Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-10-10
DISTRICT MEETING
ST. Johnsbury Dist. Assn
Held Two Day Conven-
ton Here-Large Atten-
dance.
Excellent Supper Served

One of the most pleasant happen.
ings Of our town took place this
week when the st. Johnsbury Dis
trict Association of the Vermont
Conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church convened here. The St.
Johnsbury District Association COM
prises a little more than one third of
the Vermont conference, and about
one fourth Of the pastors of the dis
trict were present, among whom
were: Rev. F. w. Lewis, Groton;
Rev. r. N. Joscelyn, Newport; Rev.
O. j. Anderson, Derby; Rev. G. A..
Smith and wife, Evansville; Rev. F.
A. Roberts and wife, Greensboro
Bend; Rev. S. M. Harris and wife,
Morgan; Rev. w. S. Smithers, Or
leans; Rev. F. T. Blodgett, Lyndon;
Rev. G. S. Wells, Irasburg; Rev. P.
S. Seller, Peacham; Rev. R. H.
Moore, Lyndonville and Rev. Glenn
N. Douglass of Glover. About
thirty delegates attended, mostly
from the towns of Newport, Derby,
Morgan and Glover. Two prominent
men whose presence lent color and
inspiration to the occasion were Rev.
DR.. Hatch, principal of Montpelier
Seminary, and Evangelist Smith of
Boston.
The business sessions and discus
sions were interesting and instruc-
tive and all present entered heartily
into the spirit of the occasion. The
convention closed at 4.15 pm. on
Tuesday.
At 6:15 on Tuesday, over 140 as
sembled to partake of the sumptious
lepast provided by the Mems Class
of the Church. The banquet was
the result of the three months con-
test in the Bible class, the losing
side by agreement, was to provide
the banquet, but it was finally decid-
ed, that the whole class would assist,
provided the ladies be the invited
guests. Here wisdom asserted its
self, for a goodly degree of the sue
cess and pleasantness of the event
was due to the happy smiles and good
fellowship of the fair helpers pre- ent.
AS the procession came from the
Auditorium of the church to the
dining hall in the vestry, they were
confronted by heavily laden tables
set forth by Frank Russell, captain
of the losing side in the contest. He
was assisted by the following young
ladies': Ollie Applebee, Esefa Chap
pie, Hazel Farr, Iva Humphrey,
Emma Hagar, Edith Owens, Jennie
Hopkins, Dorothy LaRoche, Florence
Blake, Clara Christie, Lorraine Paul
Leila Barnes, Ethelwynn Dickson,
Irene and Mrs. Ada Lougee, Mrs
John Hill and Mrs. Jas. Hopkins.
The walls were tastily decorated
with autumn leaves and ferns inter
mingled in which were miniature
flags of cid glory. After the inner
man was fully satisfied, ]. S. Sweeney
Pres. of the Mems Glass, presented
as POSTMASTER, Rev. F. w. Lewis
The following toasts were then re
sponded to: "Our Text Book" Rev
| S. M. Harris, "Our Meeting Place,
Rev. r. I. Lowe, "Our Machinery,
Mr.. Miles of Glover, "Our Purpose,
Messrs. Clarke and Richards of New
port, evidently their purpose wa
the same, so there is no signs of d
vorce. Work with Boys" Rev. c
: j. Anderson, Especial helps in Clas
t Work" Rev. R. N. Joscelyn, "Ou
Fellowship" Rev. Thomas Hall, pa'
e tor emeritus of the local Congreg;
tional Church. During his toast h
used an illustration, the ocean at Oh
Orchard Beach, as the briny bathtu
into whose soothing and invigoratin
embrace came representatives of q
denominations, which represente
, the coming together and fellowsh
% of Christian bodies. Rev. Low
prophesied that Island Pond in tt
n course of 80 years, would be fame
resort, with the island the site
some famous hotel. The closir
Z. toast was given by Rev. CIV. Doul