News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
The Congregational Church

The yearly meeting OF the COngre-
gatioual church organization, for the
hearing of reports and annual cleo
ton of officers, was held at the yes
try last Thursday evening. The sew
eral reports indicated an active work
during the past II months.
James T. Jewett was reelected as
clerk, Fl. p. Munson was reelected as
superintendent of the Sunday-school,
with H. A. Sayton as associate SUI
pprintendent; A. b. Munson was made
treasurer. A list of benavolences was
adopted and dates fixed for such col
lectiuns, and the pastor with deacons
will act as committe on local benevo-
lelce.
The Reunion.
The annual reunion of the Congre-
gational society and church, held at
the church on Friday evening last,
was a largely attended and very en-
joyable event. Shortly after seven
O'Clock fully $50 persons sat down at
one sitting, surrounding the heavily
loaded tables.
Following grace by the pastor, ev-
cry body fell to - and the attractive
dishes of the old-iashioned kind we're
very thoroughly interviewed. After
disastrous engagement cf an hours
duration, the "decks" were cleared
for action OF another sort.
Rev. g. N. Kellogg, presiding as
POSTMASTER, fulfilled his duties in
very graceful manner and called out
one after another of his victims with
some appropriate remark or witty
saying that set the coming speakers
before an eXpectant audience either
with fever and ague attack com.Ig
on or q creepy sensation up the
spinal column, terminating ia rapid
changes in the Lair of the head.
After giving a cordial greeting and
WOrGs of a congratulatory charac-
ter, the tOastmaster called upon Ii.
A. SlaytOn to respond to the subject,
"Our resident MEMBERS" which he
proceeded to do winding up with a
threat OF a possible improvement in
a church edhce.
In touching the theme, sour alb
sent members and former PASTORS"
response was made by W. H. Robin
son, who read several letters received
from both members and former pas
| tors.
Ii. P. Munson was asked to speak
of "Our Sunday-school," which he
did in a very pleasing manner, clos
| ing with an earnest invitation to all
who are not associated with Sunday
school work to interest themselves
and thus forward an important
branch of thu work.
Prof. W. A. Becbe wes next called
upon to speak of "Our Christian En-
deavor Society" He touched briefly
the aim and growth OF the organlza-
ton and its possibilities as a train
ing school, preparing young people
for all the activities of church work
In a bright effort, tinged with a
bit of sarcastic humor, and incIud-
ing also an original poem on the sub.
jet, which would do credit to any Of
the old masters at the business, +. G.
| ItCO"OOu kt'u DIS w OuE
Choir" and did so very eff5ctualy.
EX.GOv. Hendee, being asked to
spaak of "Our Ecclesiastical Soci,
ety." claimed he agreed to, without
knowing what it meant, but the Gov
ernor's later remarks concerning the
society, which embraces all the allied
interests OF, and persons interested
in church work, not necessarily church
members, Indicated that he must
have given a close study of some
body's dictionary, or else he was very
well posted all the while.
In paper constructed on a some
what novel plan, and containing APP
propriate suggestions aptly put, Mrs.
j. I. Jewett treated upon Our Unit
ed Workers."
With his assigned subject, "Our
DeacOns," put before him in a very
neat manner by the pastor, there was
afforded Hon. p X. Gleed a golden OPP
portunity for one of his characteris-
tic speeches. His humorous picture
of what the model deacon ought to
be, ought to do and ought not to do,
would be a gem if put in type.
"Our Finances" a subject with
which the speaker had tamiIiarized
himself, was the topic with which
Hon. II. c. Fisk dealt in a practical
manner. Several facts, both pleas
ant and unpleasant to contemplate,
as to the voluntary contributions or
pledges for the support of preaching
and other expenses, were brought
out.
The pastor closed with spirited re-
marks, full of courage, good cheer
and hope for "Our Future" He
hoped to see, very shortly, decided
move made for a new or remodelled
church building.
The excellent supper was very nice
ly served by large corps of young
ladies and gentlemen, who, together
with the supper and soliciting com
mittees, and others, are deserving of
much credit. At least Ia had sup
per, and the annual rally must be
pronounced complete success.
The Congregational Society.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational Society was held at the YES
| tpv IN Monday nUpninn Tho Hno m