The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-04-21

tale cottages Tor the tun NET, are ~e'oon'
ed by ~ ~ esteemed iriends. Their s'd
aud interest Ia many Of cur ~n 'e'pfis-'
their often sna sppaFrn' sppsec'a'ioo "
what is good and true 10 iht ~ r'lf een
muuity Of this sequesiered vs'iey. "a both
. siiu, alan, and pleasure. aud 40 te'Nsf
them heartily this small uiba,e "a oar
ra,iiudespd out thsnks
Areqnest has been mststba' ID WieN
ham have special mepticp III ,huse pases.
being for so long period ialn,ihed "ilh
the church. H. vi" actively conoeoted
xi,h this people and the church over %
years, longer by nearly score OF rears
than sss auy officer OF Pss,or. san ncr ~
teresis we're deeply susraven on his heart
The ministers 10 this county aud his 49,
socia,es for many ytars ia educationsl and
christian lsbors bad left him one by one,
and from our q DIST Rev Dr. Curhmsn.
Rev. Mr.. Anderson, Des. Black, DeA,
Hard, all went before him. The voices OF
these good. this praying band OF ''aoclen'
worthless" will DO more be beard within
the wallis Of the Sanctuary, Toev "haso
fought the good heh,, they have hu'sbe'
their course. have kept the faith. heace'
forth there is laid up for them crown OF
righteousness" and with tue two later
gone their voices ROW united 10 the as,
cription mot unto Us, o Lord, not unto
us but to Thy name give the glory"
Rev Joseph d. Mickbau. came 10 Man
chester from New YorK Vt 'iio CLOSE u the
year 1887. to become tie principal OF he
Burr Seminary. having beer inviied TO 90
so two years previously ~hinb invi'a''oo
; he then declined. Over 20 years after
wards, in consequence Of bequest from
Mr.. Josiah Burton = femsle department
WAS sdded and il became known ." Burr
and Burton Seminary. After 70 yesrs oil "
duous service be relinquished his position
making bis years bis plea But retaining
his deep interes, in the educational and
ecclesiastical affairs - W.. being sill ID
y connection with many oI them, he settled
down in the home he had purchased IN
. this village in 1864 SLioh 10 familiar TO oil
End where he renamed 27 years, his adop'
ted state ever receiving his hesf,iest 81
forts and wishes for her welfare. In THIS
town and church HE labots were many
and sought and valued in various emergen
= cies. His oft pulpit and communion ser
= vices, his ready sympathy NJ the bedside
! OF the sufferer and in scenes VI sorrow, his
u couduction OF funerals and participation II
'e festsD and public occasions are readily 70
called.
u DR.. Wickham is especially missed IN th'
)" prayer meetings OF the church. MS Ter
u vent aud appropriate petitions, I. ncOeo
u often in scripture lang uage. ard hls reso,
- explanations Of scripture teSt' "ill b'
heard no more. He continued 70 insiuc
his large Bible class OF ladies In ihs sun
10 day school till bis last sickness Withdrew
10 his attendance q, the Sanctuary.
D. Always anna lh ,Id seneioua spd o
ns genial manners he was greatly beloved b,
10 the youne and the nld, aud hs WAS aWak
~ to all opportunities to iufluence for goo'
70 and for helping his fellow men. Persona
w auimosi,i.s he could not cherish, nor abid
}" their existence 10 others. With love !
- all his brethren in Christ his daily Ia
III hopored his Divine Master His mind VIZ
Do upimp and hia bright eye uudimme
10 10 the last and be emphaticaiiy expresses
no himself as relying alone on the merits Q
e' Christ for salvsilop, and Thus no peace
10 fully passed awsy, op the evening OF Ma
ei I2, 1891, bis age beine "a years snd .
days
III DR.. Wickhsm's conduction OF the semi
>" nary and its affairs for 25 years was chars
CO terized ss "emien,ly wise and successin'
le He secured for it further bequests OF S23
10 600 from the Misses Burr Of New Yor
'as CITY. nieces OF the founder. His pup
no loved and reyered him in an eminent dt
''J gree, often seeking bIm and The ga
NV haired men are now scattered ny hundred
'iy over the land 10 places o. hooor and us'
ne fulness. The indefsiie able tescher, NJ
." VIM. Burnbam was his valueo assista
'ne over 90 years. aud also Ap active and g
H. emplsry member OF The church Gll b
desth in 1860
'on The Principals Of the Seminary, cli9i
-. clergy men. have been efficient members
'e'' the church, occasionally occupying Z
''' pulpit and contributions IN yarions W.
10 to the interests and prosperity oil the col
munity. Dr. Coleman, ihs fret Pripcit
NY was there four years, Dr., Wicknan', it
o0 lowing him, 25 yesrr sad the eAemp'S
Do Rev. Joseph Steel two years, all now 90
to their rest. TIE presence and servo
10 also OF Revs. Albee, o mstesd' Aus'
lug Bile and sll these friends are recalled vi
''e" Shaw. Fletcher and Severance. each 10
'ee" cessiou for several years, were sccep
-, ~ gratitude.
''' This church numbecs 200 men oers a
''"' there are nov only two persons who hi
p''0 been longer connected with IL than
''oA writer Of this history. and they are ~
Lois Ann Richardson. a q escendsnt Of
first deacon, snd Mrs. Abigail Host
~ The story Of the three Congregs'io
s'' church edifces 10 Manchester. occupy
w in time liz. years hss been told. The
. " one was occupied 40 years, the r'ropd
'''" replaced in ~ yesrs, spa the pres
~ one if2l old years, sud II is to be no
- tbs, the repsirs pow being nado may
cu'e sove i,s stability tso or more score
'n.' years, when our cares snd snsie'ies In
''o half Of . church ediHes viii nsve VI
,, " transferred to Others, rome MOI 20. On
y Nv stage Of action Msy ths, b. truly @
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