The Bible and Hymn Book was presented to the First Presbyterian church by Mrs. C.E.M. Edwards. Both are from the Cambridge University Press, the print of perfect clearness with red capitals and border lines, while the binding, done in Boston, is the heaviest Levant morocco of a dark blue with deep embossing.

Monday, June 30, 1873

Plattsburgh's town clock struck the hours for the first time. It was manufactured by Howard & Company of Boston, and paid for by subscriptions varying from $100, (Messrs. Loring Ellis, A. Williams, S.F. Vilas, S.P. Bowen, and E.S. Winslow contributing that amount) to smaller subscriptions ranging from $25 to $2.00.

Friday, July 4, 1873

In Green Mount Cemetery, Burlington, was unveiled the spirited statue of Ethan Allen, the leader of the Green Mountain Boys.  The statue, eight feet in height, modelled by Peter Stephenson and cut in Carrara, Italy, is mounted on a Tuscan shaft forty-two feet high and overlooks a view of mountains and river-valley unsurpassed.

Tuesday, July 8, 1873
Tuesday, dedication of the First Presbyterian church at Plattsburgh.  The structure commenced in the fall of '67, is build in early English Pointed Gothic style, of dark blue native limestone laid in courses of rough ashler with trimmings of grey hammered limestone.  The interior finish is black ash.  The chapel which has been in use since October, 1869, is entered from Marion street, recently laid out by Weed & Mooers and named in honor of the latter's wife.

Monday, July 14, 1873
At Burlington, the Fletcher Free Library was founded by Mrs. Mary L. Fletcher and her daughter, Miss Mary M. Fletcher.  In 1876 they generously added $6,000 to their first gift.