Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-30

CHURCH-THE DEBT PAID oFF--THE BENEFIT
CoNcERT-DEscRIPTIoN OF THE EDIFIcE
The new Congregational church was ded
icated on Tuesday, the eth inst. 1t was q
pleasant day, and large number of people
were present. The services, which opened
at II A. NJ, took place in the following order
Prayer by Rev. A. W. Goodnow, pastor Of the Bap-
tist church.
Music by the choir.
Reading of select passages Of Scripture by Rev. W.
n. Barber pastor OF the Universalist church.
Prayer by Rev. II. F. Forrest, pastor Of the Metho-
dist church
-Four hundred dollars was pledged by members Of
the society and others to pay of the debt resting upon
the church.
Singing Of the Do1ology by the congregation.
sermon by Rev. s. L. Blake, D. d. Of Fichburg
Mass,-an excellent discourse, from Zech. VI, 4
Singing OF Coronation" by the congregation.
Dedicltory prayer by Rev. $. Leroy Blake, d. d.
Bass solo by Mr.. F. A. Flagg of No. Adams, Mass.
Benediction, pronounced by Rev. A. W. Goodnow.
Mr.. j. L. Howes of North Adams presided
at the organ, and the music by the choir,
composed of home talent with the exception
of Mr.. +. A. Flagg, was excellent.
Immediately after the services bounteous
repast was served in the vestry, to which all
were cordially invited. The Congregational
society made this their day of Thanksgiving.
The benefit concert in the evening drew
full house, and the following programme was
rendered in highly creditable manner, call
ing forth numerous encores for the several
artists
PROGRAMME.
Piano solo-Themes from "somuambula." Bellini
Nh. J. L. HowEs.
Duet, Trust her not Bale
Song, "Murmuring voice of the deep Elson
Mr.. y. A. FLAGG,
MRS c. NJ. RUSSELL.
Song, 'Margerys Almanac Sainton-Doloy
MISS ALIoE HOWE .,-
Piano Duet-Waltz Of the Flowers. hetterer
HOWE.
Piano solo-The Brook. Pape
Song, ''sug. sweet bird" Ganz
MARY HOWE,
Aria, "N no treads the path of duty Mozart
Reading, "The last hymn"
MRS. O. II. RUSSELL.
Duet, 81 would that my love- Mendelssohn
Song. Selected
Mr. FLAaa.
The concert was by far the finest musical
entertainment that has been given here in a
long time, and the proceeds (over 500 will
go toward furnishing the church.
The first Congregational church edihce IN
town was built in 1858. and was burned to
the ground on the morning of the 27th of last
| November-exactly one year from the dedi-
cation of the new church. The present struc-
ture stands on the old site, but little further
back from the street The foundation was
| laid by Mr. Miller of Coleraine, Mass, and
| A. w. Stowe of West Brattleboro had charge
| of the carpenter work. Both have done their
work thoroughly, and the result is one OF the
| finest church edihces in southern Vermont. 1t
| is of about the same size as the old one, and
| of modern architecture the outside is paint
ed in two shades of olive green the interior
is sheathed and eeiled with black ash finished
! in hard oil the pews are also Of black ash,
and the seating capacity is about 225 the
windows are of stained glass. In the lower
part OF the building are vestry, library, par
lor and kitchen, and the whole is warmed by
the furnace saved from the fire. 1t is as yet
unfurnished, with the exception OF nice pull
pit set.
1t is a cause of rejoicing for all concerned
that the society was able to dedicate its new
church free from debt. Before delivering the
sermon Rev. DR.. Blake stated the case to the
people. and in response to his appeal the de
ioienoy was promptly made up in pledges Of
$50, $25, aud smaller sums
Union Thanksgiving services at the Con
gregational church.
Singing school commences next Wednes
day evening, Prof, King of Marlboro, instruc
tor.
The village schools open for the winte
term on Monday, a young man from Massa
chusetts taking the upper department and
Miss Mary Spencer the lower.
The Murray club gave very pleasing
entertainment in the Universalist church Sun
day evening.
Mr.. j. A. Bond has been canvassing tn
town for TIE PHNNIx, and in the few days b.
was here secured 3S new names Over 10
copies are now taken at this office.
John Potter, while Under the influence o
something stronger than water, became quit
noisy one day last week and was arrested AM
brought before Justice q. F. Boyd who fine
him So and costs.
Mrs. A. L. Childs and Miss Florence Rud
are quite sick.
Mr. Riddell and wife and Milo, also Dl
! A. NJ. johnson, are visiting in Boston.
"A new chandelier has been placed in tn
| Baptist church.
Quarterly meeting at the Methodist churc
on Sunday evening, Dec. 8, with preaohin
afternoon and evening by Presiding Eide
Cooper
The Methodists are raising money wit
which to make quite extensive repairs on the
= church next spring
Several head of cattle have been drive
3 from town the past week.
8 There has been considerable oompetitio
= in the rubber trade lately, dull-hnish Wooi