Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-04-04
ANDOVER BELL.RAiSlNG.
FURTHER REPORT or THE DoINGs.

ANpovER, March -, 1852.
The Congregational Church and Society
of this goodly little town are rejoicing over
the acquisition of new bell and organ for
their church. The old bell having become
useless, and the organ in use for many
years and giving signs OF old age, an at
tempt has been made during the past win
ter. attended by unexpected success, 10
procure new ones TO take their places
! The organ is the purchase OF the ladies' OF
the place who, ever ready at the call for
works or mercy or deeds OF charity, have
with perseyeriug aud toilsome efforts pro-
cured aud put into our church a beautiful,
fne-toned Estey organ. The bell Is one OF
Meueely's OF West Troy, y. Y, or lsO6
lbs. weight, as large a bell perhaps as any
in the county, and as tiuetoned as any in
the State.
In view OF the unlocked for success at
tending the efforts 10 procure these neoes-
sary appendages to the House OF God, the
ladies OF the place by whose untiring efforts
the bell was obtained, and the subscribers
10 the bell fund, and their invited guests
10 the number OF nearly 250, assembled on
Tuesday morning, the 2sLh inst, at the
Town Hall 10 spend 4 season in mutual
congratulations aud expressions OF graft
tude for what had been accomplished, and
after partskins OF bountiful repast which
the ladies OF Andover know so well how
10 prepare, they adjourned to the church
After a season spent In the House OF God
in social intercourse, aud listening to few
short addresses aud the performance OF
some excellent music by our well-traiued
choir. the following resolutions were Of
fered and unanimously adopted:
| RESOLUTIONS.
| |. Resolved, That under the expressed
will and direction of the subscribers To the
=. Bell Fund" in Andover, the Rev. Chas
Dame by untiring efforts has collected
money az home and abroad sufficient to
purchase the bell that has been placed in
position, and to him We are greatly in
debted for the successful accomplishment
OF the object, and his labors will ever be
held in grateful remembrance. May his
shadow never be less.
.. Resolred, That it is the wish OF the
Society to express their gratitude 10 the
people in this town outside OF the Society,
without regard TO sect or party, who have
so literally contributed to the purchase OF
the bell; and our thanks are also due TO
Mr. Henry Abbott for his services aud en-
tire success in raising the bell, and TO all
who volunteered TO assist him In the work.
s. Resolved, That the thanks Of the
Congregational Society OF Andover be pre-
sented TO the following named PERSONS
non residents OF the town-who have so
generously contributed money in addition
To that raised in their own town, which
has resulted in the purchase OF fne bell
OF nearly 1000 lbs. weight and has been
safely placed In the tower OF the church.
To: Senator Frye, Washington, ID. G.
Senator Hale, -
| Rep. Dingley, Z"
w. A. Moorehead, :" "
Henry V. Poor, Brookline, Mass.
Harvey ID. Parker, Boston, IS
Mrs. c. V. Poor, Z" /"
DIR. II. p. Merrill, Portland, Maine.
j. F. Merrill, Waterville, "
| c. Merrill, Machias,
Alfred Poor, Kansas.
| John Bailey, Lowell, Mass.
Edward S. Hardy, Marquette, Mch.
Walter s. Poor, N. Y.
4. Resolved, That for the beautiful Or
gan that has recently been placed In the
church we are wholly indebted to the La
dies Circle, who by long and persistent
labor have accomplished the object. May
they long live to enjoy the fruits Of their
labor.