The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-01-24
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FOR NATURAL COLOR

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took theological course at New lor
and his first pastoratc being at Low
vile. y. Y. and then at Buckport
Me. where he remained untl
November, 1853, when he accepted
unanimous call from the Center Con
gregational church of Brattleboro re
naming their pastor until Januar
1867, after which he removed toLanslng
burg, n. Y, where he continued t
preach till about six years ago. whel
he gave up his charge, though he ha
continued to supply different parlshc
till within year or two. Ills minis
try in Brattlcboro was attended will
great success. He was a man OF supc
rior education and ability, yer!
original in thought and expression
and when he prepared himself, power
full in his treatment of Il subject. H'
was an exceedingly pleasant speaker
greatly beloved by his parishioncrs'
remarkable for his atlability and kline
heartedness. His pleasant ways and
cordial greetings for every one vii
never be forgotten by those who knew
/
him. >.
DR.. Tyler married Miss Elizabeth
| Trowbridgc of New Haven. by whom
he had two children, one of whom,
Mrs. Mairs Of Lansingburg survives.
Mrs Tyler died few years ago.
Banquc, orthe Brooklyn society
The sixth annual banquet of the
Brooklyn Society of Vermonters was
held Friday evening, in the club house
of the Montauk club. one OF the swell
social organizations of the City of
Churches, and it was attended by
over 100 sons and daughters of the
Green Mountain state. Albert b.
Chandler. president of the society
presided, supported by Mary Wurster
and Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, Rev.
%. II. Fay ofiiciated as chaplain. The
bill of fare was fine one and includ.
ed "A number of dishes that reminded
the banquetcrs of their native Yer
mont At the conclusion of the feast,
came most enjoyable postprandial cX-
ercises. The first speaker called upon
was Mayor Wurster who responded for
Brooklyn. Gen Noodford, president
of the New England society, spoke OF
the "Relations Of Vermont to New
England. EX.Congressman Wallace
responded TO New York. = W. II.
II. Adirondack Murray spoke on
Lake Champlain the pride of Yer
mont. . Hon. l.. W. Reddington dwelt
upon the character and institutions of
Vermont Then followed short speeches
in repsonse To drafts by the presiding
officer. Letters Of regret were read
from Gov. Woodbury. Gov Morton Of
New York. Senator Proctor, Congress
men Powers and Grout, W. W. Stick
ney. W. ". Cummings and others, all
of which were full Of patriotic Vermont
The affair was very enjoy
able throughout, and its success was
largely due to the efforts of the prcsi
dent and other officers, Secretary b.
l.. Benedict and Treasurer +. II.
Chandler. as well as the hearty coop
Grafton Of Col. n. T. Sprague.
Henry o. Dwight who married Miss
Della Griswod from Morrisville and
a missionary or the American board at
is now the secretary
Of the Bible house of the American /
board at Constantinople, Mr.. Dwight |
is the son of tic late DR.. Dwight and |
was born and has spent the greater
part of his life il Turkey. He has
written several works in the Turkish
language has travelled through Asia
Minor with United States Minister
rerrlll, and has acteii as interpreter for
he legation. So thoroughly does he
understand Turkish affairs that his
life has been threatened and his friends
ire greatly alarmed for his safety.
C,,,aI,,bo I,,,(rc
sham, died last week at Chicago at 7,
he age Of s. and her remains .wcre
'rought to Manchester for interment /
friday. She was Il daughter Of Dr. I
>oaidah Swift, for Il number of years |
distinguished ply of Benning- {
on Center, married to Judge Isham. !
Tho was member of the Vermont !
upremc court from 1851 to 1857. on
October ., 1S3l They lived in Ben t
ington until 1860. when they moved t
, New York city where Judge Isham /
led in May, 1872. Three children Y
ere born to her, all Of whom now live L
! Chicago. Edward S. was a class i
rate of James a. Garfield in Williams (
)llege, and is now "A member of the +
Nv firm which includes Robert T. y
lincoln. \ daughter married Mai s
article Prince United States army Y
nd with her husband Mrs Isham !,
adj made her home since the death of n
er husband. The other son Henry is +,
Barbados for his health, "
c. b. F. Palmer. a Vermont bov. +,
as been appointed secretary to Chair. p
an Aldace +. Walker of the Atrhison h
,ard of directors. il
Vermont has 10 of her sons in Con Of
ess and one of her own Congressman 4
as born upon Canadian soil. :
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