St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-10
PEAcnAM.

COngre gatiOnai Conference.
The Goth annual meeting of the Gale
donia Conference of Congregational
churches was held here June I'd and was
very interesting and helpful. Twelve
churches responded when the roll was
called and later reports more encourag-
ing than otherwise were given from each
OF these churches. The Conference SER
mon by Rev. S. G. Barnes from the South
church OF st. Johnsbury from Rom. TIA,
Is, stated plainly our indebtedness for
all we have and are, and our individual
responsibility to preach the gospel and to
be missionaries. 1t was sermon that
must have made an impression on the
minds of all who heard it. The address
in the afternoon by Rev. Geo. H. Cutter
son given in the interest of the Womans
Home Missionary Union, gave an en-.
couraging and very interesting account
OF what is being done in the south among
the Mountain Whites as well as the me-
groes. A paper was given by Rev. W. c.
Clark on "The New Evangelism and
one by Mrs. Herbert Hooker on Early
History and characteristics of Peacham
church." All were interesting and worthy
of mention. Notice was given that the
next Conference will be held at Waterford.
The Sixty Club.
The fifth annual meeting OF the Sixty
Club was held with Mrs. McClary,
Thursday, June Sd, IA members being
present. Roll was scaled and report OF last
meeting given. An interesting letter from
Mrs. Clark was read, describing Col
orado, its climate and many advantages,
and letter by Mrs. Partridge, reviewed
the origin and progress of the club, its
aims and hopes and the benefit derived
thereby. 1t was organized with Mrs.
McClarv, May 1899 and she was elected
president; Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey, secre.
tary. The same officers were reelected
until this year when change was made.
Mrs. McClarv was unanimously elected
president; Mrs. Mary I. Partridge vice
president; Mrs. Harvey resigned her Of
fee as secretary and Mrs. Roxana OAR
ling was elected, and Mrs. Hannah Mar.
tin. treasurer. 1t was voted to pay rs
cents per member annually. Thirty
members are now on the list, three have
died, one honorary and two active men,
bers. A program committee was elected
as follows: Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. Esden,
Mrs. F H. Varnum. A fitting tribute
was given to the memory of Mrs. Sar.
gent by Mrs. Partridge. She said in
part, Mrs. Sargent was one of our
most loved and honored members.
Whenever we recall the gentle unassum.
ing sister, whose presence at our meet
ings was always source of pleasure,
and her kindly greeting and warm ex-
preSslons OF welcome when we met with
her in her own beautiful home, we shall
all treasure it as sweet memory. Her
mortal powers gently gave way, the sill.
yer cord was loosed and she quietly
left us for the bosom of her Saviour, a day
OF immortal brightness dawned on her
SOUL"
Another party oftheSixty Club was held
Saturday afternoon, June 6, at the home
of Miss Sarah A. Hand. 1t was her S4th
birthday, and Mrs. Clara Bailey and
Mrs. F. H. Varnum united with her in
celebrating the occasion. Her rooms
were prettily decorated with ferns and
cut flowers. About 20 members and
friends OF thehostesses were present and a
very social time was enjoyed. Congratu.
lations were asextended to Miss Hand by
Mrs. Varnum, a greeting by Mrs. Boil.
ton, very interesting letter to Mrs.
Partridge, written by Mrs. Mears was
read. 1t was voted to make Mrs. Mears
an honorary member of the club. A poem
written by Mrs. Bunker for the occasion
was read by Mrs. Varnum and an
original song by Mrs. Partridge contain
ed most of the names of members. An
other part OF the program was song.
my Mothers Bible, by Mrs. Partridge.
Smith Livingston, who has been in the
hospital for about six weeks, died Tune 3.
The funeral was at his home in South
Peacham Friday afternoon.
Ben Kimball has been on the sick list
for some days.
Miss Lena Graham is in town visiting
friends.
Frank Gould from Evanston, ILL.,, has
been in town the past week.
The ladies' missionary meeting will be
held with Mrs. Andrew Whitehill, Friday
afternoon.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies Aid
society Will be held in the vestry Thurs.
day afternoon at o'clock.
The annual meeting of the Sunday
school association will be held at Rye.
gate, Tuesday, June 16. Charles A.
hutchinson and Miss Nina M. Hooker
were chosen delegates.
Miss Lizzie Parker returned to Peacham
Friday.
Mrs. Charles Williams and her chill
dren came to her fathers Saturday.
Children's Day will be observed at the
congregational church next Sunday.
Misses Avery and Bryant, the lady