The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
sick, is reported no better, with but little
hope of recovery.

| sick, Is reported no better, with but little
hope OF recovery.
South Randolph.
G. Belknap, who has been very sick, is
now able to go out.
Mrs. o. b. Hinckley has had more cancer
| GUS tumors removed.
| H. M Smith, aged ninety-six, is very
feeble. He is the oldest man in the town.
Clayton Hackett, who has been in bust
ness in New York city, is to remain at the
| home from which his father was recently
removed by death.
A concert by home talent is soon to be
given in the grange hall in East Bethel
The proceeds go toward buying an organ
for the use of the hall.
George whitney, student of Burlington
College, came home to his fathers, G. G.
Whitney, sick with typhoid fever. He is
| now very much concerned for him.
Mr.. Orlando Morse's leg was broken be-
low the knee while unloading logs. His
friends raised subscription of over 800
for his relief, for which his family were very
grateful.
Mrs. Eliza Storrs, mother of A. A. Storrs,
died recently at the old homestead, aged
days on the farm where she died, with the
exception of a few years. She was highly
respected by all who knew her.
West Randolph.
The Misses Draper gave valentine party
on Wednesday evening to the members of
the junior class of the high school.
Seventeen members of the Grand Army
| post here went to Bethel on Saturday even.
ing to visit the post there, to give them
little encouragement and brace them up.
The West Randolph Brass Band is to
have benefit Friday evening. The ladies'
| of this place are to furnish supper, and
| the hand assisted nv Miss Caroline L,
Haufller, Galen b. Fish, reader and the
Ideal Male Quartette, is to give concert.
In accordance with the call issued last week,
a large number assembled at the residence of
Willard Gay to discuss the advisabiity of
having public library in accordance with
an act of the legislature of 1890, which
granted certain persons OF this town char
ter for the same. A temporary organiZa-
ton was effected The matter of the per-
manent organization was discussed and
much enthusiasm for the project was mani
tested. 1t was decided to continue and
perfect an organization. A committee was
appointed to nominate seven trustees, as
follows DR.. II. II. Mcintyre, Hon. William
H. Dubois, j. ID. Denison, Esq, the presi-
dent of the Ladies' Library Association,
and Mrs. III. w. Tewksbury. This com
mittee is to report at the adjourned meeting
Saturday afternoon, when the permanent
organization will be made.
The past week will be long remembered
by members of the Christian church society
OF this place, as they have seen the reded-
ica'ioH Of their beautiful house Of worship,
one of the best arranged In the state Dur.
ing the past fall and this winter, through
the generosity of one OF their members,
Jasper II. Lamson, the church has been en-
larged, the main part remodeled, new pews
put in on circle, the floor sloping towards
the altar, a large and expensive pipe organ
put in, re-carpeted and furnished at cost
..f nr1, Erne rnfn Df ths.
week was the organ recital by Professor e.
V. Clark Of Boston, assisted by home talent,
in vocal selections, at which there were
nearly 500 present On Wednesday after
noon at two o'clock, the rededicatory exer-
cises were held. Following is the pro-
gramme Organ voluntary, Miss Clark
Doxology invocation by the pastor, Rev. G.
w. Morrow; anthem; announcement and a
historical sketch of the church by the pas
tor. from which we take the following: In
1917, the first church in West Randolph
was organized. Some OF the charter men,
bers were Captain Thomas Lamson, Mrs.
DR.. John Edison, Joseph Bates, Anna Lam
son, Winslow Fish, Joseph Morton, and
Betsey Martin, the last of whom is now
surviving in Braintree. at the age OF
ninety-three. In 1928, what was afterwards
known as the " brick church " was erected
as union house on land given by Isaac
Thayer, who also gave the land for the Con-
gregational church. Various pastors came
from time to time and revivals were held
The first settled pastor was Rev. Josiah
Knight, March 16, 1850. Rev. A. II. Martin
reorganized the church and formed the new
organization as the First Christian church
of West Randolph, VT. In 1865, under the
pastorate OF Rev. r. b. Eldredge, the church
was enlarged. 1t had been improved from
/, time to time until the thorough enlargement,
of this last fall. Rev. G. w. Morrow began
bis labors here January !, 1891, since which
time new parsonage has been built at 6
, cost of So, 300 and over $11 600 has beer
raised by the society. Forty-two persons
+ have been elected to membership. The to
tai value OF church property Is $4,000
The sermon was preached by Rev. Johr
McCalman of New Bedford, Mass, from
!, these words: Behold, stand at the dool
, and knock; If any man hear my voice, anc
open the door, will come in to him, anC
will sup with him and he with me-" 1t was
a mastery effort, and a very impressive ser
7 mon. After this, the church was dedicated
: by the pastor, responses by the people
The rededicatory prayer was offered 10y
l Rev. K. G. Frye of Woodstock. The ben
8 ediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Calman. At 4: Is the annual roll call tool
place, at which 1902 responded in person o.
by letter. Clarence M. Mann was then or
: dained deacon, and Mrs. Emma S. Peter
. and Mrs. Emma Wardner as deaconesses. Ii
/ the evening, after song service, greeting
from the pastors of the various churches
were extended-from the Congregations
church, by Rev. V. NJ Hardy; Episcopal
Rev. Homer White; Baptist, Rev. Seward
!, Robson; Methodist, DR.. A. G. Bailey TO
Rev. w. N. Roberts, who was indisposed
Then Hon. James Hutchinson responded
y for the business interests Professor N. j
y Whitehill for the school and Senior Chris
y tian Eudeavor societies. and Clifford KNAPP
i for the Junior Christian Endeavor societies
i L. L. Goodwin of Boston for the New Eng
land Christian Church Association, Rev
l. John McCalman, Rev. William Water, Rev
K. G. Frye, and Deacon Lewis Fish for tn
y Sunday-school e. l.. Bass responded &
/ these greetings in most feicitous manner
: Rev. William Virgil Blackmer of Bethel
o editor of the Church Sentinel, and pastor o
the Congregational church, was also present
t Mrs. Margaret w. Smith has returne,
# from a visit at Randolph, Mass, where sh
0 has been visiting since Christmas time
t - George @. Buchanan closed his writ
d ing school here on Thursday. He had fit
/, pupils. T. j. Adams and Mabe
t Smith have returned from their visit a
Boston and vicinity. - Mr.. and Mrs
r j. II. Talbot of Mortified were the guest
= #. w. Saut and wife on Saturday. -
a Arthur G. Putnam has moved his house
\ hold goods here from Barnard. - Hon
u | Hutabipanp afa Monday fn