Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-01
Annual state Convention of the
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The Fourth Annual State Convention OF Young
Mems Christian Associations in Vermont Will DC
held at st. Johnsbury, Tuesday and Wednesday,
October 18th and 18th, 1870.
All members of Young Mems Christian Assoc
Citations are invited, and we trust each AssociA-
ton will be represented.
We cordially invite each evangelical ehufcn -
Vermont to send their pastor and one delegate 90
oorrespondny members OF the convention; anu
would suggest that the delegate be the superih-
tendsht of the Sabbath School, or an active sap
hath School worker, inasmuch as the State oap-
hath School Convention is to be held IN the same
town Immediately after our adjournment. All
persons 10 attendance upon the Y. M. G. a. Con-
yention are invited by the officers of the Sabbath
School Convention, and by the citizens Oh St.
Johnsbury, 10 attend both conventions
We are assured that Hon. Cephas Brainerd OF
New York city, chairman of the International
Executive Committee OF Y. III. G. and ID. J..
MOODY Of Chicago, will be present.
Prof. Philip Phillips Of New York city will
nave charge OF the singing
Members Of associations are required to bring
certificate OF membership, and pastors and dele
gates credentials. The citizens Of st. Johnsbury
kindly Offer entertainment to all who come pro-
vided with credentials above stated. Board at
reduced rates for this occasion is offered by the
proprietors of the st. Johnsbury House and Ave-
nue. House to persons attending either conven-
ton.
Delegates will be met at the depot on the arri-
val OF each train and assigned to places; those
coming with their own team viii report at the
rooms of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Trains arrive from the south at II. l3 a. IN. and
436 p. m. from the north at 9.l5 a. m. and 1854
p. m.
Trains depart for the south at 9.l8 a. IN. and
1857 p. m; for the north at Ills a. m. and 4.3s
pm.
Trains from Burlington at $50 q. NJ, and Bel
lows Falls at IL As m, arrive at st. Johnsbury
at 4.S6 p. IN. From Buring ton at p. m, and
Bellows Falls at 10 20 p. m, arrive at st. Johns
bury at ll.l3 q. m, next day.
All persons paying full fare to st. Johnsbury to
attend either convention, over the Passumpsic,
Vermont Central, Vermont and Canada, Rutland,
Vermont Valley, or Sullivan Railroads, are enti-
tied to return checks signed by Mr.. George May
(who has consented to act as railroad secretary
for both conventtonsl, upon application to him,
or to the Committee of Arrangements. consisting
of L. a. Walker, j. 7. Casino, r. Underwood
]. A. Marshall, f. .Switzer, G. T. Brigham, P. D.
rooms of the Y. N. c. a. All credentials are to
be given to this committee.
The convention viii assemble at 10 a m, at the
South Congregational church.
a new selection OF hymns will be furnished at
cost TO any desiring Co purchase.
A meeting of the state Executive Committee
will be held in the lecture room of the Y NJ. c.
A, Monday, October 10th, 1870, at ~ p. m, tc
transact as much Of the business possible leav-
ing the precious hours of convention for prayer,
praise and consultation as to how to serve oul
Master better
Pray for these meeting, not only in your clos
cts, but may We not hope that at least one meet.
ing in each church shall be devoted to this OBJ
ject
Sabbath Schools and Young Mems Christian
Associations, -handmaids of the church, - he1
right and left arms: to these we must look for
Zion's watchmen.
Let us pray mach for the Holy Spirit to guide
all who thus labor, and those permitted to attend
these conventions.
Gro. Il. DAVIS Burlington,
Chairman State Elk. Com.
o. 3. DOUGLAS, Brattleboro,
Corresponding Secretary.
BEN. X. CHASE, Rutland,
Treasurer.