Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-16

temporal affairs are all to be carried out
with due regard to God. Sd. The
invincible aspect of the text. God be-
ing with men, then the man is clothed
with divine strength. And there is
sense in whlchChristian society. because of
its intimate relations with God, is H.
fallible.
DR.. Isaac Kimball in behalf of the
building committee presented financial
statement, In which at appeared that the
total cost of the church, site included.
is $1,000, subscriptions pledged Sl,358,
loss in subscriptions $64 leaving total
liability of 1875. Through the efforts
of Presiding Elder Malcom, the members
and friends present generously contrib
uted sum sufficient to cancel the in
debtedness, after which w. W. Frost
representing the trustees, presented the
church for dedication. which having been
accepted. it was then set apart for the
worship of Almighty God. The services
were closed by an anthem and benedic-
ton. In connection with the opening
services sermon was preached at z
o'clock in the evening by Rev. W. J.
johnson of Barton, from Col. l, %.
The church has neat and pretty, though
unpretentious, appearance. Modelled
after the Gothic style, 1t reflects great
credit on the taste of Messrs. l. Kimball,
W. W. Frost and J. B. Edmunds, the.
building committee. The church is
39x52 feet, height of audience room
% feet in centre, with 13 feet walls.
The vestibule is roomy and spacious.
At the back of the church is chancel
for the pulpit and choir, the chancel
being ornamented with a very handsome
rose window. The pulpit furniture is
of black walnut, the chairs being up
holstered in crimson. The seating ca
pacity is 800, chairs being used instead
Of pews. The windows are of stained
glass of a quiet pattern. Underneath
the audience room is basement 33x28
feet, and reception room l3x2S feet.
The church is warmed by hot air from
the furnace below. We are free to say
that for its size and cost, it will bear
comparison with any village church for
miles around.
CRAFTSBURY.
President Bartlett's address here was
very excellent.
Seven persons were recently baptized
by Rev. Daniel Lewis; others have been
brought into the Light.
Horace Childs, an aged man, recently
met with fall while doing his chores
that resulted in breaking his arm in two
places
Amory Dawson, who recently left
this town with 1000 head of cattle for
the "down country" market, has recently
sent for 200 more.
VEST DERBY.
The saw mill is again in operation.
Mr.. Davis having started it up for the
season.
Charles Marston and wife are going
to break up housekeeping, and are going
to work for Moses Kelsey the coming
year.
Rev. S. S. Nickerson came home last
week to remain short time, but he ex.
poets his business will keep him in Bos-
ton good share of the coming winter.
DERBY.
The good Templar's lodge is in a
fourishing condition.
The Academy sends teachers into eight
towns. The winter term opens with 4O
students.
Rev. W. D. Malcolm, presiding elder,
preached at the Methodist church on
Saturday evening. and held quarterly
meeting services on Sunday.
Mrs George Severance was quite
badly injured on Friday at Newport. by
being thrown to the ground by the break.
ing of wagon. She was taken home
and her wounds were dressed by DR.
Clark.
The students of the Academy and the
citizens have organized a lyceum which
will be held on Wednesday evenings
Next subject for discussion: Has wal
done more to promote civilization thar
missionary effort?
DERBY LINE.
The house, barn and outbuildings O.
L. B. Badger were totally destroyed by
fire Thursday morning. Loss estimated
at from $500 to $4,000; insured fol
$1,000 in the Farmers Mutual of Mont
pelier. Cause, defect in chimney. Th,
efficient work of the fire department
prevented the destruction of adiacen
dwellings endangered by the proximit,
of the fire and strong wind.
GLOVER.
N. M. Scott has been appointed Dep
uty Sheriff for this town.
A shed belonging to John Sherburn
situated on the Heights" was blow
down DURING the severe oala of loot. xraol