Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-14

WATERBURY.-A union service Of prayer and
conference was held in the Methodist church YES
try, Thursday evening, in accordance with the
spirit il not the strict letter of the governors
proclamation. Rev. Mr.. Johnson of the Method
list society, read the proclamation after which
Rev Mr.. Wheeler Of the Congregational, offered
devout prayer. Each Of the clergymen made
impressive remarks appropriate to the occasion.
Prayers and brief addresses were also made by
Christian brethren present. conspicuous among
whom was the venerable Ex-Governor Dillingham;
who saw in the exclamation of the wounded pres
dent 1.-THE heart OF the nation will not let the old
soldier de-" breathed out from amid the gloom
of the darkening shadows OF death, an expression
OF the faith Of the sufferer that the hearts of the
people in prayer for his recovery would prevail
Singing was frequently interpreted. The exer-
cises were characterized by an earnest spirit
and by desire to see the end Of bitter political
and sectional strife. Rev. Mr.. Wheeler effectively
expressed his faith in the Christening influence OF
the solemn occasion Of the meeting. The assassi-
nation Of the president had brought together
Christian and patriotic hearts in all sections and
all parties. Even in remote Texas, a corner OF the
earth which had never been closely associated
with Christian ministration, the voice of prayer
for the recovery OF the president has gone up in
unison with the PRAYERS of more distinctiyely
Christian communities =. DIR. Henry James would
be a notable character In any community. He ia
sui generis, so to speak, in all that he thinks and
all that he does. Aside from his professional
accomplishments, he is a man Of varied research
and requirements, and a well defined originality
ia one of his prominent characteristics So. when
him house. or rather to graft a new one upon the
stump of the old paternal roof-tree. every one
reasonably coniectured that the edifce would he
wholly unlike ANYTHING else in the village and
that il would as little resemble anv other bouse as
it was possible to have 1t. The event has proved
that this estimate of the strength and capacitv
of the ruline passion WAS entirely correct The
completed exterior of the house discloses in its
antique gables and fantastic finish the striking
features of the Oueen Anne STYLE Of arcbitec-
tire. The lower story ia brick painted n
| deem red and nenciled with black. tho unner
story ia wood clanboarded and nainted brown
| the vertical nortions NJ the manv-oabled roof
are covered with sbingles NJ uniform width
the corners of the exnosed ends ont IN form n
| half hexaeon. and nainted the natural color NJ
| the wood A snaeious bav window terminating in
| a gable forms the easterlv angle. and the main
entrance at the side. the street front and the west
erly roof preseot gables ot irregular size and
height which with the yarlcolored walls and the
novel glazing give the cottage an exceedingly
unique as well as agreeable appearance. Internally
the oddly shaped rooms ready for the plasterer's
hand the fireplaces. and the evidences of COM
forts to be introduced are suggestive of a dwell
ing that would reconcile one 10 the hardsbns Of
this mundane sphere From the Windows Of the
many angles in the parlors and in the chambers
fine views are had soutbwardly of the Duxburv
hills and valleys. northwardlv Of the picturesque
Hogback range OF mountains, and OF the beau