The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1892-04-14
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and their superintepden from Troy sHiv'
ed 10 Manchester TO commence the bold
inc OF the church, aud became the board
ers OF Mrs. vsnderlip In the Vsnderlir
House. The nice woodwork required
vss prepared in the large factory In Troy
and brought hiiher as needed. The noise
and confusion vas thus mostly avoided,
reminding one Of the passage 10 l Kings
6.7: THE house when 1t was 10 building
was built Of stone. made ready before II
was brought bither, so that there va
neither bsmmer, nor axe Dor any tool oil
iron heard in the house while !, was 10
building"
But alas, slssl II the stone mentioned
had now been used instead Of wood for its
material, by the profiered gift Of a bene'
factor since departed. but whose generous
propossl was not st that time understood,
the toll OF this late day would not be
necessary:
The payments OF the subscriptions were
90 prompt. thstthe Treasurer Vas enabled
each Saturday afternoon, to pay up the
laborers employed, and many OF them
went to their homes for the Sabbath day.
A meeting Of the Ladies Benevolent So
cieiy was held at the parsonage. June Z,
ch.ered by the presence of the good DR.
Cusbmsn aud bis lovely wife. ut which II
was voted that 500 Of the society's funds
should be placed at the disposal OF the
building committee for the purchase o
carpets and cushions for the church. An
elaborate fair and festival was conducted by
the Society, August II, in Music Hall
supplemented by many beautiful gift'
from hotel enests and having various pres
~ and attractive devices. The $500 thu'
gained was speedily absorbed by the needy
com mittee, who were always watching the
industries OF the busy hive, and, in q few
days $50 more was added, which was OF
pended IN mating and grading th'
grounds. The whole sum thus furnished
within the year by the society was S225O.
During this period OF our story Mrs
Zsrah Hard, Of precious memory, was th'
President OF the Ladies' Society, helped By
half q dozen efficient co lsborers. Mr.. snd
Mrs. L. d. Coy we're the wise co'Treasur
ers and Mrs. J. d. Wickhsm Secretary.
! Our summer guests evinced much inter
est in this church enterprise rs it progress
sed and its graceful steeple arising before
their eyes. In call one evening by two
village church members on friends in thu
Equinox parlor, the question was put
Are you free from debtp' The reply was
mot quite. various small matters hsv'
amounted to more than was expected
What would clear your" "Seven or eigh
hundred dollars would probably do it,"
So Mr.. II. X. Corning and Mr.. l. N
Phelps OF New York city and Mr.. Georg'
Dayton Of Peekskill presented to DR.
Wickbsm, each check, amounting to th'
Sum OF $3.50 for this liquidation. Tbes'
three friends are now. we trust, worship
pers 10 the blouse not made With hands.
On the Wednesday following, Aug. 23
the dedication OF the church took place
the weather being most suspicious 10
such an occasion. Its tasteful aspect th
harm onious whole, the large and reveren
sssem bly, called together by the sound
The rich toned bell, are within the recol
lection Of many Of the present day. Tb
exercises. commencing with the awe In
spring anthem Holiness becometh thin
House, o Lord OF Hosts" by large choir
with . depth Of feeling observable on al
oountensnces. invested the scene with
sublimity not often witnessed. Rev. Dr
e. L. Walkers appropriate and besu'ifu
discourse from Ps. S4:l and 2 verses "Ho'
Amisble are thy Tsbernscles &c" is pre-
served TO us in pamphlet form by ih
liiberali,y OF Mr.. Hurlbut.
After Rev. Mr.. Prstt's earnest prayer o
dedication it was whispered among th
audience that few bills we're still unpsi
and the request made that oppor'uni.
might be given to settle matters by con
ltributicn. Volunteers came promptly fol
ward and in q brief time the plates wer
returned with the announcement that
check had been thrown in TO provide fo
the whole sum by Mr.. Edward Roberts
once Of Manchester. which was bighl
satisfactory. The good pastor rose Wit
luminous face and hearty voice, ssyinG
We will sine' 'Puse God from whom .
blessings fow" aud rising copgregstio
joined 10 sIsd assent The keys OF ,h
new charch. according to custom. vel
then personally delivered TO the pastor b
Nj. A @. CLARK. who Was an sctive men
I ber OF the efficient commiitae, who ha
been working steadily TO this end for th
/. spsce OF Is months. aud most touchin
and tender uss ,hs response Of Dr. Cust
man. The following hymn composed 4
the occasion by Mr. Wickbsm vas sun
. and with sprsyei spd benedic,ion by Re
DIR, Wlckhsm the services ended.
We ihsnk the Heiy'ul, Father
Per this Thine earthly gift,
To The spirit and tbe rasiosr
Our hearts We upsard hft.
Thine uusesn hand bath led us
Through Ialh. Of 10y and pain,
Thy shitpsIed voice bath tsught us
That thou slols dos, reign.
10 We thani inss for thy fsvor
F0r tnsreies of the Past
For true aud fsitEiEl labor
Wnoss irnli Dus, ever lAsi.
We tEAEk thee ir the Present-
For the Pastor 10 us gwen,
wh0se fssveni prayers are eopssaLt
Fer richest boon u Htassn.