Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
70 DELEGATES At
". /. N. j. MEETING
30th Annual Convention Being
Held at st. Albans-Has
Membership of 3,444

st. Adams. May 2s.-About 70 delegates
are attending the goth annual meeting OF
the Congregational Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Union of Vermont which opened
at the First Congregational Church In
this city this afternoon at 1870 o'clock.
Preceding the meeting dinner was served
In the chapel by the Ladies' Aid society
Mrs. w. ]. Van Patten presided.
The general topic was THE Present
World Crisis Challenge to Loyalty and
Sacrifice
The afternoon session opened with n
devotional service led by Mrs. Frank w.
Hazen of Johnson. The welcome was
given by Mrs. A. D. Tenney of this city
and responses were made by Mrs. w. J.
Van Patten and Mrs. NJ II. Buokham of
Burlington.
Mrs. Evan Thomas of Burlington as
recording secretary reported that there
were 125 auxiliaries. a new gain of three
over last year. The membership at present
is 3,44; loss by death or removal 107.
Mrs. Thomas reported that the work as n
whole had been most encouraging. Mrs.
John IT. Puffer of St. Johnsbury. the
treasurer, reported all pledges met. The
total receipts from all sources were
s7553.17. and there is S359.34 cash on hand.
The amount of the memorial fund Is
s., 200. This is a fund derived from requests
to the union.
The money was disbursed, according
to the plan Of work, as follow: To the
Vermont Domestic Missionary society,
1000; Congregational Home Missionary
society. s1,40O; American Missionary So
ciety, $3.50; Congregational Church Build
ing society, $500; Congregational Educa-
ton society. $500; Congregational Sunday
School and Publishing society, $500; Board
of Ministerial Relief $50; special $500;
total pledge, $500. The balance was used
in meeting expenses In addition to the
preceding amounts pledged. the Vermont
Union was pledged to raise $500 for the
Schauffler fund. Mrs l.. II. Chaplin of
Burlington reported that $5S095 had been
raised.
Mrs. F. H. Shepardson Of Richmond as
corresponding secretary gave her report
on workers In the field. Miss Mary l..
Wheeler of Barton gave her report as
secretary Of young peoples work. The
young people have raised something over
$500, which is n slight decrease. For Junior
work Miss Kate G. Cummings of this city
reported in place Of Mrs. George C.
Fabyan, the secretary.
Following a violin solo by Allen T.
Hyatt of this city an address was given
by the Rev. A. c. Ferrin Of Boston, who
is supplying the Congregational pulpit.
Supper was served in the chapel.
The devotional service this evening was
led by the Rev. F. w. Day of Swanton.
A women's quartet sang and there was
vocal solo by Miss Frances H. Tenney
of this city. An address was given by the
Rev. Arthur II. Bradford. D. D., Of Rut-
land. DR.. Bradford. who has been pastor
In Rutland several years, is a Y. M. c. A.
worker and during the past winter he
has been stationed at Fort Myer, Va. He
has been ordered to report for duty at
Providence. r. I.
meeting of the executive committee
Of the Vermont Union was held this
morning with Mrs. r. A. Hyatt and at
the same time the mid-year business
meeting of the executive committee Of the
Vermont branch took place in the church
study.
The meeting will close with sessions to-
morrow morning.