Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-12
Mass Christian Association.

AT the call OF the Young Mems Chris.
tisn Association Of this village, a mass
Christian Convention was held here to.
day, commencing st nine O'Clock with
an interesting prayer meeting, charac-
teriEed by spirit of conservation.
AT ten o'clock the organization Of the
convention was Effected by the election
OF Rev. A. @. Stevens of Brattleboro, as
President, Prof. 4, HungerEord of Bur
lington and Rev, s. F. Brown of Caven-
dish, as Vice Presidents, and Rev. G. P.
Frenyear of North Springfield as Clerk.
On taking the chair, the President
made very appropriate and effective re.
marks. And after singing and prayer,
reports from the various churches rep.
resented, were listened to with much
interest, These reports discovered a
good degree OF religious interest in the
churches, though but small proportion
OF their membership are young men.
In three small churches in one town,
there is not one male member under
forty years OF age. At II ID o'clock a
discussion was held on the question,
chow can the unity of Christs followers
be best manifested to the world I"
Prof. Hungerford led of in spirited re-
marks, followed by several others in
shorter addresses. And with song and
prayer, the forenoon of the convention
was brought to close.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met at one O'Clock for
an hour Of devotion, when many earnest
supplications were offered to the Great
Head of the Church for his blessing to
rest upon the churches here represented.
At two o'clock the following questions
were discussed: "How can the lay ele-
ment in our churches be best developed
and set at work 7" Chow can we best
reach and influence those who habitua!ly
neglect public worship7" Rev. N.
Mighiu of Brattleboro introduced the
former subject and Rev. S. F. Brown the
latter, each with well chosen remarks
which led to long and profitable dis
cussion in which la sc number Of the
brethren took part.
Reports from the Association were
called for, when Rev. N. Mighill an
swered for the BrattebOTO Association,
and gave brief account Of its history
and results. Prof. Hungerford appeared
for the Burlington Association, and gave
an interesting account OF the aim, man
ner Of labor and the results Of their asso-
citation. His rehearsal Of their labors on
the wharfs and in the saloons OF the city
was truly affecting
Questions relating to Churches and
| Association work were then submitted
and each answered in one short address
"Why do so many churches fail to
reach the poor?" Answered by Rev.
Pearson of Ludlow.
"The duty of living Christ as we'll as
protesting Christ" Answered ~ Rev
Mr.. Bundy.
Chow shall the Young Christian sp'
pIoach the unconverted on the subject
of religion?" Answered by Rev. @. H
Richardson Of Felchville.
How can the devotional meetings bt
made more interesting and profitable =
Answered by Rev. J. P. Stone Of Lud
low.
"How can the laymen get the mos
benefit from the preaching of the Cos
pei :" Answered by Rev. Mr.. Bos
worth.
Glow can the membership be mado
to feel their responsibility 2" Answered
by Rev. A. ], Walker of Andover
The attendance and the interest increased
during the entire day, and when the at
ternoon session closed, it was eviden
that all present felt it good to be there
EVENING SESSION.
At IL o'clock the Convention mel
for prayer and praise. The attendance
was large, and the interest deep.
Following the prayer meeting, Rev
N. Mighill preached very appropriate
and affective sermon from Matt. q, %
when the Convention was closed with 81
experience meeting that will long be re
membered for its spirit Of Christian
unity and fellowship. C.. PIP.
Ludlow, Dec. 8, 1867.