St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-09-06
UNIVERSALIST CONVENTION.
Notes of the Closing Sessions-A Pastor
Ordained.

were mentioned in our last issue,
closed its work on Thursday evening
with special exercises attendant on
the ordination of Rev. H. H. Hoyt
as pastor of the Church of the Mes
siah.
The attention given to the inter
ests of the Young Peoples Christian
Union at the Wednesday afternoon
session was very fttingly followed
by reception given the union dele
gates and their friends in the evening
by Miss Carrie Underwood, at the
home of her parents, on Railroad
street. A large company was pre-
sent, from about to O'Clock, and
the occasion was fully enjoyed. Ice
cream and cake were served, and
"getting acquainted" was the order
of the hour.
Following the reception came the
women's centenary meeting at the
church, with an address by Mrs. c.
A. Quimby of Augusta, Me-, and a
talk on woman's duty in mission
work by Rev. Efie K. Jones of Barre.
THURSDAY.
At an adjourned meeting of the
Young Peoples Christian Union,
these officers were chosen for the en-
suing year: President, A. F. Booth
of Northleld; vice president, Rev. c.
R. East of Northheld secretary,
Miss Mary c. Minis of Bellows Falls;
treasurer, Miss Nora A. Durkee of
North Tunbridge; executive COM
mittee, Rev. A. NJ. Smith of Villa ms
town, Rev. S. A. Parker of Bethel,
Miss Mildred Fuller of Rutland.
In the convention proper on Thurs
day morning Rev. J. F. Simmons
spoke on missionary work, Princi-
pal Pierce of Goddard Seminary told
of the successful work being done
there, Rev. B. w. Jones of Barre set
forth numerous encouraging signs of
the times, from Universalist stand
point, and remarks were also made
by DIR. Demarest and DIR. Emerson.
1t was voted to hold the next coli
vention with the church at Norris
vile. These officers were elected for
the year: President, A. 7. Foster of
Derby Line; vice president. Chas.
Dole of Mortified; treasurer, Willard
Chase of West Concord; secretary,
Rev. S. A. Parker of Bethel session
secretary, A. F. Booth of North6eld;
trustees, E. J. Whitcomb of Ludlow,
E, F. Brown of St. Johnsbury, Rev.J.
F Simmons fWoodstock; state agent
for the missionary box, Miss Laura
A. Jenness Of St. Johnsbury; vice
president of w. c. Associa ton of
Vermont, Mrs. Della E. Warner of
Bratt1eboro; fellowship committee,
Rev. F. w. Whippeu of St. Adams,
Rev. E. E. Marggraf of Bellows
Falls, Rev. H. S. Fiske of Rutland, J.
J. Burgess of st. Albans, I. N. Le-
Barron.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported, paying tribute to the late
Rev. J. S. Guernsey of Rochester
emphasizing the progress made in
church unity, and thanking enter
tainers and railroads for courtesies
bestowed.
Thursday afternoon was devoted
to Sunday school interests. Rev. F.
w. Whippen made a practical ad-
dress on the sort of instruction gen
orally given, criticising some of the
methods as faulty Miss Matte E.
Hazard of St. Albans had good
| pa per on the importance of kinder
garten work. Other features of la
Dor in the Sunday school were also
discussed, and the need of renewed
activity was urged.
THE ORDINATION.
On Thursday evening occurred the
ordination ofthe newly called pastor
of the Church of the Messiah, Rev.
H. H. Hoyt. The invocation was
given by Rev. H. D. Maxwell of Brat
tleboro; Rev. E. w. Pierce of West
Concord read the scripture lesson;
the sermon was by Rev. A. @. Rogers,
D. D., of Washington, D. c.; DR.. De-
marest made the prayer and per-
| formed the act of ordina ton; Rev. I.
P. Booth extended the fellowship of
the churches; Rev. Q. H. Shinn gave
the address to the minister; E. F.
Brown extended a welcome in behalf
of the parish, and Rev. Edward 7.
Fairbanks in hehalf of the towns
people; Rev. E. A. Hoyt of Dover,
n. H, an uncle of the newly-ordained
pastor, gave the address to the peo-
pie, and the benediction was pro-
nOunced by the pastor. The exer-
cises throughout were interesting
and participated in by a large con-
gregation, the choir singing selec-
tions appropriate to the occasion.
NOTES.
An interesting feature of Thursday
afternoon was the singing of solo
by the venerable DIR. Demarest, the
audience joining in the chorus.
Seventy out of 81 accredited lay
delegates were present, and 20 cler-
gymen. Others in attendance from
out of town brought the number
up to nearly, if not quite 200, be-
sides the large local attendance.
The ladies of the Church of the
Messiah served dinners and suppers