Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-16

BURLINGTON, W., ALL SAINTs
DAY, Nov. list, 1888.
To the Rector, Watdens and Vestry of st.
Paul's church, Gentlemen
desire to express my great satisfaction
| with the architecture and completeness OF
your chapel. am assured that in its use
for the Sunday school, the training OF tho
choir, and for special services 1t has proved
comfort and convenience, and increased
the prosperity Of the parish all of which
influences me to anticipate what has been
provided for in my will and in considera-
ton of the bad repair and Inconvenience of
the rectory, and for the purpose Of providing
for the greater comfort and convenience of
your rector and his family, l propose to
erect on the site of the present house, a par
sonags in keeping with the church and
chapel and complete such parson-
age next year, provided the parish will
agree to turn over the present house to
me by the first day OF April next,
with the right to use such material
and further, provided that the parish will
agree to keep and maintain the grounds Of
said rectory in order; and TO furnish said
rectory when completed, at cost OF not less
than two thousand dollars.
As propose leaving the country soon, l
desire tc make all necessary arrangements
before leaving.
May ask you to give me an carly re-
ply3
Yours respectfully,
JoHN p. HOWARD"
Col. LcGrand b. Cannon in behalf OF the
vestry, presented the following preamble and
resolutions which were unanimously adopt
ed by the vcstry.
Whereas, Mr.. John p. Howard hos sig
nifed by letter to the rector, wardens and
vestry Of this parish his desire to erect and
complete on the site of the parsonage rec.
tory In keeping with the church and chapel,
on condition that the building is turned over
to him on the list of April next, with the
right to use such material in said building as
may be available, aud further provided that
the parish will agree to keep the grounds of
the rectory in neat and becoming order; and
on its completion, furnish said rectory at a
cost of not less than two thousand dollars,
Therefore
Resolred, That this most generous offer of
Mr.. Howard be accepted, and the vestry
gives its solemn pledge to comply with the
conditions imposed.
Resolred, That the members of this vestry
desire to express and record their deep sense
Of gratitude to Mr.. Howard for this renewed
evidence of his generosity.
For more than twenty years the parish has
been the recipient of his and his family's
munfcence, each gift supplying timely
need, and this last evidence Of his bounty
fills the measure of our structural wants.
Resoired, That the rector be requested to
call a parish meeting, and submit to such
meeting Mr.. Towards letter, and the action
OF the vestry, with a view of giving all the
members of the parish the opportunity of
expressing their sense OF obligation, and their
personal regard for his repeated deeds of
muni6cence to the church, TO our public
institutions and TO the city,
Resolred, That Mr. Towards letter be
recorded on the minutes, and an attested
copy Of the preamble and resolutions, signed
by the rector and clerk. be sent to Mr..
Howard.
At the parish meeting holden on the 9Th
instant, Hon. William q. Shaw, chairman of
committee, presented the following preamble
and resolutions. which were heartily adopted
by rising vote:
Whereas, That old and generous friend of this
parish of ST. Paul, Mr.. John 7. Howard, has again
reminded US OF bis good VIII n his proposal, lust
grounds, in keeping with the church and chapel
and has thus given us renewed and even more
for this church. Therefore
Resslrsd, That we most heartily thank Mr.. How
ard for this great Kindness, which VIII MT only
will also harmoulZe and complete the beauty of our
church properly TO the ad0rnment and value of
which we are already greatly indebted TO him.
Rssored, That the action of the yestry in accept
ing Mr.. Hsward's e1er, with the very reasonable
condition which he has attached TO the same is
hereby ratified anil confirmed and we pledge the
| parish to prompt and thorough compliance with
such condition.
ut,,
Howard has been the benefacto OF this parish for
| more than twenty years how he and his family
have aided us In the enlargement of our church
edhce, IN the payment OF heavy debt, In the pur-
chase OF the Bennett lot, now forming the SOUTH
east portion OF our church yard, where stands the
useful and graz cful chapel he presented to us how
spendidly renovated the interior OF our church
and has surrounded our churchyarl with an attrac-
tive and enduring etone coping and how In nu
merous other ways, equally Kindly, but less public
he has given us the enjoyment of the fruits OF hi
benevOlence.
| Resslped That in addition to these gifts which
| more Immediately concern this parish, We, as cit
zens of Burlington and lovers OF art education and
charity, handmaidens OF religion, take this occa
| sion TO thank Mr.. Howard for his munincent dona
tons to the ornamentation OF the cemetery anC
parks of this city, in gates, fountains and stalue
10 the Home for destitute children and TO the Uni
| versity; and We express 10 him our sense OF
obligation and our personal regard ana our wishes
that he may live many years 10 the enjoyment o
| his returning health and vigor
Resolred, Ihat the vestry be requested to :caus'
subscribed by the parishioncrs Of 81. Paul as gen
| orally as practicable, aud that the same be theI
| TRANSMITTED to Mr.. Howard.
With view of promptly responding tt
the condition of Mr.. Howard, the rector ap
pointed q committee Of nine to raise the sun
OF two thousand dollars, the committee con
sisting OF Messrs. Vernon p Noycs, John A
Arthur, Bradley B. Smalley, F. c. Kennedy
II. w. Vincent, Henry Wella, W. II.
Whitcomb, II. w. Allen and Geo. L. Linsley
The committee succeeded upon the spot il
raisin $3.50, insuring the success OF the sub
scription.