St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06

ing the church life of the past century,
was given in the afternoon and was fol-
lowed by sermon by Rev. c. "a. Mer-
ril, d. d.
In the evening occurred the celebration
of the 10Th anniversary of the FIRST public
urganiza ton of the Sunday school in the
town. This was arranged for by the
State Sunday School Association and
was presided over by field secretary, Rev.
E. NJ. Fuller. The Sunday school work
dates back to 1908 when Col. Asahel
Washburn began to hold classes of chill
dren in bis own house Sunday evenings
to srepeat the catechism, Bible verses and
hymns. Mrs. Esther Huntington Blake
who, as little girl, two years old, sang
hymn at the first Sunday school exhi-
biton ever held in the state, and which
was the beginning of all of our Sunday
school conventions was present and sang
the same verses again.
The Congregational church of Green's
boro was organized Nov. ~, 1904, the
original members numbering 21. In
1921 three of the young people went as
missionaries TO the Indians under COM
mission of the American Board. The
first house of worship ever erected in
town was for the use of the Congrega-
tional church and society and was dedi-
Gated Sept. Is, 1927. In 1852 the house
was thoroughly remodeIed; in 1854 bell
was procured; a parsonage erected in
1852, burned in 1892 and another built
on the same ground. An offer of $500
has been made by Hon. 81. S. Tolman
towards building chapel provided it is
built this season and plans are being
made to build one by making an addi-
ton to the present building. Twelve
pastors have been connected with the
church from 1910 to the present time.
Among the many former Greensboro
people who attended and assisted in the
exercises were Rev. ]. w. Baker, DR..
Charles Cook, Mrs. Esther Blake, Mrs.
Sylvia Burke, Rev. P. B. Fisk, Hamilton S.
Conant, S. P. Pinrey. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Harvey. Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. McLoud,
Mrs. 6. w. Simpson and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles King, H. A. Babbitt,
Mrs. Blossom, Mrs. ]. E. Hunt. Many
letters were received and read from for
mer residents who were unable to attend.
Rev. DR.. E. E. Strong, editorial secretary
of the American Board of Missions of
Boston and son of former Dea. Strong
of Hardwick Street and well remembered
by the old residents of Greensboro,
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday morning.
J. H. Darlington and wife were in
Cabot over Sunday.
H. Nj. Cuthbertson and A. c. Chase
attended the state and district conven-
tons at Montpelier last week.
Rev. R. J. Barton and wife spsnt por-
ton Of last week in Salisbury.
E. A. Baker is up from Boston for a
few days at the farm.
L. A. Jackson is visiting his daughter
at Westford.
R. A. Richie, A. S. Clarv. G. M. Cuth-
bertson and George A. Porter were in
Barton. Saturday, to attend the county
convention. Ase Chase went along to
look after the boys.
Charles Morse and nephew from Dam
vile visited at E. K. Hills last week.
George Harrington visited in DanviIle
Sunday and Monday.
Miss Helen Barclay is SO much inn
proved in health that she was able to
attend a picnic, Friday, and is now
spending few days with Miss Lindsay.
George and Daniel Max6eld, of Lon
donderry, N. H, Milo Chaffee and wife OF
Albany, and Hiram Smith OF Wolcott.
were called to Greensboro the last of the
week to attend the funeral of Mrs. c. F.
Chaffee.
Or. F. c. Kinney was in Burlington
last week attending the meeting of the
Vermont State Board of Health.
Charles Olmstead is suffering with sci
attic rheumatism.
David Wilkey has been sick for several
| weeks with rheumatic trouble.
George Silver and family spent the
Fourth in Craftsbury.
Mrs. William Barr is spending a few
weeks at the old home in Cabot.
Mrs. Sias has returned to her home in
Cabot.
Mrs. Capitola Chafee, who has been
in poor health for several m onths, pa ssed
away Wednesday evening at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. George Bell, where
! she has been tenderlv cared for during
her long illness OF spasmodlc asthma and
| heart trouble. Mrs. Chafee was born
| a member OF the Congregational church
| of Wolcott, where she lived from 1864
until 1889, since which time she has re.
sided in Greensboro. She leaves her
| daughter and one son, r. E. Chaffee
The funeral was held Saturday, Rev. N
| A. Ross officiating. The remains were
| taken to Wolcott for interment.
8 Mrs. Addie Chaffee and son, Roy, are
visiting at B. M. Willey's.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Barr of Cabot and
! Charles Aston of Hardwick spent the
Fourth with Mr.. and Mrs. John Barring
| ton.
| Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Hunter returned
Friday from Burlington, w here Mr.. Hun
| ter has been for medical treatment.
W. 81. Austin visited in town the first
| of the week.
W. A. Jackson, George Hussey and
| Norwood Drown and wife spent the 4th
+, at Barton.
! Kindly Take Notice that Ell s Liquid
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sufferers from nasal catarrh who cannot