The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
RANDOLPH
One Hundredth Anniversary of 0rganiza-
ton of Christian Church.

i tion VI SnrlStldn Inu1Cn.
The one hundrcdth anniversary of tn
organization OF the Christian church il
town, which ten years ago united witt
the Congregational church in the for
nation of the Bethany church, was oh
served this week, beginning on Sunda,
morning with a sermon by the pastor
In the "Week's Lesson on Sunday morn
ing, Rev. Fraser Met2ger the pastor o
the church, gave strong exhortation OF
patriotism and said when the call cam,
| for service he hoped the town and church
! would not be wanting. He also said that
he thought il very appropriate for the
Stars and Stripes to adorn the church
buildings, and appointed W. 5. Crane a
chairman OF committee to procure
one for that purpose. The flag has been
ordered and viii be suspended across
the street from the parish house to the
church. Very fine music was rendered
which was followed by the sermon, in
which he sketched the organization and
growth of the Christian church and spoke
in praise of the several pastors who
had presided over the parish in the last
century. In the evening the service was
a phtf anu WIG Pd5bpin VI thN i'ui
fist and Methodist churches both gave
short addresses complmenting the work
of the organization. Miss Julia Cummings
presided at the organ. and the music
rendered by the choir was of high or
der. The annual roll call of Bethany
church took place in the Music hall on
Wednesday evening and was opened
with the singing of the Doxoogy and
prayer by Rev. S. G. Suitor A trio was
given by w. T. Sparhawk, flute, w. G..
Hedges, violin and Miss Julia Cummings
piano. The roll was called by the clerk,
to which there were l22 persons who re-
sponded verbally, and there were also
about forty letters read from absent
members. The ladies' quartet, composed
of Miss Blanche Sparhawk, Mrs. j. B.
Adams, Miss Gail Lamson and Miss Lu-
| cile Grant, gave the selection ITO Thee
10 Country" after which Governor Hor-
ace f. Graham was introduced and gave
short address in very pleasing man
ner, He referred to the agricultural
school and said it would have the sup
port of the state, and finally closed with
an appeal to patriotism of the people
in the great crisis now at hand. A Sec
ond selection was then given by Miss
Sparhawk and Miss Grant, with violin
obligato by w. G. Hedges, after which
Rev A. H. Morrill, Of Woodstock was in
troduced, and gave an interesting ad
dress sketching the growth Of the Chris
tian church and the work OF the several
pastors He also gave the outline of
the faith OF that body of believers and |
closed with an earnest appeal to all for
loyalty and continued good work. |
America" was sung by the audience, and
all retired to the parish house, where |
they were received by Gov. Graham, Rev
and Mrs. Metzger and Prin j.. G.. Greene |
OF the Center Refreshments were
served bv the ladies OF Bethany guild /
The thank offering of the evening
amounted to Sl24.
Miss Hazel Campbell who underwent
an operation for appendicitis, is now able
TO be out.
Rev. S. c. Suitor will preach in Union
Village next Sunday to take the place
of the resident pastor, who is ill., and
Rev. Joseph Hamilton will occupy Mr..
Suitor's pulpit.
Mrs. John Howells Of Barre is being
entertained this week by Mrs. n. G.
Greene.
Mrs. J. H, Lamson, after passing
week in Montpelier with friends, re-
turned home Wednesday, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Iamson, who went
up for short stay.
Miss Ola Hood made a brief stay
here this week, stopping off on her way
to her home in Chelsea.
Mrs. G.. II. Slack left after a two
weeks stay on Thursday for her home
n Hillsdale, Mich. Mrs. Slack stopped
,f at Manchester, \. H., over night and
lgain at Providence, r. l., to visit rela-
ives
Miss Eleanor Frost of Hanover, n H., o
S passing the week with her cousin, Miss q
Annie Bell
Miss Eleanor j. Clarke, the teacher in Z
he training department, is passing the 8
week in Hanover, n. H., with friends
Maynard Kibbee of Keene. n. H., WIS., q
ted his aunt, Mrs. A. G. 0sgood, this
7eek.
Mrs. Joseph Manning and her two chill {,
rem left on Wednesday for their new :,
ONE at Arlington Heights, Mass, where 8,
lr. Manning is already in charge of as
uilding several apartment houses. "
The Randolph grange voted $l5 on Sat 8.
rday night for the support of the rest =.
pom for the coming year. Following :,
he business meeting, there was discus =, =,
on on the question, Are summer board -
RS profitable crop on the farm?" Mrs. g.
Irs. w. w. Jones spoke on the affirma 30
We, and Mrs. w. S. Howard took the D.
egative. The high school students fol- -,
wed with farce. 80
P. B. Daniels was operated upon at he
lie sanatorium on Wednesday morning ia
II appendicitis. ba
Robert Chambers has returned from a;
ew Haven, Conn, where he has been 90
nployed for several months by the 40
'inchester Arms company. n,
w. n. Bailey, who suffered shock TT
ree weeks ago, has been taken to the of
natorium for treatment.