St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-27
Concord.
Church Rededicated.

Church Rededicated.
The Simpson Methodist church, whi(
has been undergoing quite extensi1
repairs, was rededicated Thursday wit
services in the afternoon and evenin!
Rev A. B. Enright conducted the Sc
vices, assisted by the Presiding Eide
Rev. F ". Lewis, and Rev. ], NJ. Eros
ofSt. Johnsbury, and Rev, Grant Va
Blarcom, pastor ofthe Universalist Churc
here A quartet composed of Mis-
Maude E. Follensby Of st. Johnsbury
Mrs. Harry H. May, Ellery Potter, an,
Henry Griswold OF East ST Iohnsbury
furnished appropriate music. Mrs
ChaunCev MiltimOre was the organist
At the afternoon service Rev. Grant Van
Blarcom offered prayer and the sermon
was delivered by Rev. f. W Lewis. Mrs
May sang, Il have learned the secret,
ard Miss Folensby sang, "Oh, may my
walk be close with God. " The sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was admins
tered, At the evening service Rev. Grant
Van Barcom read the scripture, Rev.
A. b. Enright offered prayer and Rev.
!. NJ. Frost delivered the sermon.
Messrs Potter and Grswold sang a
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full solo, I'm Pilgrim AT the after
noon service Rev. A. B. Enrlght gave the
history OF the church since it was estab-
lshed in 1866 with class Of 80 mem
bers, with Rev. {. 5. Boswell as pastor
In the spring of 1868 Rev. S B. Cur
rer became pastor and services were held
in the town hall. The charge then com
prised Concord, Waterford and East st.
Johnsbury. In 1869 it became apparent
that if Mcthodism continued its work in
Concord it would be necessary to build
church. Plans were drawn and the
corner stone OF the present church was
laid June 10 1869. Dr. !. {. W. CoAe, |
DR.. E. {. Boss the pastor at St Johns
bury, DR. E. ". Parker, missionary to
India, Rev. Israel Luce presiding elder
Of St. Johnsbury district, were present
and delivered addresses. The church was
dedicated Feb. 20, 1870, Bishop Matthew
Simpson D. D. l.. l.. D., preaching the
dedication sermon. He was one of the
greatest producers of Methodism and
this was said to be one Of his best
efforts. There were quite large number
present Thursday, who were present at
the first dedication 81 years ago, The
church was named Simpson NJ +.
church, in honor of Bishop Simpson.
The repairs on the church during the
past year consist of the following items:
A new roof, Murkland furnace, the ,
walls and ceiling painted and frescoed,
new carpet, new pews, new choir rail
and curtains and new pulpit set Of 9
oak. To accomplish this much needed T..
Rev. A. B. Enright in the
hree years he has been here, has raised
'ver $500 for repairs and has given of !
lis strength and energy to help the work l.
long, working long hours with the L
arpenters and painters, and gave his '
ervices willingly as did many of the
thers. That he has been well supported 4
5 shown by the generous contributions
e received for the repairs, not only from G
he people of his church, Blu: by other Y
ownspeople and from friends at Victory. +
Waterford, St. Johnsbury and East St. a
ohnsbury. The church today is a h
ource of satisfaction and gratitude to h
IL who have labored faithfully for it's 6
In the spring the exterior c
will be painted, as there is a balance in +
he treasury nearly sufficient for that h
utlay. g
Mrs. Margetts, who has spent the past
w weeks in Canada, has returned to L
ne home of Mrs. George Chapman.
0. B. Cutting who has spent the past
'eek in Boston and Springfield, returned fr
ONE Friday night. e,
The regular meeting of Adah chapter, fo
. E. S., will be held Thursday evening. 81
he degree will be conferred and ban /;
uet will be served All members are hi
recently requested to be present. be
Walter Houston of Johnson, N. H., &c
1ent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and &c
lrs. William Houston al
Miss Jennie Underwood of st. Iohns- g.
Try was guest at Harry Curriers' last "
eek. -
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Owens, Mr.. and OF
RS Clark, Mr., and Mrs Henry Girls &C
old, Ellery Potter Oscar Wallace and n,
ISIS Wallace, Mrs. Edgar Cushman of S.
lst St. JJohnsbury Mr. and Mrs. Fred II
lshman, Mrs. ]. w. Scott and Miss b,
lgenia of St Johnsbury were in town l.
1ursday to attend the services at the
ethodist church.
Miss Elmira Story of South Victory is
sitting her daughter, Mrs. Abby GRAY. b,
Miss Mabel Boutwell, of St. Johnsburv I'll
spending few days with her mother. tt
RS Carrie Boutwell,. b,
Mrs. Cora Bailey and her daughter, pa
.iss Leola Forsath, ofSt. Iohnsbury, g
sited their aunt, Mrs. Sarah Hovey, IN
st week. W
Mrs. Clarence Cutting is at Rutland II. III
tending the annual convention of the ~ :,
cpartnent of Vermont, W. X. c. No. ;. ~ ~
Mrs Jefferson Welch has closed her ~
ouse and with Miss Edna is spending y,
.veral weeks with relatives at Lyndon nj
nd Burke. (,
Mrs. Lizzie Spauldng of St. Johnsbury b.
spending a short time with friends in b
own. S
Mrs. Nettie Weir is visiting her sister,
lrs. George Reed, for a few days. a
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