Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
METH0O|sTs TO LOSE PASTOR
DIR. Grismer Does Not Desire a
Reappointment.
Has Served Local Church Eight Years
s-Onicial Board Adopts Resolutions
in Appreciation Of His Ac-
ceptnble Work.

eHcc OF tne MetnOulSI episcopal Onurcn
of this city held last evening at the
church parlors Or. c. v. Grismer an
nounced to the members Of the confer
ence his wish not to be returned to this
pastorate by tho conference to be held at
Saratoga, N. Y. on April 49, Officers and
committees for 1918 were also elected.
DR.. Grismer has been pastor of the
local church for eight years, which term
of service Is twice as long as the, term
of any pastor who has heretofore had this
charge. The pastors of this denomination
are appointed in conference yearly. DR..
Grismer having been returned on petition
of his parish seven times after having
received the first appointment. DR.. Girls
mer. during his service in this city, has
been q power in church circles. He Is
beloved not only by the members Of his
parish, but by the members OF other de-
nominations III the city.
The resolutions adopted By the official
board of the church last evening follow:
The Rev. c. v. Grismer. d. D.. pastor
Of the First Methodist Episcopal Church.
Burlington. VT. has announced to the
quarterly conference in regular session
assembled that he does not wish to be
returned to this charge for ansther year
and we regretfulfy acce1e to bis wishes.
Or. Grismer has rendered eight years
leader anc has proven himself q preacher
of unusual strength and pastor of tact,
sympathy and general ability lie is
worthy of the best that Methodism has
to offer and we cordially commend him to
the bishop and cabinet of the approaching
session of the Troy annual conference.
The assurances Of our earnest prayers
will accompany him and his faithful and
efficient wife to their now field and we
pray for them both long continued health
and happiness in the service OF the Mas
ter.
Following are the officers and COM
| mittees elected
Trustees-E. J. Booth, :. F. Henry,
]. l.. Hall, DR.. W. b. Lund. A. E. Lam
son. r. A. Spear.
| Stcwards-A. M. Aseltine. ]. A. Cor
! bin. +. c. Lyon. B. N. Clark. W. f. Burt
W. o. Spear, T.. L North, DR.. ]. H.
Dodds, j. c. Arnold. Prof. G. P. Burns
! Prof. J. +. Messenger. Prof. G. G.
Groat. c. c. Hammond, DR.. C. X. John
son. B. B. Baldwin. c. l. Green.
Glass leaders-G. F. Meader. A. NJ
Aseltine. F. p. Howe. J. A. Cookie.
| Deaconess-Miss Mary f. Ritter.
| President Epworth League-G. f.
| Davies.
Superintendent Of Junior League
Mary e. Ritter.
President Benton Bible class-George
P. Cole.
President Ladies' Aid society-Mrs
c. v. Grismer.
President Local Work society-Mary
Walker
| President Woman's Foreign Mission
airy society-Mrs. A. S. Isham.
President Woman's Home Mission
airy society--Mrs. f. L. Odds.
President Missionary Guild-Mrs. c
v. Grismer.
District steward-A. M. Aseltine; re
serve, F. L. North.
Recording steward-Prof. G. p
Burns.
Communion steward-C. c. Ham
mond.
Trier of appeals-J. l. Hall.
Custodian of legal documents-E. J
Booth.
Standing committees-Foreign mis-
sions, B. n. Clark. Mrs A. S. Isham
; Miss Mary Walker; home missions
Mrs. f. f. Odds. Mrs. ]. +. Dennis. Mrs
]. M. Fraser; Sunday schools. Prof. J
f. Messenger DIR. J. II. Dodds; hospi
tails, ]. S. Hefflon. II. p. Prindle. AT
letta NJ. Shinville; church records. w
o. Spear, w. f. Burt: auditing com
mittee, r. A. Spear. c. X. Johnson; par
sonagc and furniture, Mrs. s. +. Henry
Mrs w. f. Burt. Mrs. c. X. johnson
Miss Mary walker. and president La
dies Aid society; church music, r. I
Lyon. ]. l. Hall. j. A. Corbin; esti
mating committee. f. ]. Booth. S. +
Henry, w. T.. Burt, ]. l.. Messenger. +
l. North pastor advisory and pulpi
committee. Pres. Guy Potter Bentor
f. ]. Booth. s. F. Henry. J. L. Hall,
NJ Aseltine. +. c. Lyon.