Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-01-02

An old pocket almanac, printed IN b0s'
ton, bound In boards with leather back
and measuring 1-2x3 IL inches, has late
" been placed in our hands by @. A
Loomis.
It is calculated for the year 1855, thu
tenth year of the American Independence
and for the use Of the Commonwealth Of
Massachusetts, printed with long s's.
The first two pages give the time Of
holding courts in New Hampshire, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island and Massachu.
sets, which are called the northern states
On the next page, devoted to January
we are told that Adam was born the 9th
OF that month, and the Virgin Mary the
10th, and that Mons. Blanchard and DR..
Jeffries crossed the British Channel in an
air balloon January 7, 1885. Under Feb.
ruary, we are informed that Noah's food
began the 18th OF that month in the year
OF the world 1859, and farther along we
learn that Abraham, Isaac and Jacob died
In April when the world was something
over 1000 years old.
Much other valuable knowledge, both
OF religious and secular character, is Civ
en- Of events occurring in the other
months, together with guesses OF the sorts
OF weather to be expected.
Under October and opposite the 18th
day, it is said that Columbus discovered
America in 1894 II this is true, our Co.
lumbar Exposition was held little too
soon. The last indisputable fact given is
that Adam died December 10Th In the year
OF the world $780,
Next come seven pages giving "Roads
from Boston to the Principal Towns on
the Continent, with the Names Of the
Tavern keepers, or Inn holders" We are
grieved to see that Chicago, San Francisco
and Randolph are not even mentioned in
this list. Six or seven Vermont towns are
mentioned, however, among them SPRING
field, Cavendish, Rutland and Weathers-
field, In last OF which Mr.. Spafiord kept
the tavern.
Next follows through many pages an
account OF the state government and otfi.
GERS OF Massachusetts, description OF the
Thirteen United States OF America, list
OF ministers from foreign courts, list Of
postmasters, who numbered forty-eight
In the whole country, and list OF minis.
ters and churches In the state Of Massa-
chusetts, m any OF the churches being va
cant. There was also notice of the dif-
ferent societies, colleges, schools, banks,
courts, justices OF the peace, attorneys,
militia matters, and so forth. The book
contained ia pages in all.
The Week Of Prayer.
The week OF prayer begins Sunday, jan
uary 9th, and continues until the 18th
instant.
Union services will be held In the Con-
gregational church Sunday and Monday
evenings, in the Methodist church Tues
day and Wednesday evenings, in the Bap-
tist church Thursday and Friday evenings,
and in the Christian church Saturday and
Sunday evenings. The Sunday evening
services will commence at $50 O'Clock,
and the weekday services at 7:15. The
singing will be from Nos. 8 and 6.
The topics for the week are: Sunday,
after the sermon, "The Holy Spirit as
Guide In the Way Of Life;" Monday, "The
Holy Spirit Inciting to Prayer, Confession
and Thanksgiving" Tuesday, "The Bap-
tism Of the Spirit Af'ording an Equip
ment for Services" Wednesday, 1.-THE Spirit
OF God Pervading Business, Society and
the Nation;" Thursday, "The Holy Spirit
Revealing Savior to the World" Friday,
'sThe Holy Spirit as Guide and Helper In
the School and In the Home;" Saturday,
1.-THE Holy Spirit Entreating for the Elk.
tension OF the Kingdom; Sunday, SER
mon followed by conference meeting on
the topic, "The Holy Spirit as Interpre-
ter in the Study OF the Bible"