Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-10-03

riages solemnized lGl Add to all these his
regular church Bervices and winter lectures,
and the GOO0 to 1000 calls which he has made,
and it will be seen that Mr.. Harriss pastor
ate has been by no means an idle one-a fact,
however, of which none Of our people need
to be reminded In addition TO his notably
successful and efficient work over his own re-
/ ligious society Mr. Harris has made himself
/ felt as a moral power in the community, aud
| his departure to his new field Of labor is a
| loss, not only to the Uniyersalist parish, but
to the whole town. On Tuesday evening
large number Of their people called to say
good.by to Mr. and Mrs. Harris at Mrs. Saw
yer's residence on North St. ii pleasant and
unexpected feature Of the evening being the
presentation 10y Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Of II
handsome easy chair to Mr.. Harry Rowe the
assistant superintendent Of the Universalist
Sunday school On Wednesday morning the
worthy couple left for their new charge over
the First Uniyersalist church ia Worcester,
Mass, "A strong and influential parish, in
which IL host Of friends here hope TO learn Of
their continued success and prosperity.
Mr.. EditOr The expression of regret at
the departure Of Rev. and Mrs. NJ II. Har-
ris of the Universalist parish for a home and
passionate at Worcester Mass. seems to be
very general Their straightforward way of
life and example has been felt in our midst,
and leaves its influence with US. We can but
Join in the regret that henceforth they arc
not TO be with and Of rs. In the parish it is
affecting and yet pleasant to note how they
have entwined themselves among aud about
their people, who expressed themselves last
Sabbath to Mrs HaTis-who has SO success
fully worked for the Sabbath school as it,
superintendent for several years-in a prac-
tical way by very handsome gift. including
one Of the fine pictures Of our lovely town
lately taken by c. l. Howe where are asso-
ciated so many pleasant memories Of their
first pastoral home and people. Mr.. and Mrs
lIarrs's work We cannot separate them, they
have worked So thoroughly hand in hand,
here and elsewhere, has been unsparing. un-
selfish and dilgent. They have had q keen
sense Of the need and a desire to help the
young spiritually and lead them on to Il right
basis for a thorough aud true manly and wo
feel that their cudeayors in that direction
have not been wholly in vain. During Mr.
Harrs's ministry here we learn that he has
performed the last sad rites at 80 funerals.
nearly 40 in this parish be has given the
right hand Of fellowship and received into
the church 397 persons. and made over 900
calls given lectures to the young during the
winter Sabbath evenings, and week day even
ings often, elsewhere organized churches at
Hinsdale, Williamsyille. Vernon and Guilford
had duties and interests in the publishing
house and paper at Boston has seldom OK
changed or renewed an old sermon. and has
kept in good pace with the advanced thought |
Of the time, and done his work brayoly and |
well. As a parting tribute, at the informal
reception on Tuesday evening, the young |
Apollo Club" of which several members |
are their boys, discoursed on Mrs Saw
yer's grounds several pieces of their sweetest
music. Mr.. Harris's removal to Worcester is |
not so far away as to forbid the nope that he |
may find time and opportunity TO return to ,
us often. We bid them God speed S