Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-30

that on the twelfth day Of April, 1919. g
meeting Of the society was held at which il
was voted "that this society unite with the
society of Drewsville, N. H., in having q
clergyman such as the wardens and vestry-
men shall approve" At this meeting q
vote OF thanks was rendered Gen. Amssa
Allen of Walpole, N. H., for his donation
of q bell for the church at Bellows Falls
On September 26 Of the same year the Rev
Carleton Chase was chosen rector. He was
ordained deacon December 8, 1918, in Brs-
tol, r. L., and priest in Newport, r. l.,
September 81, 1920, by Bishop Griswold
both well known historic places. | will
here introduce an incident interesting to
myself and hope not devoid of interest to
you.
AN OLD SETTLER.
Some years since while visiting the regis
trar of the diocese OF Massachusetts, saw
filed-among the papers in his custody let
ter, a copy of which I here will present.
STATE OF VERMONT
Windham County S. s.
To whom it may concern: The
wardens and vestry of Emmanuel church,
Bellows Falls, certify that the Rev. earle
ton Chase has been for sometime past and
is still engaged to ofliciate with them in
holy things; and they 'are willing to re-
ceive him as their minister and allow him a
reasonable support" And further they
certify their belief that no unfavorable i'm
putation can be alleged against the moral
character of the said Carleton Chase, but
that she hath lived piously, soberly, honest
ly and orderly and hath not taught or been
known to hold anything contrary to the
do Grimes, discipline and worship of the
Protestant Episcopal church
THOMAS CARLISLE,
Rector of St. Peters Salem, March %,
1920" Solomon Hapgood and Calvin
Webb, Dana Miller, John H. Wells,
George Caldwell, f. B. Webb, T. G. Fes-
sender, Wardens and Vestry of Emmanuel
church."
My friend is himself prolific writer Of
history; With an eageness known only tc
lovers of books and pamphlets historical
said: How much should prize that letter
with the autographs appended, all the while
knowing the custodian would not and couG
not part with it. His reply was Not 70,
i two hundred dollars in gold could you have
s it. / am indebted to him for the certified
I copy just read. l think it has never beer
i printed. In 1921 the name of Luther Webb
appears as vestryman and from that dat,
t to the present time my family name occur
: SO frequently that l am apprehensive of be
ing charged with an attempt to write tn
II history Of the family as it pertains to its re
lations with this parish The name is on
: in which have and feel as | believe a
u honest pride. There were obstacles an
It discouragements, met with in the years fol
> lowing the building of the church ediice
d not the least was the debt mentioned above
: Small it may seem to us but grievous bur
e den to be borne by the few people interest
:. ed in the growth of the church. Littl
y support came from Drewsville. 1t was nc
long, however, before there began perio
of prosperity, which, we may believe, ha
continued to the present time. In 1929,
; legacy of $1,000 was received by Alexan
; der Fleming in trust for the benefit of I'm
. manuel Church. 1t was from Mrs. Sara
6 Stastin Of New York.
i The gift was wisely applied towards tn
Il extinguishment of the debt and the balanc
Of the amount due was shortly after paid
o We may well believe that there was rejoic
ing on the part of those interested in tn
. good work being done. At the annua
meeting on Easter Monday, 1922, the Rev
Carleton Chase was chosen rector, whic
y office he held until 1914 when he was cleo
y ted bishop Of New Hampshire.
e SOME STATISTICS.
We must pass rapidly in the review o
what took place during the years 1823-27
. The number of communicates in 1928 wa
26; in 1925, 30; the whole number 0
families, no. In 1926, communicates, 80
:, The same year the church building wa
improved and furnished with an organ
In 1927 system of Bible class teachin,
was introduced; number of communicate
!, 46, Sunday school scholars So. The rec
. tor considers the condition of the paris
as highly prosperous. In 1928 the conven
ton of the eastern diocese was held a
:. Bellows Falls. Much good resulted from
= the course OF Bible study alluded to, whicl
was continued for many years. Anon,
. my earliest memories are those of the Sun
:, day school Of this church.
:, A mere lad during the last few years Q
. the Rev. Mr.. Chase's rectorship, and 70
;. seven or eight years after, have not for
lgotten those Sunday school classes. lie
> me give the names of my teachers; one
: still living, Miss Wentworth, now Mrs
Fullerton and Miss Green, long sine
entered into rest. I may have had othe
. teachers but do not recall their names if
:, did. My respect tor those mentioned wa
unbounded, It is no whit ahated as