St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-06-13
The Annual Meeting of the w. ii. M. u.


The hospitality and welcome of the
Burlington people was most successfully
shown at the 18th annual meeting OF the |
W. H. Nj. u, held in that city Wednes-
day and Thursday, which was very
largely attended. The afternoon session
opened with meeting Of the executive
committee, followed by a delegates
conference, which proved to be very
interesting meeting. In the evening Mr..
and Mrs. W. J. Van Patten opened their
beautiful home to the delegates aud
visitors, to most delightful reception,
which was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
There were three sessions Thursday.
The morning session opened with devo-
tional exercises, led by Mrs. J. Z. Swift,
in the absence OF Mrs. Edward D. Eaton.
This was followed by the address of
welcome given by Mrs. W. J. Van Patten,
of Burlington. Greetings followed, after
which the recording secretary's report
was given by Mrs. Evan Thompson of
Essex Junction, which showed that the
union was in a Furnishing condition.
The treasurers report, given by Mrs.
c. H. Thompson of Brattleboro, showed
the societies had contributed generously
throughout the year. Two. minute
reports from the conference officers and
general business followed. The plan of
the work for 1906.1907 was outlined by
Mrs. I. B. Smith of Orwell, and this was
followed by solo by Miss Theodore
Auman. A paper on Home Missions
was given in scholarly way by Mrs.
George B. Mills Of Bennington, and Mrs.
L. E. Camfeld told in an interesting
manner of her work at Academy,
South Dakota. The closing remarks
were made by Miss Winifred Eddy, one
of the young women evangelists in the
state.
The afternoon session opened with
devotional exercises followed by
report of the program and secretary of
missionary correspondence by Mrs. W.
]. Van Patten. Mrs. L. E. Cam6eld
gave paper on Echoes from Fedora.
ton Meeting" at Oak Park, ILL.,, and
Miss Theodore Auman told of her years
work among the auxiliaries; following
an offering was taken, and Mrs. F. W.
Whitcomb sang a solo. Reports of the
committees were given and Miss
Martha F. Waterman OF Grand View,
Tenn, gave an address on American
Highlanders." The hour following was
devoted to young peoples work and
junior work, OF which Miss Mary Drew
OF Waterbury and Mrs. Robert Mac.
kinnon of St. Johnsbury, had charge.
On account OF the shortness OF time
Miss Auman did not give her talk, but
Mrs. Camfield gave brief, but interest
ing account OF the young people at
Ward Academy. The prayer and bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev. J. H.
George, D. D., of Burlington. The
evening session was largely attended by
the delegates and visitors. 1t was
opened with the organ voluntary and
the anthem by the choir, after which
the scripture and prayer was given by
Rev. Isaac 6. Smart, of College Street
Church, Burlington. Rev. DR.. George
followed with an address on "The Home
Missionary Work and the Foreign
TOpuidIlOu. n ehthHuB uootSSS was
given by Rev. Edward S. Tead of Boston,
on Home Missions and Christian
Education" Things that Inspire Hope"
an address which drew the attention OF
every member in the house, was given
by Rev. F. E. Enrich, D. D. At the
close the audience rose and sang
america"
The report OF the nominating com.
mittee was made by Mrs. ]. K. Drew and
this was followed by the election OF
officers as follows: Honorary president,
Mrs. J. E. Swift, Orwell; president, Mrs.
Rebecca P. Fairbanks, st. Johnsbury;
wee president. Mrs. Edward 6. Osgood,
Bellows Falls; recording secretary, Mrs.
Evan Thomas, Essex Junction; cores
ponding secretary, Mrs. W. ]. Van Pat
ten Burlington; secretary of young
peoples work, Miss Mary Drew, Water
bury; secretary of junior work, Mrs.
Robert Mackinnon, St. Johnsbury;
treasurer, Mrs. Charles M. Thompson,
Brattleboro; assistant treasurer, Miss
Ellen L. Ware, Brattleboro; auditor,
Rev. H. R. Miles, Brattleboro; field secre-
tary, Miss M. Theodore Auman.
Those who attended the meetings from
St. [obnsbury were Mrs. Rebecca P.
Fairbanks, Mrs. c. F. Hawley. Mrs
Robert Mackinnou, Mrs. RuthN. Thomp
son, Miss Maude E. Follensby, Mrs
George H. Cross, Mrs. Richard B. East
man.