Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-28

have occasion to think OF him as n repub-
ican or democrat a prohibitionist or
populist Could l have known that any
| member OF this church was in favor Of re-
publican preachers OF the gospel only,
should not have accepted the pastorate.
have since learned from personal obser-
walton that this church has been laboring
under an influence which has been slowly
rising TO tho surface for several years, and
unless Il is soon remedied 1t may result
in more serious trouble. / have tried to
clear 1t UP, but have not been successful.
| On the 18th inst. I sent the following let
ter Of resignation to the church society,
which has been accepted and l shall be
released at the expiration OF the current
| month:
ITO the Hartford Congregational Church
and Society:
| For more than a year have had grow
ing sense that this church was not to be
considered offering conditions favora-
bic to a permanent or continuously sue
| cessful passionate The dominant inhu-
ences in the church were such that as long
as they hold sway no pastor could hope
to have encouraging response to his APP
peals or accomplish in his work anything
but temporary and superficial results
This came to understand very soos after
entering upon my ministry here. But |
had come TO this place in good faith and
with hope Of n cordial support in minis
tering to the spiritual needs OF this COM
munity. Therefore 1t would not be right
to give over the charge at any such early
date. Some months Afterwards an event
occurred which offered the church its free
dom. The history of the past year is
known to all and need not be reviewed II
this had not been an attack upon the
Christian Independence and spiritual life
of tho church, I might have taken 1t as
personal matter and then resigned my
charge II there had been such dis
7 toll haty oGcaptpd tho priv-
ilege to go ekewhere before this time.
But tho conditions seemed to demand my
stay. I have nevertheless been watching
carefully, seeking the advice OF wise ex-
perienced and dlsinterested men, and ask
ing guidance from above. Now l am per-
suaded that my presence and efforts are
t no longer to be of service to the church
, in establishing It's freedom and purity.
Therefore | resign to you the once -ot
pastor and ask the release TO be given at
: the end of the current month With the
= best wishes for the future of this Hartford
= church and the earnest hope that you
, may find tho way to unity in purity and
the power OF the Holy Spirit, am,
w Faithfully yours.
Z, HERBERT w. BOYD.
In spet1kirfg of the case one of the promi-
;. mont parishoners said: We regret very
much 10 lose Mr. and Mrs. Boyd as their
; object has been to create n Christian spr'
Il It in thi. town and aid in the work of the
, church In time OF sickness they have
\ been ever willing to Iend their assistance
: TifH society has not as yet considered the
9 letters from Mr.. and Mrs. Ephrain
z Morris and daughter, Mr.. Edward Morris
@ and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs c. N
!, Cone, asking for dismissal from the
u church.
@ A petition signed by nearly 2G5 citizens ir
T. the town OF Hartford has been presented
= to the selectmen asking for n special towr
IN l.atl 10,
: house Saturday, June 6, At 80 p. M tt
z see IL the town will vote to rescind a vote
n passed at the last annual town meeting
y authorizing the selectmen to contract foi
y lighting the streets in the villages OF IN
town OF Hartford. A strong defence WI
be made by those opposed to rescindlnf
, the vote. as tho petition Is signed b.
! farmers back on the hills. who will not b.
:, benefited in either case, unless 1t will re
"a duce their taxes few cents each year
!; The fact II we'll known that several streets
=, In the villages of Hartford and the juno
- ton are not safe for public use after dark
, unless some means for suitable lights ar
l., furnished.
70 o. A. Randall has leased the Pease hote
=, in Hartford and taken possession.
r. SOUTH ROYALTON.
? Bert Tenney has returned from Ne,
Y Jersey-Mrs. Elmer Hapgood goes to FIX
= eter n. H., soon to Join her husband VIII
re- Ia working in a shoe factory there. allie
=, Foster Rogers is visiting friends ana rela
" tives in Randolph.-D. G. StouShton
-, working in Hardwick.
3. ROCHESTER.
10 A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mr.:
H. Abbott May 19-Firc was discovered o
the outside of Mrs. Jane Alden's barn on
e morning last week but plenty OF help bein
-r nat dahl aMass, ID. Roerkshzaare-oe X
haf
rs age was done.-Mrs. Myra Guernsey is rs
w pairing her house.-The Shepard famll
~ will give an entertainment In the G.. A.
= hall Thursday evening.-The w. c. I.
~ will meet with Mrs English Friday after
" noon-Miss Kate Washburn returned !
Malone, ". Y, last Saturday.-Mr. Cusf
e man and his wife are both in very poe
health Memorial day will be observe
here as usual Charles Beckwith an
family spent few days In Royalton las
rs week.-Mrs.. Edward Abbott is in Bui
ls lington for medical treatment.
~ READING.
2. Memorial services will be held In tn
l.. Baptist church next Sunday morning.
al Mrs. Holden visited relatives at Chests
to the past week.-Mrs.. Augusta Morga
8. and Mrs. Reardon and little daughter
s. Westneld, Mass. are guests at Or. r.
ns Morgan's.--Mrs. Kate White has gone
re Boston for medical treatment and MT
IS Lucinda Clark Is visiting her son In wa
of tertown, Mass-Mrs. Cordelia 'Shedd M
ge been very H. but Is now more comforts
of ble-Funeral services in memory OF How
or ard Newton, who died of dipthera Ia
r. winter, were held mt the middle OF n
50 town on Sunday, AR. Hubbard OF Pl!
la mouth oficiatinS.-Mrs, c. T. Fay an
er daughter, Miss Mary Fay OF Holyok
j. Mass recently spent n few days In tow
ht Albert Kendall OF Weathersheld an
s. Miss Emma LaFountain of Springfield
Eel were married on May II by Rev. D.
- Lyman OF Middlebury. very pleasal
r. reception was held for them at the hon
n OF Mr. Kendall's parents on the evenir
Of May 1s.-F. A. Hoyt Of South Readr
is in very poor health.
q, WINDSOR.
- Tho annual banquet and meeting
he the A.cutney Congregational club WI
ns held at Sargents hotel, West Leblanc
- N. H., on the s5th inst. Some s0 meD,be
m sat down to a sumptuous banquet, Pres
&C. dent Tucker OF Dartmouth college W;
elected president for the ensuing yea
with a full list of other Officers and cor
=. mittees. Several new members were elee
49, ed. Brief addresses were made by Jof
ns L, Spring. auditor: Gibrt A. Davis, tea
~ urer, Rev. c. r. Robinson of the nomina
e' ing committee; CHARLES d. Hogan OF Il
= lookout committee, and tho vice-presder
.s Rev, H. w. Boyd OF Hartford. The pri
az eipal address was delivered by Hon. Adj
ne Brown OF Springfield subject, Person
w., recollections OF a tour In Palestine" tn
IA, tour was taken In 1895. The address was
GU great interest and was supplemented