Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-24
CLOSED FOR FIVE DAYS.
First Church to Cooperate In Efforts
to Save Coal,

Fuel Administrator Garfield's efforts
TO save coal we're recognised at the an
nual netting Of the First Church Thurs
day by the adoption Of a resolu-
ton to close the church building and
parish house for the next Ave days,
and the further suggestion that Chris
tan churches in Burlington devise
plans to use a smaller number Of
church buildings during the remaining
months of cold weather.
Reports were presented by W. II.
Wood. the clerk p. E. Bristol, the
treasurer: Miss May Lemon. parish
of the Sunday school; f. B. Metcalf,
secretary and treasurer of the Sunday
school; Miss Jessie Grandy for the
home department of the Sunday school;
Miss II. M. Wood. Mrs. F. H. Brown,
Mrs. j. F. Colburn, Mrs. r. D. Lewis,
Mrs. q. F. Bell and Mrs. r. L. Patrick
for the various departments Of the
Woman's association: Mrs. NJ. c. Gran
dy for the auxiliary committee; T. W.
Strong for the Y. p. S. c. E.. Mrs. c.
r. White for the Young woman's
Guild; w. A. Gage for The Brother
hood.
Deacons for six years. F. W. Nash and
ing committee. w. ]. Van Patten. C. =.
Smith and c. L. Smith; clerk, W. H.
Wood; treasurer. B. E. Bristol: audi
tor. Fl. d. Howe; superintendent Of
Sunday school. NJ r. Wilcox: associate
superintendent. w. r. Bliss: secretary
of the Sunday school, Hawley Young;
treasurer of the Sunday school, E. r.
Metcalf; auxiliary committee, Mrs. NJ.
c. Grandy. Mrs. Lee Morgan, Mrs. W.
II. Ramsey. Mrs. H. B. Sellon, Mrs. G.
c. Adams; members of the corporation
of the Home for Destitute Children.
Mrs. j. E. Colburn and Mrs ]. A. Hun.
ter.
The following resolutions were
! adopted:
In view of the drastic order by the fuel
administrator in closing manufacturing
enterprises in all States east Of the Mis-
sissippi river for a period Of Ave days.
beginning January 49, for relieving the fuel
famine: and
Because the nation is turning to the
church of Christ for earnest and practical
cooperation in these days Of service and
sacrifice: and
Because we believe the issues Of Gods
Kingdom on earth are involved in this
mighty conflict: and
| Because we believe that the following
those who will feel more Immediately and
personally the burden of this order Of
our government, be 1t resolved:
| l. That for the period above mentioned
the church building and parish house be
closed.
@ That 1t is the feeling Of this church
! that Christian churches Of this city might
devise plans for the maintenance Of their
separate services on Sunday in IL smaller
number of church buildings during the
remaining months of cold weather, ex-
pressing thereby to the community our
essential oneness. and our deep desire to
serve our nation in every possible way
now in her hour Of need.
| BY vote of the First Church.
| (Signed) w. II. WOOD. Clerk
! Burlington. VT. Jan. II. 1918.
! PASTORS LETTER.
In view Of the resolution passed by the
! First Church at its annual meeting the
pastor would remind the people that while
sunday may be a churchless day. it need
not be a worship!ess day. The altar Of the
church needs the reinforcement Of that
of the home. In homes where 1t has been
broken down may it be repaired. In fans
lily gatherings may the word of God he
read and explained. and prayers
offered for our nation. and our youna
men who have gone out from us to
serve the country in this crisis. Let the
members of the parish gather in cottage
prayer meetings at eleven o'clock.
Your pastor will spend the day in calling
upon the sick. and those in especial need.
Faithfully.
c. c. ADAMS.
! First Church Parsonage.
Burlington, VT, January II. 1918.
! ANNUAL MEETING OF COLLEGE
STREET CHURCH.