The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-18
A Surprise Visit at Wallingford

Rev. Il. Conover was very agreeably sur
prised last Friday evening by the unex-
pected arrival at the parsonage of host of
friends. 1t was soon evident that some
thing more than mere social visit was in
tended. The occasion of the gathering was
made known to the reverend gentleman
early in the evening by Prof. Hyde of the
high school. He said:
Mr.. Conover =. have been requested to
present you with the contents of this en-
velope which / hold in my hand. The oc-
casion demands something more than pas
sage Of this package from my hand to
yours. This envelope contains something
more than mere money. In and of them
selves, these bills are useful only for the
purposes of trade. Aside from this their
intrinsic value, they speak of love, of
friendship, of thankfulncss. The bills
may, for time, fill your purse, but the as
sociations that cluster around them will fill
your heart for life.
Such evidence of christian interest cannot
but be intensely gratifying to you, and, sir,
believe you will prize this Offering even
the more highly when / inform you that
its contents are the contributions of no sect
or party. Here you have an Enthusiastically
genuine expression of the respect, of the
love, of the admiration of many outside the
circle of your own immediate labors. Here
church lines are forgotten and you are re-
membered but as an earnest laborer and
Jealous christian-and If earthly friends
can unite in common object irrespective
OF creed may we not indulge the hope that
the roads that diverge On earth will come
together at last, so that finally we shall all
Father. q
1t is also fitting that mention be made of the
originator of this plan. 1t is to his untir-
ing efforts in great measure that it has
reached this successful issue. Mr.. Simeon
Is. Sabin not only by contributions, but by
personal exertlon, in labor of love, has
given proof of the high estimation in which
you are held by him, and now, through
me, in behalf of your May friends, pre-
sent you with this envelope containing
eighty-fve dollars"
MIR. ooNovER's RESPONSE.
| Mr.. Conover made an extended reply re.
viewing his work in Wallingford. He
spoke Of the condition of the church and
society when he began his ministry here
and its present shape called attention tc
the fact that the edifce has been very ma
terially improved, and the church member,
ship sensibly increased. Then, after stat
ing the cause of his departure, he very feel
ipgly accepted the "thank Offering of his
many friends.
Mr.. Conovers ministrations here have
borne much fruit, and the church and peo
pie are indebted to him tor the present re
llgious interest which prevades the entire
community. He, it will be remembered
was instrumental in securing the visit O.
Miss Townsley, and the work SO success
fully begun by her he has carried on will
most glorious results. His successor will
find ripe field tor labor, and if he be a
abundantly blessed in his work, many soul
will rise up and call him blessed
The best wishes and prayers Of all on
people accompany him and his family t.
their newhome May his future SUGGEST be a
full and perfect Ms his past, SO God shall
reap an abundant harvest. JuNIUs.