Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-11-05
IN-CELEBRATI0N OF CoNCREGA.
TIONALISM.

Inc Stanstead South congregational
CHURCH of Rock Island, P. o cele-
GRATED three important events in the
history Of Conpregationalism in
america on Sunday and Monday
october % and 90, the Goth anniyer-
sary OF the organization of the
church, the 110th anniversary of
Congreeationalism in Stqnstead and
Une 3oOth anniversary of Congrega-
Olonaiism in America.
sunday the several churches in the
lhree villages met in union service.
morning, afternoon and evening. at
Vhe Oongr egational church, pastors
and people uniting in an enthusiastic
service of song, praise and good
fellowship.
In the morning Rev DIR. Flagg of
the Congregational church of Newport
preached strong, optimistic sermon
on the message of the spirit to the
churches. The afternoon was devoted
10 the children, an address by the
pastor of the church, Rev. William R.
harvey, which was a message freight
ga With many practical lessons for
6he Boys and girls, who were present
IN goodly numbers The balance of
Inc service was one of song, the clos-
ing number being a composition by
the pastor for the occasion. a sweet.
beautiful hymn. The children were at
6helr best, making the service one
long to be remembered, and one was
led to think of Christ's 'sFor of such
are the kingdom of heaven.n and that
our children link us-to the infinite, at
heart, welcome bond.
The evening service was replete
with helpfulness and spiritual uplift.
The musical numbers were unusually
choice aid the union choir was fully
equal to the occasion and did splen-
didly. Rev G.. Ellery Reed of Sher-
brooke, P. O., former pastor of the
church, was the preacher of the even
ing. His sermon was a message that
rang true the note of the gospel of
peace and progress, an earnest, loving
plea for the exemplication in the life
of the units of the church of the
strong beautiful spirit of the Car
penter's Son.
1t was an inspiring scene to witness
the greetings of the people. 1t was a
time Of joy and gladness for all. The
glow and radiance on all faces was
optimistic and spiritual, and one
could not help listening for the sweet
old song of childhood, 'sThis Is the
Happiest Time" The spirit Of these
meetings spoke very prophetically of
the possibility of the realization of
the desire for coordinate union.
Monday was srent in calls and
interchanges of a social character and
at six O'Clock the ladies served a very
dainty luncheon in the parlors of the
church. The scene presented as the
people assembled for the breaking Of
bread was reminder of "Cheer, not
meat, makes the feast"
At O'Clock those who had enjoyed
the feast of good things gathered in
the upper room and listene for about
two hours and half to a choice pro-
gram, consisting of several numbers
on the organ by Mrs. Hovey, Mr..
Pedley and Mrs Sangster Jennie
Rugg), an organ and violin duet by
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Hovey, read
ing by Miss Mallory, teacher of elocu-
ton at the college. Miss Mallory
gave a selection from John Habber-
toms "Helen's Babies" and it was
one of the delightful features of the
evening. The SIP ech making came
at intervals from Rev. Mr.. Clenden
min Of Centenary Methodist church at
St8nstead, Rev. J. Newton Emery,
pastor of the Universalist church of
Derby Line. Rev. G. Ellery Reed
spoke most entertainingly and profit
ably of his ten years passionate here,
and Rev. DR.. FIagg of the healthy