Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-05
BELLOWS FALLS.
Congregational mi.Centennial.

Exercises of the Past Week, Some of the
Principal Adhresses---iIre Mu.icaI
Program Residents Who
Were Present.
The observance of the semi-centennial of
the First Congregational church the past
week, program of which was given in the
last issue of The Phoenix, proved a very
interesting and enjoyable occasion TO a
large number of citizens and others who
came especially to attend its services. The
weather throughout was all that could be
asked for, enabling many residents of
neighboring towns to drive in to the vari-
GUS services. The building was testfully
decorated throughout with masses of
hydrangeas, asters and autumn leaves,
under the direction of a special committee
of which Mrs. Edward 6, Osgood was
chairman, much time and ingenuity being
devoted to it.
Among the addresses given by speakers
from a distance were those of Rev Nathan
f. Carter of Concord, n. H, a former
pastor, Rev. G. H. Merrill of ST. Johns
bury, secretary of the Vermont domestic
missionary society, Rev Ozoro S. Davis,
Phi. D, of Newtonville and Rev. Jno.
Lindsay Withrow, d. D., of Park street
church, Boston. The address of Mr.. Mer-
rih Monday evening, relating to the
churches of Vermont during the past so
years, was a deeply interesting one, bris-
Ting with information of historical and
statistical character, valuable to churches
of the denomination throughout the state.
All the addresses by local per sons were in
teresting from a local point of view, giving
items of interest regarding local church
and society work during the years covered
by the history of the church.
A fine musical program was arranged
for the various meetings under direction
of Choirmaster G. G. A Ames, and it
proved to be a very enjoyable feature.
Sunday morning the choir of the church
was assisted by Miss Ruth White, who very
acceptably sang a solo LEAD Kindly
Light" Mss White and Mr.. Davis
also sang a duet at the exercises of
the Sunday school, all other music
for that service being furnished by the
"Cecilian club" an organization of chill
dren which has assisted for a year in the
music of the church, and considerably
longer has led that of the Sunday school
In the evening a chorus choir composed of
members of the choirs of the various
churches in town rendered delightful music
and the soloist was Miss Alice Jackson.
She sang 1.-THE Day is Euded," with violin
obligato. Bellows Fslls people were glad
to welcome Mrs. S. w. Wilder, jr., who
sang Monday evening Repentance" and
Tuesday evening, Fear Not, Ye o Israel"
A very pleasant reception was given
Monday evening to which the entire COM
munity was invited. Refreshments were
served during the evening and music was
furnished by Exner's orchestra
The anniversary exercises of the Sunday
school were held on Sunday, Immediately
following the morning worship, and at
that time remarks were made by two for
mer superintendents, Geo. o. Henry of
Providence, R. l., and c. w. Osgood of
this place; also by N g. Williams, the pres
ent superintendent. Letters were read
from two other former superintendents,
H. E. Adams of Burlington and o. l..
Slader of Providence.
Among the guests present from out Of
town, past or present members of the
church, were Rev. NJ F. Carter of Concord,
N. H., Mrs. F. G. Butler of Newtonville,
Mass, for several years a deaconess in the
church, G. o. Henry of Providence, R. L.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. H. Sawyer, Mrs. S. W.
Wilder, jr., and Mrs. F. G. Day of New
ton Centre, Mass, @. Il. Osgood of Boston
and Miss Annie Fullerton of Worcester,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Green have returned
to New York for the winter.
Mrs. A. H. Webb of Barre is visiting her
cousin, Mrs H. B. Jackson.
W. A. Truax will occupy the house re-
Gently vacated by Mrs. john H Chapman
on Cherry street.
The annual inspection of the Bellows
Falls fire department will be held one eek
from today, Oct 10.
Hoyts "a Mix White Flag" drew good
house Tuesday evening, and was enjoyed
after the usual manner of Hoyts plays.
The water has been shut off from the en-.
tire village during the day today while inn
portant repairs are being made at various
points.