The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-31
TIMES IN
N0RTHFIELD
We're Recalled at Tooth
Anniversary Of the Con-
gregational Church
SPLENDID PRO-
GRAM CARRIED OUT
Addresses, Pageants, Ban
quets and Various Forms
Of Entertainment

| Mortified. May 3l.--The celebration
of the Tooth anniversary of the Con
gregational church of Mortified, whici
took place Friday, Saturday and sun
| dav, was an event which will 90 doya
in the history of the town as one Of
the most delightful affairs ever held
| The weather was ideal and the large
number Of friends Of the church, Dotil
in Mortified and from a distance, who
participated in the celebration helped
to make the affair grand success. Inc
church was founded in Mortified, May
81, 1872, with nine members, and has
since grown to be one of the strongest
! organizations in the town.
/ The Washington County Association
lsof Churches held its s7th annual meet
| ing Friday as an introduction to the
anniversary; it was an appropriate
opening as Rev DR.. William Hazen,
pastor of the church for AZ years, was
very active in this association and Rev.
James B. Sargent has been registrar
and treasurer twelve Of his sixteen
years pastorate Of the local church.
AT 6 o'clock around two hundred
friends Of the Congregational churen
and its people sat down to a most de-
licious five-course dinner served by the
ladies of the church. The tables were
very attractive with large center
pieces Of white and layendar lilaes, and
the dinner was exceptionally well
served by the ladies, assisted by some
of the Young girls. After doing JUS
tice to the good things to eat. DR.. !.
n. Jldkins, as toastmaster Of the eve
ming. in a few few chosen remarks.
welcomed the guests and presided
throughout the evening In most crei'
table manner, making everyone enjoy
the friendly spirit of the evening. He
called on Rev. Francis 7. Clark, pas
tor Of the Methodist church, wlo
brought greetings and best wishes
from the neiehbor church, Rev. u. NJ.
DeForest, rector of the Episcopal
church. was unable to be present aud
sent greetings which were read by the
POSTMASTER. Rev. j. A. Lynch of s..
Johns Catholic church was called upon
and spoke very fcelingly, congratulat-
ing the church and its people in reach
ing it. Tooth birthday, and brought
the best wishes Of his people to all.
The POSTMASTER paid high tribute
TO the late Rev Charles T.. Bingham.
former pastor OF the local uniserssii>t
church, who conducted union service
in the Congregational church during
The absence of the pastor Rev. James
B. Sargent, who was in Europe during
the war He then called on Rev. II. @.
Mann, the new pastor of the Uuisss
salist church. who brought fluctuations
from his church and his people.
Captain John J.. Moseley. one Of the
Oldest members Of the church, respond /
ed TO these toasts in most delight |
full way, and was received with the |
heartiest applause Rev. Gregory ]. /
Powers. who for many years has been
of Sunday schools n
Montana and North Dakota. brought I
greetings from the west. The ocaa
sion closed with most impressive
when Dr. ,Judkins, in be
half OF the ladies Of the church, pre-
sented Mrs. Laura Hszen. widow OF
the late William s. Hazen, huge
bouquet of white carnations and otner
tut flowers Mrs. Hazen accepted the
1ift, showing much appreciation for
he kind remembrance.
The banquet was brought TO q close
~ all joining in singing 60 Be With
You Until We Meet Again
At 500 a service was held in the
-hurch. which was decorated with
arge American flag and ported plants.
Rev. James b. Sargent presiding. The
ervices were opened by an organ prei-
lde. BY Mrs. William r. MacCreadi,
ollowed BY prayer by Mr.. Sargent.
\ choir composed Of male voices, un- ;
Ter the direction Of Mrs. C. V. Wood |
Jury. rendered an anthem. Praise Ne !
he Lord" Following the singing Of
ymn. the speaker Of the evening. Rev I
roduced DR.. Bridgman is former edi
or in chief Of The Congregationalist i
nd Is now at the head Of the lawrence I
Groton. Mass. He took for 7
is subject. "The Invisible Guest" Dr.
'ridgman has a very pleasing person.
lity and gave most interesting dis.
purse, which was greatly enjoyed. The e
hoir sang another anthem. "Remem-
er Now Thy Creator" which was cs-
ecially good. The voices blended very u
ell, and the harmony was very sweet y
he music showed a great amount Of r
-ork both by the director and those :
no sang. The meeting was brought
, close BY the bcnediction. which a
as said by Rev. Mr.. Sargent. \
Review Of Church Life. :
The Saturday morning session was
wen over to review Of the century r.
the church life. with Prof. $ 7. 4
oward presiding officer Rev. Frank
szen led in prayer. Prof. C. V. Wood Ii
iry took the small and feeble band Of n
ongregatienalists from their begin
ng in the little yellow meeting house :,
the Center up through the years If a
lort pastoratcs and left them a firm a
established. body worShiping ia the
'esent church IN the crucial wear Of a
Ie Civil war. 1868. Mrs. G. ID. Edgcr 4.
N took up the story az that point
ith the coming Of Rev. William 5.
azen direct from the seminary to the
Istorate and in a way worthy Of her :
bieet joqrneyed the = year, Of Dr.