News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-01-20
CoNG'L PARISH SUPPER
A Great Success. Over Two Hundred
Guests Present

Great Success. Over Two Hundred
Guests Present
The Society of the First Congregation
al church of Morrisville held its annua
parish supper at the church last evening
The entire church was thrown open anC
an informal reception was held in the
auditorium previous TO the supper, every
body making everybody else welcome,
and all joining in general merrymak-
ing. At $3.50 the crowd filed into the
parlor, to the strains of a spirited march
played by Mrs. Mary Hendee on the or
gan, where bountiful supper had been
spread. Over 200 people sat down to the
long tables and after Rev. Mr.. st. Care
had asked grace, did full justice to the
viands set before them. When all had
had their fill, DR.. j. A. Robinson, acting
as POSTMASTER, introduced the first
speaker of the evening. Mr.. H. A. Stay
ton.
Mr.. Slayton took for his topic, 1.-THE
Parish and the Sunday School, and
tween the Church and the Sunday School,
and the important part the Sunday
School plays in preparing future church
members for the church and worthy citi-
zens for tie town. He gave data show
ing the growth of the Sunday School for
the last three years, and showed that
marked increase, in finances as we'll as
members, has been made.
III. p. Munson, who spoke in his usual
happy manner on the Ups and Downs
of Parish Deacon" said that he was
of the opinion that very much the same
things that pleased other people pleased
a Deacon, but if he was asked to enumeIS-
ate, one particular thing he would like
to mention was the new carpet which
covers the floor of the church. 1t seemed
to him a fine thing that people who were
as far away from our interests should be
sufficiently interested in our little church
to make such a gift.
The next subject to be considered was
THE Parish from the Farm and this
was discussed by Mr.. Ii. 5. Matthews.
He spoke of the moral stimulus and i'm
petus given by the sermons which we
hear weekly, and of the effort which IL
costs the farmer sometimes to get to
church. Col. Geo. w. Doty was then ill.,
troduced, having for his subject 1.-THE
Business Man and the Parish.'' Col.
Doty told entertainingly of The old fash
Toned donation parties. where you went
in and left side of beef or ham or
bushel of potatoes at the minister's house,
and went out again." as compared with
our present method of sitting down at
well laden tables and enjoying ourselves
He also said that the business man looks
forward to Sunday, his day of rest, when ,
lie can cast aside the everyday cares of
life, go TO church, and enjoy himself. !
Col. DOty challenged the remainder of
the church members to show better at |
tendance at church than could the bust |
ness men. |
Mr.. A. L. Cheney, who spoke In a con-
vincing and encouraging manner ON
" Parish Finances" stated, that the end
of this past year finds the society out of |
debt and with money i'll the treasury. He
also bespoke the assistance and coopera-
ton of the church members for his sue
cessOr, Mr.. f. w. Mould, who with the |
of this year takes up the duties
that have been SO well performed for sew
eral years by Mr., Cheney.
Mr.. NJ. w. Carleton then spoke in an
manner on THE Parish and |
the Country" depicting the hardships |
of a country life, especially in the winter, |
and showing the large place the Sunday |
visit to church holds in the uneyentful |
days among the hills.
Prof. w. A. Beebe, who had for his |
subject "The Parish and the School," |
said it gave him much pleasure to think |
that in this town there should exist two |
such institutions as the Church, meaning
the Churches collectively, and the |
School. He felt that each was a help to
the other, and was very glad to say that
the day was past when the question
" what is your denomination?' must be
put to student entering the school.
Hon. f. G. Fleetwood was then intro.
1uced, and spoke for THE Brotherhood
and the Parish" Mr.. Fleetwood said
that there are two ways of treating YOUR
fellow man. You may lift him up. or
you may drag him down. The latter is
,he spirit of savagery, the former that of
Brotherhood. Brotherhood stands for
'o-operation, coalition, a closer knitting
ogether of each man and his neigbbor,
Ind the final great object of the better
nent of all humanity.
At the close of his remarks the entire
semblage joined in singing Blest Be
he Tie That Binds" and were dismissed
~ the benediction from the Pastor.
Commencing Monday, January 25, w