Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-22
ORANGE COZ NTY.
WEST RANDOLPH.

The Christian church was re-dedicated
Thursday afternoon, with the annual roll
call following and very interesting exercises
in the evening.
The exercises commenced at two o'clock.
md after music and historical sketch by
tho pastor Rev George w. Morrow the
ermon was preached by the Rev. Jno. Nc
altman of New Bedford, Mass, from Rev.
500 'Behold | stand at the door and
anock: if any man hear my voice, and
pen the door | will come in to him. and
will sup with him and he with me. - Then the
'e-dedicatorv exercises were conducted by the
,astor. Rev G. W. Morrow. Tho prayer
vas offered by Rev. E. c. Frye of Wood
stock. The exercises as conducted were
very impressve At 4;l5 occurred the an
nual roll call. at which 102 members res
ondcd either in person or 10y letter. After
his. Clarence NJ. Mann was ordained as
leacon and Mrs, Emma :. Peters and
hrs. Emma Wardner as deaconcsses
Among those from out of town attending
hese exercises were Rev. John McCalman
If New Bedford. Mass. Rev. T.. G. Frye of
Woodstock Z. H. Goodwin, esq, of Boston,
Rev. William Water of Braiutree, and Rev
I. w. Blackman of Bethel. The eXer
ises the evening were as follows
ireetings from the pastors of the diff
erent churches, --Rcv. V. NJ. Hardy of the
Congregational church, Rev. Homer White
Of the Episcopal, Rev Seward Robson of
The Baptist and DIR. A. c. Bailey responded
ior Rev. W. n. Roberts of the Methodist
church. Hon. James Hutchinson offered
greetings for the business men, Editor L
p Thaycr for the press, Prof. y. j. White
hill for the school and senior Christian En-
Ii l. bo
Junior Christian Endeavorers. Deacon Lewis
Fish for the Sunday schools. These greet
ings were responded to by +. L. Bass.
The Christian church was the first built in
town. The society was first organized Jan.
1, 1871. There is only one living of the
seven charter members Mrs, Bctsay Martin,
AGED % wears. who lives in Braintree. In
1927 church was bhilt, known as the
"Bricli church. y as a union house March
IL, 1850, the first Christian church society
of West Randolph was organized with -
members. In 1860 the church was enlarged
and rebuilt. 1t was rededicated June 2i,
1860. This last fall, through the generosity
of Jasper II. LamSon. this church was again
enlarged new pipe organ purchased and
furnished entirely new at a cost of about
$4,000. Since Jan. /, 1891, - persons have
been elected to church membership, auG
over ST. 900 raised for new parsonage
repairs etc The present membership i,
1888.
Mrs. Margaret A. Smith has returned
from Randolph, Mass Bert a. Lewis has
returned from Peterborough, n II. Rev
George W Morrow of the Christian church
went to Bellows Falls to lecture Thursday
evening and to Weston Friday for the same
purpose. A meeting of the incorporators OF
the Randolph Library association wa.
held Saturday evening at the residence OF
Willard Gay This is the outcome of ar
ticles in the Herald and News of d few
week, since, that advocated using one OF
the churches for library and save the ex.
pln of supporting the society an use th
money for the running expenses of the Ii
brary -Capt. j. f. Eldredgo delivered
his campfire talk on his escape from tn,
rebels before Daniel Lille post, G. A. r.. "A
Bethel Saturday evening The Mise
| Draper gave valentine party to tn,
members of the junior class of the High
school Wednesday evening.
Arthur G.. Putnam has moved here from
! Barnard. -fullius j. Adams has returned
from Il visit to Boston.-J II, Talbot anC
wife visited in town Saturday, the guests o
| F. W. Sault and wife. Hon. James Hutch
| lnsDn started Tor w uSnlnStOu, u. e., Mon
day, whore he expects to remain until sprinj
visiting relatives. Miss Mabel j, Smith re
turned Saturday from Boston. She ha
been away several weeks visiting friends il
Vermont and Massachusetts. Miss Emmi
Moses has closed her term of school III Brain
tree and returned bOme,-L. Il. Archer re
turned Saturday from Ripton, where he Ina
been working for over year past -Seven
| teen members of q. 5. Grant post, g. A
| r., went to Bethel Saturday evening T.
visit the post in that village. Miss Fanni
Ross returned Saturday evening from Yer
gennes. where she has been to care for
sick sister She resumed her duties at tn
station Monday morning "A meeting o
the incorporatols of the West Library asso
citation was held at the residence of Willard
Gay Saturday and temporary organiza
ton was made. This committee was ap
pointed to nominate seven trustees for tn
permanent organization; DR.. II. II. Mcln
tyre, Hon ". II. Dubois, j. D. Henison
esq, the president of the ladies library anc
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