The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-31
Berlin.

Mrs. John Church OF Rochester, il visit
ing relatives in town.
Miss Dell Poor is employed at the clothes
pin factory at Montpelier
Mrs. E p. Bailey snent last week with
her daughters in Mortified and Montpel-
Ter.
Rev. William Newton, principal OF Mont.
pelier Seminary, preached Sunday morn
Ing at the Conggega 'iOnal chu CHI.
Rev. j. j Goodacre p cached his farewell
sermon Sunday morning, January 81 He
has been pastor here for four and one-half
years and has work, faithfully for the
benefit OF both church aud pulpit Through
his fort and inspiration the Old church
edifiCe was transformed into q cheerful
modern structure. In sickness he was ever
ready not only with words Of comfort but
to lend any msterial aid in his power It
is much to b. regretted that he has deemed
1t best to accept call TO another fl Id. He
goes to Winthrop, Mass, and the best
wishes of his many friends go with him
"A farewell reception was rendered Rev.
aud Mrs. j. Goodacre by the "Lend.s-
Hand" at Tue residence of G.. w. Djstn,
last Thursday evening. Fnly seventy.fve
of the pari- rs of the First COngrt ga
tioDal church, over which Mr.. Goodacre has
served rs pastor for the last four and hal
years, came to show by their presence, ~
they could do so fittingly in no other way,
their appreciation Of, aud love and respect
| for, this pastor aud wife, who for so long
| time have been their steadfast friends A
| bountiful collation., presided over by Mrs.
| Clark Stewart, was served in the dining
| room from nine to ten, after which Mr..
| Goodacre addressed, in the name of M 8
Goodacre and himself, a few tender parting
words to the company, which we're follow.
ed by hearty hand clasp and an earnestly
expressed wish from each one present that
ccess, happiness and Gods blessing
| might attend them. Mr.. Goodacr goes
| from Berlin to the pastorate OF the Union
Congregational church at Winthrop, Mass.
Rev. j. j. Goodacre, having rendered his
resignation as pastor OF the Congregational
church here, and the resignation having
been accepted by the church and society,"
subject to the advice OF council, such q
| council convened at the church on Wednes-
day, January "a. There were present Rev.
| DR.. Norman Sesver and Rev. e. s. Fiske
from Montpelier, Rev. Dr. S n. Jackson
from Barre, Rev. DIR. w. s. Hazen and
George Denny from Mortified, Rev. j. K.
| Henderson and Lee Wiley from Roxbury,
Rev. G.. e Ladd and Rev. l.. III Elliot
from Waterbury. Rev. W. s. Hazen was
G. e. Laid scribe. After listening to all
| the facts in the case the council voted to ap-
prove OF the action taken and to recommend
! the dissolution OF the pastorate. Resolu-
tons we're unanimously adopted expressive
OF the high este sm in which Rev. Mr.. Good
acre is held by the sister churches, testify
ing to the success Of his pastorate in this
place, abiding, as one evidence of this, to
the renovated and beautifed house OF wor.
| ship, and commencing him TO the respect
and confidence OF the church to which he
goes. The church was also hearth Y com
mended for the unity OF feeling ana OF &C.
ton maintained throughout. 1t it four and
half years since Mr.. Goodacre commenced
his labors in this place, and he and Mrs.
Goodacre have had large place in the
hearts of the people, all OF whom regre t
deeply tn At they are to leave. He is called
| to small church recently organized at
Winthrop Beach, near Boston. The best
wishes of many friends with them.