Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-06-15

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service committee on enrolment, Mrs.
P. L. Webster; committee on sub
scriptions to our periodicals, Mrs. w.
F. Mason; committee on nominations,
Mrs. A. r. Cowles, Mrs. ]. P. Chase,
Mrs. B. 0. Spaulding; committee on
resolutions, Mrs. Harry Dickens, Mrs.
Spaulding. Mrs. Gray; committee on
reports, Mrs. L. N. Moody. The af
ternoon session opened with devotional
exercises led by Mrs. Dukeshire. Mrs.
E. w. Barron, president Of the w. F.
M. S. of the local Congregational |
church. brought greetings. After |
speaking OF the great work being done
by the Methodist Foreign Missionary |
society she gave brief report of the
work of the American Board, which
represents The work of the Congre-
gational churches. Rev. w. B. Duke
shire also extended greetings and gave
words of encouragement. He called
attention to the "contagion" Of hope
and courage. In..the home going sof
Mrs. A. L. Bailey of St. Johnsbury
the society met with a great. loss. An
appreciation of her life and service,
written by her friend. Miss Lucy
Sinclair, was read by Mrs. I. P. Chase
of Guildhall. Mrs. Turner of St Johns
bury was unable to be present, and her
paper on Commerce" was read by
Miss Annie Wright of Barton. The
feature of the afternoon was the STIR
ring address by Miss Mary Danforth
our enthusiastic returned missionary
from Japan. She called attention to one
fact that the support of Miss Har
vey, our missionary from Vermont.
had been granted to the auxiliaries in
the Vermont conference as their thank
offering. She uged greater zeal in the
work with the young people and
children, and gave many inspiring IN
cidents from her own work on the field.
At the anniversary meeting held In
Barre several life members among
the Little Light Bearers were pledged
and the st. Johnsbury district
pledged the ten dollars necessary to
make Miss Mabel Chrystie. daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. r. j. Chrystle, a
life member. Mrs. Dukeshire request
ed the representatives from the vari-
Gus auxiliaries to report this to their
auxiliariess and urge the early pay
ment of their apportionment. Reports
from the committees appointed at the
morning session were given and accept
ed. The committee on nominations
dent, Mrs. w. B. Dukeshire, Barton );
vice presidents, Mrs. F. E. White,
Lyndon; Mrs. B. O. Spaulding, New
port; recording secretary, Mrs. l.. N.
Moody, Island Pond treasurer, Mrs.
Harry Dickens, Barton Landing. The
report was adopted and the officers
elected. The corresponding secretary,
Mrs. |. P. Chase of Guildhall, was ap-
pointed by the Vermont conference.
The afternoon session closed with
social hour enabling all to meet Miss
DanfOrCn Inc evening SeSSlOll, W1llSH
was we'll attended, was in charge OF
the president. After singing by the
congregation, Rev. w. B. Dukeshire
read the scriptures and offered prayer.
Miss Ruby Smith sang solo which
was very much enjoyed. The address
of the evening was by Miss Danforth
and was most interesting and helpful.
The thought of the address was Get
ting the Right Focus" and was IL
Illustrated with anecdotes Of the speak
er's own experience of five years as
missionary in Japan. The convention
closed with singing and the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. w. B. Duke
shire.
Commencement Week at Derby.
At this season Of the year grea
deal of interest centers about Derby
academy and this year was no excep-