St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-27
DANVHlLE,
Congregational Pastor Called.

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The call to the pastorate of the Con-
gregational church has been accepted by
Rev. George H. Cummings of Amherst,
Mass, and he will commence his labors
December 1. Mr.. Cummings is the son
OF Rev. Henry Cummings of Stafford.
He was graduated from Amherst college
in 1880 and for three years after gradu.
alton was engaged in teaching; two
years of the time being principal of the
high school in North Brookfeld, Mass,
from which position he resigned to enter
Hartford Theological Seminary. While
in the seminary he spent two summer va
cations in North Dakota. The first year
he organized a church there and the sec
ond year was instrumental in erecting a
church building. After graduating from
the seminary, he served as assistant to
Rev A. w. Hazen of the First Congrega-
tional church of Middletow n, Conn. From
this position he was called to the pas
torate of the Congregational church OF
Thompson. Conn, and was ordained
and installed there in May 1888. where
be remained for twelve years, IT signing
at the end of that time. Soon after his
resignation he was compelled on physi-
clans advice to take some months of alb
solute rest, and moved his family to Am
herst, Mass, where he has since resided.
Mrs Cummings is the daughter OF the
late Rev James P. Kimball, formerly sec.
rotary of the New England Tract Society.
She is a graduate of Mt. Holyoke- and
was high school teacher in Massachu-
sets until her marriage. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cummings have a family of five children
four sons and one daughter. The Con
gregational church of Danville consider
themselves particularly fortunate in hav-
ing secured the services of man so well
equipped for service, for their pastor.
Alvin Nay has sold his farm to George
Garvin.
There will be a promenade concert
Thursday evening, Nov. %. Music
Paul's orchestra. Proceeds to go for a
new piano for the hall.
DR.. A. J. Carter OF Lyndon is visiting
his son, DR.. O. E. Carter.
Mrs. Achsa Davis, who has been quite
i'll tor a number of months, went Satur
day to the St, Johnsbury Hospital.
Charles Hamblet of Barton is visiting
at c. S. Dole's.
Miss Edith Ranney is visiting friends
in Boston.
Miss Leila Morse and Wallace Morse
have returned from a visit to Sila'
Morse's at Shelburn, N H.
Moses Wesson has packed up bis goods
and will make his home for the presen
with D, K. Wakefield, Jr's.
Albert ingalls, is moving from Yves
Danville into the house he has recently pur
chased of Moses Wesson.
There will be donation meeting anc
chicken pie supper for the benefit of Rev
Joseph Hamilton at the Methods
church on Friday afternoon and evening
Dec, 6. All are cordially invited.
Harvey Burbank is visiting in Boston
this week.
There will be union service at tn
Methodist church at II O'Clock OF
Thanksgiving day.
Ira Preston, who has been in the EN-
ploy of the American Express Co. a
Portsmouth, N. H., has been transterre
to The Concord, N, H , office as nigh
clerk.
The St. Johnsbury Food Fair beat
them all; see advertisement.
The contract for the new furnace in tn
parsonage has been awarded to J. (
Eaton & Co., of Lyndonville.
F, J. Frye attended the Cavanaug
Bros auction sale of horses at Wood:
vile Tuesday.
Misses Elsie Page and Mildred Kel
are visiting at Joseph Capron's a
Barnet.
Philip, son of Hector Lacours ., is dar
gerously i'll with pneumonia.
The St. Johnsburv Food Fair beat
them all see advertisement
Until Jan. Braley, St, Johnsbury, wi
attach a pair of rubber heels free to ever
pair of mems or women's shoes sold &c
So 90 or more.