Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-09
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ing relatives last lburfoay.
c. L. Stewart and Daniel Taft Of Berlin
were in town last week Wednesday and
Purchased Daniel TownseDd's fine bay
mare.
Mrs. Edward Iawless Of Bethel is the
new teacher in the grammar grade Of our
village school and is boarding with Mrs.
w. E. Randall.
lin, Nov. 2s, to hear the Fisk Jubilee
Singers at the sacred concert in the Con-
gregationaI church.
Walter B. simons has finished work for
the j. K. Lynde Co. and started for Dem
yer, Col, Dec. 1, where be hopes to Sc
cure position. Mrs. Simons is staying
at her fathers, L. NJ. seayer, for the pres
emit.
George C. Rheinfrank, frst-class lee
turer, will be the attraction ct the Grange
hall Monday night. Dec. 10. This is the
second in the course Of entertainments
and we are assured of a fine entertain
ment. Do not fail to hear this great
speaker.
Very encouraging reports come from
Montpelier OF Mrs. j. K. Lynde's inn
pADNNa COtlultlOns AAAuUUku buC ~ HOi
able to talk, she is able to sit up apart of
each day and walk about her room. 1t is
hoped she will regain her power OF speech
in short time.
Mrs. Dean s. Ccrliss OF Barre was in
town Friday and Saturday Of last week
and Was the guest Of Miss Mabel M.
Wheatley. She has arranged for a class
in music and has already secured eight
pupils. She will come up every Friday
and remain until Saturday to give les
sons.
N. e. Church improvements.
The house OF worship owned and occu-
pied by the Methodist people of the town
was built in 1866 under the passionate of
Rev. w. J. Kidder at an expense Of over
$1,000. II was dedicated Feb. 5. 1867,
and Of the several ministers present on
that occasion only one is now living, Rev.
A. L. Cooper OF Randolph. Aside from a
new carpet, furnace, electric lights and
outside painting, very little has been
done in the way OF repairs in the past 43
years.
Last June, committee, consisting OF
the pastor. Rev. w. N. Roberts, e. II.
Martin and r. NJ. Jeffords, was appoint
ed by the church board TO take the matter
in. hand. Work was begun Aug. 80 and
completed Nov. 10 at an expense OF lit
tie over e., 900. Much credit is due to
the committee and especially the pastor
for his perseverance in raising the neces-
sary money. Credit is also due to all
members and friends OF the church for
their hearty cooperation and help in
work given, as well as money, without |
which the enterprise could not have been |
undertaken. The Ladies Aid society
gave $500 and the memorial windows
we're all gifts by members and friends Of
the society.
The large front window bears the in
scription, "Briggs Memorial, 1909," en-
blem, a dove; the first on the right, Gin
memory of James Hatch, emblem, star;
second, SIN memory of Kimball p. and
Delana Martini" emblem, cross and
crown; the third, "Martin Memorial, y
bearing the following names, ''Daniel
Damon, James, David, Edison, Smith,
Abigail, Herbert P. and Gurdon Martini
emblem, anchor; and first on the left,
sin memory OF John Adams, emblem,
crown; the second, elm Memoriam, John
Farnham, Laura Hatch Farnham, by Mr..
and Mrs. H. M. FaFnham," emblem,
/ chalice; the third, "To the memory of
Rice and Susan Davenport, who for near
y fifty years were faithful members OF
his church," emblem, an open Bible.
These windows are of rich coloring and
Ihed very soft, pretty light throughout
he church.
The choir platform has been raised aud
extended to the speakers platform. The
enter of the old gallery has been taken
,ut, thus throwing the large front win
low into the audience room. On each
de is a vestibule entrance, with swing
loors opening into the main room. A G
floor has been laid and a steel |
eiling placed Of q very pretty pattern. Z
ferry neat and comfortable oak pews take 7
be place of the old ones. Chairs fill the l
pace formerly occupied by the wing 7
ews ON the right. The platform and !
isles are covered with new carpet and Il
ubber treads are used at the entrances. s
Among other gifts to the church is the I
ew pulpit from Henry L Field, in y
memory OF his father, Rev. Daniel Field. 1
primer pastor Of the church; a commun g
IN table has been given by the youngest 81
on, James Olney Field of GAINESVILLE, a
hio. These are OF light oak, beautifully q
arved. A triple seat with loose uphol- q
erred cushions and solid wood back COM B
letes the set. Suitable inscriptions for "
9th the pulpit and table are soon to be
laced upon them. A new hymnal board
the gift Of Rev. Jesse A. Martin, son Of
rvin II. Martin, and until recently a tC
ember OF the Vermont conference, now Of
ansierred to Rockville, Conn, and new IA
election boxes were gifts from Mrs. q
gorge W. Nichols. fa
The outside OF the church has been
swly painted and the front bears q new
llIetin board with the following:-
Centenary NJ. e. Church, Built 1866,
ev. w. J.. Kidder, PASTOR" besides q
hedule Of the regular services.
The vestry adjoining has been inn
owed by a hardwood floor, newly
essed walls and new windows, the first
indow bearing the inscription. "Ep-
orth League, Chapter $780," this was
ON the Epworth League; the second,
1 Tribute to the ladies' Aid Society,
ganized 1875" the third, "In Memory
Mrs. W. ]. Kidder, BY whose efforts
is vestry was built in 1885," the
nrth, "Centenary Methodist Episcopal
urch.n These last three we're provided
|. by the perseverance, Of the pastor in
posing Of the old pews and other ma