St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-06-19
SUTTON.


Meeting of The Wheelock AssOcia-
ton and The Colby Memorial Ser
vice-LOcaIs.
The meetings of the Wheelock As
ISOLATION were held and carried out
as per program with the exception
of the service Saturday afternoon,
the weather being so cold and the
wind blew so strong that it was held
at the church. Rev. o. S. Bancroft
from West Charleston gave strong
sermon Thursday evening. Friday
forenoon was devoted to several pap
ers' and their discussion. Friday af-
ternoon was taken by conference
business and that evening was the
Woman's Mission service, Prof. A.
w. Anthony, d. D., from Lewiston,
Me-, giving the address. Those that
know Dr. Anthony will know that it
would be worth hearing. DR.. An
thony has been in India and several
of the mission fields of the Free Bap-
lists and the Baptists and he knew
what he was talking about. He was
at his best and held the large audi
ence spelI-bound for more than a full
hour and to say that all were pleased
is expressing it mildly. Saturday
| forenoon, Rev. J. ID. Waldron preach
ed one of his best sermons and in the
afternoon the Colby Memorial ser
vice consisting of prayer, singing and
| the historical sketch by H. A. Blake
and the sermon by Rev. ]. w. Bur-
gin, after which the large audience
went to the site of the Colby meeting
house where the monument now
stands and there was several i'm
promptu speeches; among them
were Rev w. A. Dawson, D D., Rev.
Z. E. Phillips, J. D. Waldron, M. A.
Taft, H. A. Blake and others. All
were we'll pleased with the mOnu-
ment and the selection made by the
committee. Saturday evening was
the young peoples service at the G.
L. service. The address was by
Rev. Eta G. Tracy from New Hamp-
| ton, N. H., and it was a wonderful
address to speak it mildly, and there
was a full house. Sunday forenoon
DR.. Dawson preached a powerful
sermon which was followed by COM
munion service. In the afternoon
Mr.. Bell from Enosburg Falls and
DR.. Dawson spoke and in the even
| ing Rev. Eta G. Tracy preached a
good discourse, and made a strong
appeal to those present and several
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service of the master, and the meet
ing is being protracted the following
week, Mrs Tracy assisting in con-
Quoting the services. All were
cared for through the meeting and
rising vote of thanks was extend
ed for the generous hospitality re-
eeived. The conference voted to
have the historic address by H. A.
Blake and the sermon by Rev. J. w.
Burgin printed in pamphlet form
| for preservation and distribution.
The monument on the site of the
meeting house in Sutton is of blue
marble and is inscribed as follows
''In memory of Rev. John Colby
1T87-1817" Here he erected the
first Meeting House in Sutton
1912" and it is very appropriate, has
an open Bible 1912. Meetings have
been held every evening the past
week with good attendance and in
/ terest, Rev. Eta G. Tracy conduct
ing them assisted by the pastor and
church. Mrs. Tracy spoke Sunday
morning and evening to large con-
gregations. At the close of the ser
vice Sunday morning the congrega-
ton went to the place of baptism
where the pastor baptised five. They
are to be received as members of the
church. Mrs. Tracy went to heT
home in New Hampton, N. H., Mon
day
Miss Fanny Hastings came home
from her school at Barre Saturday
TOR the summer vacation.
Alvah L. Tilton has purchased a
large touring car.