Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-02
CHELSEA AROUND TOWN.

four wears OLD coiI.
Mrs. Chas. Knight of Boston is visit
inc friends in town.
4 full stock of new goods IN every de-
nartment at Atwood's.
There will be preaching as usual at the
west Hill church Sundays at Up. M,
sonducted by Rev. II. F. Reynolds, the
new NJ. 4. minister.
HH. Goss, the popular clerk in the
bsnk here for the past year, has gone to
Ttchburg. Mass, where he has Il posi-
tion in the freight office. We wish him
.neeess in his new work.
DR.. Hannibal Fox OF Milan, Missouri,
tormerly of this town, came here last
week with the remains of his mother,
Mrs. Clarisa S. Fox, who died at Brown
ington, Mo-. aged 70 years, months.
The lecture by Chas. n. Thomas of
Ro.ton. Monday eve subject, Here and
There in the Civil war, illustrated with
i0O stereoptican views, was the best
jecture of its kind ever given in this town.
Chelsea Academy closed this week
The mumps raised havoc among the pu
ails dnring the latter part of the term,
% that only small number were left at
be close. The primary school began
Monday with Miss Jones as teacher.
II had long been known that Rev. E.
z Herrick had resigned his pastorate
here and was to 90 to Milton the first of
Nav. but it was hardly realized to be
aet to the people until last Friday even
ms when a reception was given to Rev.
and Mrs. Herrick at the church parlors.
Although the weather was threatening
Large party was present to say good
hive to the pastor and his family. A few
Rotations we're given, among then one
bv Miss N. Z. Jones, a sketch from Tom
SAWYER. Cake and coffee was served by
tbe ladies and much was done to make
tbe evening pass pleasantly. Deacon
franklin Dearborn addressed the pastor
and his wife il well chosen words telling
of the regrets and sorrow of the church
IN having them leave, and wishing them
God speed in their new field of labor.
IN closing he presented to them, in be-
half of their friends, purse of about
kl2O in gold. Mr.. Herrick replied in
feeling manner and said that after living
here for almost nineteen years he felt
that no other place could ever be so dear
70 him. He loved the people, the brooks,
the hills, the woods and valleys of Chel-
sea and wherever God called him in the
future would look back to this place rs
home. Mr.. Herrick has excelled most
ministers in service at one church. Ii
will be hard to fill his place and especi-
ally that of the family. Mrs. Herrick,
although in poor health, is woman of
few equals in the Sabbath school and
home work of the church, for the chill
iren, the young people and the society.
Services will be held as usual at the
church every Sunday but no minister
with view of settling has yet been con-
sdered.
Rev. Mr.. Herrick preached his farewell
sermon April 29th. The platform was
beautifully decorated with living flowers,
which was surprise to him and he re-
ierred to them in the course of his ser
mon as very gratifying testimony of
esteem from the ladies who brought them
and as a sample Of the delicate kindness
Of the people shown towards him and
bis family or many occasions during his
long ministry.
The text was from Cor. 10 :2:-''ye |
are saved if We keep in memory what
have preached unto you Paul said the |
things which he had preached were COM
Brsed in this, "Christ died according to |
the Scriptures and rose again according |
to the Scriptures" Christ crucified and |
risen was the gist of the whole Gospel. |
Paul preached the death of Christ in a |
free and broad way. The atOnement in |
Pauls view was not truth which could !
be defined with mathematical exact !
ness. 1t was truth so deep and broad,
with so many aspects and phases that he |
could teach the meaning of it better by |
The aid of emblems, than in precise
statements. The Calvinists and the Ar
minans, all sects and churches found in
Paul authority for their different theories
Of the atonement. The preacher believ-
ed more firmly and felt more deeply than
IN his early ministry the truth that
Christ died for our sins" but he be-
lieved less in mans ability to define the
exact import of these words.
Paul never divorced the death of Christ
from his life. Christ was one-a living
DersOn to him. You cannot tell when
fnl speaks of Christ as human and
when as divine. The preacher had look
aupOn Christ in this way.-He prefers
0preach living Christ rather than a
desiccated system, person rather than
AGREED. Here was the power Of the Cos
pei, Men cannot love a catechism, they
can love Jesus Christ. He did not be-
heye the people could tell whether their
pastor was an Andover man or Prince
Nn man OF neither of these. Did not
care if they only knew Christ in the pow
dof his resurrection. He then gave a
pref sketch of the work of the church
y bis ministry. Results were not TO be
aOulated. Changed hearts and lives
we're the test, better homes, better men
snd better women. Things the pastor
aad learned to believe more firmly were.
ISL The power of the cross. The cross
meant not merely the cross of Calvary,
ol the daily cross borne by Christ's dis
spes I'd: The wealth of kindness in
human hearts. Sd: The value of Chris
An example and the memory of the
goo and brave spirits gone before US.
ne closed with grateful mention of the
~ l99iOearance and generous kindness OF
hspeOple.