Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-11


Mr.. Chamberlin, Of Burlington, recon-
mended the including Of young ladies in the
Associations in the smaller towns but In
the larger places, would have separate or
CARNATIONS of each sex. He stated that
measures were IN progress looking to the
formation of Young Ladies' Christian As
ISOLATION in Burlington
Mr.. Henry G. Warner, Of Burlington,
spokesof stimulus to Christian labor, to
be found in the Young Mems Associations,
which was wanting in the churches, and
of the power of personal entreaty and ef-
fort, in winning souls.
Mr.. Utley, of Manchester, said that in
that town an Association of Young Ladies
preceded that of the young men. 1t was
in fact he believed the first Young Ladies AS
ISOLATION organized in the state, and had been
exceedingly efficient for good. The two as
sociatiOns worked together tremendously,
but in separate organizations.
Mr.. SandersOn, of Essex, thought there was
a prevalent danger OF increasing the number
Of members, at the expense of the working
activity of the body. An organization CON-
posed wholly of earnest active young men,
though few, would he thought be more eff
Gent than one of larger numbers, but low
er average Of zeal.
Rev, Mr.. Stafford, of Burlington, thought
the discussion was somewhat embarrassed
so far, by the fact that the question for the
next hour, viz. "What shall be the primary
aim of the efforts put forth BY our assOeia-
tiOn " should, in logical order, precede the
present one. Having decided what should
be the aim of the associations. We should
then be better prepared to discuss the modes
of carrying cut that aim. Mr.. Stafford was
here rather CURLY, not to say uncourteously,
called to order b. one of the members but
proceeded as if be had not been interrupted
to say that since the primary aim of the As
Citations must be Christian effort, it fol-
lowed that they should be formed wholly Of
Chrishan men Prof. Pollens, Of Burlington,
thought the associations should consist e1-
clusively Of Christians, and that associate
members were rather a hindrance than a
help.
\ call of the Assertions was asked tor by
Mr.. Cobb, of Springfield, in order 10 show
the conditions Of membership, and was or
dered. From this it appeared that the As
sociations in Manchester. St. Johnsbury,
Brandon Brattleboro, and johnson consisted
Of two classes Of members, active and ass0-
eiate, the former only having the right to
vote and hold Office. The Burlington, Un-
derhill Centre, and Waterbury Associations
consist only Of church members, OF persons
qualified to be such by christian faith and ex
perience. That Of Rutland makes good nor
sl character the only condition of member.
ship, but requires that three fiths Of Its off
GERS shall be members Of evangelical chur-
ehes. That Of Essex Centre consists at pres
eni wholly O! church members, but had re-
served the final decision OF the conditions Of
membership till after this ClnveqJion.
The hour having elapsed, the discussion
here closed.
At II O'Clock. after prayer by Rev. Mr..
Leayitt, the discussion opened on the second
question, ..what should be the Primary Aim
Of the Efforts put forth by our Associations
Vice President f. \. Fuller IN the chair.
Rev. E Il. Byins;on, Of Windsor, opened
the discussion with some excellent and efec-
tive remarks. lie agreed with Mr.. Stafford,
that this was the foundational question. He
urged that the chief ann should not be ele-
walton and improvement Of the mind by
reading rooms and lectures but the CONVEX
sion Of souls. There axe two great obstacles
to the success Of the Gospel in our State
first, the dividing Of the energies Of christians
by denominations and second, the want Of
earnest and efficient effort on the part Of IN
divldual christians. With statistics show
ing that but Is per cent Of our whole popu-
latlon are members Of churches, our church
members are leaving all the work to the
ministers and church officers lie reiolced
that these associations were coming to the
help Of the churches, and mentioned the
Burlington Association as an example Of the
spirit which should animate such an o1gani-
cation and Of success in its work.
Mr., Cobb, Of Springfield, thought the pri-
mary object Of the associations should be to
bring their members into closer communion
with Christ.
Several speakers urged that the aim of the
associations should be simply the conversion
of souls.
Mr.. Coggin, of Burlington, alluded to the
success Of the association in this city IN its
labOrs among the bOatmen and floating pop
ulation who seldom or never are reached by
the pulpit or sabbath school. and in some
very earnest and effective remarks showed
that the most appropriate sphere Of the assO-
Citations was missionary effort among the
classes not reached by the ordinary means of
grace.
Rev. Mr. Coon, Of Essex, thought the first
aim Of the associations should be to 20 out
after the young nen and bring them to
Christ.
Rev Mr. Parkinson. of Milton, had been
7ained BY remarks, implying that the vltali-
y of the church had been transferred to
hese. associations. They should cooperate
With the churches and, as it were, lengthen
he arms of the churches.
Mr.. Earle, Of Brooklyn, n Y. was not a
member of YOang Mems Association. but
lad come 300 miles to attend this convention.
lie described the operations of the Brooklyn
ioung Mems Association. as be had witness
ID them, and narrated some interesting in
tances Of the effect of personal visitation