The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-01
Universalists Expect to Call Rev.
J. c. Reardon
A VOTE TAKEN LASTs NIGHT
New Baptist Pastor, Rev. G. H. Holt, IS
Coming Tonight to Take Charge
Welcoming Reception to Rev.
Duncan Salmond Last Night.

With welcoming reception to the
new pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church and his wife last night, tenta-
tive call also last night, to a man to
become pastor OF the First Universalist
church, and the expected arrival tonight
OF the new pastor OF the First Baptist
church, the pulpit problems facing con
siderable percentage of Barre churches
seem either well solved or about to be
solved
Some two hundred parishioners and
friends Of the First Presbyterian church
gathered in the vestry of the church for
a reception rendered the new pastor, Rev.
Duncan Salmond, and Mrs Salmond In
addition to the attendance from among
the members and adherents, some of the
pastors of other churches were present
To extend their fluctuations to the pastor
and his wife, The affair was entirely
Of an informal nature, and the evening
of sociability was given over to variety
of diversions. Several members of the
company contributed musical selections
to an impromptu program
Among these were Mrs, Edwards, who
sang a solo, and Mrs. George Macarthur.
who played a selection on the piano
Mrs Peter Mutch gave an entertaining
Scotch reading. Rev. T. w. NJ. Beattie.
rector of the Church Of the Good Shep-
herd, and Rev +. O. Thayer, pastor Of
the Hedding Methodist church, spoke
briefly during the course of the evening.
taking occasion to express sentiments Of
good will and cooperation. Rev. George
Macarthur, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church in Graniteville, was also present
and spoke in words fitting.
Later in the evening, the ladies Of the
church served refreshments of ice cream
and cake Although Rev Mr. Salmond
has had charge of the services since
January /. Mrs. Salmond arrived in the
city only a few days ago That the
church has now entered upon something
of a new era in its history with the
advent of settled pastor seemed to be
the general sentiment last evening, and
tie sincere spirit OF welcome to Rev and
Mrs. Salmond indicated everything for
tile welfare Of the congregation and
church affairs. The reception was car
ried ont through the efforts of the ladies'
aid society. members of which in turn
were aided in various ways by the male
of the parish.
After debating the matter at some
length. during which debate there seemed
to be marked sentiment that the cam
didate was Just the man for the place,
the First Uniyersalist church society
voted at their special meeting to extend
a call to Rev. ]. b. Reardon of Spring
field. Vt. on condition that the execu-
tive board of the church find that fnan-
eial response which is confidently ex-
pected to be accorded.
The meeting was attended by many
Of the members of the church and parish
and those who participated had nothing
but favorable comment to make on the
of Rev. Mr.. Reardon for
the local pulpit, Judging him by the inn
preston which he made when he
preached here ten days ago and also
IN the reports which come from his
Springfield parish and through Rev.
3eorge f. Fortier, the state superin-
.endent, who was here at the annual
Meeting of the parish and who strongly
Mr.. Reardon.
i
seardon would accept the call to the
Barre church or not. He has been pas
or of the Universalist church at Spring
ield for some years and is well liked
here.
Rev. George Fl. Holt, who recently
ccepted call TO become pastor of the
first Baptist church in this city, is ex.
,ected to arrive in Barre from James
own. r. l., tonight. Rev. Mr.. Holt
gill conduct the services at the regular
weekly prayer meeting tonight and will
reach his salutatory sermon next Sum
ay morning.
Barre friends of Rev. J. Dugald Mac
lenzie. who is a former pastor of the
'irst Presbyterian church in this city,
rill be interested in the following news
tenn clipped from the High River Times,
ublished in High River, Alberta. Cam:
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
halmers Presbyterian church was held
ii Tuesday evening. being the annual
usiness meeting of the congregation,
eports from the various departments
f the church showed year of great
rogress The membership has increased
lmost 80 per cent, while the finances
ere nearly. double those of last year;
onsequently the church debt has been
ecreased The Sunday school reports
lowed an increase in enrolment and
nanees of one hundred per cent. The
dies aid society had also done good
ork for the church, and the report of
he treasurer showed a financial balance
D the right side. The chairman of the
1ard of management moved that the
sstors salary he raised 5000 per year.
V unanimous vote OF the meeting,
lis matter was left entirely in the
,nds of the board. The pastor, Rev.
Dugald Mackenzie, closed the meet
Q with prayer. after which the ladies
rived a bountiful lunch. At subse-
tent meeting Of the board the pastors
larry was raised $500 per year"
Northbridge, Mass, Feb. Ia meet
Q OF the parish and the church society
the Rockdale Congregational church
as held last night, and Rev. w. II.
-atson OF Rochester, VT, was unani.
ously called to the pastorate to sue
ed Rev. r. S. W. Roberts, who resigned
eeember b
Rev. Mr.. Watson is graduate Of
asgow. Scotland. university and has
en- pastor in Rochester during the last