St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-01-29
THE TOWNS AROUND.

DANNH1LE.
Roll Call and Annual Church Meeting.

WtIl dllNuuNht ONNl ~ IGSDOUuluS 10
their names in person or by message.
Reports were presented by the clerk and
the secretaries OF the different societies
affiliated with the church The member
ship January 1 was 146, a net loss of
three during the year. Two names were
added January 5, making the present
number 148. Deacon c. l.. Morrill, and
Mrs. Achsa Davis were removed by death
during 1901, for many years faithful
and valued helpers. There were no ad.
ditions and but one infant baptized. The
Sunday school has an enrolment of $50,
net loss OF Is. The school has expend-
ed $50, Of which $50 was for benevo-
lence. The junior department reported
recent gains in enrolment, organization
and equipment, with hopeful outlook.
The present membership is 81. Supt.
Kingsbury gave the school, as a whole,
credit for good work. but set the stand
ard even higher and stated that the net
decrease in numbers was more apparent
than real and due to required attendance
of at least twelve Sundays.
In March, 1901, the Danville Auxiliary
of the w. B. F. NJ and of the W. H. NJ.
U. united their forces. Five meetings
have since been held Over $40 has been
contributed to the foreign work and SIS
to the home field. In addition a box
valued at sos was sent in November to a
home missionary in Hastings, Neb. Two
barrels oil reading matter have also been
sent, one to Tuskegee, Ala, the other 10
the Seaman's Home in Boston. The Y.
P. S. {. E. has fully sustained its position
as a vigorous arm of the church. Its &C.
tive membership consists of 80 present
and l l temporarily absent, while it has
81 associate members, a total OF 6S.
There were added during the year 8 ac-
tive and 4 associate members. The
pledge system of giving has been for
several years in successful operation. In
April special service was addressed by
Missionary Chaplin. At that time So
was given to the American Board. Since
then $40 has been given the Moody
schools, while $40 ha4 been appropriate
ed for repairs on the parsonage. The
socials held from time to time are rarely
for the purpose of raising money.
1t was voted to enlarge the church
committee by the addition of three mem
bers chosen annually; to recognize the
church committee. clerk, superintendent,
and presidents of ladies' organizations
and Y. P. S. c. E. as special advisors of
the pastor and constituting the pastors
cabinet. Mrs. Mary Dole Currier was
reelected clerk. John Fisher, Mrs. Peter
Wesson and Mrs. Dram Stevens were
chosen the additional members OF the
church committee. The total gifts OF the
church for benevoience, including those
of the several departments reported,
amount to $232.15 for the year 1901.
The young folks Of the Center school
gave Eeazer and Lawrence Dole a sur
prise party Thursday evening. Pop
corn and apples were served and a pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. o. E Carter has returned from a
visit to DR.. Austin Carriers at Hardwick.
James Borland went to Bellows Falls
Tuesday to work at the Times job print
ing office.
Washburn Lodge, F. & A, NJ, exempli.
district meeting at st. ohnsbury Tues
day afternoon.
George Morse and Clarence Badger
were both bitten quite severely by dog
while they were coasting down Hales
Hill Tuesday evening.
F, J. Frye is getting to be quite horse
man these days. The purchase of one
more Monday makes him eight.
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold Song Title" social at the Con-
gregational church parlors on Friday
evening of this week. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gil6llan Of st.
Johnsbury visited at A. E. Curriers' last
week.
Mrs. Wisw.ll of Vineland, N. J., is Wis
iting at Fred Stocker's.
Edmund Hardy of Troy, general agent
for the Vermont Farm Machine Co.,
spent Sunday with his brother, Leslie
Hardy.
Mrs. John Kelley is visiting her sister
Mrs. Joseph Capron, at Barnet.
Miss Maude Kinnerson goes to Boston
and New York Thursday. Miss Kinner-
son will spend about three weeks in Bos-
ton and vicinity and will then 60 to New
York, where she will study millinery for
month with Madam Cook of 9th Ave
nue. and 3Sth street. She will return
about April with increased knowledge
and with large stock of the very latest
styles in millinery. In her absence her
store will be closed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Porter, who are
visiting Mrs. Carriers sister, Mrs. H. K,
lde, at Wayland have been in the hospi-
tai since they went away and both are
out OF the hospital now and doing well
and expect to return home in ten days or
two weeks in improved health.
Mrs. Salma Davis and daughter are
visiting her folks at East Hardwick.
Miss Alice Hamilton entertained her
Sunday school class at her home last
Saturday.
Mathew Steele has closed out his black
smith business and has gone to Chicago.
His family will remain here until he is
permanently settled.
F. K. Kittredge of WoodsviIle, N H., is
visiting his brother, Zenas Kittredge.
The annual roll call of the Methodist
church which has been postponed on ac-
count OF the weather, will be held at
2.30 Thursday evening Of this week.
Mrs. Julia West is visiting Mrs. Charles
Morse at Morse's Mills.
The Ladies Aid society of the Metho-
dist church held a social and supper at
E. S. Pierces last Friday evening There