Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-03
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Fred Roundy is moving to Gaysville
this week.
Pearl Greene has moved into William
SINNERS tenement.
Miss Ida c. Lyman returned to Keene,
N. H., last week Thursday.
The town auditors began their work
Feb. at the town clerks Office.
Mrs. /. NJ. jones Of Randolph is spend
ing few weeks With her daughter, Mrs.
q. A. Laird.
Hon. c. 8. Emery of Newport, with his
wife and daughter, spent Sunday with
their relatives in this village.
Saint Paul's church, Wednesday, Feb.
8, Ash Wednesday, or the first day OF
Lent-Morning service and Holy Com
munion at ] a. m.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday, the pastors subjects will be,
morning service. "Mere Good lnten-
tions;" evening, 1.-THE Misuse OF Priyi-
iege."
A. ]. Taylor was caught by a log,
when he was on the hill loading, In such
a way that he could not extricate himself.
Fortunately his cries for help were heard
and a neighbor reached him and released
him from his perilous position. His in
iuries were only slight.
The Royalton Woman's club met with
Miss Grant at the Cascadnae House. The
subject was Alaska, " and interesting arti-
cles about his territory we're read and sew
eral curiosities showing the skill OF the ma
tive INDIANS were exhibited. Following the
program, dainty refreshments were served
In the dining room.
Rev. n. N. Pfeiffer's Good Work.
Residents Of Royalton and vicinity will
be interested in the following clipping I
from the Bayside Review OF Jan. rs, pub I
lished ia Brooklyn, n. y, since It tells
OF the work OF Rev. Harry Nelson I
Pfeiier, who so acceptabIy supplied the .
pulpit of the Congregational church four
months last year, while studying at Dart
mouth college.
"Famllies living In suburbs, whose
zeal for church worship may flag, FREE
quently excuse their Indifference and neg
ligence ON the score that suburban minis
iers are so mediocre in comparison With
nity celebrities that their sermons are not
worth hearing and the services conse-
1uentIy not attractive. Residents OF
"a snburb Of Brookiyn) can
no longer advance this plea, for the First
church OF Bensonhurst has
secured new pastor whose earnestness
Ind eloquence are serving to fill the sane
uary.
ALTHOUGH the Rev. Harry Nelson
Pfeiffer was called unanimously, OF
course. only a month ago, his fame as
preacher has already spread beyond those
II the Presbyterian faith and many citi-
.ens, men Of culture, men who appre-
late scholarship and erudition, have
gladly awaited themselves of the privilege
u listening to pulpit oratory of charae-
er seldom enjoyed outside. the great
churches OF the metropolis. The new
minister combines with his intellectual
Ittainments a winning, warm hearted
charm essential for the sue
essfuI upbuiIding OF robust, vigorous
10 these days OF business
PRESSURE and, too often, religious apathy,
md that fixity OF purpose so necessary TO
overcome obstacles aud smooth over ditfi-
ulties.
"When the Presbyterian pulpit be-
anne vacant last fall the Rev. Mr.. Pfeiher
vas delegated to occupy the pulpit for
sunday or two-and so fascinated were
he congregation that since then they
ave wanted to hear no one else. In due
curse he was formally called"