The First Methodist Episcopal Church. -- In 1798 Joseph MITCHELL
and the well-known Lorenzo DOW traveled and preached in Western Vermont.
In 1799 the Vergennes circuit was formed, embracing this whole district.
In 1808 we find the circuits changing from time to time, that Burlington
belonged to the Charlotte circuit. In 1815, about three MILES east of the
city, at the house of Mr. Henry NOBLE, which was a preaching place for
itinerants, a Methodist class was formed and Mr. Ebenezer STEWART appointed
leader. The officiating preacher upon this occasion was Rev. Nicholas WHITE,
who rode the Charlotte circuit.
It was probably in 1817 that the first Methodist class in the place
was formed, consisting of nine members, with Abijah WARNER, leader. Rev.
J. McDANIEL, of the St. Albans circuit, presided at the formation of this
society Burlington at this time belonging to the St. Albans circuit. Rev.
Noah LEVINGS, in after life connected with the American Bible Society,
was appointed to Burlington in 1823. He was with the Burlington Methodists
two years; his successors to the present time are as follows: Robert TRAVIS,
1825; Joshua POOR, 1826-7; V. KEMPTON and H. CHASE, 1828; C. P. CLARK,
1829-30; Elijah CRANE, 1831; Elijah CRANE and A. M. OSBORN, 1832; M. BATES,
1833; James CAUGHEY, 1834; R. M. LITTLE, 1835-6; John PEGG, 1837; James
CAUGHEY, 1838; John HASLAM, 1839; S. D. BROWN, 1840-41; B. O. MEEKER, 1842;
T. W. PEARSON, 1843-4; William FORD, 1845; H. G. STARKS, 1846-7; E. B.
HUBBARD, 1848; L. JAMES, 1849-50; Thomas DODGSON, 1851-2; C. F. BURDICK,
1853-4; B. O. MEEKER, 1855-6; William A. MILLER, 1857-8; L. D. STEBBINS,
1859; A. WITHERSPOON, 1860-61; H. WARNER, 1862-3; L. P. WALKER, 1864; H.
K. COBB, 1865; Isaac McANN, 1866-7; D. W. DAYTON, 1868-9; D. W. GATES,
1870-71; Henry GRAHAM, 1872-3; W. J. HEATH, 1874-5-6; Thomas A. GRIFFINS,
1877-8-9; Merritt HULBURD, 1880-1-2; M. D. JUMP, 1883-4-5.
The first quarterly conference in Burlington was held September
20, 1823, Rev. Buel GORDAN, presiding elder, Rev. Noah LEVINGS, preacher
in charge. At this time Dr. E. D. HARMON and J. W. WEAVER were elected
stewards. The report of the fourth quarterly conference for 1823 shows
that the amount collected that year was $190.79, of which the presiding
elder received $15.33. At the third quarterly conference for the year 1832-3,
held in Burlington February 16, 1833, Rev. S. D. FERGUSON, presiding elder,
Rev. A. M. OSBORN, preacher, V. P. COON, Charles HAYNES, A. TRUMAN, Ambrose
ATWATER, and J. L. FORBES were elected stewards; and at this date we may
consider the Methodist Church of Burlington permanently organized.
During the year 1832 steps were taken to build a church, Mr. John
W. SOUTHMADE loaning the society $400 with which to procure a site. Subscriptions
were taken, and soon a contract was made for the erection of a church 60
x 40, bricked on the outside. The walls were put up and the structure roofed
over in the summer of 1832. While the house was building in 1833 the society
held services at the old red school-house on Maiden Lane, now North Union
street. In 1834 rough seats were put into the rough building, the pastor,
Rev. A. M. OSBORN, constructing the desk himself. Before the year closed
the pews were built and the church finished inside; its seating capacity
was 400. The building though practically completed, wanted "the glory of
a spire.”
Towards erecting one Rev. James CAUGHEY, a local preacher and afterwards
pastor, gave $400, and it was completed in 1836.
During the pastorate of Rev. C. F. BURDICK a great revival occurred,
and the church became of a sudden too small for the worshipers. In 1855
a colony of twenty-seven members and forty-nine probationers went out from
the First to form the Second Methodist Church. July 2, 1855, the second
church was organized as follows: Stewards, Amasa DREW, James LEWIS, Samuel
HUNTINGTON, George T. STOWELL, H. W. SMITH, William MEAD, H. Vickery, B.
SEAVER, W. C. DREW, S. HUNTINGTON, J. EDMUNDS. In nine months from its
organization this body built a brick church on Pine street which it occupied
thirteen years. The pastors who presided over the Pine Street Church were
Revs. L. MARSHALL, William R. BROWN, Daniel B. McKENZIE, Charles H. RICHMOND,
V. M. SIMONDS, William R. PUFFER, A. S. COOPER, McKendree PETTY, and J.
W. EDGERTON. The conference of 1867 sent only one preacher to Burlington,
Rev. Isaac McANN; under his labors the two Methodist Churches united and
began the building of the present beautiful house of worship, in the Romanesque
style on Winooski avenue, which was finished in 1869. Bishop Ames preached
the dedicatory discourse April 19, 1870. The church cost over $57,000,
and seats 700. The society has at present 496 members and property to the
amount of more than $66,000. The Sabbath-school numbers 407. The present
officers of the church are: Pastor, Rev. Homer EATON, D.D.; stewards, O.
J. WALKER, Ira RUSSELL, S. BEACH, Byron S. JONES, Lester BRAYTON, I. A.
GOODHUE, L. M. BINGHAM, M. D., O. P. RAY, esq., G. W. WHITNEY, William
WEAVER, L. B. LORD, D. A. BRODIE, H. A. RAY; leaders are Samuel HUNTINGTON,
A. H. COBB, A. A. DREW, W. H. LANG, A. S. WRIGHT, A. E. JONES, Charles
W. DREW, and Henry DEAN; the Sunday-school superintendent is L. B. LORD;
the collector, G. W. Whitney; the treasurer is S. BEACH; the secretary,
Lester BRAYTON.
The First Baptist Church. -- The First Baptist Church in Vermont
was organized in Shaftsbury in 1768. The First Baptist Society in Burlington
was formed January 5, 1830, when the Burlington branch of the Williston
Baptist Church was organized with a membership of six-four women and two
men. This society had no meeting-house and no minister, preaching only
half of the time, and that half by a lay member of the church of Williston
named Hill. For more than three years after Mr. Hill closed his labors
the little flock was without a pastor. In January, 1834, they found a preacher
in Rev. Mr. NORRIS. The society prospered so well under his charge the
summer of that year that in the fall it was resolved to become independent
of the mother church. A council convened for this purpose, and September
26, 1834, the First Baptist Church of Burlington was organized. The constituent
members were as follows: Rev. Mr. NORRIS, pastor; Mrs. NORRIS, Charles
BENNS, Isabella BENNS, E. BARTLETT, Benjamin D. HINMAN, Abigail HINMAN,
George WELLS, Lucy WainWRIGHT and Silva Proctor. At the end of the year
Rev. Mr. Norris
closed his labors with the church.
During the year 1835 the desk was supplied by Rev. C. INGRAHAM and
Rev. Mr. BRYANT. In June, 1836, Rev. John H. WALDEN became pastor, only
to resign in the following September. Not until June, 1839, did the church
find another pastor, when Rev. Hiram D. HODGE came to preach. During a
stay of only nine months he saw the church double her membership. Rev.
Mr. BURBANK finished the year.
In August, 1840, Rev. Hiram STAFFORD, of Keeseville, N. Y., was
chosen pastor. Up to this time the church had worshiped on Colchester avenue
in a chapel built by Mr. Charles BENNS -- one of the first members -- and
rented to the church at a nominal price. In 1842 a lot was purchased on
the southwest corner of Church and Main streets, and a house of worship
commenced. Before it was completed the people were bereft of their pastor,
who died July 28, 1844. Ins January, 1845, Rev. H. I. PARKER was called
to the church. The church structure was speedily finished and dedicated
April 3, 1845; at the dedication Rev. Mr. PARKER was installed pastor.
He remained with the church till November, 1852. In March, 1853, Rev. Leonard
TRACY became pastor, but resigned, owing to continuous illness in his family,
in February, 1855. He was succeeded by Rev. H. H. BURRINGTON. Ill health
compelled Rev. Mr. BURRINGTON to resign after a stay of two years. In January,
1858, Rev. N. P. FOSTER, M. D., accepted the pastorate. During his first
year great interest was manifested, thirty-five being baptized. He remained
with the church eight years, during which time the present church edifice
was erected on St. Paul street, at a cost of $32,550. The new church was
dedicated December 15, 1864. In June, 1866, Mr. FOSTER resigned. From February,
1867, to August, 1881, Rev. Monsoon A. WILCOX was pastor. In 1868 the church
dedicated a mission chapel on Water street. Previous to 1870 there were
two separate organizations: one the First Baptist Church, a religious body,
the other the First Baptist Society, a secular body. July 28, 1870, articles
of association were subscribed to in accordance with the general statutes
by both bodies, and the church incorporated under the laws of Vermont.
In the same year the church edifice was extended one-half of its dimensions,
securing a seating capacity of 730 in the auditorium and 600 in the vestry,
at a cost of 23,000. This elegant structure was re-dedicated January 1,
1871. In 1873 a chapel costing $6,400 was built by the church, at the northern
extremity of Elmwood avenue.
Rev. F. J. PARRY, the present pastor, was settled in January, 1882.
During his pastorate the church has been remodeled at an expense of some
$6,000, and a fine parsonage erected, costing between four and five thousand
dollars. The officers of the church at present are as follows: Pastor,
Rev. F. J. PARRY; deacons, E. A. FULLER, Lawrence BARNES, Samuel BIGWOOD
and J. W. JOHNSON; clerk, Arthur CRANE; finance committee, Willard CRANE,
George WRIGHT, Dr. H. A. CRANDALL, George DAVIS and Lawrence BARNES; treasurer,
George C. PETERSON; Sunday-school superintendent, Samuel BIGWOOD. The membership
of the church and Sunday-school are each over 400.
Protestant Episcopal Church.-Rev. Samuel PETERS, LL. D., known commonly
as Bishop PETERS, says that he was the first clergyman to visit "Verd Mont,"
as he calls it. It was in October, 1768, that the bishop traveled through
the settlements, preaching where he could, and baptizing in eight weeks
nearly 1,200 adults and children. In 1802 there were eighty or ninety communicants
in the State. In 1811 the church entered upon a period of great prosperity.
In 1826 a church paper was established at Middlebury. December 13, 1831,
a Protestant Episcopal Church was organized at Burlington, by the name
of St. Paul's Church. The corporators were Hon. Heman ALLEN, Timothy FOLLETT,
Andrews THOMPSON, Justus BURDICK, Phineas ATWATER, Luman FOOTE, Chauncey
GOODRICH, T. HOCKLEY. Mr. HOCKLEY was at this time elected treasurer and
Mr. ATWATER collector. Rev. George F. CHAPMAN, D. D., was chosen rector
of the parish May I, 1831, and commenced his duties June 2, 1831. At this
date the parish numbered twenty families and seventeen communicants, but
so rapid was its growth that May 22, 1832, at the annual convention in
Middlebury the rector reported eighty families, eighty communicants, forty-eight
baptisms and fourteen confirmations. In the fall of 1831 the erection of
a church was begun and pushed rapidly forward. In the fall of 1832 Dr.
CHAPMAN resigned the rectorship to make way for the Rt. Rev. John H. HOPKINS,
D. D., who had been elected bishop of the diocese, and was also to be rector
of the parish. The bishop, upon his arriving in Burlington, consecrated
the new church and confirmed nine persons, November 25, 1832.
The church, located on St. Paul street, is of blue limestone, in
the Gothic style, 84 x 48 feet, with a tower seventy-five feet high, projecting
in front. The cost of the structure and bell was $8,000. In 1857 it was
repaired and enlarged by adding a recessed chancel, side galleries and
stained glass windows, at an expense of $7,000. The bishop drawing and
executing the plans. August 23, 1858, Rev. David Hillhouse BUEL assumed
the rectorship, the parish at that time containing over 100 families and
nearly 200 communicants. Rev. Mr. BUEL remained rector till 1866; Bishop
HOPKINS then acted in that capacity till 1868, when Rev. Edwin R. ATWILL
took the rectorship and was with the parish till 1882. From 1882 to I885
Rev. William C. DAWSON was rector. The present rector, Rev. J. Isham BLISS,
D. D., began his duties at Easter, 1885. In 1867 the church structure was
increased in size nearly one-half its dimensions, at an expense of about
$20,000. It will now accommodate eight hundred or nine hundred persons.
St. Paul's parish has been royally favored in the munificence of one of
her members, the late John P. HOWARD, who in 1881 erected and presented
to the church a stone chapel costing $10,000, and in 1884 a beautiful rectory
at an expense of $10,000 more. The church buildings and grounds at present
are valued at about $85,000.
The officers of the church are as follows: Rev. J. Isham BLISS,
D. D., rector; Henry C. HUTCHINS, assistant minister; vestrymen, Henry
WELLS, D. W. ROBINSON, L. G. B. CANNON, G. L. LINSLEY, H. H. ROSS, W. H.
WATERS, W. S. WEBB, Elias LYMAN; treasurer and collector, H. S. WARD; secretary,
Elias LYMAN; Sunday-school superintendent, the rector; assistant Sunday-school
superintendent, W. H. S. WHITCOMB. The church numbers 225 families, 875
individuals and 4.30 communicants. The Sunday-school numbers 175.
The Third Congregational Church. -- The Third Congregational Church
of Burlington grew out of the conviction that all the necessities of congregationalism
in the city could not be met by a single church. At the house of Mrs. E.
W. BUELL, July 21, 1860, the Third Congregational Society was organized
and public services commenced in the court-house, Rev. Joseph TORREY, D.
D., of Burlington, presiding, assisted by Rev. Simeon PARMELEE, D. D.,
of Underhill, Vt. The original members of the church were fifty-two, forty-five
of which were a colony from the First Church of Burlington. G. W. BENEDICT,
H. P. HICKOK and B. W. SMITH were elected deacons of the new church. The
first pastor, Rev. George B. SAFFORD, was installed December 26, 1860,
through a council of which Rev. G. W. BLOGDEN, D. D., of Boston, was moderator,
and Rev. G. E. SANBORN, of Georgia, Vt., scribe. The installation services
were conducted in the First Church. Rev. Mr. SAFFORD remained pastor over
twenty-one years, being dismissed August 8, 1882. At the annual meeting
of the Chittenden County Conference of Congregational Churches June 11,
1861, the church was admitted to membership. Preparations for building
a house of worship began in the spring of 1863. The congregation continued
to meet in the court-house till the basement of the new church was finished,
where public services were first held January 15, 1865. On February 27,
1866, the structure was dedicated, Rev. E. N. KIRK, D. D., of Boston, preaching
the dedicatory discourse. The church, located at the corner of Union and
College streets, is an elegant edifice, in the collegiate Gothic style.
It cost $50,000 and will seat 650 persons. In 1867 the society erected
a convenient parsonage, valued at $7,000, on a lot given for that purpose
by Mrs. Maria B. HUNGERFORD. A bell and clock were placed in the church
tower in 1878. Endeavoring to secure active operation from all its members,
the church maintains that women, as well as men, shall be deacons; and
that the superintendent of the Sabbath-school shall be elected at the annual
meeting of the church. The officers of the church at present are Rev. Charles
F. CARTER, pastor; deacons, Henry P. HICKOK, George H. PERKINS, Mrs. Mary
J. PERKINS, Mrs. Evelina D. BENEDICT, Miss Helen C. CONVERSE, Henry O.
WHEELER; clerk and treasurer, George Grenville BENEDICT; Sunday-school
superintendent, George H. PERKINS; finance committee, Edward LYMAN, Torrey
E. WALES, E. B. WHITING. Rev. Charles F. CARTER was installed February
9, 1886. From the dismissal of Dr. SAFFORD to the installation of Rev.
Mr. CARTER the church was without a settled pastor. The membership of the
church is 175 and of the Sabbath-school 120.
The Berean Baptist Church. -- The Berean Baptist Church was organized
June 9, 1884. Its twenty-one constituent members were a colony from the
First Baptist Church of Burlington. At first their meetings were held in
private houses, but in June, 1884, having secured the services of Rev.
E. P. GOULD, of Newton, Mass., they began to hold public meetings in the
Good Templars' hall. Here they continued till March 29, 1885, when by invitation
of the Third Congregational Church they began worshiping with them, Rev.
Mr. GOULD preaching to the united congregations. February 16, 1885, they
purchased a lot of land on the corner of Pearl street and Winooski avenue,
and April 13 they began the erection of a church. October 18, 1885, they
met with the Third Congregational Church for the last time, and October
25 the church held its first services in the new building. It was dedicated
November 20 following, Rev. C. B. CRANE, D.D., of Concord, N. H., preaching
the dedicatory sermon. The church was incorporated under the laws of Vermont
December 29, 1884. The present number of members is thirty-eight. The officers
of the church are Rev. E. P. GOULD, pastor; deacons, Prof. V. G. BARBOUR,
J. MATTHEWS, George TOWLE; clerk, Albert H. RUTTER; Dr. S. D. HODGE, Sunday-school
superintendent; treasurer, George TOWLE. The first officers of the church
were the same as the above, with the exception that Mr. W. L. RICHARDSON
was treasurer.
THE
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF
CHITTENDEN
COUNTY.
Prepared
by the Rt. Rev. Louis De Goesbriand, bishop of the Diocese of Burlington,
and very Rev. Thomas Lynch, V. G. |
The first organization of the Catholic Church of Burlington and
of Chittenden county took place in 1830, when Rev. Jeremiah O’CALLAGHAN,
a native of the county Cork, and a priest of the Diocese of Cloyne, Ireland,
was sent by Bishop FENWICK, of Boston, to this place, Vermont at the time
forming part of the Diocese of Boston. There were some French Canadian
and Irish families in Burlington and the surrounding villages of the county
of Chittenden who were probably visited by priests from Canada and other
places, but before 1830 they had no resident priest. The same year Colonel
HYDE deeded to the Bishop of Boston the land which is now used as a cemetery,
and which with other lands since purchased is known as Mt. St. Joseph's
Cemetery. Rev. Mr. O’CALLAGHAN commenced the erection of a church on this
property in 1832, for which he collected money in other parts of the county
and in Canada. The building stood a little northeast of the present gateway
of the cemetery on Archibald street. This building was destroyed, by incendiaries
it is believed, in 1838. It was attended by all the Catholics not only
of Burlington, but of the surrounding country, both Irish and French Canadians,
who formed the bulk of, if not the entire Catholic population. Rev. Father
O’CALLAGHAN was assisted at different times by the following clergymen:
Rev. Messrs. PETITHOMME, O'BYRNE and ANSE. After the burning of the church
the Catholics assembled for divine services in the basement of the court-house.
In 1841 Father O’CALLAGHAN commenced another church, which was afterwards
enlarged, and which, with some more additions, is now known as St. Mary's
Hall. At this time the French Canadians under the direction of Father ANSE
built another church on the hill near the place where the first church
stood, and the Catholics, French and Irish, had services at different times.
In 1850 St. Joseph's Church was commenced, near the cemetery. It was intended
to accommodate the French Canadians of Burlington and Winooski and of the
surrounding country. This church is still used, though much too small for
the congregation, and far from the body of the people who attend it. A
large substantial stone building is at this time receiving the finishing
touches of mechanics and artists, and will in a very short time be ready
to accommodate the large number of worshipers who anxiously await its completion.
This church is located on Allen street. The old St. Joseph's was commenced
by Rev. Joseph QUEVILLON, who had the direction of the congregation until
October 8, 1854. Since then the congregation has been under the care of
the Oblate Fathers M. I., the Rt. Rev. Bishop who took charge of it for
a short time, Rev. H. Cardinal and the present pastor, Rev. Jerome M. CLOAREC,
who is now assisted by Rev. Francis YVENEC. A new church was erected at
Winooski Falls for the French Canadians, and now St. Joseph's Church was
in the very edge, if we may so express it, of the people who attended it.
Besides, the people began to increase in the city, so that the church was
entirely unsuited for their accommodation. The present pastor purchased
the lot on Allen street, and after commencing work had the cornerstone
of the new St. Joseph's blessed and placed in position July 4, 1884 This
is the church which in a very short time will be occupied by its people,
and give that accommodation which is so much needed.
Rev. Jeremiah O’CALLAGHAN continued to attend the congregation of
St. Mary's, and, besides, the French Canadians in the absence of a resident
French priest, up to the time that St. Joseph's Church was commenced, or
even until 1853. At this time the Diocese of Burlington was created. This
diocese comprises the State of Vermont. Rt. Rev. Louis DE GOESBRIAND was
appointed its first bishop. The Diocese of Burlington was erected July
29, 1853; the bishop was consecrated October 30, of the same year, and
arrived in Burlington on the 5th of November following, and took possession
of St. Mary's Church as his cathedral. He also took charge of the congregation
and was assisted at various times by Rev. Thomas RIORDAN, who arrived in
Burlington March 13, 1854 Very Rev. James CONLON, V. G., of Cleveland,
Ohio, who acted as administrator of the new diocese during the absence
of the bishop, who went to Europe to provide priests for his extensive
but poor diocese; Rev. Thomas LYNCH, who arrived from Ireland October 3,
1855, and remained until November 1, 1859, having been appointed vicar-general
December 23, 1858; Rev. James QUINN, who was ordained priest in St. Mary's
Cathedral January 1, 1859, and remained until August 30, 1860; Rev. Joseph
M. DUGLUE, who came August 30, 1860, and remained until November 26, 1862;
and Rev. Jerome M. CLOAREC, who came September 16, 1861, and remained until
October 12, 1869. With the above-named priests the following labored at
different times: Revs. George W. CAISSEY, D. RYAN, P. CUNNINGHAM, P. O.
CARROLL, M. McCAULEY, John GALLIGAN and Thomas HALPIN.
On the 12th of October, 1869, Very Rev. Thomas LYNCH, V. G., returned
to Burlington from West Rutland, as rector of the cathedral. He has been
assisted since then at different times by Revs. Henry LANE, W. MURPHY,
E. R. MALONEY, William J. O'SULLIVAN and P. BARRETT. Rev. J. M. COATHUEL
also lived and is now in this city, and did some work, but acted principally
as secretary of the bishop.
The Cathedral and St. Patrick's Chapel. -The first load of stone
was drawn for St. Patrick's Chapel on May I, 1862. The corner-stone of
the same building was blessed and laid 14th of the same month. Mass was
said on that day by Very Rev. Thomas LYNCH, V. G., and the sermon was preached
by Dr. CAHILL, an eminent Irish priest who was then on a visit to this
country. The corner-stone of the cathedral was laid September 15, 1863.
Mass was sung in the open air, and the altar placed on the spot where the
high altar now stands. The mass was sung by Rev. Charles LAROCQUE, of St.
Johns, Canada, who afterwards was appointed bishop of St. Hyacinthe. The
sermon was preached by Bishop LAUGHLIN, of Brooklyn, and a few words in
French were said by Bishop BROUGET, of Montreal. Mass was said in the new
building for the first time May 26, 1867, and it was solemnly consecrated
by the Rt. Rev. BISHOP on December 8 of the same year. The sermon was preached
by the Most Rev. Dr. McCLOSKY, archbishop of New York, to which province
Burlington then belonged. Bishops ROPPE, of Cleveland, LAROCQUE, of St.
Hyacinthe, Canada, CONROY, of Albany, Laughlin, of Brooklyn, McFARLAND,
of Hartford, who preached a sermon in the evening, and Williams, of Boston,
were present, together with all the priests of the diocese, and many priests
from the neighboring dioceses. The present fine residence of the bishop
was commenced in April, 1884, and occupied in November, 1885.
The Sisters of Providence. -- The bishop seeing the necessity of
protecting the Catholic orphans of the diocese, applied to the Sisters
of Providence of Montreal, Canada, to come and establish an orphan asylum.
They came and took possession of the house at the corner of Pearl and Prospect
streets. This building, which was a tavern known as the Pearl Street House,
was purchased by the bishop and occupied by the sisters about May 1, 1854.
Since that time they have received into their asylum and cared for more
than twenty-five hundred children, boys and girls. They also took charge
of the school of the Catholic parish. The building occupied by them in
the beginning was never well suited for the purpose, and in order to provide
better accommodation they purchased the land on which their spacious and
substantial building now stands. The corner-stone of this building was
laid July 4, 1879, and the building was occupied by the sisters and orphans
December l0, 1883.
Schools of St. Joseph's Church. -- On the 28th of October, 1863,
the ladies who now teach these schools arrived from Cleveland, Ohio, and
commenced their work immediately. After a few years another school was
commenced by the same ladies on Allen street, the place being more central,
as the schools of St. Joseph's were far from many of the children. These
schools are opposite the new St. Joseph's Church.
Thy Sisters of Mercy. -- These sisters arrived in Burlington from
Manchester, N. H., September 13, 1874, and immediately took charge of the
cathedral schools. Since then these schools have been well attended. Until
St. Patrick's Convent was built for their reception, the sisters lived
in St. Mary's Hall. After taking possession of their new convent they opened
an academy and boarding-school, the former of which is still continued
in the same building, while the latter has been transferred to the new
building on Mansfield avenue. This building became necessary as the numbers
of sisters and boarders increased, rendering their convent on St. Paul
street altogether too small. Their new convent was built in 1885 and first
occupied in February, 1886; even at the present writing it is evident that
an addition must be erected, as their growing numbers require still more
accommodation. This school must become very popular, as the location cannot
be excelled, the grounds are spacious, and the purity of the atmosphere
is in marked contrast with that of the lower portions of this city, which
is not at all noted for its unwholesome atmosphere.
St. Joseph's College. -- This college was opened for the reception
of boys and young men in September, 1884, under the direction of Rev. D.
J. O'SULLIVAN. Its object is to afford the young men of the diocese an
opportunity of obtaining a superior business and classical education. Though
only two years in existence it has been remarkably successful. The attendance
during the year just closed (July, 1886) has been one hundred and ten.
French Canadian Church of St. Francis Xavier, Winooski Falls. --
Up to March, 1868, the Catholic Canadians of Winooski were united with
those of the city of Burlington, using for a place of worship the old Church
of St. Joseph, and being attended by the pastor of the same church. At
this time the bishop of the diocese, having obtained the services of Rev.
J. F. AUDET, of St. Hyacinthe, and the Canadians having become very numerous
in Winooski, they were formed into a separate congregation and Father AUDET,
the present pastor (1886), was appointed to be their pastor. They at once
hired a large hall in Winooski block, and used it as a temporary church.
The church building which they now occupy was dedicated on December 17,
1870, it having been built on a large lot of ground bought, by the reverend
pastor, of Francis LE CLAIR. To Rev. Father AUDET is also due the erection
of the pastoral residence, of the two handsome spires which adorn the church,
and also the purchase of an organ, of a fine altar, and of a chime of three
bells. The erection of the Convent of the Sisters of Providence is further
due to him. These sisters visit the sick of the parish and teach 330 children.
They are helped by two ladies. There are about 400 families belonging to
this congregation, of which 300 live in the village.
Church of St. Stephen, Winooski Falls. -- The English speaking portion
of the Catholics of Winooski Falls attended divine service at the Cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception, Burlington, until the fall of 1870, when
Very Rev. Thomas LYNCH commenced saying mass in a hall in the village.
Shortly after, the lot of land on which the church now stands was purchased.
The church was commenced in the spring of 1871. The corner-stone was laid
July 30 of the same year, and the church was dedicated to divine service
July 28, 1872. The congregation was attended from the cathedral, Burlington,
until 1882, when Rev. John J. MICAUD was appointed its first resident pastor,
in which relation he continued until the fall of 1885. During his pastorate
he erected the present parochial residence and purchased some land adjoining
the church property. In January, 1886, the present pastor, Rev. Edward
R. MALONEY, took charge.
Church of St. Thomas, Underhill. -- The church edifice of St. Thomas,
in Underhill Center, was built in the summer of 1856. The Catholics were
thought to number at that time about 120 families. They were attended from
Burlington until 1865, when they were placed under the care of Rev. P.
O'CARROLL, of Richmond. He it was who put an addition of twenty feet on
the church in 1866, and in 1872 bought a house and lot in the rear of the
church. In 1872 he was succeeded by Rev. Peter SAVOIE, the first resident
pastor, who purchased the large grave-yard west of the church. The present
pastor of this congregation is Rev. John GALLIGAN, who has also charge
of Hyde Park. The congregation of St. Thomas, of Underhill, numbers 225
families, nearly all farmers, (April, 1886).
The Church in Richmond. -- Until 1858 the Catholics of Richmond
were attended from the cathedral at Burlington. There were at that time
in the town and surroundings about seventy families. The church edifice
was built in 1858, and dedicated on October 3 of the same year. Their first
resident pastor was Rev. James QUINN, who built the pastoral residence.
He was-succeeded by Rev. Patrick O'CARROLL in 1865, who was at the same
time appointed to the charge of the Underhill congregation. He enlarged
'the Richmond church building by an addition of twenty feet in 1866, and
renovated its interior and purchased land for its cemetery in 1868. The
Catholic population of Richmond and adjacent towns in 1865 were probably
about eighty families. Rev. Father O'CARROLL was transferred to Fair Haven,
Vt., in October, 1872, and was succeeded by Rev. John GALLIGAN, to whom
is due the building of the tower and purchase of the bell. Rev. Fr. CLAVIER
had charge of this congregation for many years, and died in France on September
4, 1884. The present pastor is Rev. Andrew BARROW, a native of Burlington,
who has recently purchased for the congregation a large lot adjoining the
church property, as it will probably be necessary to erect a more spacious
church edifice. There are 175 families belonging to the congregation of
Richmond at the present date, (April, 1886).
The Church at Milton Falls. -- The blessing of the corner-stone
of the Catholic Church at Milton Falls took place on June 5, 1859. On the
3d of November of the same year the congregation was given in charge of
Rev. F. PICART, who attended it from Richmond. The first resident pastor
was Rev. M. PIGEON, who finished the church and built the house at the
rear of it. He was succeeded as pastor by Father Landry in 1869. In the
year 1875 a burying-ground was purchased by the congregation and consecrated
June 13 of that year by the Right Reverend BISHOP of Burlington. Rev. H.
CARDINAL succeeded Father LANDRY, but in May, 1878, went to his home in
Brittany, France, where he died. Rev. Father YVINEC was appointed his successor
in October of that year, and remained pastor until December, 1881, when
he was removed to Fairfield. The next in order was Rev. C. PREVOST, who
remained until 1883, when owing to ill health he removed to New Bedford,
Mass. In 1884 Rev. Father YVINEC was reappointed pastor at Milton, where
he remained until January 22, 1885, when he was transferred to Burlington.
Since that time the church has been and is yet attended from Burlington,
Rev. J. M. COATHUEL officiating regularly twice a month. There are about
130 Catholic families in this congregation.
The following list of officers of the city was furnished by the
present city clerk, T. C. PEASE:
1865. -- Mayor,
A. L. CATLIN; aldermen, north ward, Lawrence BARNES, N. B. FLANAGAN; center
ward, Calvin BLODGETT, O. A. DODGE; south ward, Giles S. APPLETON, Russell
S. TAFT ; clerk, J. R. HICKOK; common council, north ward, J. H. WORCESTER,
Henry LOOMIS, J. A. ARTHUR; center ward, Wallace H. BRINK, E. W. PECK,
P. S. PEAKE; south ward, Geo. W. BECKWITH, O. J. WALKER, P. D. BALLOU;
treasurer, C. W. WOODHOUSE; attorney, W. G. SHAW; recorder, David READ;
chief of police, L. A. DREW.
1866. -- Mayor,
Albert L. CATLIN; aldermen, north ward, Lawrence BARNES, Levi UNDERWOOD;
center ward, Calvin BLODGETT, O. A. DODGE; south ward, G. S. APPLETON,
RUSSELL S. TAFT; clerk, J. R. HICKOK; common council, north ward, J. H.
WORCESTER, Henry LOOMIS, J. A. ARTHUR; center ward, Salmon WIRES, Charles
MILLER, W. H. BRINK; south ward, George W. BECKWITH, O. J. WALKER, P. D.
BALLOU; treasurer, C. W. WOODHOUSE; attorney, Wm. G. SHAW; recorder, David
READ; chief of police, L. A. DREW.
1867. -- Mayor,
Torrey E. WALES; aldermen, north ward, John H. WORCESTER, Lawrence BARNES,
John A. ARTHUR; center ward, Calvin BLODGETT, O. A. DODGE, Edward W. PECK;
south ward, G. S. APPLETON, Russell S. TAFT, P. D. BALLOU; clerk, J. R.
HICKOK; treasurer, C. W. WOODHOUSE; attorney, L. B. ENGLESBY; recorder,
David READ; chief of police, N. B. FLANAGAN.
1868. -- Mayor,
Torrey E. WALES; aldermen, north ward, John A. ARTHUR, Lawrence BARNES,
Samuel HUNTINGTON; center ward, Calvin BLODGETT, Omri A. DODGE, Edward
W. PECK; south ward, Giles S. APPLETON, Russell S. TAFT, P. D. BALLOU;
clerk, J. R. HICKOK; treasurer, Charles W. WOODHOUSE; judge, Wm. G. SHAW;
attorney, E. R. HARD; recorder, W. H. HOYT; chief of police, N. B. Flanagan.
1869. -- Mayor,
Phineas D. BALLOU; aldermen, north ward, Lawrence BARNES, Samuel HUNTINGTON,
George S. BOSTWICK; center ward, Charles F. WARD, Edward W. PECK, Calvin
BLODGETT; south ward, Russell S. TAFT, Wm. G. SHAW, F. M. VAN SICKLEN,
Giles S. APPLETON; clerk, Wm. H. Root; judge, Wm. G. SHAW; attorney, Daniel
ROBERTS; treasurer, H. H. DOOLITTLE; chief of police, L. A. DREW.
1870. -- Mayor,
Phineas D. BALLOU; aldermen, north ward, Samuel HUNTINGTON, George H. BOSTWICK,
Torrey E. WALES; center ward, Edward W. PECK, Calvin BLODGETT, Charles
F. WARD; south ward, F. M. VAN SICKLEN, Giles S. APPLETON, Paul T. SWEET;
clerk, Wm. H. ROOT; judge, Wm. G. SHAW; attorney, E. R. HARD; treasurer,
H. H. DOOLITTLE; chief of police, N. B. FLANAGAN.
1870-71. --
Mayor, Daniel C. LINSLEY, Torrey E. WALES; aldermen, north ward, George
H. BOSTWICK, Torrey E. WALES, William W. HENRY; center ward, Calvin BLODGETT,
Jo D. HATCH, Joel H. GATES; south ward, Giles S. APPLETON, Paul T. SWEET,
Elmore JOHNSON; clerk, William H. ROOT; judge, W. G. SHAW; attorney, E.
R. HARD; treasurer, H. H. DOOLITTLE; chief of police, N. B. FLANAGAN.
1871-72. --
Mayor, Luther C. DODGE; aldermen, north ward, Horatio N. DRURY, William
W. HENRY, Heman R. WING; center ward, Jo D. HATCH, Joel H. GATES, James
A. SHEDD; south ward, Paul T. SWEET, Elmore JOHNSON, Giles S. APPLETON;
clerk, William H. ROOT; judge, W. G. SHAW; attorney, E. R. HARD; treasurer,
H. H. DOOLITTLE; chief of police, N. B. FLANAGAN.
1872-73. --
Mayor, Luther C. DODGE; aldermen, north ward, William W. HENRY, Heman R.
WING, Alonzo W. ALLEN; center ward, Joel H. GATES, Jas.A. SHEDD, Jo D.
HATCH; south ward, Elmore JOHNSON, G. S. APPLETON, Calvin H. BLODGETT;
clerk, William H. ROOT ; judge, William G. SHAW ; attorney, Russell S.
TAFT; treasurer, H. H. DOOLITTLE; chief of police, N. B. FLANAGAN.
1873-74. --
Mayor, Luther C. DODGE; aldermen, ward one, Jo D. HATCH; Sherman B. RICKERSON;
ward two, Alonzo W. ALLEN, Alphonse GRAVEL; ward three, H. R. WING, Robert
C. ROWE; ward four, James A. SHEDD, Charles W. LIPPITT; ward five, G. S.
APPLETON, Calvin H. BLODGETT; clerk, William H. ROOT; judge, Carolus NOYES;
attorney, Russell S. TAFT; treasurer, G. D. WELLER; chief of police, L.
A. DREW.
1874-75. --
Mayor, Calvin H. BLODGETT; aldermen, ward one, Jo D. HATCH, Orville SINCLAIR;
ward two, Torrey E. WALES, Samuel HUNTINGTON; ward three, H. R. WING, Edward
O'NEIL; ward four, Charles W. LIPPITT, Daniel MURRAY; ward five, B. B.
SMALLEY, E. M. SUTTON; clerk, William H. ROOT; treasurer, G. D. WELLER;
judge, M. R. TYLER; attorney, R. H. START; chief of police, L. A. DREW.
1875-76. --
Mayor, Calvin H. BLODGETT; aldermen, ward one, Jo D. HATCH, Orville SINCLAIR;
ward two, Walter S. VINCENT, Edward H. TRICK; ward three, H. R. WING, Edward
O'NEIL; ward four, C. W. LIPPITT, Edward WELLS; ward five, B. B. SMALLEY,
Elliot M. SUTTON; clerk, William H. ROOT; treasurer, G. D. WELLER; judge,
M. R. TYLER; attorney, L. L. LAWRENCE; chief of police, L. A. DREW.
1876-77 and
'77-78. -- Mayor, Jo. D. HATCH; aldermen, ward one, Orville SINCLAIR, George
A. RUMSEY; ward two, W. S. VINCENT, A. G. WHITTEMORE; ward three, Edward
O’NEIL, H. R. WING; ward four. Charles W. LIPPITT, Solomon WALKER; ward
five, E. R. HARD, Archibald TAYLOR; clerk, William H. ROOT; treasurer,
G. D. WELLER; judge, M. R. TYLER; attorney, L. L. LAWRENCE; chief of police,
L. A. DREW.
1878-79. --
Mayor, Jo D. HATCH; aldermen, ward one, George A. RUMSEY, Charles E. ALLEN;
ward two, W. S. VINCENT, A. G. WHITTEMORE; ward three, H. W. HARRINGTON.
one-half term, succeeded by Oliver VERRAN, H. R. WING; ward four, Joseph
CHAUVIN, W. H. BRINK; ward five, A. TAYLOR, A. E. RICHARDSON; clerk, William
H. ROOT; treasurer, G. D. WELLER; judge, Seneca HASELTON; attorney, M.
R. TYLER; chief of police, L. A. DREW.
1879-80. --
Mayor, Jo D. HATCH; aldermen, ward one, George A. RUMSEY, Charles E. ALLEN;
ward two, George C. BRIGGS, A. G. WHITTEMORE; ward three, Oliver VERRAN,
H. R. WING; ward four, George H. MORSE, W. H. BRINK; ward five, A. TAYLOR,
A. E. RICHARDSON; clerk, William H. ROOT; treasurer, G. D. WELLER; judge,
Seneca HASELTON; attorney, M. R. TYLER; chief of police, L. A. DREW.
1880-81. --
Mayor, Jo D. HATCH; aldermen, ward one, George A. RUMSEY, Charles E. ALLEN;
ward two, George C. BRIGGS, U. A. WOODBURY; ward three, Oliver VERRAN,
E. J. McCARTY; ward four, George H. MORSE, W. H. BRINK; ward five, A. TAYLOR,
A. E. RICHARDSON; clerk, William H. ROOT; treasurer, G. D. WELLER; judge,
Seneca HASELTON; attorney, Daniel ROBERTS; chief of police, L. A. DREW.
1881-82. --
Mayor, Jo D. HATCH; aldermen, ward one, Charles E. ALLEN, H. E. SIBLEY;
ward two, U. A. WOODBURY, George C. BRIGGS; ward three, C. J. ALGER, H.
N. DRURY; ward four, W. H. BRINK, George H. MORSE; ward five, A. E: RICHARDSON,
A. TAYLOR; clerk, W. H. ROOT; treasurer, G. D. WELLER; judge, Seneca HASELTON;
attorney, Henry BALLARD; chief of police, L. A. DREW.
1882-83. --
Mayor, Jo D. HATCH; aldermen, ward one, Elihu B. TAFT, H. Eugene SIBLEY;
ward two, U. A. WOODBURY, George C. BRIGGS; ward three, C. J. ALGER, H.
N. DRURY; ward four, W. H. BRINK, Albert S. DREW; ward five, A. E. RICHARDSON,
A. TAYLOR; clerk, William H. ROOT; treasurer, G. D. WELLER; judge, Seneca
HASELTON; attorney, Henry BALLARD; chief of police, L. A. DREW.
1883-84. --
Mayor, George H. MORSE; aldermen, ward one, Elihu B. TAFT, H. Eugene SIBLEY;
ward two, U. A. WOODBURY, H. S. PECK; ward three, C. J. ALGER, H. N. DRURY;
ward four, W. H. BRINK, A. S. DREW; ward five, A. E. RICHARDSON, A. TAYLOR;
clerk, William H. ROOT; treasurer, G. D. WELLER; judge, Seneca HASELTON;
attorney, Torrey E. WALES; chief of police, Joseph BARTON.
1884-85. --
Mayor, George H. MORSE; aldermen, ward one, H. Eugene SIBLEY, E. B. TAFT;
ward two, Hamilton S. PECK, Joel H. HOLTON; ward three, H. N. DRURY, Charles
J. ALGER; ward four, A. S. DREW, Hiram WALKER; ward five, A. TAYLOR, J.
W. GOODELL; clerk, William H. ROOT; treasurer, G. D. WELLER; attorney,
T. E. WALES; judge, Seneca HASELTON; chief of police, Joseph BARTON.
1885-86. --
Mayor, Urban A. WOODBURY; aldermen, ward one, Elihu B. TAFT, Samuel S.
WATSON; ward two, Joel H. HOLTON, Edward J. BOOTH; ward three, Charles
J. ALGER, John W. KELLY; ward four, Hiram WALKER, Albert G. PIERCE; ward
five, J. W. GOODELL, H. K. WEAVER; clerk, T. C. PEASE; attorney, W. L.
BURNAP; treasurer, Greene D. WELLER; judge, Seneca HASELTON; chief of police,
E. S. ADSIT.
1886-87. --
Mayor, Urban A. WOODBURY; aldermen, ward one, Leverett B. ENGLESBY, Samuel
S. WATSON; ward two, Edward J. BOOTH, W. B. McKILLIP; ward three, John
W. KELLY, Thomas COOK; ward four, Albert G. PIERCE, Eli B. JOHNSON; ward
five, H. K. WEAVER, E. M. SUTTON; clerk, T. C. PEASE; treasurer, G. D.
WELLER; attorney, W. S. BURNAP; judge, W. H. HARE; chief of police, E.
S. ADSIT.
History
of Chittenden County, Vermont
With Illustrations
and Biographical Sketches
Of Some
of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited
By W. S. Rann,
Syracuse,
N. Y.
D. Mason
& Co., Publishers, 1886
Page 392-533.
Transcribed
by Karima Allison ~ 2004
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