Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-24

be done to get up an Association where at
tention was turned to other things, partic-
ularly Masonry, Odd Fellowship and the
like.
Mr.. - said, have true reviyal-spirit
and the union OF Gods people will be great
er, and other things less.
The chairman announced the following
committees
On Buslness.-A. J. lowe Of Montpelier'
Geo. L. Davis of Burlington, W. Il. iiazen
of Woodstock.
On Resolutions.-Rev. W. A. Bacon OF
Shoreham, Rev. II. A. Spencer and f. 3
Hubbard.
On Associations Rev. Mr.. Potter OF
Winooski. \. q. Stone of Montpelier ana
II. j. Carpenter OF Charlotte.
After singing hymn, the chairman IN
troduced Rev Mr. Barrows of Worcester
Mass. who spoke on the subject OF Temper
ance.
The speaker after thanking the conven-
ton for the opportunity of addressing them
on the most vital question of the day. pro-
ceeded to combat the notion that 1t Is oil
little use to preach temperance when IN
temperance is 50 rife He showed by sta
tistics that the proportion OF drunkards Is
les than it was fifty years ago. lie held II
IN he an eypecial work Of the Y. NJ. {. A. to
promote temperance and save from rum
those wfa are beginning to drink. Proven
tion i, always better than cure; let rs not
allow the devil to get ahead "t US
with the children. And let us FOL
low ND Temperance with religion. lie
claimed that the prohibitory law, instead
of being a failure, is a great success a.
any on the statute book. and gave facts
from tie history of its working IN MasSa-
cbuset,s and Maine lie took up the ar
rument for use of wine brought out IRON
the Bible, showing that in none OF the
| commendatory passages was intoxicating
/ liquor meant, the Hebrew using different
words where our English uses the one word
wine. lie babe the Associations stand
by prohibition and those who advocate 1t,
this evil of drinking is not too big for God,
and if We are on His side We are sure OF
suec.ss. for the promise is that the earth
shall be full of His knowledge and glory
The address was attentively listened to and
frequently applauded. \ vote Of thanks
to the speaker was passed at the close
Rev. Mr.. Farrar of North Adams, Mass,
Rev. c. C.Torrcy of Charlotte Mr.. Clafin OF
Rupert. Mr.. Lull Of Montpelier, and Others
made remarks upon the subject Of temper
ancc and the facilities for work in that
direction for the Associations. Mr.. Clatiin
thought intoxicating wine ought to be
banishcd from the communion table and
Rev. Mr.. Farrar said he had heard OF two
cases Of relapse into drunkenness brought
on iv the taste Of communion wine within a
wear. The discussion was closed by Samuel
Huntington Of Burlington, who said the
/ great need for the cause was to have Chris
tians live up to their convictions and do
their duty. lie recounted some Of the OBJ
stacIos which their weakness had pet in the
way Of reform here lfyou have anything
to pat backbone into men Of Eastwood, do
give il to US,
Al.sr some routine business the Conyen-
tiou adjourned till 80 P. n.
EVENING.
The Convention re-assenbled at 80 p
m. % discus. the topic Oar difficulties
and encourugemcnts in work" Rev. Mr..
Stevens Of St. Adams, opened the discus
sion. speaking Of the troubles arising from
sparseness Of population, iewncss Of church
members and opposition OF pastors; the IN
tenSely active and moncy-making spirit OF
the age. the skepticism that is rife, the
fewneS, OF Numbers and the lack Of lead
cr or leaders. With all these, he thought
there We're eucouragements also, and the
certain promise of success in earnest labor.
lie narrated several incidents of Assoeia-
ton work in illustration Of his remarks.
II. L. Slack Of Springfield, addressed the
meeting lie thought there were not
more than TX hrs Associations in the
State. Where has all our work gone
toy Il /, absorbed in the churches, most
of IL. no doubt. But the church for the
Young man IS the Association that works
for Jesus. We need 10 better encourage
ment than the gratitude Of saved soul.
Young men can work for and reach class
/ that older men cannot there Is no more
/ glorious work for them than to save young
men, And whence are the churches of the
next generation to be filled up. 1t seems to
me the Young men in our churches now get
| fewer every year We want to welcome
many young men to our Associations, and
to sec them also taking their places in our
churches
George Z. Davis Of Burlington, followed,
saying that the discouraging feature of our
work is that VIC are comfortably settled,
| having all the work We are willing to DO,
and all laid out and cannot afford any
more time or money The ging fea-
ture is that we may get out of sell and
into Christ We are ''minding the stuff
too much lie read extracts from the re-
port Of the Massachusetts, Convention Of
Y. NJ. {. \. showing the healthy c0ndi-
ton of things there, where, in every Associa-
ton but one of the sixty-iiye, conversions
are reported and IN Boston one day for
five years past. lie commented on some Of
the facts presented, comparing the condi-
ton in Vermont.
Rev. W. \. Bacon Of Shoreham, closed the
discussion. speaking of the great encour-
aEement there is in the fact that there Is
work 10 do, ready to our hands everywhere.
Our field is the world, lust as we find ito
rescue mcn from rum and the gutter, to
save their souls and bring them to Jesus.
The committee on meeting announced the
programme for Thursday.
The committee on resolutions requested
that any one who had resolutions to present
would bring them forward.
After singing hymn the audience dis
perscd.
The church was well filed and the
speeches were listened to with interest.
SECOND DAY.
The early morning prayer meeting was
well attended 1t was conducted by Mr..
Burnell of Illinois, with his well-known
felicity and feryor, and was admirable in
spirit The nine O'Clock meeting, conduct
| ed by Rev 7. c. Potter Of Winooski, was
largely attended, and the time fully Gccu-
pied and with much interest and feeling.
The Convention assembled at 1870. The
first business was the election Of a State
Executive Committee. The following nomi
nations were made by delegates:
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
c. p. Smith-Burlington
E. b. Stewart-BristOl.
Charles Page-Brandon.
Charles Hay ward-Bridport.
+ II Fied-Charlotte