Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-07-07
COUNTY ENDEAvORERS
Annual Session Held with Society in
Westminster West-Seven Societies
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Westminster West-Seven Societies
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The 2Sth annual convention of the
union was held in the Congregational
church in Westminster West Friday
| afternoon. Between the afternoon and
evening sessions bountiful supper of
salads, cold meat, rolls, cake and coffee
was served by the Westminster people,
the supper being in charge of the follow
ing committee Mrs. Arthur Harlow,
Mrs. Clinton McElroy and Mrs. Walter
Curtis. The day was beautiful, the ideal
weather being greatly appreciated after
three weeks of almost continuous rain.
Among the societies represented were:
Congregational of Dummerston, Federated
of Jamaica, Congregational of Newfane,
Union of Putney, Baptist and Methodist
of South Londonderry, Baptist of South
Newfane, Baptist and Congregational of
Townshend Union of Vernon, Baptist
and Congregational of West Brattleboro,
Congregational of Westminster, West
minister West and West Townshend,
Methodist of Williamsvlle, Baptist and
Congregational of Wilmington, Loyal
Workers, Congregational and Swedish
Congregational of Brattleboro, Loyal
Workers of South Vernon, and Baptist
of West Dummerston.
The convention opened at 2.15 with
Mrs. Lena Dewitt, president, of New
fame, presiding. A short devotional
| Hyde of Newfane. The president gave
brief report outlining the work of the
union and stating what the officers had
done during the year.
The report of the secretary showed
% societies in the union, a gain of seven
during the year, the new societies being !:
Marlboro branch. Putney Congregational,
| midi N
Union, Wiliamsville Methodist and Will
mington Congregational and the East
| Dover Baptist which joined the union
this year was formed several years ago.
The Londonderry Congregational dis
banded and recognized. The total
membership as shown by. the reports of
all but two of the societies is al. Re
ports also were made by the missionary
superintendent.
! The following committees were ap-
pointed by the president: Nominating,
George Il. Bush of Newfane, chairman,
Rev. G. w. Bishop of West Brattleboro
and Miss Edith Adams of Putney; reso-
Brattleboro, Mrs. Grace Dunbar of West
Townshend; place, Rev. w. II. Curtis
of Westminster West awarding senior
banner, Mrs. f. w. Waite of Chester,
Mrs. f. X. Chapman and Mrs. W. r..
Curtis of Westminster West; awarding
junior banner. Mrs. Freeman of Wood
stock, Miss Fenton of Westminster and
Mrs. Dean of WilIiamsville.
Mrs. f. NJ. Waite, secretary of the
Black River union. explained the new
| increase and efficiency chart and the
Alumni Fellowship was presented by
Rev. a. V. Woodwork, state alumni
superintendent. Written reports of the
work done during the year were given
by several societies and the union voted
to accept the increase and efficiency chart
as standard for the union. A short mis-
sionary talk was given by Miss Flor
ence II. Wells of Bratteboro, who also
gave a report of the meetings in Boston
which she attended and which were n
farewell to 40 missionary candidates who
leave soon for work in foreign fields.
For the junior period Mrs. II. A.
Freeman, state junior superintendent
gave a short talk. Junior reports were
then read from several societies and a
P pTOsra% %v Of songs Rotations Was
nant to the Putney society for having
been the most efficient.
In the evening at 7.15 o'clock the
service was opened with devotional
service led by Rev. Sidney Crouch of
Westminster. 1t was voted to increase
the dues to 10 cents member, also to
contribute $40 to the state work. 1t
also was voted that the union send greet
ings through Rev. Mr.. Crouch to his
home society in Australia.
! These officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Lena Dewitt of Newfane ;
vice president, Rev. A. V. Woodwork
of West Brattleboro second vice presi-
dent, Earl Vincent of Townshend; third
vice president, Miss Mary Robinson of
Jamaica secretary treasurer, DeWeese
w. Dewitt of Brattleboro; quiet hour
superintendent. Mrs. Grace Dunbar of
West Townshend junior superintendent,
| Miss Jennie Pierce of Putney.
| Resolutions were adopted expressing
thanks to the people of Westminster
West for their hospitality, appreciation
to the officers of the union for their
| faithful and efficient service, gratitude
to the representative of the state union
and visiting speakers for instruction, en-
couragement and inspiration.
The committee on place reported that
the invitation of the South Newfane So
ciety to meet with them next year had
| been accepted.
/ The efficiency banner was awarded to
the Newfane Congregational society and
a fitting response was made by the presi
dent. George B. Bush. The attendance
| banner was awarded to the West Brat
| tleboro Congregational society with an
attendance equal to 81 per cent of its
membership. The roll call showed that
So delegates were present from 10 sOci-
cites.
After vocal solos by Mr.. Sheffield of
Boston Miss Fannie Haseltine gave a