St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-17
AT DANVILLE.


Organization of EpwOrth League.
At the Danville Methodist Episcopal
church Rev. Joseph Hamilton, pastor, on
Monday evening, Dec. Is, was organiz d
young peoples society of about 80
members. Rev. ]. M. Frost of St. Johns.
bury made the opening address, in which
he showed the danger OF not being banded
together, and emphasized the value of
the Epworth League for the purpose of
directing the work Tor young people, and
welcomed the new Chapter a Mttho-
dism that never was more fOurishing
than now. Upon presenting the pledge
tor active membership it was taken by
the following persons: Mrs. Ingalls,,
Mrs. Cheever Mr.. Greer, Bert Hatch,
Osmon Hatch, Miss A. L Hamilton, Miss
Jennie Ha'ch, Miss Waite Hatch, Harry
Osgood, Mrs. Harry Osgood, Mrs. Nc
Cullough, Miss NJ. c. Hamilton, Mark
Wheeler. DR.. c. Z. Libbey, Miss Emily
Green, Miss Ruth Wilson, George Blair,
Miss Maybell Holloway, Miss Elsie
Page, Miss Matte Stocker, B. E. Good
enough, Mrs. Harvey Burbank, James
Hatch, Miss Flora Taylor, J. W. Morse,
K. L. Hamilton, Miss Hattie Choate,
Mrs. C.'E. Libbey, Flossie Hatch.
Pastor Hamilton presided at the elcc-
ton of the following officers: President,
Miss Mabel Hamilton; first vice presi.
dent, DR.. c. E. Libbey; second vice presi
dent, Mrs. Minnie ingalls,; third wee
president, Mrs Harvey Burbank; fourth
vice. president, Mrs. Annie Cbe>ver; fifth
vice president, Ralph Q. Hamilton !;
sixth vice president, Miss Jennie
Hatch. Rev. O. X. Miller, field secretary
OF the Reform Bureau OF Washington,
b. c., then gave an able address upon
Personal Work. He laid stress upon the
Importance OF personal work from the
value OF the soul; and because the many
DO not attend church they must be ret CHI
ed one bv one and because Of its grt at
possibilities of success if all christian
people did even a little of it. The ad
dress nclud, d a number OF stirring in
cideuts showing what great rtsults often
come from the efforts of humble workers
Miss Ethel Williams entertained 20 Of
her girl friends, Tuesday evening, DE- Gem
Der 9, the occasion being her 18th birth
day. Refreshments of cake, coffee and
candy were served. Her sister, Miss
Goldie Williams and Miss Emma Stey'
cus assisted III entertaining the guests
Very many pretty gifts were received.
Wallace Nutting had the misfortune tc
cut his left hand quite seriously with al
axe, Saturday, and will be unable to us'
1t for some time.
George Goodenougb, who has been il
poor health all summer, was taken quit
seriously i'll Tu s1ay and has since beer
critically i'll.
Charles Wilson was confined to TIL
house last week with the grip.
Rev. G. H. Cummings Lewis Fishe
and Miss E. it'll Rannty, delegates iron
the Danville society, attended the county
Christian Endeavor convention at Eas
St. Johnsbury last week.
Judge Stephen D. Morse has beef
quite Ill the past week.
Ms. Ida NJ. Reed, state president
the W. {. T. U will deliver an addres
at the Methodist church Sunday evening
Dec. 81 at 8 o'clock, This will be
union service and all are cordially invite
to attend.
The union services which have bee
held alternately at the Methodist AM
Congregational churches TOR the pas
few weeks, closed Sunday evening, The
have been largely attended, and hav
been decidedly helpful to the communlt
as well as to individuals. The leaders
Misses Avery and Bryant, have bee
earnest and faithful in their services an
have been Loyalty supported by the pas
tors OF the two churches.
Judge William Blanchard Palmer VIII
died at the home of Henry Blake at Sui
ton, Dec. IA, was the son of Governo
William A. and Sarah Blanchard Paine
and was born here in 1914. Mr.. Paine
was twice married, first to Miss Orpn
L. Benton in July, 1910. She lived onl
eleven months and in 1S43 he was MAJ
red to Miss Harriet A. Baxter. 70
many years he was engaged IN the mel
chantile business and held many tow
Offices. He was side judge from 1864 t
1867. He was one of the Oldest member
of the Methodist church, OF which he wa
always loyal and generou
supporter. For several years Hines
due to old age has impaired his facultle
One brother, Frank R. Palmer, OF MORT
DanvllIe, survives him.
Miss Sadie Newell has returned irol
Barton where ste has been working
the Peerless factory.
Miss Winch from New York is v1s1tin
at Rev. Joseph Hamllton's.