Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06
CHURCH CENTENNIAL At SPRING
ElEID

Tho centennial of Orga niZed UNIVERSAL
ism was observed in Springt.ld Thurs
day. At ton o'clock in the morning
there was a meeting with social greet
ings at the home of Leon A. cutler ON
Parker hill. on whose farm the first
prca ching WAS held and tho first church
built. Al noon picnic dinner WAS held.
r. NJ Cragin of Springfield village pre-
sided at the afternoon meeting. There
were greetings. "reminiscences. and an cX-
ccllcnt history of the church which was
prepared and read by Mrs. S. l.. Wright
of Springfield. Short addresses vera de-
livcrcd by Lyon a. Cutler and former
pastors. including the Rev. Walter a.
luttle of Clurcmont n. H., and the Rev.
ana Mrs. u. A. -. Tabor. Written adj
dresses were read from former pastors
not present, including the Rev. q. l..
Thompson of Mount Vernon, n. ",
Thomas Borden of Manchester. n. H., e.
+. Mcintyre of Guilford, Me. i. S. Rice
Of South Acton. Mass. IL. j.. Green Of
North Orange. Mass. The Rev. Thomas
Ward. principal of the Camp hill (Ala.)
school, was also a speaker. The prog
ranme of the evening meeting in the
church was as follows: Music. choir: in
vocation. tho Rev. Charles II. Pcrnoycr;
anthem. 80 Sing Yc Jehovahs Praises"
choir: address: anthem, praise Ye the
Father" choir address. by the Rev. DIR.
Frederick A. Bisbcc. editor of the Uni
versalist Leader, Boston; music, choir. a
hymn composed by tho Rev Russell
Streetcr. the second preacher of Univer-
salism in Springfield. was sung.
OLD HOME WEEK IN CHELSEA.
Chelsea is to celebrate old home week,
Aug. to 20. This is the third celebra-
ton OF old home week in this town.
There will be a reception Tuesday cvcn-
ing. Aug. IL and public exercises on
Aug. 49, A further programme has not
yet been arranged but those who have
been present at the former celebration
many be assured 10 an enjoyable time
as on those occasions. John NJ. Com
stock has been secretary since the or
ganiaaticn Of the association in 1901. Eli
gin -. Barnes has been elected president
in place of Col. &. S. Emery, resigned.
PANTHER SEEN IN BARNAkD.
Elmer Iloyt of Earnar1. while on hi,
way home the other evening, saw in the
read coming towards him what he called
IL ucS. INlS horse stopped ana tried Ia
turn around, and when the animal came
up II set back and spit and dashed its sides
with its tail. He then discovered that he
had large panther 10 contend with. His
horse acted so badly it seemed to scare
the beast enough to drive him over the
fence, giving Mr.. Hoyt a chance to move
ON.
BUSINESS AT THE UNDERTAKER'S
CONVENTION.
Thc second day of the Vermont Funeral
Directors and Embalmers' association
convention at Bellows Falls was largely
attended. most OF the members being
present. The feature of tho afternoon
session was the excellent address Of the
Rev. j. II. Stocking of Bellows Falls ON
"rhe Undertaken" Various bills and
communications were acted upon, after
which Professor Renouard again lectured
and conducted quiz class. These Ice
lures and demonstrations are one OF the
features Of the convention and are OF
great value. In the evening the report
OF tho executive committee. q. w. Spen-
Ger of Rutland. r.. N. Miller Of Brandon
j. u. Carrigan of Poultney. j. r. McIam
81 Topsham and John A. Corbin OF Bur
| lincton, and those of u. ~ Miller of
| Poultney. secretary and l.. +. Cabot OF