The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-04-26
TowNsHEND

ocuooi DeBah MONDAY
Charlie Evans Of Orange Mass,
in is town,
Kate Wiswell returned last week
TO her work In Rutland.
Mrs. Fred Cutler of Brookline is
visiting her parents.
H. Miles is home from business
trip in NewsYo DIRK and Pennsylvania.
Frank Rand has moved into B.
Brigham's house.
Members OF theL. 7, l.. under the
leadership Of Mrs Kenyon gave an
Interesting temperance concert Sun.
day evening.
Prof. Call and Edison Chamberlin
went to Brattleborro last Saturday
in canoe.
Many visiting from surrounding
towns have been with us this week,
to attend the Dedication of the Bap.
fist church.
If those who watched the fire OF
April 26, 1894, as it consumed the
business part of the village could have
seen thethree beautiful structures that
have been erected above the ashes OF
the old, viz: Store, Academy and
Church, there would have been less
mourning and lamentation, and Less
anxiety in the weeks that followed.
The Academy which has been com.
pleted for some time is a very pretty
edifce and of which the
people may rightly be proud. It's
cost was little above $4,000, nearly
1000 of which was raised by subscrip.
ton, present debt about $500. The
baptist church which has just been
completed was dedicated Wedncs-
day, with appropriate ceremo MES.
At forenoon session the church, Which
has seating capacity of 250, was
crowded. Many former members Of
the church we're present. The services
began at 10. 80 with an organ vo.un-
tary by Mrs. Sherman Of Brattlebo.
ro followed by the Doxology, Rev.
NJ. F. Hardy, pastor of the Cong.
church, then invoked the blessing Of
God upon the services Of the day.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor of Brookline, in
the church salutation complimented
the society on its well finished work
and exhorted the members to work as
earnestly that Gods spirit might fill
the place. Rev. N. A. Wood of So.
Londonderry then read scripture
lesson. Prayer by Rev. G. H.
Spaulding, d. D. of Boston. H. A.
Scott read the report of the building
committe which was essentially as
follows:
Whole cost of building 1922. 80.
Received insurance on the old building
s2,950, building contract including
foundation ect. $4,700, bell $3.50, in
surance $50, repairing etc. about $25.
These debts have been met and a few
dollars remain in the treasury. Ladie
Aid paid for the carpet $3.50, cushions
s191, 40, about $50 of this remains Vii
paid, otherwise free from debt. Ate
the report Rev. NJ. F. Hardy, F. S
Smith Of West Brattleboro, H. B
Earl of Jamaica and G n. J. j. Es
tey gave short talks congratulating thu
members on the success of their under
taking. The service. closed with bene
diction. All were invited to the lowe
rooms for refreshments. Afternoon
session began with an anthem by tn
choir. Invocation by Rev. H. B. Earl
hymn sung by the choir, written b
pastor Meacham for the occasion. Scrir
ture reading by Rev. c. French G
Grafton. Prayer, Rev. F. S. Smith
Another hymn sung from the same al
thor. Dedication exercises by paste
and people. Following these came th
dedicatory sermon by Rev. c. H
Spalding, D. d. This was an able, e
oquent and inspiring discourse fror
Psalm CXXII, 7, The services close
with hymn written by the pastol
These hymns were very appropriate
the occasion. The church is to be col
graduated not only on account the beat
ty of its edifce ontside and in, but ais
its freedom from debt.
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