Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-06

Center and Randolph met for the annual
service in the Old Church, the mother Of
the four parishes mentioned.
The Old Church stands half way be-
tween this village and Bethel and,
though built in 1923, is still in good
state of preservation. Its high pews pro-
vided with doors, its choir gallery over
the entry, its large windows with small
panes and its little square chancel rallied
on from the auditorium, render it q Curl
osity in church architecture at the pres
emit time.
Here the fathers of the three towns
worshipped in days gone by, their devo-
ton being led by Rev. Joel Clapp until
1880 and then by Rev. John Sabine until
1916, when he died. The church was
built by the Chases, Putnams, Cottons,
Childs, Smiths, Greens, Gallups and
others, and was consecrated by Bishop
Griswold in 1924. The Rev. John Sabine
sleeps in the churchyard behind the
church, and within the building there is
tablet on the wall in memory OF his
wife, who died in 1887. On the lectern
rests very long-paged Bible printed in
1871, which was presented to Mr.. Sabine
in England in 1889 by the Hon. and
Rev. Baptist Noel. Back of the chancel
hang two long tablets, sent from Salem,
Mass, and inscribed with the Lords
Prayer, the Apostles Creed and the Ten
Commandments.
| At the morning service Sunday there
was congregation of over a hundred.
The officiating clergymen we're the Rev.
w. Benjamin Reynolds, rector of Bethel,
and Rev. Homer White of Randolph. An
excellent choir furnished music with
Miss Cornelia Stickney, daughter of q
former beloved rector of Bethel, at the
organ.
The sermon was preached by Mr..
White from the text-"And he said, Nay,
father Abraham, but il one went unto
them from the dead, they will repent. -
Luke XVI. 80. The preacher endeavored
to show that it is not lack of evidence
but lack of good will which keeps men
from faith and repentance, and il they
believe not Moses and the prophets,
neither will they be persuaded though
one rose from the dead. God cannot re-
peat for each sinner all the miracles and
wonders of old, nor is it reasonable to ask
Him to do this or to send back the dead
to testify to the living. II they came
their stories would not be believed. Men
will believe any history except divine his
tory. Nobody disputes Caesars Com
mentaries, but people hesitate to accept
Joshua's history of his wars; yet the two
books have equal claims Of acceptance.
We refuse to believe the Bible because
belief in that book demands something
J more. It demands Christian life
What we need is not more evidence of the
truth, but will to live up to the truth
we know already.
! a.,rh.~ c.,..;re Plant and Product
The Brig ham Gelatine company has the
repairs and improvements upon its PLAN
finished and its working capacity is now
fully doubled.
The building, originally the old screer
mill property, was altered on the SECOND
floor in 1906 to accommodate the bust
ness, which was removed in March o
that wear from Newton Highlands, Mass.
on account of the drier atmosphere o
Randolph, the moisture of the salt air re
gion being q serious obstacle to the man
! ufacture of satisfactory films. For tel
: mont BIS in the year the air in this section
is all that could be desired by geiatin'
workers, who only find little cause TO
complaint during dog days.
! The first floor OF the building has jus
. been remodeled, like the one above, int
: long corridor opening into four larg
: rooms. containing racks for the plat
5 glass on which the gelatine is spread t
harden into sheets. A convenient ono
, has paen finished OF in the front end o
|, the addition built.for dry house to tn
! screen mill, and back OF the Office are
stock room and large store room
. Hardwood floors have been laid and tn
; whole plant arranged to meet the de
mands of an increasing output.
The manufacture of these sheets is
: delicate operation, requiring nicely o
I touch, and their coloring is an artist
q study. The gelatine and the dyes are al
( imported and are the best and purest Q
J. their kinds. The most beautiful shade
are produced from combinations OF In
: primary colors, in which Mr.. Brigham
continually experimenting.
s Theatrical companies find these sheet
d usefuI in their stage effects and frequent
t " submit color schemes to be worke
J. ont. The sunlight, moonlight and twi
9 light OF stageland are net due to the sola
d system but to system of geiatine plate
+ that create the illusions desired in les
space of time than heavenly bodies e
It quire.
= r.nhv and Mr., Brigham has just succeed
:, Id in making a film that is both transit
a cent and transparent. Held before TT
y ewes it only permits the passage OF Ugh
y hut laid over an object it becomes prefec
+ " transparent. This film he is able, 2
his process. to manufacture at muc
less cost than any one else can produce
= and it promises to be especially vaiuaD
- in photography.
q Gelatine sheets are, 1t IS Deiieveo, ue
=, fer adapted to the kindergarten COLI
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