Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-08-03

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Resolved. l. That the manufacturing
and venuing of intoxicating drinks tut
beverage is an immortality ,,,-.-..-
2. That it is inconsistent with OhrlS'lan
principles and growth in gtace W use
intoxicating drinks rs beverage
3. That by precept ana exam ple we
will discourage the use oil all ihoA'c"''iS
drinks As "A beverage.
In 1913 the old parsonage lot was sold
to w. B. Cutting, the committee being
Henry Russell. Joseph Lance and John
Clark.
In 1851 S. Aldrich was the preacher.
Quite a reformation took place during his
pastorate. Several conversions occurred.
Some have gone to their reward; others
remain to- day as our most faithful MEM
ners. Steps were taken towards the re-
moving, rebuilding and enlarging the
church, but on account of some trouble
with the workman the work was not COM
| pleted that year, and the work ceased for
over one year.
In 1852 Bro. A. L. Cooper was appoint
sd to the charge, and through his instru-
mentaliries the work on the church was
completed.
NOTICE.
| Providence permitting, the newly re-
paired Methodist meeting house at Cabot
will he dedicrted to the service o. God on
Tuesday, December 18th, service COM
mencing at II A. NJ; sermon by Rev. }.
Currjer. Brethren in the ministry and
others in the vicinity are invited to attend.
A l.. COOPER.
December2 1852.
| According TO this notice Joseph Lance
was the leading man in connection with
the rebuilding of the church, and TO his
public spirit tho church arc indebted FOR
the very nice and comfortable church they
now own. The building committee were,
Joseph Lance, Paul Dean and hn Clark.
The next year, 1858, Bro. Cooper raised
the subscription for the present parsonage,
and had the pleasure of seeing the cellar
dug and the frame raised before his time
as pastor expired. Joseph Lance gave
the building lot besides taking his share of
the burden Of building the parsonage
building committee-Allan Perry, Jerry
Atkins and Robert Lance. Bro. Perry
had TO do most of the work, and to his
good management we are indebted for the
very commodious and comfortable parson-
age.
Bro. Paul Dean always stood ready with
counsel and large purse which was
always open for the interest of the church.
From this time up to 1873 nothing very
marked occurred and sometimes it went
down TO low water mark.
In 1872 Bro. w. IL. Wight was appoint
ed to the charge, and new interest was
manifest. During his second year we
lind the following items in his third qutr
terly report, viz 1--WE have repaired and
beautitied our church, having painted,
carpeted and frescoed throughout. The
carpet is paid for by subscription, amount
ing to about 5000; and also chandelier
by another subscription of $50 The
painting and frescoeing is to be paid by
tax on the pews. The brethren have been
equally ready to share in the burdens and
responsibilities. Among those who have
been foremost in the work have been Bros
Allan Perry, Theron H. Lance and VIM
5. Atkins. The subs cription for the chan
delier has been raised by Harry Whittier,
"a lad of fourteen or fifteen years
In Bro. Wlght's quarterly report for
October "a, 1874, we find the following
item: Since our last quarterly meeting
our people have been surprised with the
gift of fine bell, costing between four
and five hundred dollars, from Bro. Paul
Dean and Sister j. Atkins. They desire
to record here their appreciation of this
timely gift, and will ever pray that the
blessing of God may rest on the donors"
In the same report we find the following:
I'VE have neatly finished neat vestrv,
costing about five hundred dollars, which
will be ready for use in two or three weeks
The subscriptions are nearly pledged, so
that we shall have it free from debt. We
wish 10 make favorable mention of the la
bors of Sister Julia Hopkins, whose untir.
ing efforts in soliciting subscriptions for
this work have been so abundantly blessed. ,
On FEBRUARY IA, 1874. John Clark be-
queathed to tie Methodist Episcopal
church $500. the interest to be used for the
support OF the Methodist ministry in this
place. In 1873 we find that Sister Phebe
Rogers left the society 5000. the interest
10 90 toward the support of the Methodist
ministry in this place We have to add to
this $500 left BY Bro. Paul Dean, Novem-
Der, 1880.
AT the quarterly conference held Janu-
AIRY l, 1881, the following resolutions
were passed:
WHEREAS, God in His allwise proyi-
dence has removed one of our number.
BRO. Paul Dean, and although he has fall.
len in good old age, yet we feel the loss
to us is none the less AS regards the church
he loved. He was ever hopeful, firm in
purpose, wise in counsel and liberal in sun
port. tie fully adopted these beautiful
lines:
For her my tears shall fall
For her my prayers ascend
To her my toll and care be given
Till toll and care shall end"
2. We deeply feel our loss in the vacant
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