Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-04

At the New Year exercises in the
aW hite" church Monday evening, there
were present 11S people. Eleven tables
we're spread in the vestries, and 1872 sat
down together to the New Year cheer pro-
vided. After the remains OF the repast
had been cleared away, the officers OF the
church took their seats at one table, the
choir at another, and the assembly was
called to order. For each absent member
as well as for those present, there was
four-page souvenir, containing exterior
and interior views Of the church, a por-
trait OF the pastor and a hymn writ
ten by Mr.. Handy, who made some
remarks upon a personal devil with some
personal illusions TO the printers devil,
VINO had inserted an unauthorized word
in the aforesaid hymn. This word not
being ex cathedra was exasperating to the
postic soul. After Two stanzas OF the IA
miliar hymn, allow Firm Foundation.p
prayer was offered, and the roll call was
responded to by 1903 persons, VINO each re-
cited a favorite motto text. Many OF the
absent ones remembered the occasion and
sent their texts. The records of the last
meeting were omitted, and the reports of
the officers and different committees were
next in order. Mrs. Hardy, president Of
the Ways and Means society, gave a short
sketch Of the rise and work Of that organ
ization, and reported its finances: amount
received, SlO1 90; expended, s63.70. y. W.
McCollom, as president of the Christian
Endeavor, represented that society as be-
ing In a very fiourishing condition with
s. active members and Is associate, 10 new
ones having been received during the
year. The Ladies' Missionary society,
Mrs. Hardy. president has been in eX-
istence for five years, and now has mem
bership Of p. Il is an auxiliary to both
Home and Foreign missions, end during
he year paid out for missionary purposes
S2s.61. beside s21 raised by one member
Tor the An lean Missionary society. The
ladies are now prep ring barrel Of cloth
ing TO be sent to Atlanta, Ga. The Mission
Bui ders have dsbauded. The Sunday
school at present numbers 1877 scholars, in
II classes. The aggregate attendance was
8. S99: the average. Ill. Clerk DC. Wood
ward gave the number OF communicates
last reported as 1877; added, s.; removed,
by death and letter, 10; present number OF
communicates, 1855; those absent and still
connected with The church, IS; oaptisms,
3: attendance. little smaller than last
year-aggregate, S,388; average for 50 sun
days 1915 The treasurer's report show
ed the sum raised TO he Si,344.46; paid out,
II 324.46, leaving a Balance OF go in the
treasury. Collector r A. Thomas gave a
concise report, and Warden +. l.. VIII
liams read a statement OF the orders
drawn upon the treasurer. The chairman
of the standing committee, Bea. Howard,
reported that the Lords Prayer had not
vet become a regular part of the Sunday
services though II had been repeated many
times in unison; tina. divine worship was
we'll attended, and that the greatest har-
mony prevailed. These officers were then
elected: deacon, W. z. Howard; deacon
ess, Mrs. Jennie Bates; standing commit.
tee, T.. W. Tewksbury, o. j. Marcott, W.
a Jones and n. w. McCollom; warden,
4. J. Adams; trustee, G. +. Abbott; clerk,
ID. G. Woodward; collector of offerings,
F.. A. Thomas; treasurer =. M.Tegksbury;
auditor, y. w. Atwood; supt. S s., L. c.
Fowler: Asst. Supt. S. S.,B. T. Lombard.
Hon. John howell and Rev. Mr.. Merlin
Of Windsor made excellent addresses on
The Law and the Gospel and 1.-The Cos
pei and Humanity After prayer and
The singing of the doXology, this band Of
faithful Christians was dismissed with a