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mary business meeting for the appointment o
temporary committees
Il Seventeen Associations reported, and one dele
V gate from each Association chosen nom
. mating committee. A temporary business com
-, mttee WAS also chosen consisting OF q ID, spen-
II Ger of Farhayen, F. P. Brown OF Rutland, and
Z e. I. Davis Of Burlington.
= AFTERNOON.
: The morning trains brought large number
q Of delegates aud al the opening o. the afternoon
session the spacious and beautiful Congrega-
tional Church well filed.
J After a spirited devotional meeting, led by
4 Rev. Of Bristol, Geo. L. Davis, the retir-
+ Ing President, took The chair and called for the
reports Of committees
The nominating committee presented 4 list
q Of officers, and the following were chosen
PresidsHt-Rey A. c. Stevens Of Woodstock
I-ice Presigenis-Prof c. n Wetber Of
Middlebury, and Rev. Z Mills OF Rutland.
t Secrefaries-Rey. T. c. Potter Of Rutland,
I James Pottle Of FarhAsen and Edgar ). Bliss
, Of Brandon.
The delegates we're handsomely welcomed by
Rev L. Mills OF Rutland, 10 which President
70 Stevens made q fitting response
The first topic for discussion =" CON-
plete conservation of myself to the work appoint
ed by nv Reieemer, its necessity, encourage
ment and how shall it be done
Rev. Mr. Bailey Of Rutland in opening the
discussion spoke Of the willingness O. Christ 10
bless his disciples and now the blessing was pre-
: vented bv the reservation Of Christians There
is no doubt but Christ would use his followers
now as he had used Harlan Page ana others in
former times If they were as fully consecTatei 20
his service How snail it be done There Is
no way but the old way. The just shall live by
, faith. We must commit ourselves, our all, TO
God He overlook the little things. Il Is the
little foxes that spoi, the vines, amt it is in little
things that We traus-ress and fail Satan i al
ways ready TO tempt Us in small things and by
yielding but "a little We lose our virtue.
After singing d" How sweet the name o: Jesus
sounds" the discussion was resumed 10y Rev. L.
; Walker Of Aldilebury, who spoke on the last
part % the question - how shall 10 be done
Go To work. Il is q cons Grafton Co work.
Faith Is shown by works. Follow the leading
of the Spirit and work under its direction.
B. " Burt Of Castlet1n, thought il q most fit
ting tine To consider this question. There seems
to be a general apathy ON the part Of OhristAns'
and this is a most excellent opportunity TO rt-
consecra:e ourselves earnestly ami heartily anu
let Us see great results C. h. Davis Of burning
ton sid thai what We 10 We must DO quickly for
all things pass quickly. Sir. Davis spoke OF the
encouraremeuts and discouugemeuts oi such n
work, and read very appropriate aneciote Of a
diving convert. who told hi. missionary that he
,tsuid wai, for him Al the pearly gate, and
.b.ud load him 70 his Slyinur and saw E. This is
the man that TAUGHT me tle way To- this happy
world"
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