Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-01-27

party took stations in two lines at the
! right of the main aisle and, as people adj
vanced, they were presented to Rev. and
Mrs. CHESHIRE, Rev. Mr.. Dawson and DR..
Cooper by Mr.. and Mrs. Copeland and Mr..
and Mrs. Bell.
After paying their respects the COM
pany passed into the vestry, here fruit
punch and waters we're dispensed by Mrs.
Harry Tilson and Mrs. r. f. Morse, who
were assisted in serving by Misses Alettha
Bailey and Stella Morse. A bouquet Of
crimson carnations was the centerpiece Of
the table, to which smilax added further
establishment.
The reception was followed by the rec
ognition service, whose order was in
charge of ID. d. Howe. The invocation
was made by Rev. Joseph Hamilton, the
fourth chapter OF Proverbs was read by
Rev. Homer White, and prayer was offered
by Rev. DR.. Cooper. A beautiful solo, 80
Thou Pilot of My SOUL" by Miss Alettha
Bailey, preceded the words OF elcome, the
first OF which came from Rev. Frazer
Metzger of Bethany church, who briefly
expressed the pleasure it gave him to greet
a new worker in q field already white for
the harvest. He had personal feeling Of
satisfaction In welcoming to town a Chris
tian man, a Christian worker, a strong re-
enforcement to the Iaborers in this part CT
the Lords vineyard.
Rev. A. 9. Gilmore, rector OF st. Johns
church, hailed Mr.. Cheshire as a fellow
member of the clergy OF Maine, as good a
state to come from as Randolph Is a town
to come to. There is here work enough for
all-work that needs attention and patient
devotion. He placed the number of regular
church attendants in the whole town al
500 and thought that at least $500 more
people were uiiering-though perhaps
unconsciously so--for pastoral care.
Many of them, when approached, will
profess allegiance TO some particular
church, but they seldom darken its doors,
never unless on special occasions, and rec /
ognize very little obligation to contribute |
to its support. He suggested as a means
of closer relation and more intelligent d. |
vison OF labor pastoral club for mutual
aid and comfort. The physicians OF the
body have such town association, and the |
OF the soul ought likewise to
derive benefit from cooperation and the
mutual exchange Of ideas.
Rev. F. A. Wells OF the Center stated
nat II W oH u kOOu UthA VI COAuN~uONu
for him to be present at this service and
after it he would have a good deal Of q
climb to reach his own level again. Still,
be was glad once in aw bile to descend
into the "valley OF humiliation" and glad
70 return to the rarer atmosphere OF "The
Hill" From his three years experience
ls pastor Of two Federated churches, he
Mr.. Chesbro to expect only
results from such coalition.
ae had found unity OF purpose, harmony
md a lively interest in church affairs to
,e marked characteristics of federation
md, though some who had just heard OF (
lis resignation, might say within them (
elves that be knew when TO get out, be as ,
ured his hearers that be couli not perceive
IN the ecclesiastical horizon of the Cen
er a cloud as big as a mans hand.
In the absence OF Rev. w. s. Smithers,
superintendent of the Montpelier district, :
he Methodist church was represented by ]
rev. Mr.. Hamilton, in whose speech wit I
nd sound sense were happily mingled. {
lie had been pastor OF the Methodist and I
baptist societies most CT the time since G
heir federation 10 months ago and be was 7
lad to assure the new pastor that none OF I
be dire predictions regarding . combi- r
alton OF Methodist FIRE and Baptist