St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-10-25
FREE BAPTISTS MEET
Rededicated Church at South
WheeIock. Strong Resolutions
on Temperance.


The Wheelock Association of Free
Baptist churches was entertained by
the South Wheelock church last
week. 1t convened Tuesday after
noon at two O'Clock, Rev. A. N.
Chandler of Sutton being chosen
moderator, and at $50 Rev. Mabel
C. johnson preached the ministers
conference sermon.
Tuesday evening was devoted to
the Woman S Missionary society, Rev.
J. D. Waldron of Sheffield gave the
address and Miss B. Elma Phillips
sang a solo, "a Dream of Paradise. :"
| Wednesday forenoon was occupied
by the ministers conference The
general topic was, Increasing the
Ministry Rev. J. D. Waldron
spoke on the sub-topic, what can
the Ministers Do?" and Rev. J. w.
Burgin furnished paper on What
Can the Churches Do?" A consider
able discussion followed.
On Wednesday occurred the reded-
ication of the church building It
may be remembered that last spring
the church was made present of
bell. 1t bears this inscription, 'In
(Willey) Clark, by her son, L. J.
CLARK, NJ. D.. Haverhill, Mass. A. D.
1910.' The church had need of
some repairs to make it a suitable
building to receive this memorial
bell and some were doubtful that a
sufficient amount of money could be
raised; but the late lamented W. w.
Bean and A. C. Pillsbury decided
that it was possible and set about
the task. The subscription was well
started and Theodore n. Vail, who
owns several farms in that vicinity
was interviewed. He gladly and gen
erously assisted them and they we're
able to rededicate the church free
from debt. Mrs. E. E. Phillips of
ST. Johnsbury presided at the organ;
invocation was by Rev. J. B. Hig-
gins of North Danville; the Scripture
was read by Rev. A. N. Chandler,
and an historic sketch by the church
clerk, Brother N. E. Chandler, was
given. The dedicatory sermon was
preached by the State Agt. Rev. E. |
E. Phillips, the dedicatory exercise |
was read by Rev. o. S. Bancroft of |
West Charleston, the prayer was of
fered by Rev. Mabel G. Johnson and |
the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. J. d. Waldron
Wednesday evening was devoted |
to the Young Peoples Union. The |
address was given by Rev. o. S. !
Thursday there were three preach
ing services, Rev. J. B. Higgins oc-
cupying the pulpit in the morning
and Rev. A. N. Chandler in the
Preceding the after
noon sermon the association coven-
ant meeting was held, led by Rev
] d. Waldron and participated in by
the delegates and Christians present
most heartily. Following the SER
mon came the celebration of The
Lords Supper administered by Kevs
Waldron and Bancroft. In the even
ing Rev. Bancroft preached to good
sized audience.
Resolutions were passed thanking
the good people of South Wheelock
for their lavish hospitality, and ex-
pressing the associations apprecia-
ton of DR.. CIark's and Mr.. Wallis
temperance:
Whereas, All the evangelical
Christian people of our state, repre-
sented in their associations, conven-
ions and conferences by their dele
gates, passed strong resolutions call
ng for resubmission of the question
If the prohibition of the liquor traf-
1c to the sovereign voters of our
Commonwealth, and upon those vot-
ers to forever Danish the Ubiquitous
license system from our state; and
Whereas, The same action was
aiken by the Woman's. Christian
Temperance Union, the Independent
Order of Good Templars and the
Patrons of Husbandry, in their aux
liaries, subordinate lodges and
oranges; and in their state conven-
ion, Grand Lodge and State Grange;
Ind