The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-31

AidlihHH sttetty winch II 10 expected
TO turn toward the remainder as soon
as a sale can be made.
The Music Of the Church.
At the present time the church has a
most efficient chorus choir, Mr.. w. II.
Goodfellow being the regular leader.
This choir gives fine satisfaction, and
strangers often comment on the quail
ty of the music. The present orpanist
is Miss Sadie Eastman, a graduate of
Montpelier seminary, who handles The
organ as one to the manner born. Her
predecessor was Mrs. w. L. Sutherland,
who acted as organist for many years,
and did most efficient work, being re-
leased at her own request. Among the
former leaders of the choir should be
mentioned DR.. 0. II. Reed, now record
ing steward, who was either men,
Der of the choir or its leader for nearly
Two score years, always doing the work
gratuitously, and always bringing to his
task trained ear for the melody. a
perfect sympathy with the sentiment
and spirit of the most perfect coop
GRAFTON with the pastor
Union Gospel Meetings.
In December, 1903 the Methodists
united with the Baptists and Congrega-
tionalists in union evangelistic services
under the lead of Mr.. Edgar Z. David.
son, of Newtonville, Mass, who proved
himself sane and safe leader in this
work, and preached the Gospel so forci-
bly, and so persuasively that, in the
three weeks of the meetings, from 100
to 200 protested conversion. Twenty
three were received on probation into
Hedding church the month that the
meeting closed and IL more the follow
ing month, The benefeent results of
this prolonged and united effort are
still seen. The churches worked togeth-
er in perfect harmony both during and
subsequent to the meetings, and spir-
it of fellowship still prevails.
Losses to the Church.
A little later the church met with
another loss in the removal to the west
of David r. Williams and family. Mr..
Williams had been the financial agent
OF the society, a Sunday school teacher,
an excellent league worker, and was ef
ficiently aided by his wife in all OF his
work for the church. Bro b. B. Turn
er, who was for many years teacher
in the Sunday-sehool, and the class
leader, also went back to his old home
in Canada TO live with a married daugh-
ter. Mr.. Turner was a man who was
true to bis convictions, always at his
post Of duty, thorough student of the
Scriptures, and zealously devoted to
the church.
Annual Convention w. H. NJ. S.
In November, 1904 the Conference
Woman's Home Missionary Society
held its annual convention with Holding
church, and the sisters from all parts
of the Conference gathered for counsel
and encouragement. The assenblage
of this body with the ladies Of Hedding
church WAS a fitting recognition of the
large gifts which this society has re.
ceived from Barre. The sessions af-
forded inspiration for vet more efficient
work by the local forces in the future.
Annual Epworth League Convention.
In June, 1904, the Conference Ep-
worth League held its annual conven-
tion in Hedding church. Here the
largest league in the state gave them a
cordial welcome and ample entertain
ment. Owing to the able management
of the president, Mr.. Q. S. Andrews Of
this church, the convention was a much
larger success than several of its i'm
mediate predecessors, and a troublesome
debt was lifted and cash balance Of
500 left In the treasury.
The North Barre Mission.
Last summer the Epworth League
saw the necessity of aggressive work
being done at North Barre, and accord
ingly secured permission to hold after
noon meetings on Sundays at Mr.. Os.
sofas castle Park" theatre. These
were success from the start. This
led to the employment of Miss Eliza
beth Hanson, member Of this church
and graduate OF the Washington, Cd.
CO. Deaconess training school, as a paid
worker in that section Of the city. Her
success was such that Sunday-school
was soon started in the deserted sta
tion Of the M. 4 w. r. railroad That
being later desired for other purposes,
1 deserted tenement was secured and 4
fitted up, and the work is still in prog. /
'ess, the average attendance Of chill
iren at the Sunday school being nearly
50, none Of them attending any service
elsewhere. This is one of the most
hopeful enterprises in which the church
has engaged for years, and opens vast
gistas for future usefulness in that