Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02

lspokc liz after years.
Miss Strains activities were many and
varied Whatever her hands found to
30 and they found much, she did with
htr might. She had genius for work, so
10 speak, and she loved 1t and into what
ever she did, shc threw her whole self
'icr executive ability vas rare and she
was easily q leader Thus she came to
b" conspcuously identified with the
charities the religious organizations and
the social life Of ovr people md there
was no one among cur citizens more VIDE
~ known and profoundly respected and
Beloved and who Is more generally missed
ihan Elizabeth Strain. In the Woman's
Auxiliaiy of the Young Mems Chrrstial
association, she was from it's formation
IN untirins worker and often on It's board
Oh management. She was one OF tl
noard of visitors or the Home for .,gyd
Women for the years 1898 and 1899 au,; ~
ways maintained deep interest in thn
institution, aiding 1t in al ways poss,bl
In h"r In the Ladies' Benevolent ST.
oiety OF The First Church she was a
leader, regarding not her own strength
intent only that The work was accomp
ishcd and some good done. When. IL
'91. the Ladies' Benevolent society wa
merged into the Wcman's association Ms
strain. having been largely Instruments
III ts formation, was made director q
inc local department and with the eff
cent zeal that characterized all her un-
Ucrtakinrs. carried on the work of this
/. department for two years. The pressing
, need OF some one - present the cause of
inc 'kiirn Hhttin Homes at Westminster
led her to- resign her position with the
+ association and to take up that work. in
which she was very successful ana
which she surrendered only whom failing
, health compelled. Besides all this, she
{ cared for the needs and interests OF the
Adams Mission ard was instrumental in
;, making the work at the mission more
widely known and appreciated.
TO her capacity for work she added ill.,
tr.cctual endowntnts Of high order
The women of the church will not soon
forget tlic pleasant and profitable after
, nons they spent whe, gathered with
lic'r sewing in some parlor. they listened
ia her interesting papers on incidents Of
foreign travel. then recently enjoyed by
her in Egypt and other countries, or Of
}, The scenes of the Passion Play at ODER
= amersau or 10 her excellent presentation
# her subjects at the Ladies' Literary
c'ib of the church.
And so her large, loving heart beat
= for others until the bcnumbing Influence
i, Of the malady frorr which, there was no
relief here closed her eyes in their last
sleep. And when We saw her feet faltcr
l,y the way. we knew that they were al
= ready climbing the heavenly stairs and
u that soon snc would pass beyond orr
mortal sight. Dear teacher, co-worser.
sister. frend--how we loved her-h) we
,nicc hoy. Lpt bol bn .b,,r.,
somehow she is still bent on Wiling
brands for the Master and if "sent forth
Ia minister" how can we say that some
nf those loving ministrations may not
=. still be for us,
: TABLET UNVEILED.
n II unveiling the monument Mr. Van
h patten spoke briefly of his sisters inter
II est in the church. and OF her interest ia
i the last in the celebration of the ccntcn-
nal Mr. Atkins. in accepting the tablet
in behalf of the church, said taat al
s though tie rift was unnamed either as
to the siver or the one il, whose memory
}. it was erected it would still serve its
purpose and stand as memorial OF 4
II toautiful ana unselfsh li.c.
The tablet itself is of Vermont mar
l. bic. OF simple design and occupies n
place to the right of the pulpit. 1t
+ bears the following inscription:
The
FIRST CHURCH,
Founded. 1906.
CHARTER MEMBERS
;, alexander Catlin.
Abigail Catlin
=, Lucinda Catliu,
:. Ozas Buell..
NJ Abigail Buell..
10 Daniel Colt,
4 Amelia Tuttlc.
IA Daniel c. Sanders,
~ Nancy Sanders.
= Ebenezcr Lyman
IS Ciarissa Lyman.
" Anna Lyman,
.t Sarah Atwater.
r Miriam Wetmorc.
20 PASTORS.
l. Rev. Daniel Haskell, 1s1o-1S22.
l. Rev. Willard Preston, D. d., 1892
s. 1928.
l. Rev. Reuben Smith, 1Se61S31
IN Rev. John Kendrick Converse, 1882
1884.
~ Rev. John Hopkins Worcester D. y.
Il 1S47-1S55.
10 Rev. &. Spencer Marsh. 1S56-1sCO
n Rev. Eldridse Mix. ID. D.. 1S62-1S61
it Rev. Edward II. Griffin, d. d., 1868
t 1877.
Roy. Lewis O. Brastow. D. D, 1878
III 1854
or ROY. Edward Halves, p. D., 1855
81 1899.
IN Roy. G. Glenn Atkins, D. D.. 1900
u This tablet erected at the Centennia
w. Anniversary. February %, 1905.
n. DIR. GRIFFIN SPEAKS
- The Rcv. DIR. Edward H. Griffin O
Johns Hopkins University. formerly pas
~ tor OF the church, by great cffor
>, was able to be present at the servic
and he was warmly greeted. He spok
- of the great pleasure it afforded hr
to be present and said II was hard t
realize that he was whore he stood 70
the first time IN 1867. In looking owe
- the church manual he said he foun
about 2I5 names and of that humble
he was unable to find more than 2
now enrolled in the church membershi
who were members in his day. but h
said that tho process of history mus
necessarily be one of cnange. II
spoke of the changes which had take