The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-03-24

The replica of The Recording Angel by
the late Larkin G. Mead, presented to the
Unitarian church by Henry X. Willard
of Washington, d. c., in memory oil MS
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Willard
was placed in the church Sunday alter
noon. At the Sunday morning service
Rev. L. Q. s. 0sgood delivered sermon
touching upon the memorial but no otner
exercises were held in connection WIN
nlacing the statue in the church. The re,
plica stands at the left Of the pulpit ana
Is an exquisite piece of workmanship lash
toned from a block of pure white marble
from the quarries at Camorra. The statue,
on n pedestal of marble, stands over SIX
feet in height and is faithful repnca
of that famous early work OF Brattleboro
Distinguished son. u..,
Mr. Osgood took for his text Matthew
XVI 10. "Verily ! say unto you, where'
soever this gospel shall be preached IN ihe
whole world, there shall also this that TINS
woman hath done be told for memorial
of her." He said in part; r.
"The Masters heart was touehea WIN
he uttered these words Deeply did ne
annreciate the woman's generous, impulse
and the kindly spirit that lay behind the
gift Tre las one Of the disciples sug
Sested) the box OF precious ointment
might have been sold for sum OF money
and the proceeds given to the poor. but
70 tho untitled soul of Jesus, in this hour
franpht with such sacred significance to
Him the spiritual was above the material
and He intmated what would be OF the
highest value to humanity,-as peIen'
NAL source of inspiration and cheer hls
work would soon be finished. Already
| were the shadows beginning to IAN upon
| ,be closing scenes OF his pilgrimage. Never
tbeless. the offering from the heart OF tins
woman would be linked, in all after time;
with His last days upon earth; and hold
both donor and recipient in tender remem'
| brance. r.
"JJpon a grassy hillside. rising from
the bme waters Of the Potomac, there
stands stately mansion, which is very
dear TO the American people. But TINS
affection for the home OF Washington Is
based upon something grander and lar more
| beautiful than the outward object that
meets the view. We all know that through
sacrifice, and loving fidelity, year alter
year. has It been possible for this home
! IN he handed down to the present genera
ton. with all its sacred associations pre-
served invioate II speaks to us OF those
far off revolutionary days, and OF the many
noted persons that have assembled WITHIN
its stately rooms. II also speaks to us OF
the love and reverence of multitudes OIL
throbbing, human souls, that must forever
be bound up with It's traditions ana us
honored history" IL
Mr.. Osgood referred briefly to the dedi'
catorial exercises held in connection with
the unwilling of the tablet upon the val
lev Fair grounds which stands as marker
of the site of the camp ground OF the civil
war, and continuing said: eve are met
TODAY in church home, into whose walls
are interviewer the generosity, the devo
ton and the deep sense of filial obligation
such as characterize a band OF disciples
seeking to serve a common Master, and &c
do Gods holy will in sincerity and truth
This building might have been reared along
more prosaic lines; it might have demanded
less costly material; the beauty it reflects
might have been dimmed, in order to ad
vance some scheme of greater utility. For
nearly four decades has 1t stood in tins
spot,-its tower Of stone pointing heaven
ward, symbolic 1--WE well hope), OF the
message of peace and good will and earnest
faith, given at the altar. The windows
and tablets and baptismal font are al
connected with the names of those as
ISOLATED with the past history of our, 80
ciety,-such as Wells, Root and Bradley
Brooks, Pratt and Newman; Brown, Hig