The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-04-07
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MAsCnEsvER coNGHEGATIosAL,
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No. III.
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ln Mefcn i6su botlce vhs given tui
meeting Of the Congregational, society
eon,ider the expediency Of erecting . me-
oh hurcb. Some Of the hopored and eariie
pew owners had been translated to th
worship shove. and those remaining pro
tessed readiness to unite with mslorit
in sny plans that might be deemed desira
BILE Tor the prosperity OF the Society. Bu
Q severe storm filed the streets on tbs
March day with drifting snow and Oh
~ind rose to nearly hurricane. yet tn
faithful John White built fire 10 the oil,
church which one energetic citizsl
warmed himself by without any other arri
val TO interrupt his cogitations, yet be wa
not discouraged, the rsttling windows, snt
the oozing smoke seemed like challenge
10 res ne. So this ssgscious lawyer va
moved then aud there to say within him
self: 1T IL high time something shoult
be done and ws will not be thus bs I'll ID,
aud this first meeting was adjourned truly
BY force OF circumstances.
The skies cleared OF course after ,
while aud, 10 the good sleighing thus fur
uished, q large number we're gathered witt
courageous hearts and smiling faces tt
talk over the weighty matter this unexpec
ted Illustration OF half formed plans and
wishes, having wrought q change In the
feelings Of many. Maturer judgement had
come to help the hslting ones and they
voted that a new church was needed il
this village for the proper worship OF the
Lord on the Sabbath day "and IT Sl5 00C
could be raised by our own community
the thing could be done" Now how was
this to be accomplished?
Al the next meeting q suggestion was
made that some one prepare for considers'
ton an assessment on the property oi
those persons considering themselves
member OF the Congregational Society and
res sponsible for it's income. on the basis oi
the grand list, which existed for the sp
OF the taxes which sustained
the expenses OF the town. This was soon
done in . very careful manner. The %
,essment thus proposed was intended to
convey the idea, that such tax Was 3 sum
which il might prove convenient to pay
without too heavy sacrifice on the part oi
apy individual who wished to contribute.
The community wac not wealthy one,
most parties lived economically yetcomfor
tably but oil were exerting themselves for
! livelihood. This was in truth an snXlous
lime, and the hearts OF Gods children
we're lifted 10 prayer that none might with
hold the 1.-THE that should be rendered to
he Temple Of the Lord.
1t Was known that former residents and
visitors OF Manchester we're ready to aid
10 this enterprise, but that we must first
help ourselves to the extent Of our ability
vas the proper and independent feeling of
he people. When the subscription pa
pers, which had been prepared in sccor'
lance with the above plan, we're exhibited
10 the individual members Of the society
be responses we're prompt and hearty.
,ot one comp planning that be bad been rat
ID too high or hinting at possible sbate.
uent. lu Q few instances the amount was
increased and thanks were
rendered to the Lord for the prospect thst
We sl ould be able thus speedily TO erect .
,cu use TO ,he>bonor Of bis name.
What u to be done with the old church
vas now the question. as the new building
n ust occupy the same site. Very soon oil
srs were made for II, iis material being
Ivsilsble for use elsewhere, combined With
be further proposition to take 1t down
vhich we're accepted at once. Many ofthe
,lder mem bers who would have "epjoyed
ssd good bye" 10 consciousness OF 3 last
ervice there, where scenes Of tsnderest TO-
crest 10 by.gone years had been ,rsnsac'
ed, lost thustheir opportunity and perhaps
his was ss we'll. Deep feeling aud senti
sometimes paralyze or retsrd Ell
ort and 1t seemed best 10 strike while the
ron WAS hot. But the tueeing 10 get
lown that little osken tower. the timbefs
u which we're so strong they would have
tood the wesr OF seesl 1t bad been ssid
he church wallis we're too thin TO tsmper
rith by changes. and % extension built
N the east end - hsd once been proposed.
Bot oh, that thick adhesive mortsfl When
I wss attempted TO sever the bricks and
esve them whole. effort wss vain, emblem
tic vss II not OF the stsunch principles
u the period when they we're thus cemep.
ed together that the tribes OF Israel might
10 up aud sorship. II taught Its lesson
10 the dumb language.
Bu, the red brick house OF Al years. OF
everep, aspect and sacred memories vas
sz-d TO its founds inps and how empty
nd drsoisie did orr village street 10 h.
he ''Csp,sin OF ths Host" departed. But
matters we're soon made 10 look tidy about.
md the sun mer visitors sho nov focked
o we're euchspied With the ''pew view"
bus opened OF the q lds and woods. val
~ and mountains beyond, Till the quss
ion vas ssked could they no, build their
sev church elsewhere
Wbsi Of the blocks oil old bricks that
we're 20 10th TO part COMPANY They are
o be found as oompcnsnt parts Of iurns
zee for The preparation OF charcoal. one in
B.rnumvilie. others beyond on The Green
mountain not fer from Pefn. thus stiil
,erving kumsrity.
The Sabbath services we're held after
A is d frs, 10 lever room Of the Cour.