Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-04-22

interesting and pleasing manner. She
is good speaker and held the closest
attention of the people. Miss jose
phine Fisk, we'll known to Vermont
ers, superintendent of the New
England deaconess home in Boston,
followed Mrs. Wiles in most earnest
and touching account of the work
being done by her associates. Miss
Fisk is magnetic speaker and i'm
presses her hearers with her sincerity,
her earnest self sacrificing spirit, and
her love for suffering humanity and
her Masters cause. She related many
facts; how the suffering poor had
been aided, homeless children prGvid
ed for, overworked and discouraged
women encouraged and helped; and
she thanked all who had in any way
contributed for the many boxes of
clothing, fruit and other necessities
which had been sent to the Home by
the Home Missionary Societies, Junior
Leagues and benevolent individuals.
Just in this connection we would not
fail to mention the singing Of Miss
Mae Chisholm, one of the Boston dea-
conesses. She has a rich deep con-
tralto voice, and sings with such
touching pathos as to move the hearts
of all lovers of music. Her singing "In
the Secret of His Presence" brought
tears to many eyes, and all her songs
reminded us of the singing of Chap
lain McCabe in his best days. We felt
to ask, who can measure the power
for good of such voice consecrated
to Gods service? 1t was truly Won
derful.
The Missionary Anniversary was
held on Wednesday evening and Rev.
L. Olin tCady of the West China mis-
sion was the chief speaker. He inter-
ested his audience with his mission
work in that country where war RACES,
and the Boxers have Gone all in their
power to rid their country of all for
eigners. He stated that it was not
the real Chinese of China that were
opposed to foreign work but the Tar
tar element which has been in power
some two hundred years. He recog-
nized the hand of Providence in the
great revolution now going on IN
China and predicted the complete
opening of that vast country to Chris
tian civilization.
On Thursday morning w. r. Daven-
port read his report of the Montpelier
district. Some advancement had
been made in all lines of work. Es-
pecially in material things prosperity
had attended the work of the preach
ers aud laymen. During three years
the aggregate of preachers salaries
had been raised $1,000. The net in
crease Of church members and proba-
TONERS was seven hundred. Five new
chapters of Epworth League had
been organized during the last year
with membership of four hundred
fifty persons. Church property had
been largely improved, and at the
present time there was little indebt-
edness on church property on the
whole district. His report was very
long, but it comprehended much and
touched upon many subjects Of vital
interest to the whole church.
@. s. Nutter Of st. Albans read his
later of the ST. Adams district.
He too reported some increase in
church property, the paying up of
some old debts and some new enter
prises which had improved church +
nEyv he nd 1S
of members and probationers had I
prevented any increase in the mem
bership of the church. He advocated .
a revival in church parsonag ges-they +
were not in as good condition as the
churches. His report was very short. +
Rev. J. 0. Sherburne reported ST.
district. He stated there
would be some increase in the benev
Olences over last year. The Ladies'
Aids had raised twelve per cent. of
the current expenses. He had OBJ
served Improvement in the Sunday
schools, and the Junior Leagues were
as promising as anything on the dis
trict. He advised modern improve
ments in the matter of parsonages,
stating that most Of them on the dis
5rict were of old style and lacked
many of the conveniences which
modern houses have. The character
Of all the elders was passed and they
reported their collections.
At 2 o. m. was held the anniversary
Of the Woman's Home Missionary
very gracefully. She made pleasant