The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-08-28
Church Roll Call.

The roll call meeting heretofore adver-
tised was held Wednesday, August 25, at
the Baptist church and proved to be an
interesting and profitable occasion. All
the members had previously been notified
by letter of the meeting and requested to
be present or communicate by letter or
otherwise. The membership is about l80.
A large proportion of these were present
and some thirty or more sent letters.
The meeting opened with praise and
prayer service which continued half an
hour. The pastor then gave brief
sketch of the history of the church from
its origin in Peru on the 27th of October
1909 to the present time. On February
20, 1871 the church in Peru with thirteen
persons dismissed from the Baptist
church in Windham, by advice of
council, became 1.-The First Baptist
Church in Londonderry" The brick
meeting house was dedicated in June 1884.
The pastors have been the following
Gershom Lane, Seth Ever, David Sweet,
Sem Pierce, Rufus Smith, Luke Sher-
win, Russell Wheeler, 1. C. Carpenter,
j. p. Huntington, Charles Coon, John S.
Goodall, Richard Mott, l.. w. Wheeler,
H. c. Leavitt, o. 2. Fuller. The clerk
called the roll and those present respond
ed by few words that bore witness Of
their continued interest in the church.
letters being read from the absent ones
This continued until about half past
twelve when the meeting adjourned for
dinner in the vestry where more than 100
persons sat at well loaded tables. The
intermission until two o'clock was spent
in looking over the collection of pictures
of past members of the church and con-
gregation that hung from the walls and
covered several tables in the audience
room. These formed an interesting col
lection. At two o'clock the audience re-
assembled. Prayer was offered by Dea.
Kinsman. The church roll was compile
ted, after which for an hour the following
sentiments awakened responses,
lst. The church and her ministers
Rev. o. 2. Fuller responded
I'd. The deacons of our church past
and present, made from the timber at
hand, but found by trial to be well adapt
ed for the work-Dea S. S. Lyon re-
sponded.
Sd. In Memoriam. Though not pres
ent in person, we remember them with
gratitude-Dea E, f. Rugg responded
and in connection spoke of the legacy of
800 given the church by the late Nathan
Buxton.
4th. The Ladies' social Its past his
tory and present efficiency In promoting
good fellowship among our people and in
rendering material aid in our church
work are hopeful signs of its future pros
perity-Mrs. DR.. Marden, president of
the society, responded.
5th. Our Sunday School. It's present
efficiency is due to the earnest efforts of
its past as well as present officers and
teachers-EX-Supt. Z. A. Brooks and
the present secretary, E. w. Melendy, re-
sponded.
9th. The Y. P. S. C. f. A band of
earnest Christian workers. May its mot
to, 'For Christ and the Church be ever
kept in view-Fay Fuller and secretary,
A. A. Jaquith, responded.
7th The Cheerful Workers. The
Light Infantry of our church army may
they take Jesus for their captain and ever
be found marching under his banner
Mrs. o. p. Fuller responded.
The Christian Endeavor Society as
sumed the responsibility of the dinner.
generously serving at the tables. The
choir gave several anthems and received
a hearty vote of thanks, Mrs. C. H. Con-
verse being specially mentioned. The
singing added much to the interest of the
occasion. After few closing remarks
and prayer and the singing of God be
with you till we meet again" the meeting
adjourned to meet at the same place the
last Wednesday in August 1892. Much
credit for the success of the meeting is
due Dea, L. F. Rugg for his untiring
efforts. 1t is expected that this meeting
will occur annually hereafter. A com
mittee of four were appointed to look
over the list of members and report what
: la tpI- IN, al
as appear to be unworthy a place upon
our records, the committee to report at
our next covenant meeting. -.