Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-11-07
Young Mems Christian Convention.


lowing call for Young Mems Christian
Convention for the County of windham,
to be held At Brattleboro November
10Th;
II Is one of the most encouraging
signs OF the times that God is every.
whe'e turning the hearts OF His people
to adeeper consideration OF the import.
anc, OF activity and union in His SER
vice As result OF this change Of feel
ing, Christians In various parts OF the
country have been moved to assemble
together, regardless Of denomlnational
distinctions, to provoke one another
unb love and good works, and to con-
slider more especially the means by
which the lay members OF the church
may accomplish more than heretofore
In the service OF christ, in the fulalment
of his great command to "preach the
gospel to every creature"
In accordance with this feeling mass
Christian convention was held at Bur.
lington, commencing October 9Th, under
the auspices Of the Young Mems Chris
tiau Associations of Vermont. That
convention was a great success. To
many of the Christian pastors and peo-
pie Of our State it proved Jerusalem
indeed. Among other resolutions the
conven ton passed the following:
RtsOlved, That the associations of this
State be requested to act in connection
with the State Executive Committee to
provide for holding christian conven-
tions in each county, having in view as
an object the organization Of Young
Mems Christian Associations through
out the State.
TO carry out the spirit OF this resolu-
ton, as we'll as to arouse an interest in
the churches to the great work given us
to do, and to aid in securing that union
of effort and sympathy among christians
which is so important to the greatest
success in our God given mission, we
cordially invite each evangelical church
in this county to send its pastor and as
many Of its members as have desire or
would esteem it their privilege to attend,
to meet in mass christian convention
to be held in the Congregational Church
al Brattleboro, commencing at 8 O'Clock
on the morning of Nov. 18th, and ending
at 8 PM.
no not feel. hrath-n- ~ - SAi9 10 4, mat
ter in which you have no interest. TIL,
destiny of hundreds of souls in our coun
ty Is at stake. Let US, who love the
Lord Jesus, prove ourselves equal to the
demands Of the hour.
In conclusion, let US urge those who
attend, to come laying aside all sectsrian
prejudices, all disposition to stand aloo
and look on with critical GOODNESS, and
be prepared to contribute each his owr
earnest efforts and prayers that this con
vention may prove blessing to oul
county, and the beginning Of new er:
in it's religious history. Brothers anC
Sisters remember Us at the Throne o
Grace.
Pray for us.
FP Brown, Rutland Geo e Davis
Burlington; s F Brooks, st Johnsbury
Theodore Swift, Manchester A G Ste
vens, Brattleboro, State Executive Com
mittee.
N MighHl, Fl H Peabody, F W Smith
A G Stevens, Pastors of Churches a
BrattleboD Vt.
OBJ Douglas, A C Davenport, A
Wright, Special Commi ttee OF the Y. NJ
c. A., Bratleboro.
Questionsfor Discussion What relatio
does the Young Mems Christian Associs
ton bear TO the Church - What ca
be done to carry this county for Christ ?
What are the means best adapted t
develope tie lay talent to our Churches ?
We are requested to state that tn
BrattleborO people would be glad to Sc
delegation from each Young Men
Christian Association in the State
EDS.