The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-07

odists how to be educated and
trained not a few Of her teachers
and leaders. Above any other he
inspired the denomination with an
enthusiasm for education. He
founded Wilbraham and Middle
town colleges. At the early age
of 81, while president of Willbra-
ham, he closed his faithful labors,
peaceful and almost perfect life.
The first chapel at Danville was
built in 1922 and was 40 by AS
feet and cost about $1,000. In
1913 it was raised up and enlarged
ut the cost of $1,000 more. On
Jan. %, 1884 this church was
burned and without any insur-
ance. Be it to the praise of the
Ladies Aid, who the previous
summer had laid out about $500,
wanted the church insured but
one steward, a tight-wad, said he
guessed that they letter not for
1t had stood great many years
and never burned and he should
consider it d waste of money. So
after throwing this wet blanket
over the Ladies Aid it never was
insured and soon through Il de-
fcctlVe chimney it was laid in
ashes with no insurance.
During the same year aided by
generous friends, the present
church was built. Rev. C. H.
SWEET was pastor at this time and
through his forts and kind
friends this church was re-
built and thus tonight we are
enabled to celebrate the centen-
nial.
During the conference year of
-889-1S90 this alrady afflicted
and burdcned church had two
parsonages burned. 1t was at this
time the records were burned,
but with the blessing of God and
through the energetic efforts of
Rev. John Morse and the liber-
atty Of the people a commodious
parsonage was built at cost of
$1,000. Rev. c. II. SWEET, who
sends greetings to all, was a pas
tor at the time the church was
burned, Jan. p, 1881. Before the
ashes were cold he called meet
ing for prayer and business. A
new church building was deter
mined upon. A committee was
and subscriptions com
menced on the spot. William Pal
mer was asked to head the list
which he did by giving $500;
others gave literally and they
raised 81 1900 at this meeting.
Next day Mr.. Palmer and the
pastor canvassed the town from
house to house. MI Greenbank
told them to cal on him a little
later which ,hey did. In a few
days Mr.. SWEET went in to see
him, leaving Brother Palmer in
the team outside. Mr.. Green
banks gave $500. When the pas
tor came out Brother Palmer
asked if he gave $50 "More than
that. Then Brother Palmer
guessed 500. "More than tnat".
"Why he did not give 5000, did
hc?" "More than that" He gave
$500. Then Brother Palmer
shouted like good old Methodist
that he was, and laughed
and both rcioieed together. The
gift came from a little
girl who gave one cent out of her
savings bank. Mr. Grccnbanks
was made chairman Of the build
ing committee, and the contract
let to M. J. Caldbcck of St.
JohnsbuIy, Carrick Bros, of st.
JohnsbuIY gave the tablet for the
corner stone. Miss Abbie Davis
and Mrs. SWEET gave the com
table, Gov. Fairbanks
gave many beautiful flowers for
the dedication. Only 5000 was
left to raise and this was soon
all raised. Mr.. Pierce, editor of
the Zion's Herald, preached the
sermon (his father was once pas
tor of this church. The sermon
was Il wonderful message from
God. The date OF the dedication
was Oct. 16, 1859.
In the fall of 1890 this wa
omplctcd. Up to 1870 there had
pccn 80 different pastors serve
his church. Then we have no
'ccords for a long time as they
we're burned as previously stated.
| he most of the pastors served
only two yeas; only two served
.hrce years, and in all these