The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-07
CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION
AT DANVILLE
Bishop Hughes Joins In
Observance at
Church

lcIcI udyS LOT lne MetnOQlSt
church at Danville, notable for the
presence at the closing session of
Bishop E. H. Hughes of Boston
and throughout all sessions for a
large attendance o. Danville peo-
pie and others from surrounding
towns. The Ministerial association
of the st. Johnsbury district held
their convention in connection
with the centennial and a program
full of inspiration was carried out.
The opening service began Sun
day morninp March with an
earnest sermon on "The Dignity OF
! Christian Work" by Rev. Joseph
Hamilton of White River Junction
pastor of the church in 1901-3. The
communion service held at this
time.
At the young peoples service at
O'Clock Rev. DR.. L. w. Sharp,
district superintendent spoke on
the theme "a Man at the Wheel y
from the text found in jeremiah
1876. He appealed to the audience
not to interfere with Gods nlan
and nearly the whole assembly res
ponded.
A union service was held at 7
o'clock at which the preacher was
Rev. G.. Mcdonald of West Bcrk-
shire, the son of the pastor of the
Danville church in 1880-83. TaNnG
his text from John 1896 he made
clear "The Way out of Slavery"
Monday was a day full Of splen-
did addresses, "reminiscences and
fittingly closed with one of Bish-
op Hughes wonderful sermons.
When DR.. Sharp called to order
at the first morning service
there were II laymen and eight
clergymcn present, but the audi
cnce rapidly increased during the
dly and at the closing sessions
the churc hwas crowded. Rev. n.
+. Hill led in the devotions and a
series Of prayers followed.
Due to the absence of Rev. c.
W. Douglas sof Luncnburg, the
president introduced for debate
The question. "What is the Great
cSt Task of the Christian
Church," The debate wai par
ticlpated in by McSsrs. Hamilton,
Hylton, Chase, Currjer, Sturtc-
want and Macdonald.
The afternoon session opened
with a devotional service led by
Nh Hill. AT the business session
it was voted that the presiding
officer appoint the committee for
the program for the district meet
ings in June and in the fall.
Speaking on "Short or Long
Pastoratcs", Rev. ". T. Best re-
vcaled some of the secrets of his
successes. Remarks followed by
Mcssrs. Chase, Hamilton and
Hickland
The next speaker, Rev. Arthur
W. Hewitt was favored with 81
students from ;hc high school.
His message was "Stcwurdship:
How it Affects the Local
church," His address was aptIy
illustrated and well enforced
under the divisions of steward !
ship of PRAYER, property and per
sonalitv
Rev. DR.. George W. Uylton /
smoke on "Modcrn Evanpciien" .
which, tho speaker said was
puttinp thc pospcl i'm action and /
educating the ncoplc how TO be /
christians all the way through. |
Hi; addrcs, was spiritual treat. /
The plivilcpe Of debate was
cxtcndcd TO Rtv. Cha5nrcy A. |
Adams. pastor of tho Danvillc !
CONGREGATIONAL church. Others /
nnrticinntinp in the discussion
were Mcsyrs. UicItland. OIdrjdgc.
Rest and Hamilton.
Tntcrcstinr "reminiscences Of
two former uastoI~. Rov. f. +.
Curricr and Rcv .Tosnnb Uamil-
TON
An cvccIlcnt eunpcr u.a. served
~ tho ladies of The church pro
liTinarv to fine ccntcnnial even
inr service,
One of the features of the oc-
,osion was tho historical address
hv Mr., Flora Mclean. which
realize as l come before you