Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-12-30
CHELSEA.

his bed with rheumatic fever. tn,
duties of his Office devOlves upOI
: his deputy clerk, a. s. Austin, Esq
He took cold the extremely colt
Saturday, week before last, which
resulted in his prostration.
About eighty new cases, as w
are informed, lave been placed on
the Orange County Court docket
since the last June term. One OF
them involves the sum of more than
two hundred thousand dollars.
There was n Christmas enter.
tainment at the Union Church on
Chelsea West Hill, on Monday eve.
ming. A Christmas tree was well
loaded, with erea, variety of choice
and elegant presents, which after u
variety of exercises were distribut-
cd. The occasion was very pleas
ant and highly enjoyable.
The Congregationalists held q
"srand organ CONCERT" in the even.
ing of the 10th inst, in the audience
room of their new church. W. Il.
Briggs, ORGANISE at the Bethany
Chuich, Montpelier, led the concert,
IN connection with select vobal mu-
sic. The attendance was quite large,
and the concert passed of well and
wasa success. The proceeds amount
ed to s45.
Mr.. Jabin COrwin of this town,
an old man of eighty.four years,
while walking in tho street near DIR.
Durkee's house in North Tunbridge
"A few days ago, had the misfortune
to slip and fell upon the hard road,
and broke the ruck of the thigh.
bone close up to the hip joint. lie
was carried into DIR. Durkee'S, where
he must remain long time, being
unable TO be removed to his home
IN. this town. DIR. s. n. GOSS was
sent for, who treated the limb in the
best possible manner, but his re-
covery is extremely doubtful, in
view of his great age.
The CongrcgationaliSt's new ;
church in this town was dedicated {
Dec. 2lst. The following is the ,
of exercises: 1. A vol. t
lntary by the organist. 9. Singing
he Doxology by the choir and con, |
,regation. 3. Introductory prayer i
~ Rev. MIR. Herrick, the pastor of
he church. 4. Singing by the choir.
J. Reading of the scriptures by the
pastor. 6. Singing by the choir. +
Z. Historical statement by the pas. L
or in reference to the building of
he church in 1911 and 1872, and
he different re-modelings of the ,
anne up TO the present time. s. n
8. Sermon by Rev. Nj. Ii. .
5uckham, President of the Univer. n
ity of Vermont. Text, Phil. 3, Is. ii
'hcme, "The progressive character IL
4 Christianity, both in it's relation a
o science, aud in it's experimental C,
nd practical operations" 10. Pray q
+ of dedication 10y the pastor. II. " ",
inging. II. Benediction by Presi- h,
ent Buckham. The large and com. til
lodious audience room was literal Sc
crowded, and large number of
hairs from the lower rooms brought
/. The singing by the choir was
ell conducted, and of a high order.
he orgon was played by Mr.. w. M
:. Briggs, Organist at Bethany "
hurch, Montpelier. Its mellow 70
mes filled the house. and must 81
AVE nnSpirnd tho hearts of tho huar j.
$ with most agreeable emotions. tie
resident Buckham is son of Rev. te
+. Buokham who was, for term &C
years, pastor of the church. His 40
'nthtul appearance is quite strik. h '(
g. h,
Some very good porkers have si
zen slaughtered in this town re- al
'ntly. One by Edwin Sanborn ut ne
lat weighed when dressed, 500 lbs. fl 81
ld another by Benson Sanborn w
at weighed 5GS lbs. Ehch hog ST.
as about one year and a half old. lii