News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-01-27

showing the changes that have oc-
CURED. He paid higL tribute to the
memory Of some 81 the pastors of
former days-Re' John Glned, Rev.
James DOugher.'y, Rev S. Robinson
among them. He feeliDgIy referred
to the discu sions by the laymen
after church service and said "AlI
honor to the horse-shed orators.
Here Deacon Munson announced
that the letters received from Rev.
Lyman Bartlett, Rev W. A. Bushee,
Rev. NJ Seymour Rev. Dr.. w. A.
Robinson, II. P French, G.. S. Gleed,
b. H. SanbOrn and Rev. Mr.. Swimmer
ton, would be kept until some future
time, and they we're read on Sunday
morning, Jan. "a, at the first Sab
bath sci vice in the new church.
In speaking for absent mem bers
Hon. NJ. S. Stone of Montpelier re-
ferred in feeling manner to certain
associa tons that keep the affections
here with this church. 1t il full of
historic interest and memories that
cluster around the work of former
years. We wish for you a greater
zeal, greater prosperity. Christi
auity is above creed, and the field is
boundless, You can best work, not in
dependent ct others but in extending
the hand Of welcome to all We re-
.jpice with you, we congratulate you,
aud wish that Heavens choicest
blessing may abide with you.
FOrmerDaStOrs were represented by
Rev. DR.. V. NJ Hardy of Randolph
and Rev. Z. B. Fisk of Lyndon. Mr..
Hardy remembered the words con
corning holding the pillow and notlook-
ing back, yet could not help but look
backward, aud then in tender way
recalled one after another of the
memories OF the past; the dedication
of the old church, remoded in his
passionate. his first coming here in
road came; his first Sunday service
and his call to the pastOratp, which
be declared to have first empnated
from the horse sheds. He referred to
the prayer meetings of old and the
successful work among the Young
people. Coming to the present, he
, would urge that the elevated ideals
wrought out and represented here, in
so far rs they exceed those of the
, older times, so much the more carry
with them the greater obligations
and call for steadfastness and
strength in the work.
Rev. Mr.. Fisk spoke of the past, of
, the happy event that had called him
, here, and looked hopefully to the
! future. He hoped that the church
! would come more and more to be as
/ a family, and trusted that the Lord
would bless this church with all grace
; Rev. E. z. Whitman OF Wolcott
! pronounced the benediction, and the
| afternoon meeting was closed.
! THE OBLIGATORY SERVICE
t opening at 1880 Thursday evening
was attended by large cOngrega
t ton and much interest was manifest
ed in the event. Following the organ
Y prelude and the selection by the
j choir prayer was offered by Rev. E
! u. Whitman of Wolcott. Rev. G. N
e Kellogg presided and called for the
t report of the building COMMITTEES
t through their chairman, Mr. Henry
2 A. Slayton, whose services in thai
j connection have been of great value
d backed up by such an efficient com
), mittee and enthused by the pastor
: who has displayed persistant, ye-
r always genial vigor, that counts TO
e much. Mr.. Slayton reported (se
It page two) and at the conclusion o
IS the statement that the debt was met
the large audience sang "Praise Coz
d from whom all blessings fow'' with I
1t feeling and zest that is seldom wit
l. messed.
One item, which should appear il
s. the summary of expenditures an
4 of valuation, we are requested, by tn
Of committee. to mention, and that i
IS the fifteen hundred dollar pipe organ
he which was omitted. The sum {
al sos, appearing is the cost of takin
e, down and setting up the organ.
a Hon. G. w. Hendee on behalf {
ce the society accepted from the chair
r. man the keys, responding with a
as earnestness that gave evidence of til
III feeling within. He spoke of the fee
ce ing of fellowship prevailing, of the d.
re velopment of the demand for a ne
n house of worship, of the work of I'll
committee in their arduous dutie
ok of the memorial windows and I'll
st memories they rekindle, and expresse
'ul the feeling of grateful hearts conten
he plating the fact that the debt
tn pledged.
IN, Hon. F. X. Gleed, delegated by Il
ar church, accepted the keys on beha
lie of that body. They were received M
n to lock the doors but to open then
ed he considered this a crisis in the far