greenfield, Mass.
8. Hymn. (No. 704.)
0. Sermon by Rev. DIR. Bellows Of New
York.
10. Prayer by Rev. S. w. Bush of Boston.
IL. Doxology. (Hymn No. l04.)
II. BenedicliOn by Rev. A. ID. Mayo of
Springfield, Mass.
DIR. Bellows prefaced his sermon with
very graceful complimentary allusion TO
the new edfice. In the name of the de-
nomination and of pure and liberal Chris
tianity, he congratulated the society on the
beautiful building which they had erected,
of it as an architectural gen."
and as a fitting representative of ecclesias-
tical art, and strongly commencing its
beauty and simplicity. He also congralu-
lated the society, that, like David, they had
not given TO God what had cost them Moth
ing, neither had they undertaken to give
to Him that which was not theirs to give.
DR.. Bellows's text was from 1. Peter, III.
Is, l6:
"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be
ready always to give every man that ask
eth you reason for the faith that Is in you, with
meekness and fear. Having good conscience; that,
whereas they speak evil Of you as eydoers they may
be ashamed that falsely your good
in Christ"
The sermon was an able and compre-
hensive exposition Of the spirit, principles,
and tendency OF the Unitarian faith, as I'M
derstood from the speakers individual
point of view. The singing by The congre-
cation was very spirited, and all the ex-
ercises passed off in the most suspicious
manner. As we go 10 press the Connecti-
cut Valley Conference is in session at the
church.