Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-13

The announcement is made OF the APP
pointment of D. f. Millington to he post
master at this place.
West Halifax.
RE DEDICATION OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH |
The Baptist church in this village has
been thoroughly remodeled during the past
season. On the outside, the chimneys have
been rcaid and house and blinds repainted
On the inside, as we pass through, we en-
ter a room 5xg feet, ceiled on walls and
ceiling with beaded boards, and painted
buff and light green passing through this
we enter the main room and find that the
old vestry partition has disappeared and its
place is filed 10y two round pillars, stained
"A rich mahogany color, the room formerly
occupied by the old vestry with the eXcep-
ton Of the entry being taken into the
audience room The gallery railing has al
so disappeared, or rather grown 10 such
proportions as 20 completely shut of the
gallery, which has been papered painted
and carpeted. making a fine vestry. In
the main room the pews have received
fresh coat Of varnish, the walls have been
ceiled from the floor TO the height Of three
feet, with oiled black ash. The pulpit aud
platform and the pews on the east are
things of the past, the new pulpit platform
being about Is inches from the floor, and
the space formerly occupied by the pews is
neatly rallied off for the singers. The great
est change, however, is overhead. The
plastering has given place to corrugated
iron which is arched at the sides. and runs
down somewhat below the window tops
In the centre overhead is a centre piece.
consisting Of a large acorn shaped block
surrounded by strips Of wood arranged in
a fanciful form and stained mahogany col
or, the surroundings being Of buff aud
light green, with mahogany trimmings
the walls are papered with buff and chan
deler hangs from the acorn in the centre
piece. carpet of sub1ued colors Hdorns
the floor. The wood work was under the
supervision of 5. q. Easton. the painting
of Nervin Brown, and the masonry OF D. b.
Wheeler, all of jacksonville. The plans
were drawn by Geo. Haynes of Whining
ton. While the church was under repairs
place Of worship was kindly furnished by
the Universalist society The church was
rededicated on Wednesday. Jan 4th the
services being opened by the choir singing,
"How holy is this place, followed by read
ing Of the scriptures by Rev. A. McGeorge
of Fairhaven, the agent Of the Vermont
Home Mission society next prayer by
Rev. d. " Phelps Of Wilmington and
singing by the choir, Blessed are the peo-
pie The sermon was preached 10y Rev
Mr.. Parry Of Bratteboro. from Ezekiel
Xvii, last clause Of ninth verse And
every thing shall live whittier the river
cometh,' wherein Christianity was com
pared to the river and subjects from com
mon life were nptly used by tho speak
er TO Illustrate his points. Insu followed a
historical address 10y the pastor, Rev \ .
W Goodnow, during which the TACT was
elected that only twelve we're present that
attended the original dedication ccrcmo-
MES. After this address Rev. Mr.. Parry
undertook 10 reduce the debt of tl3u. in
which he was entirely successful, and We
will here say that if Mr.. Parry could only
forget his first experience in taking up col
lections he would be very successful in that
line. Prayer by Rev. + f. Mitchell Of
South Newfane The choir sung the g4ith
hymn and the benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Horace Fowler
At the annual meeting of the Halifax
Agricultural society, Saturday, eth. the fol
lowing officers were elected President
Luther Adams vice president, Geo Bar
ber; secretary, Add c. Niles assistant
secretary and treasurer, Willard Wicks /:
directors, w. f. Thurber, W. W. Stowe,
c. b. Dix, l.. H. Ballou, c. l., Stacy, +. b.
Green, +. p. Worden. G.. NJ. Scott NJ. Pow
ers. 1t was voted to hold the next fair
Wednesday, Sept %, and the meeting ad-
journed to the second Saturday in August,
when the remainder of the committees will
be appointed, and a picnic will be held if
the weather is favorable.
District Deputy c. A. Perry of Munroe.
Mass, installed the officers of James l.
Ridgely Lodge No. Is, |. O. O. f., on Sat
urday evening, Jan. 9TH, as follows: \. G.,
| ID. Il. Taylor; V. g., l.. f. Woodland ;
sec'y, A. c, Niles treasurer J. y. Plumb;
| W, q. l.. Clark C., o. w. Kingsley: q
L. S n. G., F. Kingsley R, ). V. g., W.
j. Weatherhead; l.. 5. V. c., +. b. Mill
ington R. S. s., c. W. Fairbanks L. S.
| S., j. Jarvis
There will be donation for the benefit
of Rev, \, W. Goodnow at his home in this
| village next Thursday afternoon and even
ing. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Jacksonville.
C. H. Waste has moved to his house in
the village.
Harley Chase has returned from his Ne
braska trip.
II. A. Roberts has recently bought pair
of good horses of c. B. Jackson Of Green.
field.
Mrs. F. b. johnson, who has for severa
months been at the conservatory of music
In Boston university, has returned.
At the annual meeting Of the Universal
list society these officers were elected Clerk
+. 5. Allen; collector, Samn Vim; com.
mittee, p, F, Crown, R. d. Brown, A. J.
Faulkner, Delegates to Windham and Ben
nington association, f. l.. Fuller. Z. s. Allen
The funeral Of Levi Hall, former resi-
dent of this town, who died at Turner,
Falls, Mass, on the 9th inst, was held NJ
the Universalist church Wednesday. Tn,
remains were taken to Sadawga for burial
At the regular meeting of Harmony lodge
X. < l.. of H., on the 9Th inst, these Off
GERS were duly installed for the ensuine
year P. F., R, ID. Brown; F., Flora *
Faulkner V. p, Eliza c. Brown secre
tary and financial secretary, +. II Stetson
treasurer, A. Q. Stetson chaplain, jane r
Dix guide Julia l., Fuller: guardian. A
j. Faulkner sentinel G. W. Dix.
The annual meeting of Unity lodge F. 4
A. NJ, ON the goth inst. will be called at
o'clock. Officers elected in the afternoo,
and installed in the evening. The gran,
master is expected to be present and N.
liver an address, and there will be readings
music etc, followed by supper at the Glel
house. Installation and exercises public
and will be held at Glen House hall.
JumRIca,
Samuel smith, one Of our oldest residents
zen dead last Saturday morning, His fune