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

J letter sent or received appears on a.
, pages of the record OF proceeding, :,
July, 1872, the Rev. Charles T. O md :
Bath, Me-, was called to the vacant rector
ship. His reply was favorable and =,
July 2s he took charge. OF what TOOL
place during the next few years knew hu,
little. 1t is to be presumed that under ~,
then existing condition of affairs there ,are
many anxious hours and many problem. r.
solve on the part of both rector and .oo
pie. The building and paying for psv
church edifce is not an easy task, wbsthe,
the means for SO doing are obtained hos..o
or after the work is begun. Variou, and
perplexing questions constantly arise
One difficulty often leads to anothou
these with the ordinary affairs of n.r;.b
make even the labor of extending the work
for which churches are built WORK :.
curing much patience and forbearsros
Those who have had experience in bn;ld
ing churches and caring for parish at the
same time, and those who have been l.rro
ly instrumental in such an enterprise as
this parish was engaged in, learn that mon
kind at large have abundant need of tho
grace of charity.
About the time of which we are sneak
ing, the third generation Of nv family
takes its place among those to whom is an.
trusted specific work. For a number Of
years strenuous endeavors were made 70
extinguish the indebtedness incurred !,
building the new church. A parish other
wise flourishing is frequently crippled by
reason OF its debts. Nevertheless, the
work went on about as usual. The rector
reports IN 1874 that he has held services in
Drewsville, and on one occasion at Rock
ingham Centre. Steady progress appears
to have been made during the year 1875 in
the difficult task already spoken of.
In October, 1876, it was voted that the
church should be consecrated. 1t was done
on All Saints Day and the rector, wardens
and vestrymen adopted as the seal of the
corporation-Immanuel church in a circle
with cross in the center of the same An
instrument of donation was signed by the
rector, wardens and vestrymen. | omit
their names, as do other matters of detail.
probably known to many who are present.
The bishop in his address for 1877 states.-
There are evidences of marked improve
ment in several parishes First among
these we record with special thankfulness
the complete extinguishment of the debt on
Emmanuel church, Bellows Falls" He
further commends the efforts of Mr.. Ogden
in the difficult work undertaken some three
years previous. l have no question as to
the truth of the bishops words in which he
describes the joyousness of the occasion
when he, assisted by several of the clergy
Of this diocese and the bishop of New Hamp-
shire, consecrated the beautiful house to the
service and worship Of Almighty God The
sermon was by Bishop Niles. In the spring
OF 1877 the plan of systematic pledges was
adopted for the support of the missionary
work and the expense of the diocese.
A two months vacation was also granted
Mr.. Ogden and a resolution passed ex-
pressive of his faithfulness and efficiency IN
the work entrusted to him. In the record
for 1879 we find copy of the instrumen.
of donation from Gen. H. III. Baxter to
the wardens and vestry of the parish of
$1,000 for care Of lots in the cemetery. 1t
was wise provision and the benefits of
this gift are evidenced now and will con-
tinue to be in the future. A resolution of
thanks was passed and spread upon the
minutes July IA. 1t was signed by the
rector of the church and the secretary of
The vestry. In the report for 1873 / find
mentioned certain matters of interest. Al
fusion is made to the death of the Rev. DR..
The rector's tribute closed
with these words: ga scholarly and hon.
man." More truthful words
we're never spoken. The bishop writes'a as
preacher he was distinguished for the
earning and ability Of his sermons. "Surely
! well-deserved testimony.
So much material have l found while
preparing this discourse that it has been
necessary to omit many names of persons
rominent in the history OF this parish.
lore could we'll have been written of the
antilles Of Tucker, Atkinson, Cutler, Green.
iall, Hyde, Billings, Wales, Baxter and |
of others. They were strong pillars
4 its support and deserve need of praise |
rom our lips. We cannot recite what
hey have done. Their reward is that of
God soldiers.
Efforts were made in 1880 to secure
ew organ. In 1881 the matter of finances
as again under consideration. Nothing
nusual in any parish,we may add. Strange
lat it is so hard to obtain the means to
AIRY forward the greatest Of all works.
REV. w. H. ROBERTS RECTOR,
The Rev. Mr.. Ogden resigned in the
ame year and bis resignation was accept
!. In July the Rev. Warren H. Roberts
as called to the rectorship. He accepted