Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-12-06
STATIONS RIVER.
Centennial of the Baptist church.

The observance of the centennial of
the First Baptist church Nov. rs, 20 and
80 and Dec. i, was success in very
way. Properly, the centennial should
have been observed in June, but 1t was
postponed on account of measles and
whooping cough, of which there were a
large number of cases.
On Thanksgiving evening fine con-
gregation gathered and Rev. c. f. Cha
pin, pastor of the Congregational church,
presented the historical address. OF the
16 ministers who served in the Baptist
church in the 100 years Mr.. Chaplin knew
~. For the first 32 years this church
was known as THE Baptist Church OF
Christ in Westminster and Rocking
ham," 1t was formed in Westminster
and consisted of 16 members. For nearly
80 years the church had as its place of
worship the so-called "Old South Meet
inghouse," Today the membership is SO.
On Friday afternoon there was a Pill
grimage to the old Westinghouse, where
brief exercises were held. In the even
ing at Gas about $50 partook of the
supper that had been prepared by the
ladies' aid society. After supper they
gathered in the audience room to hear
greetings from the Vermont Baptist
state convention by Rev. w. A. Dawson,
u. D., of Burlington. E. Paddock wei
coined the people on behalf of the board
of trustees. w. b. Glynn spoke in pc
half of the Sunday school and M. L.
Barry. the Oldest member of the church,
in reference to the choirs of the old
DAYS and of his interest in the church.
In response, Prof. Charles c. Tilling-
hast, formerly of Vermont academy, but
now of the Englewood, N. j., hlgh
school, spoke. Paul Glynn, a student IN
the University of Vermont, son OF W.
Glynn rendered a solo, A. PARK,
lola 20 church
} and Rev. l. NJ Compton of the Grafton
church, spoke briefly. Letters were read
from John A. Greenwood ana Henry
Bond, president and vice president OF
the state convention, also one from Dr'
Henry d. Holton of Brattleboro, IN
which was inclosed a check for Sloo TO
be used to install electric lights in the
parsonage.
The roll call for former and present
members took place Saturday afternoon.
Services were omitted in the Congre-
gational church Sunday and the MEM
bers of that parish attended the ser
vices with the Baptists. Rev. John D.
Pope of Lynn, Mass, who supplied uhe
pulpit IA months in 1905-19O6, preached
the sermon. He is nearly 81 years old,
hut attended all the services in the four
days The Sunday school attendance
was 1872. A brief program was carried
out and each one was presented raliy
day button bearing a fine picture oil the
Baptist church. striking address was
given by Rev A. e. Foote of Mechanics
Vile y. Y, pastor from 1900 to 1900
In the evening the Warner home cholr
sang three selections and Rev. a. r..
Foote preached a sermon on "a model
boy"
George p. Chandler of Hartford, Conn,
supplied programs in large numbers.
Others who helped to make the centen-
NAL a success included Miss Milliken
and Miss Vance for decorations; Mr..
White, chairman, and the other mem
bers of the music committee; the two
choirs who furnished the music; Mrs.
White, president of the ladies' aid so
ciety, who arranged for the supper; Su-
perintendent w. B. Glynn, the Sunday
school committee. Mrs l. A. Farr Mrs.
F. c. Rand, j. f. Paddock and II. w.
Adams. teachers of the Sunday school;
Miss Glynn and Miss Hill, absent mem
bers, by their gifts; Mrs. ]. C. Day of
Bellows Falls, former member, by her
gift NJ. A. Wilder, who kept the church
comfortable,