Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-28
THE NEW METHODIST MINISTER
sketch OF REV. A. J. HOugh---Com'"e"'
OF The Montpelier Papers.


Rev. Alfred j. Hough, the newly az,
pointed minister of the Methodist cn4'I ~
of Brattleboro, was born IN hliglanu
wears ago, and was educated III tlat .ou.
try. He has served in the vernon toi,,
ference at Hartland, White River Julic,,o1 i
twice Ludlow, Woodstock, BRADFORD a, n
Montpelier, being at the iatter Place ~. .h
past four years. He was chaplalh " eno
Vermont legislature during MS IesluenOo
in Montpelier, and was presenter WIZ
cold watch by the" members OF .haV uOug.
He has been on the lecture platform more
than other Vermonters, in or OUT Oh Ine
conference He is a versatile poet anu mas
written numerous occasional poems ~
remarkably happy vein, besides conlIiU .i..
ing to the leading Methodist papers, .lie
Youths Companion, Sunday ochooI IN,
New York Independent, New bngialu
Magazine, Christian Union, ana i0r young
peoples societies. The new Gp"oI. "
songs has four of his pieces set to music
Mr.. Hough has family OF Wlte anu loui
children Two sons will remain at Mont
neiiar one being i'm business there and the
other student at the Vermont Methodist
seminary. The daughter, aged 10, and the
vounoest son. aged 10, will come to Brattle-
ioro with Mr.. and Mrs. Hough. 1t is safe
TO predict that Mr.. Hough will be an i'm
portant factor in all public movements IN
Brattleboro, and in this connection II Is Oh
interest to note the comment OF the Mont
pelier papers on his work there. Brattle-
boro extends a cordial welcome 10 MI
Hough and his family.
Montpelier Argus.
During his pastorship Of Trinity church Mr.
Cd bfutgnlf a Gentleman OF extra
ordinary ability possessing the tact and all the
qualifications Of an ideal minister OF the RosIrl
The regret because Of his coming departures hol
alone confined to his congregation but with evti}
one in town who has ever come m couhta't "
him. aud he will be followed TO his new ueld by
the warrnest wishes Of all for a successful tuthre'
Montpelier watchman.l
During tn. four years that he has serve1 as
uastor OF that church. not only mas ne Won tle
Affection and support Of his parishOners, and the
rasrerf and confidence Of the entire community.
but he has been enabled 10 see the fruits OF ms
labors in large at17-ssons to the membership OF
his church, especially am Ing the young people.
whether in the pulpit, where his sermons nave
attracted large congregations. evlncing as they
have deep piety a Well-trained and fertile in
teect anil often disposition to grappe win
live moral issues. whether in the Sunday school.
where he has gathered about him large class OF
Young men. In the social meetings OF the church
that have been especially dear to him, in pastoral
work at the marriage altar the baptismal font,
or beside the open grave, MIR. HouRh has proved
| himself a man Of tender sympathy and large
heart of rare talent abundant in labor for others
and at all times cultured Christian gentleman
Trinity church will part with him with sincere ne.
gret and an individual or collective expression OF
/ oDnon from members Of that church and con
! gregation would h. that the flock TO which he is
| sent as pastor win be fortunate indeed.