Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-05-22
Church Notes.

/ Church Notes.
| Rev. Fraser Metzger began his pastorate
at the Christian church Sunday, preach
ing in the morning to large congrega-
ton.
The monthly union service OF the
churches Will be omitted next Sunday be-
cause Of the memorial service in the after
noon.
NJ. +. church service Sunday morning at
Dubois a Gays hall Subject THE Re
ligion Man Needs Sunday school fol-
lowing
The CongI church, at its monthly BUSH
ness meeting last evening, voted TO retain
Rev. Geo. +. Ladd as its pastor for an in
definite time.
The subject OF the next Sundays Bible
lesson at the Christian Science chapel is
ancient and Modern Necromancy; or
Mesmerism and Hypnotism.n
Miss Kemper Of India gave very fine
address last Sunday evening to a large au-
dience in the Baptist church. Miss Kem-
per was a guest Of Mrs. G. o. Howe over
Sunday until Tuesday.
At the Cong'l church next Sunday morn
ing, Rev. Geo. r. Ladd will take for his
subject, "A Warning For Our Times
Special preparations are being made for
the meeting at $50 p. m, which promises
to be Of unusual interest.
First Baptist church, Rev. Brown r.
Smith, pastor. Subject Of morning SER
mon, "Divine Arithmetic Y. p. 5. G. +.
service at $3.50 p. m, led by Miss Maud
blanchard. The pastor will conduct SER
vice at Braintree branch at 2:30 p. m,
weather permitting
The ordination OF Robert Wilson to the
Episcopal priesthood will take place at
Christ church, Bethel, Saturday morning
Of IL o'clock. His brother, NJ. NJ. w ilson,
Esq, Mrs. Wilson, Rev. and Mrs. Homer
White Miss Jane Hapgood and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ID. Denison and two daughters.
Misses Eunice and Katherine, will be
present from Randolph.
A large congregation was present at the
vesper service held in the Congl church at
4 O'Clock Sunday afternoon, when the can
tata, "The Peace of Jerusalem was rem
dered in the most satisfactory manner by
quartet composed of DR.. ". NJ. Kelly,
tenor; Miss NJ. Blanche Sparhawk, So
prano; Mrs. j. p. Clifford, alto; and A. II.
Beedle, bass. The solo work by the mem
bers of the quartet was of the exceptional
character to be expected from these we'll
known singers. One feature of the service
was the Lords Prayer chanted by the
choir using an especially pretty arrange
ment, and short address was also given
by the pastor, Rev. G. +. Ladd
Inc annual roll call ana supper OF the
Baptist church was held Wednesday even
ing. supper was served al o'clock and
the tables were all filled with the friends
and members Of the church. Post-pran-
dial exercises were held at the close OF the
supper, the pastor presiding. The pro-
grams of exercises were in the form OF
rolls tied with colored silk and hekto-
graphed by the pastors wife and were be-
side each plate. These exercises opened
with singing "Blest be the tie that binds
and scripture reading and prayer by the
pastor. A mixed quartet, consisting OF
Mr.. and Mrs. III. b. Bell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith sang saviour, breathe an evening
blessing The calling of the roll follow
ed, at which very nearly two thirds Of tho
mem Oers responded to their names in per-
son or by letter. A liberal thank offering
was also taken. Reports were read from
the Sunday school and Y. p. s. G. +. and
the ladies society. The Ladies society
showed an earned expenditure in the last
four years Of over 5000 towards current
expenses. The quartet sang again $40 I
you hear the Saviour calling p and then 4
the pastor presented his annual message I
which reviewed the work for the last few I
months and threw out several earnest sug-
gestions for the years work ahead After 1
prayer and singing "God be with youn the .
pastor gave the benediction and all ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with the I
services. Rev. Jonathan Tilson was also I
present and made remarks.