St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-24


r The Epworth League banquet {
L Wednesday evening vas the most EMO
able social feature of he entire COME
ence. Nearly 225 covers were laid al
Caterer Atwood servd an exceptional
flne banquet. During the courses RalE
Parker sang 20, Restless Sea" and Mr.
Don {. Stiles How Fair that Land
S both generously responding to an encor
1t was nearly time fo' the evening serviC
when Carl H. Turne,, as toastmaste
raped to order and n a most gracefl
way the president OF the local society
Miss Tilla Johnson. welcomed the dis
tinguished visitors from abroad and a
other members of the League. Rev. A. ]
Hough of Groton followed with poer
E on The Modern Way" of which tn
, following verse is good sample:
Elisha Eljah's mantle filed,
Because he was just about his build.
The lamb brave lions skin may wear,
But his little bleat will tell WHO'S there.
10 till the robes our men of might
Drop, as they make their honfward fight,
| we will have to take on girth land height
And giants robe will but fatigue
A little dwarf of an Epworth League.
The last speaker was Bishop Berry
who was enthusiastically received and
spoke briefly on the social side of the
church, telling two good stories while on
his feet. He said there was a mania
today for amusement. There were ten
theatres today where thee were six five
years ago. The ball rom was revived
in all its glory, and society has ordained
dancing. The card table las come out
OF the saloon into the honr Our church
has said, Thou shalt not, and | don't
believe we have said it any 100 often.
1t is the duty of the Methodist church
to provide for her people roper recrea-
ron under the auspices of he church. In
closing the Bishop urged tie pastor to
develop the social side aiming the young
people of his flock. The "Ieatchoppers
Quartette' in full regala hen sang
medley after which adjournment was
taken to the church.
The speaker of the evening was Rev.
DR., E. M. Randall of Chnago general
secretary of the Epworth League. After
the prayer by Rev. L. o. Sherburne he
was introduced by Rev. C.. S. Andrews
of Barre, and his general tleme was the
relation of culture and character to
power. 1t was easily one the strong
addresses of the conference.
He ranked culture high il the attain
ment OF power, set charactepre-em eminent
ly first, and brought out cleverlv the
close relation of the two No life that
the two great powers of cul-
ture and character can fail Of being an
success. In closing, DR.. Ran
hall laid strong emphasis upon the
of the young, upon get
ing them early into the churth, which is
he greatest patron OF culture,
THURSDAY MORNING.
Thursday was full day TO. the Yer
mont conference and Grace Methodist
,hurch was filled at every session.
Bishop Berry presided at the
meetings and opened the morning
ne with touching tribute to the
ate Bishop McCabe, who had
cen assigned to preside at this con-
renee He said his dominant charac-
eristic was his undying perennial OPP
mism, that he was a man of faith
nd that no man devoid of faith can
e an optimist. He then told how the
shops were arbitrarily assigned to
leir conferences and episcopal resi-
ences and said that no preacher ought
receive public notice of his appoint
ent without knowing beforehand
here he was going. He believed in
lie open shop and invited preachers
I'D laymen to meet him any night this $
eek to talk assignments over He said c
oh preacher would be consulted and Y
low before it was announced where !
was going. This plan, he added, |
ct with the cordial approval of the |
binet and was received with hearty
,plause by the clergy. S
The report of Presiding Elder New \
n, who this year completes his sixth +
I'd last year of service in the Mont +
lier district, next followed, after t
hlch he was presented with sum of c
oney from the members of his district, O
brief presentation speech being made V
the Rev. A. H. Webb of Brattleboro. +
[. A. Hildreth, corresponding secre- n
ry of the New England Deaconess G
ISOLATION gave a short, but stirring is
dress on the work of the. Deaconess +
)spital at Boston. The building is not t
nor will it be until the debt is G
AIRED. But the outlook is encouraging e.
d with the strong and vigorous help s.
SO many christian women, together [
tn the pastors wives, the dedication n
II soon, it is hoped take place. The k
inning school in connection with the h
'rk is progressing and sums of money b
We been given by influential men who G.
: interested in the work. G.
Nr. Hlldreth's address was followed by il
V. E. M. Randall, D. d., of Chicago. He f.
'ke ofthe league as a n-selfsupporting \
5anization but with the proper train b
in the home children would learn the d
bit of giving. The leagues are in "
aSing all over the country and the G
MENTIONS planned for next year will v
DIV a more evangelistic spirit than b
II before. I,
Mss M. A. Taggart spoke briefly of L
associates in the Deaconess home, n
my OF whom were present at the con- c,
eflce and spoke an encouraging word
this institution. The presentation
to Bishop Berry followed.
V. W. {, Clark of Lyndon represented p
Congregationalists; Rev. H. w. a
ster OF Lyndon Center, the Free Bap- 10
IS; Kew A. S. Gilbert of Passumpsic in
Baptists. OF
lev, DR.. W. K. Stratton of Boston, rep lis
enting the Pastors Relief Association, dl
We in brief report of the year. The "
pose OF the society is to aid the S..
lows OF this denomination and the
1t year they have spent $37, for pr
noble cause. The work in progress b