Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-19

and I'll put it in" He was treasurer OF
the society for many years, and always paid
the minister promptly. His work for the
church lives on, and his prayers are re-
corded in heaven.
Samuel Dutton died in 1868, having been
for many years a trusted member and
liberal supporter of this church. He was
always at prayer meeting, ready to offer
prayer, constant and upright in life, al
ways responding to calls for gifts, except
for singing, and deeply interested in the
prosperity of the church. During quite a
revival i'm 1886, when word was brought to
him on one occasion of the conversion of a
prominent man, although so plain, quiet
and unruilled ordinarily, his tears and few
expressions of Joy revealed at that moment
the true sentiments of deep and tender
heart
Edward Kirkland, Esq, who joined the
church by letter in July, 1874, and who
died, after % years of membership, in
1866, was probably the man of most edu-
cation, as he was certainly one of the most
efficient, of the men who have built up the
church He at once took high position,
was rarely absent from prayer meeting, and
was a special friend of foreign missions,
which he was wont eloquently and force
fully to urge upon the church, keeping
himself better informed upon the subject
| than any one else. He was for several
years superintendent of the Sunday school,
took a live interest in all the affairs of
the church, and was prominently strong
and good man.
Franklin Holbrook Fessenden, who was
! born in 1911, Joined the church in Septem-
| Der, 1881, and died in 1868, was a very
! cody man, man who put his hand to the
! pillow and looked not back He was for
! three years deacon, and raised the money
| for the first organ. He was active in the
| sometimes unwillingly given service of
asking for money needed for good work. a
service which he cheerfully rendered and
nobly honored.
Deacon Daniel b. Thompson, who died
| in 1876, having been a member of the
church for 40 years, was man ready for
every good word and work, a man of pray
er, always at prayer meeting, ready to give
to the utmost of his ability, and to do it
joyfully.
Asahel Clapp, Joseph c. Root, Hannibal
Hadley, Ferdinand Tyler and Deacon Bar
Der are some of the strong men, among
others. who should, if time permitted, be
spoken of as beloved and faithful workers
in this church.
The Devoted and Cody Women of the
Church.
\ marked source of spiritual power in
our history yet remains to be mentioned
the prominent character and prayerful-
ness of our godly women. For many
years the organized circle, with constitu-
ton and special requirements for adms-
sion, known as the ladies' prayer meeting,
was maintained. At one time 80 names
were on the roll. The heart of the spirit
ual life of the church was in this meeting.
1t is one of the distinctive things in the
history of the church. Prominent among
these good women was Mrs. John Hol- |
brook, already mentioned, for 4j years a
member, whose generous donation of $500 |
went far to provide the parsonage.
Mrs. Patty Fessenden was a woman of |
the finest and gentlest and noblest person. |
ality, born TO be a queen. loved. admired
and looked up to by all, whose decisions !
were always awaited and affectionately &C |
cepted. The circle of ladies in which she |
thus stood was marked not only by piety |
but by dignity, nobility and courtness |
of manner that could not be forgotten. |
Mrs. Elliot should be specially recalled. |
Mrs. Sarah Goodhue and her sister Mrs |
DOrcas Golf, were remarkable for their nj
ETY. and character. Mrs. Goodhue main
tanned to the last her keen interest in the |
church, and her kindly, beautiful nature is [
well symbozed in the perfect window in
her memory, pointing always upward.
her character as Christian was many
sided; her every side was a gem. Her
prayers for the church were unceasing,
and her children rise up and call her
blessed
Other cherished names are those of Mrs
Harriet Holbrook, earnest beautiful and
discreet; Mrs. Elizabeth Cune, for whom
personal love and admiration only makes
more clear the strength and trust of her
consistent Christian character: Mrs. Gracia
HOLSTER, whose character combined love
illness and strength in a remarkable degree.
Miss Fanny Golf, somewhat eccentric, but
with heart full of kindness and love. and
with mind of great ability and retentive-
ness; Mrs Dea. Barber, devoted, caretaking.
a woman OF Judgment and oversight; Miss
susan b. Salisbury, who, in advanced
years but with young and interested heart.
is still with u.s.
Mrs. Sarah Goodhue Chaplin was almost
the hrst to make any Of those welcome
gnts which sometimes so help on the best
work OF the church, and her munifcent
aho wise 0equest is now one of those new
er-talling springs which no winters cold
can freeze, and no summer drought can
quench, but one always flowing, a perpet
ual blessing to Gods needy ones.
lhese make but part of that cloud of
witnesses, who, in heaven, are near us.
watching us in sympathy, and waiting for
us to join them yonder. Their PRAYERS
now come up before God like sweet in
cense.
IL seems as If the Christians PRAYER
For peace and joy and love
was answered in the very air
That watts its strain above"
Let us initiate these worthless, gone on
lptOra a Il ]
meet to be partakers of the Inheritance If
the saints in light. {
r,Ihey nave left the cloud and the tempest
Rave reached the balm and the cheer
have found the end OF their sorrow
As well as the end of their fear
Rave met the dear ones departed
rave known them and casped their hands
nave changed their tong for music
Are living the Saviour TO bless -
p. F. Y. B. o.
NO Further Dividend VIII BE Paid.
The work of WindinO I'M tho poo,,I, ,