The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-26

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Mrs. Elvira Jones is visiting Mrs. Enos
Wilder at Beebe Plains.
CT. Eddy and j. d. Davis were in Mont
pelier last Friday to attend an auction sale
of western horses
J.B. Norton and wife and G. F, Eddy and
wife are taking carriage drive this week
to Bolton, Richmond and the western part
of the state.
Mrs. James Erwin, who had her leg am
putated at the Montpelier hospital, has so
far recovered that she was brought home
last Thursday.
Rev. A. B. Enright preached very in
teresting sermon to the Grand Army boys
last Sunday There was no service at the
Congregational church.
RI. McAlister and O. G. Eaton attend
ed the Grand Lodge, l. o. o. f.. at Montpe-
lier last week as delegates from Valley
Lodge. j. j. Kelly, j. d. Davis and j. L.
Gleason were also in attendance.
Memorial services will be held at the
Methodist church at one P. M, sharp on
Saturday. Music by the band Address
by Hon. Henry Ballard. The children of
the several schools in town will assist in the
exercises.
MINUTES AND FINDINGS OF THE MUTUAL
COUNCIL OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
HELD IN wAITsFIELD MAY -.
Council called to order by DR.. Hardy of
chos en- Moderator and j. j. Goodacre Of
Berlin elected Scribe. At the call of the
churches the following responded: East
Barre, Rev. A. A. Smith, Delegate. John
Jones; Berlin, Rev. j. j. Goodacre Dele
S. Hazen, Delegate II. A. Clough Water
bury, Delegate, j.. j. Colby; Randolph,
Rev. DR.. V. NJ. Hardy, Delegate, Dea. How.
ard; Barre, Rev. DR.. s. n. Jackson, Dele
gate, Dea. G. s. Wallace; Burlington, Rev.
DR., Halves, Delegate, n. X. Brown.
The council was led in prayer by Rev. DIR.
Jackson of Barre. From the Letter Missive
it appeared that there was lack of har-
mony between certain members of the
church and its pastor and that because of it
the church had voted "a to 10 that it was in
expedient that the pastorate be continued,
and that the pastor be asked to unite with
the church in calling mutual council to
examine into the facts to get at the causes
of the lack of harmony and advise in the
premises.
Following are the findings: "The council
having duly considered the documents and
statements presented by the pastor, officers
and members of the church, unanimously
submit the following as the result of their
deliberations: We are gratitied at the unan-
unity of feeling expressed by all in regard
to the integrity Of the pastor, and that no
reflection has been made upon his moral
and Christian character. We deeply regret
that differences have arisen between the
pastor and some members OF the church,
leading to neglect of fellowship and viola
ton of covenant VOWS by absenting them
selves from public worship and the Lords
Supper, and Withholding support from the
church We earnestly advise the cultiva-
ton of such forbearing and forgiving spirit
as shall restore the unity and peace of the
church. and that those who have deliberate
ly neglected the ordinances and obligations
of their own church return to them without
delay. We deprecate the action of the
church in voting that it not advisable that
the pastoral relation shall continue, and ad-
wise that the church rescind the resolutions
relating thereto. While we do not consider
the hasty utterances said to have been made
by Brother Fiske, in the pulpit, or other
places, sufficient ground for the dissolution
of the pastoral relation, nevertheless, in
view OF his future usefulness and happiness,
as well as for the interest OF the church, we
advise that mutual arrangement be made
for dissolution of the present relation OF
pastor and people within the next few
months. We recognize in Brother Fiske an
able, well instructed. earnest and devoted
minister of the Lord Jesus Christ
EDWARD HAYES, Moderator.
j. j. GoODACRE, Scribe
In addition to these " findings" the Mod
orator, at the request OF the council, "gave
voice to the strong hope OF the council that
by all concerned things that make for peace
would be done, that the members Of the
church would again be in their places, and
would all share in wiping out the indebted
ness and would begin at once so to conduct
themselves that there would be fair pros
pect OF harmony and prosperity in the fu-
ture."
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.-It is terrible acct
dent to be burned or scalded; but the pain
and agony and the frightful disfgurements
can be quickly overcome without leaving 8
scar by using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
w e. Terriil & Co.. Montpelier, Vt.
South Woodbury..
A M. Foster OF Cabot visited at A. M
Benjamin's last Saturday, also his brother
8. II, Foster of Calais.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs ia
on Goodell Wednesday, June 8, afternoon
and evening. All are cordially invited.
Albert Burnham was called to South Had
ley Falls Mass, last week to attend the fu
neral of his sister, Mrs. Selfridge, formerl.
of this place.
A goodly number from this place attended
the memorial services held at North Calai
last Sunday. Rev. j. Edward Wright o
Montpelier delivered the sermon.
Mrs. Lee Goodell and Mrs A. M. Benja
min were appointed delegates to the Wash
ington county convention at Mortified thi
week Wednesday and Thursday, whicl
they are attending.
THEY are dandies" said Thomas Bow
ers, of the Crockett, Texas, Enterprise, whil'
writing about DeWitt's Little Early Risers
the famous little pills for sick headache anC
disorders of the stomach and liver. W. K