The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-08-25
CHURCH ROLL CALL.

neSudy, aug, 10. ptSlniiihS ~ ~ a. hi'
prayer and praise services was contin-
ued until IL 10 when Rev. II. G. Stafford
of Boston was introduced as chairman of
the day, Psalm LNVII was read and
after prayer by Mr., Baker of Marlboro,
n, H., an anthem was finely sung by the
choir, The clerk of the church then read
the report Of the last annual meeting and
proceeded with the regular roll call to
which members present responded In APP
propriate words and absent ones by let
ter. Adjourned at IL l5 for dinner with
singing bringing in the Sheaves."
Nearly 100 persons sat down at the well
appointed and beautifully supplied tables
in the vestry. Having sung together
praise God from whom all blessings
how," all were served by an efficient corps
of walters composed of the young peo-
pie OF the congregation. A delightful
hour of social intercourse followed and
at 2 O'Clock the regular exercises were
resumed Prayer was followed by Rev.
Mr.. Mackie and an anthem admirably
sung by the choir, The roll was contin-
ued until the name of the late pastor, Rev.
o. p. Fuller, was read when the clerk in
troduced a series of resolutions sent by
the Baptist church at Chatham, Mass.
whose pastor Mr.. Fuller was before
coming to Londonderry. Mr.. Stafford
had been asked to prepare resolutions for
adoption by the church and read them.
Tender "reminiscences and appreciative
remarks were spoken by Mr.. Jno. r.
Chaplin of Buffalo. N. Y, Rev. Mr..
Mackie, Mr. Stafford and members of the
church, at the conclusion of which the
resolutions were adopted by rising vote.
twas also voted that the suggestion of
Mr.. Chaplin respecting a suitable memo
rial tablet be received with thanks and
reserved for action in the near future.
A beautiful letter from Mrs. Annie F.
Fuller, now of Plaistow, N. H., was read
and followed by impromptu and loving
remarks by several of the sisters of the
church, and it was voted that ia part of
the letter be printed with the report
The selection is as follows:
II trust that the coming together this
year may result in the richest spiritual
blessings not only to the church but also
to the Sunday School, the congregation,
and the community. There are many
dear ones in your midst for whom our
prayers often assembled at the family al
tar and in private devotions and for whom
we are still praying. They will be of
your number and will render willing SER
vice today They love the church of God
and rejoice in her prosperity and mourn
in her adversely, and yet they have never
numbered themselves with the people of
God. l long even more than when 1 was
with you to hear that they have listened
| to the gentle voice that is constantly say
ing, son, daughter, give me thy heart"
Grateful mention was also made of the
work of Rev. Mr.. Leavitt, while pastor,
both in remodeling and improving the
church editice and in promoting the spirit
ual interests of the church and commune
ty. His esteemed widow was present
and by request spoke of her continued
and prayerful interest in the church.
The reading of the roll concluded at 80
and the conservation hymn ''Take my
Life and let it be" etc. was sung. An ex-
ecutive committee, consisting of Messrs.
Rugg, Brooks, and F. III. Griswold were
appointed to act with the coming pastor
in arranging for the next annual meeting.
Among those present were Mrs. Philena
Thompson and Mrs. Lucy Harrington,
the oldest living members of the church,
both of them 81 years of age, who re-
sponded in turn. A vote of thanks to the
choir, the several committees, and all who
had in any way contributed to the success
of the occasion was passed. After re-
marks by Revs. Stafford and Mackie, Mr.,
Brooks and others, 1t was voted to adj
journ to meet at the call of the executive
committee next year, Prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Stafford, the benediction
pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Mackie and thus
closed a meeting of great and memorable
interest to all who were privileged to be
present.
The following are the resolutions upon
the death of Rev. Mr.. Fuller, adopted
unanimously:
Whereas, death has recently removed
from among us our beloved pastor and
friend, Rev. 0. 2. Fuller, after linger-
ing illness,
Resolved that in his lamented decease
the church, of which for nearly years
he was pastor, is both sorely bereaved and
solemnly admonished; we are bereaved of
an earnest and devoted leader whose
faithful preaching in the pulpit, empha-
sized by an exemplary life, whose scholar
" instruction in the Sabbath School and
unwearied labor for its prosperity, whose
kindly sympathy in our affections and
hearty participation in our joys, whose
ceaseless endeavors for the promotion of
the spiritual and material interests of the
church, and whose hearty cooperation in
whatever had in view the welfare of the
town and its people, all shall be cherish
ed as a precious memory. We are ad-
monished that we do quickly the work
committed to our own hands in every
sphere of human activity, that like him
we may be found prepared and ready for
our Heavenly reward; we are likewise adj
monished that our unspoken and silent
influence upon those about us should bet
ter commend our Christian profession and
) exhibit the commences of the Christian
religion that thus the coming months may
witness the ingathering of the glad fruit
age for which he yearned. Thus bereaved
and admonished we sincerely resolve to
cherish his memory and emulate his life
and follow with our sympathies and pray
ers his afflicted and much loved widow
and family.
| Resolved that we spread this tribute Of
our affection upon the records of oul
church and transmit a,copy of the same
to the family of the deceased and to the
church at Chatham, Mass, from which
he came to us, and "may our Lord Jesus
Christ, himself and God, even our Father
who hath loved us and given us everlast
ing consolation and good hope, through
grace, comfort our hearts and establish