Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-06-27
County COngregatiOnaIists Meet.

i Congregational church Tuesday, June
/ 18th. After devotional service the
organization of the association was
effected
DR.. r. G. Flagg of North Crafts
bury was appointed moderator and c.
( c. Claris of Coventry was elected
/ scribe. Rev. r. Lawton Of Island
Pond was elected registrar to COM
/ plete the term of four years left va
cant by the death of Rev NJ w. Far
man. Judge Spear Of Newport was
appointed auditor and c. A. Wood of
Newport was reelected treasurer.
A business committee made up of
+. W. Baldwin of Barton, Rev w r.
/ Price of West Charleston and Deacon
Richmond of Newport, was named.
The following churches were rep
resented and responded when the roll
was called: Barton, Bloomington,
/ West Charleston, Coventry, North
Craftsbury, Irasburg, Island Pond,
/ Newport and Westmore.
At IL o'clock Rev NJ. G.. Upper Of
lrasburg, gave an address Of welcome
and Rev. c. W. Kelley, pastor of the
Irasburg M. +. church, brought
greetings from the sister denomina-
tion. Rev. Flagg, the moderator re-
sponded to the welcome and reports
were received from the standing com
mittees.
F. W. Baldwin and c. c. Claris
gave a few impressions of the state
conference at Brandon.
A duet by Misses Ruth and Leonie
Wheeler OF Irasburg was enjoyed.
Rev. w. r. Price of West Charles
ton preached the association sermon
from ii Cor. $50, I've are ambassa-
dors therefore on behalf Of Christ"
The sermon was powerful one re-
minding Christians of their great re-
sponsibility and privilege of service.
The committee on resolutions was
appointed as follows: Rev. DR.. Flagg,
Mr. Baldwin and Rev. r. LawtOn. c..
A. Wood, the treasurer, read the re-
port on the finances of the associa-
ton which showed the total receipts
for the year, $157.64; disbursements,
$144.S2, leaving a balance of $3.50.
Dinner was served in the vestry at
noon and the ladies of Irasburg sus-
tanned their reputation as bountiful
providers, excellent walters.
Encouraging reports were given
from most of the churches in the
county. These reports were supple
mented by Rev. c. c. Merrill and +.
w. Baldwin.
Rev. C. II. Boles of East Hardwick
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and made kindly mention of his fell
lowship with the churches of the coun-
ty whilst pastor for a number Of
years at Coventry.
A motion was passed fixing the as
.sessment Of eleven cents per resident
member as the financial apportion-
ment for the churches Of the county.
The invitation of the North Crafts
bury church to hold the next assOcia-
tion meeting in their church was ac-
cepted
Rev. Mr.. Lawton gave a fine ad-
dress on, Patriotism in the Home.
H. F. Johnson of Newport gave a
talk on Patriotism IN Agriculture"
and W. H. Gilpin Of Barton, talked on
Patriotism and the Liberty Loan"
Mr.. Priest favored the association
with a solo.
Rev. w. A. Warner of Barton open
ed a discussion on Patriotism and
the War;" in which several interest
ing things were brought out Mrs.
Upper then favored the meeting
with a solo.
At the general council Of the asso-
citation, which met in the vestry at
4.30, the application of Rev. NJ G.
Upper of Irasburg was considered
for membership in the association and
he was voted in member.
The ladies' missionary meeting
convened in the church at the same
time Mrs. Z. w. Barron of Barton
presided, and Miss Mary Wheeler Of
Barton, the new state secretary Of
young peoples work, spoke on the
work that was being done and gave
an outline of what they hope to ac-
complish. The women and young peo-
pie of the county are trying to raise
$3.50 this year. Systematic giving
was urged upon all.
The apportion for the Vermont
branch from Orleans county last year
was S336.30 and the ladies gave
$36127. The Golden Anniversary
gift was explained and 800 the goal
fixed for the county to raise.
Supper was served at o'clock IN
the vestry.
Tuesday evening the devotional
service was led by DR.. Flagg and the
scribe read the minutes.
Mr. Baldwin presented the claims
Of the Passumpsic Congregational
club and gave a brief sketch Of its
history.
Rev. L. A. Edwards presented in a
word the claims Of the "Tercentenary
program" The association was
favored at this time with duet by
Rev. and Mrs. Tupper
The resolution committee presented
the following which were adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of this
association is due TO the church Of
Irasburg and its pastor for the most
bountiful provision of its tables and
the excellent music furnished.
Resolved, That in view Of the passing
on before Of our beloved brother,
W. Farman, we desire TO
place on record our heartfelt sorrow
that we shall see and know him no
more in this world, and our greatful
Of his noble Christian
Of his faithful and efficient
services as registrar Of this associ-
ation;of his public service TO the state