Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-02-05
SCHUYLER MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
Presentation and Service of Beneaio'''
Held january 29--Sociai Evening
Gathering.

Gathering.
The chapel and parish house given W
Emmanuel parish by Mrs. James Williams
was formally presented to the parish
and the service of benediction heiu
Thursday Of last week. The holy COM
munion was celebrated in the church ny
the rector, assisted by Rev. Charles
Ogden, a former rector and the sermon
preached by Rev. William IL. Collins u
Brattleboro. After this the clergy, choi,
and congregation marched to the chapei
where the deed of gift was read by rev.
William Schouler of Ekton, Md,
brother of Mrs. Williams, and the speech
of acceptance made, followed by briei
service of benediction led by Rev. Charles
S. Hale of Claremont, n. II. There were
present from out of town, beside those
mentioned, Rev. James b. Goodrich,
Claremont, n. H.; Rev. w. b. 7. Smith,
Charlestown, n. H.; Rev. Edward n.
Goddard Windsor; Rev. Thomas ).
Oekford, Chester, and Rev. b, W, At
well, general missionary of the diocese
of Vermont. Many friends also came
from out of town to be present at the
ceremonies. At the communion service
the [ntroit hymn was 1877, by Barnby.
The chapel is substantially built OF
hammered Dummerston granite, laid IN
cement and finished inside in white wood,
orange shellac and oil dressing. Open
ing from the vestibule is room used by
the choir, St. Andrews brotherhood and
other church organizations. The room
is fitted up with book case, chairs,
table and fireplace in one corner. From
this room one goes into the ladies room
where the ladies' societies hold their
meetings. This room is fitted up sab
| stantially as the choir room.
Doors connect with the chapel proper,
commodious meeting room fur
nished with seats, organ and other
things necessary in such room.
Doors open from this Immediately into
the vestibule. Down stairs is q large
kitchen, fitted with sink, tables, chairs
and large range for cooking, while a
neighboring pantry discloses its sugges-
tive wealth of dishes. A large cloak
room is also situated on this floor. Up
stairs is large dining hall with tables,
chairs, dish cupboards full of dishes, and
a dumb waiter to the kitchen below. AS
a whole the parish house is a marvel 81
beauty ard completeness, and was pre-
scented completely furnished. TO say
that the parish is pleased is putting ii
mildly indeed.
In the chapel, on the south wall, is 9
large tablet bearing the following in
scription: "This house is built to the
glory of God and in loving memory Of
William Schouler and his wife, Frances
Elizabeth Warren: William Sehoulel
born in Kilbarchan, Scotland, Decembel
81, 1914; died in Boston, Mass, October
"a, 1872. Frances K. Warren, born il
West Cambridge, Mass, January 10
1916; died in Syracuse, N. Y, Novem
Der, 1874" These were Mrs. Williams
father and mother and in their memoir.
the chapel was built. This pafish is a
old one, one of the oldest in the state, it
records dating from 1912, since whic
time it has grown steadily. Oneaof TIL
features of the services was the singin
of the boy choir which has been diille
by F. CarruthersJ 1t now numbers /
and he hopes to Increase the number t
20 later. They ale singing finely no.
and promise to Glual the performance
of any simila Dir in the state q