Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-05-27

81 tha hall will begin at 1:15 sbarp. An
er speaking and singing ov the children
the aid.ess will bs gwen hy Hon. M
Pingree. Music ly Wyman's orchestra
All veteran soldiers and sailors are invit-
Cd to DO present.
The pre- Memorial service viii be hels
Of the Methodist church next Sunday At /
O'Clock. Every body is cordially invited
20 attend. Special music will BE- fur
nished ~ Wyman'g orchestra and hy
union choir. All veterans, soldiers and
sailors are requested to meet in front OF
Union hall at 1890 sharp to fall in line
ana march to the church, where the SER
mon will DO preached by Rev. W. f..
Lang.
district Sanday Senooi Associption.
White River District Sunday school
association met ia the Univers It's church
a Gaysvisle May IS for it, 9th semi
annual convention, 40 being present.
welcoming words and the devotional
service we're given and conducted by
Rev. Verdi NJ. NJ. Martin.
Rev. Mary T. Whitney OF Rochester
gave short address. Purpose Of Con-
vention." LIST. "sociatility" 1t Is a
very important thing that we come to-
gether IS brother and sister, with the
handsbake aud the hearty greeting; 20.
'Organization"-E Edward Everett Hale
says tho great word is "together3' I'd.
the "Inspiration" we Ret-There Is an
inspiration Ia members when ne get to-
getheri 9Th, Variety of point Of view /;
5th, Conf ferr-ence.
Mrs. Alfred Spsrrell Of Royalton gave
very interesting account OF the birth aud
growth OF Royalton Hill Sunday school
DR.. II. A. Durfee's subiect was "Adult
class Work" In this district there are
1921 voters and only 1872 OF these are
found 10 Sunday school -one man in 10.
Whore are the other 81 Because we want
the children we want the father and
mother.
The following committees we're ap-
pointed :--Nominating, A. r. Baker.
stockbridge, Mrs. sherman Goodwin,
South Royalton, Rev. W. r. Lang, Roch-
ester; credentials, II. "A. Dinsmore, Beth
Ell; introduction, r. A. Kezor, Rochester,
George Savage, Pittsheld, B.. c. spooner,
Bethel Gtlead; banner. the secretary,
Miss Della Paige. East Bethel, Mrs. Fred
Packard, Stockbridge; resolutions, Rev.
George M. Davis, Barnard, Miss Minnie
Metcalf, South Royalton, Mrs. NJ. l..
Wyman, Jr., Gaysville.
The morning session was closed with a
prayer, followed by the benediction by
Rev. A.. Hazelton. Pittsield.
After the hountiful repast, the after
noon session opened with a praise serv-
ice led by Prof. E. II. Perkins of Taits-
vile.
The statistical report was as follows
Number OF pupils, 1li2; average attend
ance, 544 s, ; Home Department members,
302; given for missionary purposes,
sSi.70; home expenses, s1es. AS; added to
the church from the Sunday school dur
iug the past SIX months, 4 cradle roll OF
l40. Five OF the schools gave no average
Some had just reorganized after time
OF inactivity. The treasurer reported a
deficit of s1.1O. The collection of S1O.63
was taken, which would fully cover the
dencit and current expenses.
Mrs. ID. f. Gould, Mrs. n. II. Harring-
ton and Mrs. Mary Leonard, with Helen
Boutwell, as accompanies, gave us a very
enjoyable trio song.
The committee on banner reported
South Royalton Cong'l Sunday school "a
deserving the banner for the next six
months.
The committee on nominations report
ed as follows:- Pres, Rev. ]. Wesley
Miller, Bethel; Vice Pres, Barnard, Mrs.
F. r. Allen; Bethel, Mrs. Xix Williams;
Granville, Mrs. Eugene Campbell; Han
cock, George A. Taylor; Pittsfield, George
Savage; Rochester, Mrs. Norman Harvey;
Royaiton, Edmund Freeman; Stock
bridge, J. D. Blackner; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Henry w. Dutton. These
officers were duly elected.
Mrs. J. P. Mayo gave talk on "Or.
ganized Glass Work"
Mrs. s. H. Smith sent paper on
Temperance" read by Mrs. NJ. f.
Sharon.
Mrs. f. A. Lawless gave a paper on
"Value Of Memory Drill"
Mrs. w. L. Fish's paper was "Fascina-
ton Of Primary Work"
Mrs. Gould favored the meeting with a
solo.
Or. Duriee conducted a profitable
Round Table.
The primary school children marched
in and did credit to themselves and their
teacher, Miss Frances Spooner, in the
song they sang.
Rev. Frederick Brown of Sharon gave
the address Of the day; subject, "Uncom-
mon Interest in Common Things"
The committee on resolutions reported
-125 registered, 50 OF them delegates,
pastors and 3 superintendents.
The very interesting and profitable con-
vention was closed with the benediction.