Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-22
will give brief description of

the church:
The church has been entirely remodel
ed practically all the eye sees is new.
The architectural plan and specifications
were drawn by f. M. Dawson of New
port. He also furnished the steel ceiling
and superintendent the putting on of the
same. j. G. Dawson of Newport, the vet
eran church builder, who knows how to
do good job, had the contract for the
carpenter work. The audience room is
forty by fifty feet. It is wainscoted and
finished in natural wood. The pulpit is of
black walnut. The pews are finished in
ash. The pulpit chairs are the gift of DIR.
]. w. Huntoon and wife of Lowell, Mass,
and George Marsh-former residents of
this town. The pulpit was made and pre-
sented by FL. DEMO of Craftsbury. In adj
dition to the seating capacity Of the audi
ence room of about 500 persons, a gallery
has been erected, charging the capacity to
very nearly 400 persons. The windows
were furnished by the contractor for
about $16O. They are of heavy cathedral
and rolled glass of fine assorted colors,
producing a very beautiful effect on the
lighting of the room. The ceiling and
walls are finely frescoed, done under the
Superintendent of Sidney Slice of New
port, aided by local painters. A Tine,
durable carpet was purchased by the
ladies' society, the Earnest Workers"
The church and vestry are heated by one
of Murklands best furnaces. The vestry
with it's kitchen and dining rooms are in
the basement of the church.
The order of exercises printed in the last
MONITOR was followed. Miss Annie M.
Paddock ably presided at the organ. The
reading of Scripture was by Rev. Bout
well; prayer by Rev. J. M. Dutton.
DR.. c. w. Dustin appropriately and
feelingly gave the address of welcome, ex-
tending welcome to the large number
who had come, many from a long distance,
Gin the name of the living, the honored
dead sweetly resting in yonder grave
yard, and the brave heroes who went forth
in the throes of Civil war and are sleeping
in Virginia graves"
Rev. Boardman, a former pastor, ably
The historical address Civ
en- by the pastor, Rev. r. G. Noodle, show
ed deep research and knowledge, and was
listened to with much interest. We will
later give brief outline of this able adj
dress. A centennial hymn, written for
this occasion by Chas. A. Marsh of Mime
apolis, Mimi, was sung:
Our Father, to Thy house we come,
With joyful hearts Thy praise to sing,
we hallow still these earthly courts,
And here our grateful tribute bring.
Upon these hills our fathers dwelt,
They planted here this church of Thine,
Their children here they gave to Thee,
And craved for them Thy love divine.
Thy faithful servants here have taught.
The words of Thine eternal love,
Have told the story of the cross,
The way that leads to heaven above.
Our hearts close to this altar cling,
Our prayers have oft united here,
And sweet communion we have found,
With bread and wine our souls to cheer.
hundred years have passed away
On earth below, in heaven above,
Our fellowship unbroken still,
Kept by Savior's d ing love. 81
"A paper, 'sThe Women of the Church."
~ Mrs. Mary S. Rawson, Des Moines,
owa, gave a record of the grand work |
work for the church, as we'll as for the |
financial interests. No brief account of |
his essay would do Justice to it. At II |
o'clock dinner was served to all present., |
n the new vestry. At 2 o'clock p. m,
fter music, an hour was given to reading
etters from absent members and to
peeches of Renaissance. The report of /
he building committee by the chairman,
Deacon Williams, showed that the total
ost of the repairs and furnishings of the
hurch was little over $1,000, leaving a
ebt unprovided for of some over $500. One
thousand dollars was presented to the
ociety toward these repairs by Mrs.
Nathan Hill of Burlington, daughter of
;ov. Samuel Crafts. The dedicatory SER
non was preached by Rev. J. NJ. Dutton
f Newtonville, Mass, from the text,
/ was glad when they said unto me, let
s go into the house of the Lord,' Psalms
22:1. 1t was an able presentation of the
fling power of the gospel, the reforming
gency of the church, and of its power as
developer of humanity. A dedication
ymn, written for this occasion by j. E.
olburn, principal of Craftsbury academy,
Tas sung:
o God, before Thy countenance
The glories of the stars go by,
And night and day their pomp advance
In light and shade across the sky.
Aud unimagined worlds of flame,
Roll dim upon their solemn race,
In viewless realms without name,
The borders of thy dwelling place.
IT'S not by temples made with hands,
We bound Thy dwelling nor Thy raise,
Though rich in spoils of distant lands
And labor of unnumbered days.
All, what may human might avail
To rear Thy habitation, Lord? l-3gIe /.
Toll with us lest our labor fail; u