Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-01-06

ish house, about $3.50, and succeeded, by
means OF subscription, IN raising or
pledging the v hole amount OF the debt.
They called attention to The condition OF
the church, which they have come to the
conclusion cannot he used many years
without fundamental repairs. or the cree
ton OF q new building. II was their
opinion that II will prove more advisable,
~ hen such time came to build anew, with
regard to growing needs and congrega-
tion, than to attempt to patch up the
present building.
The pastor, Rev. Fraser Metzger,
summed up the years work as follows:-
ssThe excellent financial reports given
by the different treasures are clear evil
dence OF the most cordial support and
real interest in the work the church Is
trying to do. The success attained in
making the church q servant OF the com
munity, rather than an institution sufii-
cient unto itself, shows growing appre-
citation Of the real function OF the church.
'sBesides this development one also OBJ
serves that the attendance at the morning
service has been larger and more regular
than at any time in the history OF the or
ganization; that the interest in the Bible
classes has been more than gratifying;
that the successful management OF the
hall has been of q conservative nature SO
much to be desired; that the usefulness
of the Parish house has been decidedly
increasing; aud that the auxiliaries of the
church are all in q healthy condition.
There seems to be every reason for graft
tude ON our part.
sBut there is one thing we must not
forget, and my fear that there is tend
ency to forget it, leads me to give this
warning as part Of my report. A little
incident In the life OF Jesus that occurred
in the home of Mary aud Martha holds
the one lesson which we, by virtue OF
our peculiar position, must learn above
all OF hers. Like Martha we are busted
about many things, which is well; yet,
as the warning of Jesus would lead us to
infer, the "better part" chosen by Mary
is an absolute necessity. Let us remem-
Der that the source of our wisdom and
strength lies in a reverent intimacy with
Jesus Christ and a holy communion with
God. II we forget it, the day Of our de-
struct ion is not far away.
Thankful for the cordial support OF the
people OF the church and community l
/ pray Auhl OOu . AAShCob pAcooiAb tn"J ~
tend all.n
Oficers for the coming year are named
as follows:--CIerk, e. 7. Salisbury; dea-
cons, William Mann, W. e. Lamson, W..
F. Howard, A. b. Tewksbury, W. A.
Jones. c. @. Roundy-the latter elected to
fiji the unexpired term of the late Lew Is
Fish; treasurer, E. w. Tewksbury; re-
ceiver OF offerings, E. A. Thomas; trus-
tees, j. H. Lamson, o. J. Marcott, NJ. NJ.
Wilson, A. H. Beedle; deaconesses, Mrs.
IA. B. Tewksbury, Mrs. w. e. Lamson,
Mrs. Emma Wardner, Mrs. Julia
Walsh; wardens, A. j. Huse lin place OF
[. d. Rix, deceased), A. @. Osgood, e.
W. A. Putnam, ID. &. Woodward; super
intendent OF Sunday school, DR.. e. O..
Blanchard. These committees we're APP
pointed Parish house, o. j. Marcott, j..
II. Lamson, c. c. Roundy; Music hall, f..
T. Salisbury, j. w. Raymond, NJ. M.
Wilson; music, A. II. Beedle, chorister,
W. e. Lamson, DR.. Z. o. blanchard, e.
T. Salisbury, o. j. Marcott; organist,
Miss Edith Marcott.
The Sunday school had its annual cleo
ton of officers Sunday and chose the fol-
lowing Assistant superintendents, e.
q. Ham and J. B. Adams; secretary, Miss
Marjorie Chedel; treasurer, Paul w.
johnson; organist, Mrs. J. b. Adams.