The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-31
Trinity Church.

Rev. William ]. Harris, ID. D., closed,
on Sunday, pastorate of this church of @
little over five years. This week he leaves
to assume the rectorship of Christ church,
Detroit. During his stay in Rutland he
has been efficient, both In church work
and in other interests of tho town, more
especially IN connection with the graded
schools, having been president Of the board
of trustees three years. He has made many
warm friends both in his church and out
side of 1t, has won the esteem of the entire
town, and his going will leave a vacancy
not easily filled.
In the morning the church was crowded
to hear the farewell sermon. Before an
nouncing the second hymn DR.. Harris said
he did not like the custom of farewell ser
mons, and did not believe in emitting the
regular preaching Of the gospel for the sake
of giving personal recollections. He then
briefly and simply thanked both his parish
ioneers and the community for the kindness
with which he and his family had been re-
ceived during his stay in Rutland, saying
that it had been made the pleasantest home
for them which they had ever seen. After
the hymn he preached sermon from the
text:
Therefore leaving the principles of the doc
trine Of Christ, let us 20 on unto perfection !;
not laying again the foundation of repentance
from dead works and of faith toward God,
Uf the doctrine OF baptism and Of laying on
OF hands, and OF resurrection OF the dead, and
eternal judgment. Heb, vi: i,
The sermon set forth very clearly the
doctrines taught by the Protestant Episco-
pal church, and the distinction between the
doctrines taught by the church as Get forth
in the word of God and those which she
requires her members to believe on enter
ing the church.
Baptismal service was held at four
o'clock, also largely attended, when ten in
fan,s were baptized. After this service
the chapel was opened for inspection.
The sermon In the evening was from
Deut. viii. z. Three adults were baptized.
The church was well filled.
The music throughout the day was ex-
cellent, the fine choir Of the church sur
passing themselves. Miss Smith, the 60
prano, was absent, and in the morning her
place was supplied by Miss Hattie E. Ed
son, of the Baptist choir, who sang
throughout the service with brillancy and
power. The TIE Deum was Bucks fine one
in b fat, and the. rendering was excellent.
Miss Edison sang her solos finely and in the
concerted music the voices blended beauti-
fully. Mrs. Bradley gave the alto solo
admirably, and also her part Of the duets.
In the evening Miss Smiths place was sup
piled by Mrs. George Z. Graves, who sang
excellently, giving the solos in "Nearer,
my God, to Thee" with taste and express
sion.
The altar of the church vas decorated
with most beautiful anchor. formed of
scarlet and white flowers, mostly petuniss
and geraniums, with several choicer speci-
mems, parting gift to DIR. Harris from
MIR. G. A. Crossman of Brandon.
There will be service in the new chapel
at nine o'clock Wednesday morning and
half past seven Thursday evening of this
week. These will be DR.. Harris last SER
vices in Rutland, as he leaves for Detroit
Friday.