News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-01-27
The New COng'I Church.
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pastor, by the memories of the past,
and the hoped for future. To our
sister churches in this community
the latch string Will always he out.
To the Congregational Association
of LamoiIle County, to each and
everyone present, present a hearty
welcome
In responding to the welcoming ad-
dress, Rev. F. C. Taylor of Hyde
Park found genuine pleasure. On
the part Of all those who had been
addressed he would accept, and all
will avail ourselves of this Opportu-
nifty now, as well as 10 the future.
He referred to the other Congrega-
tiOnal parishes and churches in the
surrounding towns as being far less
equipped for the work, bnt there are
no jealousies. We rejoice with you
in your rejoicing The instruments
we have to do with have much to do
with the success of our work. Poor
tools, with ever so much skill, will
not produce the best results. Church
work differs from what it formerly
was. The minds and bodies and
the social side. as well as the spirit
nal welfare, are being looked after,
and the church needs other equip
ments than formerly. He would px-
tend congratulations upon this real
iZatiOn. May there be skillful hands
to work with d skilful pastor ia the
best use of this Lew instrument.
La waiting for the greetings from
the pastors and churches OF Morris
vile, Rev. Mr. Kellogg announced
the absence of Rev Mr.. Reed of the
Advent Christian church. Rev. J. H.
Wallace of the Methodist Episcopal
church was called upon, and in this
AconnectiOp the pastor referred to che
hospitality that had been ex-
ribivd 10y that people during the
TIM his people were without a church
ediice.
Rev. Mr.. Wallace responded in an
earnest manner, approaching the
privilege and bearing the greeting,
good will and prayers of his church,
failed to see how there could be or
should be other than good will. We
are in the same work, there are not
many laws, but one law. We may
have our several ways and methods
of work, not thinking alike, not
working alike, that is perfectly right.
Let us mingle together as soldiers
in one cause, build no walls between.
This beautiful church stands for
something, grand work for the
good of the community for the cause
of truth has been accomplished in it's
building. He expressed his interest
in watching the work of construction,
his surprise that so much could be
so easily accomplished in these hard
times, and the satisfaction he had
felt in noticing that the work had
gone forward tree from discord, and
closed by remarks of a reminiscent
character relating to the old church
Rev. DR.. Booth of the UniversaIist
church was then called upon by Rev
Mr.. Kellogg DR.. Booth opened by
saying fervently, "Grace be unto you
and peace from God our Father anC
the Lord Jesus Christ" SO | come
extending greetings and pleasure il
is to extend the greetings of that
church, whose aim is the upbulding
of christian living. He then referred
to the dropping of all barriers anC
the changes that have taken place
you look differently upon us, recog
nizing one common goal. Gu
weapons are alike, our interests ar
for the same humanity, why no
strike hands in the work? Let IL
together sing the reaper's song.
DR.. Booths remarks were followed
by singing "Blest be the tie tina
binds" by the choir and congrega
ton.
Speaking for the Lamoille As
ISOLATION, Rev. E. q. French of Johr
son was first called out, and spoke {
his interest in watching the progress
of the work of constructing tn
church, interested in the materit
building and its rising little by littI,
interested because the building was
church to be dedicated to the serviC
of God. This church was characte
lied pivotal point in the county, 6
we'll as counted the strongest churc
in the county, and he would rejoiC
in the fact that the people hel
are thus better prepared to 90 70
ward.
The venerable Rev. Edwin WheeloC
followed in his characteristic Garner
manner, considering the, beautif
church edifice compliment to I'll
grand people of Morrisville. He the
proceeded in reminiscent vel
speaking of the "hard scrabble" te
ritory in church work that Lamoil
county was in the earlier days. |
terestiDg statistics were Introduce