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


saints through many ages. Yet this close
adherence to the teachings Of our fathers is
not allowed to narrow our sphere of useful
ness or retard our progress. Upon the
sure and firm foundation of the past is the
new growth for the future, and while we
worship the Lord God of our fathers, we
worship Him not alone with the faith OF
Abraham but the grace OF Isaac and the
strength of Jacob. Not merely to do the
deeds of our fathers should be our ann, but
rather to do our work with their spirit.
THURSDAYS SERVICES.
Thursday morning at $50 o'clock there
was celebration Of the Holy Communion,
followed at 10 o'clock by Morning Prayer
and second celebration. The 10 o'clock
service opened with the professional hymn,
80, twas joyful thing to hear" the
bishop and clergy entering the church from
the vestry and proceeding up the center
aisle to the chancel. In the line were the
Rev. j. Isham Bliss, D. D., OF Burling-
ton, Rev. DR.. William J. Harris Of
Nashua, N. H., Rev. Samuel H. Webb Of
Providence, R. l., Rev. James B. Good.
rich of Claremont, N. H., Rev. II. P
LEI. Grabau of Vergennes, Rev. Mr.
Ban6l Of Providence, R. l., and the rec.
tor, Rev. Mr.. Sanford.
The historical address, which appears in
full elsewhere in this paper, was delivered
by Rev. Samuel H. Webb and was listened
to with the deepest interest by the large
congregation present. Mr.. Webb from
his own connection with the affairs of ~
parish and that OF his family, during the
greater part of the last century, was vel
qualified to speak OF its history and tolt
the story of the rise and growth Of I'm
manel church in manner that gave the
most profound satisfaction.
The collections at the services Thurs.
day, which were Tor the endowment fund
for the bishops salary, amounted tc
$50, while the collection at the Wednes.
day evening service for the bishops vista
ton fund was $1976. Besides the Dr.
Cutler memorial tablet, other centenna
gifts were two hymn books bound in red
Morocco, fIom the infant class of the Sun,
day school, a very handsome brass font
cover from the Sunday school as whole,
$50 from the junior auxiliary to the bishop
for missionary work in the diocese, ard
brass aims basin presented by Miss En-
ma Fleming of Scarsdale, N. Y, in mem.
DRY of her parents, Alexander and Emma
(Seaton) Fleming. On the outer edge o.
this basin is the text, ITO do good and dis
tribute, forget not" while underneath are
the words, "To the glory of God and il
loving memory Of Emma (Seaton) Elem
ing, September 1795-October 1876, ant
of Alexander Fleming, September 1890
October 1867. Blessed are the dead who
die in the Lord"
At o'clock Thursday evening was the
Festival Evensong, Rev. MIR. Grabau o
Vergennes intonipg the service.
THE RECEPTION.
The reception given on the churcl
grounds Thursday evening was delightful
social OCCASION. 1t was perfect evening
and the grounds had been wired for cleo
trio lights in manner that made ever,
part as light as day. Acceptable mni,
was furnished at intervals by Exner's or
chestra and refreshments consisting of lem
onade and ice cream and cake were serYet
to all. The reception was wholly informa
and was the fitting close OF an auspiciou
day.
1t was little before 9 o'clock wber
Principal A. B. Crawford reminded thos,
Epresent that there was a feast of eloquen nc,
in store for them and that he had beer
chosen master of ceremonies. After timel,
and happy remarks he introduced Bisho1
A. c. A. Hall who responded to the toast
The church in the diocese. He empha viz {
the idea that Emmanuel church is more tina,
a congregation, is part Of the grea
church of Christ and should outgrow con
grega'ional tendencies. He humorous,
referred to the generally small attendant,
from this church at the state convention
and said the convention is coming to Bel
lows Falls next spring and would swan,
the church.
In the absence of Rev. .Isbam Bliss, Rev
T.B. Foster of Rutland responded to, TIE
greetings of the standing committee. Hs
emphasized the importance of this commit
tee by the historical fact that for 40 year,
during the early history of the church il
Vermont there was no bishop ard the wok
of the bishop was performed by the con-
mittee.
Mr.. Crawford said lie would not lint
Rev. ID. l.. Sanford to FIVE minutes Be-
cause of the nature of bis subject which
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